C&K's ESA QPL-Qualified High Reliability Connectors Meet Stringent Outgassing, Residual Magnetism Requirements
[15 march 2010]
Rectangular connectors conform to MIL, ESA qualifications, quality levels...
C&K Components offers a broad range of ESA QPL-qualified high reliability connectors. Including the MDM, MDMA, D*M and MTB1 Series devices, the rectangular connectors are employed in space applications ranging from the smallest size research and survey to the largest telecommunication satellites.
"Our manufacturing facility in Dole, France has been ESA qualified since 1981, and today we offer more than 3000 ESA QPL-qualified rectangular connectors for a number of space applications," said Gilles Parguey, senior product manager for C&K Components. "Today, we are also the only company that offers ESA-qualified rectangular micro-d microminiature and ESA-qualified micro-strip single in-line microminiature connectors."
C&K's high reliability connectors meet stringent outgassing and residual magnetism requirements, and conform to a number of ESA and MIL qualifications and quality levels. The connectors are employed in various space equipment applications, as a connection between PCBs and various modules within the satellite system, as well as within satellite launchers. C&K's high reliability connectors also meet stringent requirements of military and medical testing.
The D*M Series D-subminiature connectors are offered in a variety of contact layouts (including with coax, power or crimp contacts) and shell sizes, along with non-removable and removable contacts. The MDM and MDMA Series microminiature connectors utilize a proven Micropin(TM) twist pin contact system and are offered in a variety of contact layouts. The MTB1 Series micro-strip single in-line microminiature connectors also employ a high performance Micropin(TM) contact system and are suitable for board-to-board, board-to-cable, and cable-to-cable applications.