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Radiall Introduces New SMP-Spring Adapters for Easy Module-to-Module and Board-to-Board High Frequency Interconnect Applications

noreply@blogger.com (celmore) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:57:00 +0000

Ideal for military applications using active antennas

CHANDLER, Ariz., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Radiall USA, Inc., is proud to introduce the addition of its new range of SMP bullet female-to-female spring-loaded adapters to their extensive offering of cost effective SMP solutions. Radiall's SMP-Spring adapters make it easy for the designer to handle the mechanical alignment tolerances needed for module-to-module and board-to-board high frequency interconnections. In addition, these adapters were specifically developed for military applications using active antennas that have a large number of coaxial interconnections per module or up to 60 SMP ports on a single board.

Radiall's SMP-Spring adapters are available in three different lengths and feature a larger axial tolerance, .046" axial travel that is 4.5 times higher than fixed SMP adapters. They can interconnect modules that have different geometries and are larger in size. Therefore, SMP-Spring adapters allow for less design constraints with no compensation requirements for material expansion or deformation. Other features include radial misalignment tolerance of +/- .010" (+/-0.25mm), 1000 mating cycles, operating frequency range DC-18GHz, and 1.2 Max VSWR guaranteed at 12GHz.

It is recommended to use the SMP-Spring adapter with a Radiall full detent receptacle connected on the spring side of the adapter, and the smooth bore "catcher's mitt" receptacle on the other side. The cone shape of the "catcher's mitt" receptacle allows for guiding the female interface of the adapter with ease.

For more information about Radiall's SMP-Spring adapters and other SMP connector solutions, please contact your Radiall sales representative, distributor or visit the Radiall web site at www.radiall.com.

For more information contact
Radiall USA, Inc., 6825 West Galveston Street, Chandler, Arizona 85226
Sales: 480-682-9400 Fax: 480-682-9403
E-mail: infousa@radiall.com

About Radiall

Radiall USA, Inc., located in Chandler, Arizona, is a subsidiary of Radiall, a global leader in design; development and manufacturing of electronic interconnect solutions that support the telecommunications, defense, aerospace, automotive and industrial markets. It offers the most extensive range of high quality competitively priced RF coaxial connectors and cable assemblies, coaxial switches, fiber optic and microwave components, multipin connectors and more. Dedicated to understanding the global economy's business and its customer's needs, Radiall has earned the reputation for being "the best of the best" in engineering ingenuity by providing a constant flow of creative system solutions that meet today's demanding infrastructure applications. In addition, the company is committed to investing in its people, future technologies and the environment. Radiall, headquartered in Paris, France, has sales offices and subsidiaries throughout the world, R&D in the U.S. and Europe, and manufacturing facilities strategically located in the U.S., Mexico, India, and China.

Editorial Contact
Christophe Masnou
Marketing Manager RF Interconnect
Aerospace, Defense, Instrumentation Div.
Radiall USA, Inc.
203-776-2813 ext. 153
Cell: 203-503-1079
E-mail: christophe.masnou@radiall.com

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Aircraft Maintenance Organizations Strategize to Cope with Difficult Economic Conditions, Finds Frost & Sullivan

noreply@blogger.com (celmore) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:53:00 +0000

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of carriers servicing their aircraft in-house has dipped drastically from more than 80 percent to less than 20 percent over the last three decades. The increase in aircraft maintenance outsourcing attributes to the straitened circumstances in the aerospace industry, which is grappling with an increase in labor, infrastructural, and tooling costs. Outsourcing will receive a further boost from new and low-cost carriers that continue to rely on external organizations for maintenance and engineering support.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.aerospace.frost.com), The Proliferation of Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing in the United States, finds that future migration of aircraft outside of North America to overseas maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facilities will likely slow due to new administration, demands from labor and consumer groups, and demands for more Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight of repair stations.

If you are interested in a virtual brochure, which provides a brief synopsis of the research and a table of contents, send an e-mail to David Escalante, Corporate Communications, at david.escalante@frost.com, with your full name, company name, title, telephone number, company e-mail address, company website, city, state and country. Upon receipt of the above information, a brochure will be sent to you by e-mail.

"The current economic climate holds many uncertainties, therefore MRO companies should identify their value," says Frost & Sullivan Industry Analyst Nathan K. Smith. "It is important that MROs mould their operation around airlines' purchase factors of cost, ability and experience to maintain aircraft fleet types as well as security."

However, MRO companies must prepare for capacity adjustment in the airline industry, which is facing fewer travel demands, tighter credit markets, and fuel hedge losses. The resultant dip in cash, earnings, and profits could cause airlines to exercise prudence by preserving cash, renegotiating contracts with suppliers, selling owned aircraft, and leasing back in order to build cash reserves. Many of the parked aircraft are old and inefficient and will unlikely return to operation or sent for MROs.

Although such conditions do not bode well for aftermarket services, aircraft OEMs will continue to produce new, more efficient aircraft, at a slightly reduced rate. The rolling out of new aircraft could compensate, in part, for reduced orders from old aircraft.

"The MRO service providers in the United States are also likely to face stiff competition from low-cost Asian and Latin American MRO companies," says Smith. "To compete against them, U.S. participants have to not only lower costs but also increase productivity, reduce wastage, provide timely and quality products, and focus strongly on customer satisfaction."

The Proliferation of Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing in the United States is part of the Aerospace Growth Partnership Service program, which also includes research in the following markets: merging air transport market dynamics, World commercial helicopter market, North American aircraft & engine MRO markets, global commercial aviation electrical power systems and infrastructure market assessment, as well as composite application market assessment. All research services included in subscriptions provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends that have been evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants.

Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best in class positions in growth, innovation and leadership. The company's Growth Partnership Service provides the CEO and the CEO's Growth Team with disciplined research and best practice models to drive the generation, evaluation, and implementation of powerful growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan leverages over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from more than 35 offices on six continents. To join our Growth Partnership, please visit http://www.frost.com.

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Contact:
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SOURCE Frost & Sullivan

Amphenol offers rugged connector for defense, aerospace, and oil exploration

noreply@blogger.com (celmore) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:25:00 +0000

Press Release - Amphenol Industrial in Sidney, N.Y., is offering compact explosion-proof threaded Amphe-EX rugged connectors for applications in Zone 1 rated areas using harsh environment electronics copper coax and military fiber-optic connectors from fiber-optic manufacturers. The Amphe-EX series is for signal control and power generation in military and aerospace applications, as well as oil and gas exploration, wind energy production, and manufacturing processes.

The size of the Amphe-EX connectors allows for small gauge wire from 12 AWG to 28 AWG. The connectors are ATEX- and IEC-approved for Zone 1 rated applications. The explosion-proof status of the connectors enhances their ability to perform in harsh conditions. The Amphe-EX is flameproof-compliant to EN 60079-0 and EN 60079-1, is available in five shell sizes, and comes in 50 insert patterns. For more information, visit Amphenol Industrial online at www.amphenol-industrial.com.

New and Improved Interpoint brand MHP270 DC/DC Converters

noreply@blogger.com (celmore) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:28:00 +0000

Press Release - REDMOND, Wash. – June 4, 2009 – Power Solutions of Crane Aerospace and Electronics, a segment of Crane Co. (NYSE: CR), has redesigned the Interpoint brand MHP270, a high voltage DC/DC converter to improve performance. The newly improved MHP270 DC/DC Converters is available to order now with a short lead time of four weeks. “To address the growing needs in the market we undertook the redesign of the MHP270 DC/DC Converter focusing on improved dynamic response for parallel operation. The high input voltage of 270 volts, high power density, small size and low weight, are all important priorities for our customers,” said Simon Abel, Director of Sales for Standard Power Solutions. “This product will perform exceptionally well in avionics, missiles and other applications that must focus on reduced size and weight.” The MHP270 DC/DC Converter can be combined with Interpoint’s FME270 EMI filter to reduce reflected input ripple current in compliance with MIL-STD-461C. The input voltage range of 160 to 400 VDC meets the input voltage requirement of MIL-STD-704. This 65 watt converter has improved dynamic response in parallel operation, increased capacitive loading and shorter lead times. The converter allows for improved response to capacitive load and will work with loads up to 5000 µF without affecting DC performance. This capacitive load response also helps improve the reliability of the product under a wider range of conditions.

Honeywell Reports Second Quarter Sales of $7.6 Billion And Earnings Per Share of $0.60

noreply@blogger.com (celmore) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:32:00 +0000

Company Reports Second Quarter In Line; Delivers More Than $1 Billion in Cash Flow; Anticipating Continued Tough Economic Conditions

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., July 27, 2009 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced second quarter 2009 sales of $7.6 billion versus $9.7 billion in the second quarter of 2008 and earnings of $0.60 per share, compared to $0.96 per share in the second quarter last year. Cash flow from operations was $1,126 million versus $1,042 million in the second quarter of 2008 and free cash flow (cash flow from operations less capital expenditures) was $1,009 million, compared to $853 million in the second quarter of last year.

“Honeywell had good second quarter performance in a tough environment,” said Honeywell Chairman and CEO Dave Cote. “We are particularly pleased with our strong free cash flow conversion performance, which reflects our emphasis on effectively managing working capital in these very dynamic market conditions. We also had several important long-term contract wins, including Europe’s Air Traffic Modernization program, and we announced a key acquisition in the attractive gas transmission segment to bolster our Process Solutions business. We continue to invest in new products and services that will help strengthen our great positions in good industries and prepare Honeywell for growth when the economy rebounds.”

“Economic conditions, however, remain challenging and we are not planning for any recovery in 2009,” continued Cote. “Our key process initiatives, such as the Honeywell Operating System, Velocity Product Development™, and Functional Transformation, are enabling the aggressive, company-wide repositioning and cost actions that will help Honeywell continue to deliver earnings and free cash flow in this tough environment.”

Honeywell expects full-year 2009 sales of approximately $31.5 billion and earnings of approximately $2.85 per share, which is at the low end of the company’s previously stated earnings range.

Second Quarter Segment Highlights

Aerospace
• Sales were down 17%, compared with the second quarter of 2008, resulting from lower volumes in Commercial Aerospace, particularly Business Aviation, and the unfavorable impact of divestitures. Excluding the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures, sales were down 14%.
• Segment profit declined 25% and segment margin decreased by 160 bps to 16.7%, due to lower sales volumes partially offset by increased net productivity.
• Honeywell was selected as one of 15 companies to join Eurocontrol and the European Commission in the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management (ATM) Research Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU). The SESAR JU represents the technology pillar of the Single European Sky, an initiative from the European Commission to reform the architecture of the European Air Traffic Management System. The objectives of the initiative are to improve air traffic capacity by three times, improve safety 10 times, reduce ATM costs by 50%, and reduce environmental impact by 10%.
• Honeywell won a contract with the U.S. Marine Corps for Prepositioning and Logistics Support Services, which ensures Marine Corps ships are stocked and available for deployment to combat zones. The 10-year contract is valued at $700 million if all options are exercised.
• Honeywell was selected to provide avionics and its fuel-efficient Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) for Aviation Capital Group’s fleet of 68 new Airbus A320 aircraft in a contract valued at more than $40 million. Honeywell’s 131-9A APU delivers a 5% fuel savings versus competitors’ engines, lowers carbon dioxide emissions, increases power, and produces class-leading reliability and lower maintenance costs.

Automation and Control Solutions
• Sales were down 17%, compared with the second quarter of 2008, resulting from lower volumes and the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange partially offset by the net favorable impact from acquisitions and divestitures.
• Segment profit declined 11%, primarily due to volume declines, while segment margin increased by 70 bps to 11.5%, due to net productivity improvements.
• Process Solutions signed a definitive agreement valued at approximately $400 million to acquire RMG Group, a Germany-based global leader in natural gas measuring and control products, services, and integrated solutions. The acquisition will build Honeywell’s presence in natural gas transportation, storage, distribution, and industrial consumption.
• Building Solutions was awarded a $23 million contract from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to provide a perimeter intrusion detection system for major venues that will be used during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Honeywell is
responsible for the installation, support, and eventual removal of the system, which will help secure approximately 27 kilometers of event perimeter.
• Safety Products, part of Honeywell Life Safety, received a $3 million order from the New York City Fire Department for firefighter turnout gear and a $2.3 million order from the U.S. military for safety butyl gloves.

Transportation Systems
• Sales were down 41%, compared with the second quarter of 2008, resulting from lower volumes and the negative impact of foreign exchange.
• Segment profit declined 83% and segment margin decreased by 800 bps to 3.2%, due to lower sales volumes partially offset by increased productivity driven by cost savings initiatives.
• Turbo Technologies was awarded contracts estimated at more than $500 million in revenue over the life of these new platforms. The contracts include new technology solutions for downsized gasoline and small diesel passenger vehicle engines and large on-road commercial applications. The engines will be produced for the European, U.S., and Japanese markets beginning in 2011.
• Honeywell launched its new variable geometry turbocharger on the latest Volkswagen Golf TDI, which is now on sale in Europe. This new 1.6L turbocharged engine will also be fitted on several models throughout the Volkswagen group including the Audi A3, Seat Leon, Skoda Octavia, and Seat Altea.

Specialty Materials
• Sales were down 28%, compared with the second quarter of 2008, primarily resulting from lower volumes at UOP and pass through of raw material price declines at our Resins and Chemicals business.
• Segment profit declined 19%, primarily due to volume declines, while segment margin increased 150 bps to 14.3%, due to the positive impact of cost savings initiatives.
• Honeywell UOP's proprietary biofuel process technology produced jet fuel made from biofeedstocks that performed as well or better than jet fuel produced from petroleum in test flights. The test results were announced by Boeing and its partners at the 2009 Paris Air Show.
• Advanced Fibers and Composites introduced a new Gold Shield® ballistic material with improved ability to stop bullets and fragments in military and police armor applications. The business also announced that protective storm curtains for residential homes made with its Spectra® fiber are now certified to withstand category five hurricanes.

Honeywell will discuss its results during its investor conference call today starting at 8:00 a.m. EDT. To participate, please dial (719) 325-4821 a few minutes before the 8:00 a.m. start. Please mention to the operator that you are dialing in for Honeywell’s investor conference call. The live webcast of the investor call will be available through the “Investor Relations” section of the company’s Website (http://www.honeywell.com/investor). Investors can access a replay of the conference call from 11:00 a.m. EDT, July 27, until midnight, August 3, by dialing (719) 457-0820. The access code is 4808354.

Honeywell International (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

This release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current economic and industry conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements.

Contacts:
Media
Robert C. Ferris
(973) 455-3388
rob.ferris@honeywell.com

Investor Relations
Murray Grainger
(973) 455-2222
murray.grainger@honeywell.com

Honeywell AV8OR ACE™ Enables Paperless Cockpit

noreply@blogger.com (celmore) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:29:00 +0000

Touch Screen Handheld Priced at Less Than $2,000

EAA AIRVENTURE, OSHKOSH, Wis., July 26, 2009 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) introduced today its AV8OR ACE, a new seven-inch touch screen handheld Global Positioning System (GPS).

The Bendix/King by Honeywell AV8OR ACE is being introduced at introductory pricing of $1,999 at the EAA AirVenture air show, and is now available at authorized sales and service centers.

The AV8OR ACE offers a large display – seven inches – and is as easy to use as the highly touted AV8OR handheld introduced last summer, thanks to its touch screen user interface. The AV8OR ACE provides geo-referenced FAA charts, eliminating the need for general aviation pilots to carry paper charts.

“The AV8OR ACE is able to display your airplane directly on High/Low Enroute Charts, Approach Plates and Airport Diagrams to increase situational awareness,” said Chad Cundiff, Vice President, Crew Interface Systems Marketing & Product Management at Honeywell. “AV8OR ACE customers can obtain digital charts and approach plates from Seattle Avionics Software, a leading provider of aviation software, and the unit integrates smoothly with their popular Voyager Flight Software System to ensure the safest, most efficient route. Over time, we expect to provide our customers with additional charting options.”

“We’re very excited to provide our exclusive seamless IFR charts to the AV8OR ACE,” said Steve Podradchik, CEO of Seattle Avionics. “With these charts, pilots can fly from one end of the country to the other with what looks like one country-sized Low Altitude or High Altitude chart. Pilots don’t have to flip charts as they fly, significantly increasing ease of use and safety. Both Honeywell and Seattle Avionics Software are working to make flying easier, safer, more fun and affordable.”

“We’ve been providing pilots with affordable avionics for safer flight in general aviation for 50 years,” added Cundiff.

The AV8OR ACE includes all of the same capability found in the AV8OR handheld, including a Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) GPS, automotive navigation, regional databases, airport information services including fuel pricing and interfaces for traffic and weather. The airport services data is from Flight Guide, the industry standard in general aviation for almost 50 years. The weather interface supports WxWorx, one of the nation’s largest XM Satellite Weather data providers.

The AV8OR family includes a range of handheld products for any pilot, flight, or budget, from the AV8OR to the AV8OR Vision 3D, available later this year. Introduced last year, the AV8OR Horizon 3D provides synthetic vision in a touch screen electronic flight bag for less than $5,000.

To learn more, visit Honeywell’s AV8OR online at www.bendixking.com/AV8OR. To learn more about the Instrument Approach Procedures and Charts for the AV8OR ACE, visit www.seattleavionics.com/AV8OR.

Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Honeywell’s $12 billion aerospace business is a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military, space and airport operations.

Honeywell International (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

This release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements.

Media Contact:
Carrie Sinclair
602-365-2324
carrie.sinclair@honeywell.com
Honeywell Aerospace Media Center
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Amphenol Industrial Introduces Compact Versatile Amphe-EX Connectors

noreply@blogger.com (celmore) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:25:00 +0000

Amphenol Industrial, a global leader in interconnect systems, now offers compact explosion-proof threaded connectors specifically designed to allow a signal to pass through Zone 1 rated areas using coax and fiber optic cables as well as standard copper. The small size of the new Amphe-EX connectors allow for small gauge wire from 12 AWG to 28 AWG and requires less space and installation time.

The new Amphe-EX series is ideal for use in signal control and power generation as found in wind energy production applications, various manufacturing processes as well as oil and gas exploration.

The scratch-resistant, anodic hardcoat plated hardware improves heat resistance and dielectric strength over standard plating. The Amphe-EX connectors are ATEX and IEC approved for Zone 1 rated applications, such as the tough conditions of a wind farm.

The explosion-proof status of the connectors enhances their ability to perform in the harshest conditions with the consistent reliability seen in all Amphenol products. The Amphe-EX is flameproof compliant to EN 60079-0 and EN 60079-1, is available in five shell sizes and comes in 50 insert patterns.

Pricing for a mated pair starts at $200 in quantities of 500. Delivery is 10 weeks ARO.

Amphenol Industrial Operations (amphenol-aio.com), headquartered in a 675,000 square foot facility in Sidney, N.Y., provides a full range of high reliability connectors and interconnection systems specifically for the industrial markets including base stations, rail/mass transit, process control, automotive manufacturing, heavy equipment, and petrochemical/power generation.

Products include ruggedized-for-industry cylindrical, fiber optic, rectangular, and industrialized versions of Amphenol’s MIL-C-5015 cylindrical, MIL-C-26482 miniature cylindrical and GT reverse bayonet cylindrical connectors. It employs more than 1,400 people and is both ISO9001 and MIL-STD-790 certified.

Amphenol Industrial Operations is a division of Amphenol Corporation, Wallingford, CT, one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world, with year 2006 sales topping $2.5 billion.

Deutsch launch composite RJ45

noreply@blogger.com (celmore) — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:40:00 +0000

Press Release - The latest addition to the range of harsh environment connectors from Deutsch is a composite version of their DTS-RJ45 connector for Ethernet applications.

The connectors ruggedise standard and screened CAT5/5E/6 plugs making them suitable for applications such as military vehicles, naval/shipboard, railway, radars and field data systems. The composite version offers superior corrosion resistance over its aluminium counterpart with over 2000 hours salt spray and provides a weight saving of over 30%. The composite connector housings are extremely durable with a rating of 1500 mating cycles and are intermateable with the metallic version and dimensionally within the requirements of MIL-STD-38999 Series III. The connectors are available in nickel and cadmium olive drab plating finishes as standard. As with the metallic versions, high performance shielding and grounding is achieved through the integrated shell to RJ45 metallic ground plane.

The DTS-RJ45 is available with the insert component factory fitted and sealed in one of four 'clocking' positions, providing additional connector keying options over those of the shell housing. Receptacle connectors are available in either Jamnut or Square Flange styles with an RJ45-RJ45 feedthrough or PCB mount option. Deutsch offer the plugs fitted with a factory tested high quality RJ45 CAT 5e patchcord or alternatively without, to allow the customer to simply plug-in their own. The connector sealing, screening and cable support is complimented by Deutsch's purpose designed IP67 backshell, which is also available in plated composite and will suit a range of cable diameters. The DTS RJ45 connectors have been selected for standardisation by VG in Germany as a result of independent performance testing.

The DTS-RJ45 connector is part of the Deutsch DTS family, based on the proven MIL-DTL-38999 Series III, which also includes the high current DTS-HC and the DTS-Quadrax. The high current connectors house a combination of signal (#20) and power contacts (#4) including 60A, 150A and 300A options. The Quadrax Ethernet/AFDX connectors house up to 8 contacts each transmitting up to 100Mbit/s and feature a similar ground plane design to the DTS-RJ45 providing these connectors with the optimum technical performance in their class. The DTS family has all the features you would expect from 38999 connectors including a triple start mating thread with anti-vibration coupling mechanism, shell-to-shell grounding fingers, rear accessory features and mating seals.

Cinch Connectors Participates In The IBTA Integrators List Logo Program

noreply@blogger.com (celmore) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:35:00 +0000

CINCH CONNECTORS PARTICIPATES IN THE INFINIBAND TRADE ASSOCIATION (IBTA) INTEGRATORS LIST LOGO PROGRAM FOR HIGH SPEED CABLES
Press Release - posted: 2009-03-20 -

LOMBARD, ILLINOIS - March 20, 2009 - Cinch Connectors, a multi-national manufacturer of abroad range of interconnect products, announced today participation in the InfiniBand Trade Association (IBTA) Integrators List Logo Program.

The IBTA Integrators List Logo Program provides vendors with usage rights of the IBlogos on products that have passed rigorous compliance testing at theUniversity of New Hampshire (UNH) InterOpLab. End-users are assured that products marked with the IBTAIntegrators List Logo meet required performance criteria of the InfiniBand (IB) specification.

“The IBTA Integrators List Logo Program covers both 4X and 12X cables for all three IB data rates including single data rate (SDR @ 2.5Gbs per lane), double data rate (DDR @ 5.0Gbs per lane) and quad data rate (QDR @ 10.0Gbs per lane),” said Tuan Phamdo, Co-Chair of the InfiniBand Compliance and Interoperability Working Group (CIWG). “We are pleased that Cinch has moved quickly to implement the IBTA Integrators List Logo Program.”

Currently, Cinch has 27 cables approved for IB DDR logo usage and 17 cables approved for both IB DDR and IB QDR logo usage. Cables are available with wire gages from 24AWG to 30AWG. The approved cables are listed on the Integrators and Reference Cable list (www.infinibandta.org).

The Cinch cable assembly process uses laser welded termination of the twin-ax pairs directly to the plug contacts. This eliminates the usual PCB paddlecard commonly used for CX4 style connectors specified by SFF8470.

“To facilitate the laser termination process, we use a wafer connector design similar to designs used in high performance backplane designs. The wafer design allows us to include a large ground plane design between differential pairs to better control crosstalk,” said Jim McGrath, Technology Manager for High Speed Cables at Cinch. “The laser termination yields a very consistent process allowing Cinch to provide consistently high performance cables, cable to cable and lot to lot.”

Bill MacKillop, New Business Development Manager at Cinch, will be announcing Cinch’s participation in the IB Logo Program at the Open Fabrics Alliance Symposium (www.openfabrics.org) planned for March 22-24 and will be presenting an overview of the Cinch welded termination process.

See www.infinibandta.org for InfiniBand specifications.

For more information contact Mr. James McGrath, High Speed Technology Manager
1-630-693-2040, email: jmcgrath@cinch.com

About the InfiniBand Trade Association
The InfiniBand Trade Association was founded in 1999 and is chartered with maintaining and furthering the InfiniBand specification. The IBTA is led by a distinguished steering committee that includes Cisco, IBM, Intel, Mellanox, QLogic, Sun and Voltaire. Other members of the IBTA represent leading enterprise IT vendors who are actively contributing to the advancement of the InfiniBand specification. The IBTA markets and promotes InfiniBand from an industry perspective through public relations engagements and unites the industry through IBTA-sponsored developer conferences and workshops. For more information on the IBTA, visit www.infinibandta.org.

About Cinch
Cinch is a supplier of high quality, high performance, and high speed, connectors and cables to the Computer, Datacom, Telecom, Military, Aerospace and Transportations markets worldwide. Cinch Connectors has manufacturing operations located in the United States, Mexico, and England. Cinch is a unit of the Safran Group, headquartered in Paris, France. Additional information about Cinch and other Cinch products is available at www.cinch.com.