Panel and PCB connectors add EMI shielding

TE Connectivity (TE) has expanded its 369 connector series with the new 369 shielded rectangular panel and PCB connectors for environments that require ambient EMI noise protection. These shielded connectors expand their harsh environment applications beyond commercial aerospace, said the company, with additional applications such as Ethernet, power distribution, and mixed signal/power devices.

“The combination of shielding technology with the existing 369 connector series enables a huge range of potential applications for the 369 series beyond commercial aerospace,” said Clint Schlosser, product manager for TE’s Aerospace, Defense and Marine division, in a statement. “Designed to MIL-DTL-38999 levels of performance, 369 series connectors are ideally suited for harsh aerospace and military environments like military aerospace, fighting vehicles, and military ground vehicles.”

(Source: TE Connectivity)

The new connectors also meet ARINC 854 Ethernet over single twisted pair (100Base-T1) in addition to MIL-DTL-38999 levels of performance. They are rated to IP67.

The rectangular connectors are tested to withstand indirect lightning strikes of 3.6 ka and are rated to provide shielding of greater than 60 dB at low frequencies and greater than 40 dB at high frequencies.

The EMI protection technology consists of a lightweight, non-toxic (RoHS-compliant) composite nickel shell that can deliver up to a 75% weight savings, said TE. The 369 series shielded connectors enable various Ethernet protocols and speeds up to 10 Gbits/s. They are also backward compatible with current 369 product offerings.

The rectangular and PCB connectors feature triple barrier wire seals and a cork-in-bottle interface seal. Other rugged features include low smoke, toxicity, and flammability as well as high resistance to temperature, vibration, and fluid. The operating temperature range is -55°C to 175°C.

TE recently expanded the 369 series with a new sealed panel-mount connector for aerospace environments.