PA&E Announces Lightweight Hermetic Receptacle for Souriau’s microComp

Souriau’s microComp connector line is well suited to any application that requires a light-weight, high-density rectangular connector. microComp connectors typically weigh 60% less and are 25% smaller than standard high-density Sub-D connectors. They can be built with as few as seven or as many as 104 contacts and have a contact pitch of 2.0 x 1.7 mm2. The microComp line comes in both space and military grade configurations and each connector offers dismountable contact construction for wiring flexibility.

The new aluminum compatible PA&E microComp hermetic receptacle is currently designed for the microComp 25-pin configuration and offers a weight savings of up to 40% when compared to stainless steel alternatives. It has a leak rate of less than 1X10-9 cc/sec helium at one atmospheric differential pressure thanks to PA&E’s Kryoflex® polycrystalline ceramic. Kryoflex-sealed connectors provide superior electrical performance -- up to 70 times the current-carrying capacity of conventional products -- while withstanding extreme mechanical and thermal stresses.

The microComp hermetic receptacle provides an insulation resistance of greater than 5,000 megohms at 500 VDC when tested in IAW MIL-STD 1344, Method 3003. It is built with beryllium copper alloy contacts that are finished in nickel/gold and has an operating temperature range of -55°C +170°C. The microComp receptacle is designed for aluminum, titanium or iron/nickel alloy applications and is available in laser-weldable or o-ring mount styles. These receptacle connectors are also available in a double-ended bulkhead configuration for applications requiring an interconnection on both sides.