10 nanoseconds) and vibration (20 G's > 10 nanoseconds). Connector details are available at www.omnetics.com. To meet the more extreme down-hole drilling applications, a new high-reliability Micro-D connector family set at .050" pitch has been designed for use up to 260 degreesC (500 degreesF). Omnetics high-temperature Micro-Ds utilize Omnetics' unique flex pin contact system, and come pre-wired with wire gauges ranging from #24 to #30 AWG. Omnetics' gold plated flex pin contacts are recessed into the high-temperature liquid crystal polymer (LCP) insulator to protect and prevent damage. Meanwhile, a special nickel alloy is also added to the contact to resist softening and corrosion in high-temperature situations. The contacts themselves are factory-installed and potted with a special high-temperature epoxy to ensure the performance you expect. Pin counts (based on standard MIL-DTL- 83513) range from 9 contacts up to 51. Omnetics' high-temperature Micro-Ds are also available in solder cup and PCB tails. The down-hole drilling industry continues to push the limits of technology with new and innovative methods for extracting oil and gas. Through the development of smaller and more versatile down-hole tools, many extraction methods that were once pipe dreams have now become ultra-effective realities. Mil-Spec connectors, such as the Omnetics Connector Corporation's Bi-Lobe® and Nano-360™ Circular Series, have found their way onto a number of these new tools, as these product families offer their users a small, durable interconnect solution. Omnetics' nano-miniature connectors with pins on .025" (.64mm) on-center are some of the smallest connectors on the market today. These connectors and cable assemblies are specifically designed and engineered to perform and thrive in temperatures ranging anywhere from -55 degrees C (-67 degrees F) to 200 degrees C (392 degrees F). Whether drilling, milling, or pumping, these Omnetics connector solutions are opening the door for the down-hole industry to monitor pressure and flow by transferring real-time data at a record rate. High quality interconnections that perform at extreme conditions of deep well drilling allow well service engineers to make adjustments on-the-fly to accommodate the ever-changing well conditions. For more information go to: http://www.omnetics.com/capabilities/application-petroleum/ Technical contact: Andy Strange astrange@omnetics.com Media contact: Scott Unzen 763-746-8744"> Down-hole Electronic Connectors Go Miniature for "Logging While Drilling" Systems

Down-hole Electronic Connectors Go Miniature for "Logging While Drilling" Systems


Miniature connectors designed to perform in extreme temperatures up to 260 degrees Centigrade for improved drilling accuracy.



MINNEAPOLIS – In today's oil and gas industry, as well as the geothermal industry, researchers are pushing further and deeper to reach new supply sources. Drilling tools must work in higher and higher temperatures, reaching up to 260 degrees C. As with all down-hole electronics, these tools must be flexible and durable in order to operate in some of the world's harshest conditions. In addition to the extreme temperature range, these tools must be able to endure extremely high levels of shock and vibration. Additionally, these challenges are exacerbated because much of the monitoring and control electronics are positioned immediately behind the bit where the torture is often at its highest point.



To support these extreme environments, Omnetics has developed and supplies Nano-sized (.025" pitch) connectors for rugged board-mount applications that maintain reliability up to 200 degrees C. These are designed to solder down through very thick printed circuit boards and route signals from one board to another, all inside the drill-control housing. The Nano-D connector format (based on Mil DTL-32139 specification) allows for easy mating and de-mating while maintaining continuity under extreme shock (100 G's > 10 nanoseconds) and vibration (20 G's > 10 nanoseconds). Connector details are available at www.omnetics.com.



To meet the more extreme down-hole drilling applications, a new high-reliability Micro-D connector family set at .050" pitch has been designed for use up to 260 degreesC (500 degreesF). Omnetics high-temperature Micro-Ds utilize Omnetics' unique flex pin contact system, and come pre-wired with wire gauges ranging from #24 to #30 AWG. Omnetics' gold plated flex pin contacts are recessed into the high-temperature liquid crystal polymer (LCP) insulator to protect and prevent damage. Meanwhile, a special nickel alloy is also added to the contact to resist softening and corrosion in high-temperature situations. The contacts themselves are factory-installed and potted with a special high-temperature epoxy to ensure the performance you expect. Pin counts (based on standard MIL-DTL- 83513) range from 9 contacts up to 51. Omnetics' high-temperature Micro-Ds are also available in solder cup and PCB tails.



The down-hole drilling industry continues to push the limits of technology with new and innovative methods for extracting oil and gas. Through the development of smaller and more versatile down-hole tools, many extraction methods that were once pipe dreams have now become ultra-effective realities. Mil-Spec connectors, such as the Omnetics Connector Corporation's Bi-Lobe® and Nano-360™ Circular Series, have found their way onto a number of these new tools, as these product families offer their users a small, durable interconnect solution. Omnetics' nano-miniature connectors with pins on .025" (.64mm) on-center are some of the smallest connectors on the market today. These connectors and cable assemblies are specifically designed and engineered to perform and thrive in temperatures ranging anywhere from -55 degrees C (-67 degrees F) to 200 degrees C (392 degrees F).



Whether drilling, milling, or pumping, these Omnetics connector solutions are opening the door for the down-hole industry to monitor pressure and flow by transferring real-time data at a record rate. High quality interconnections that perform at extreme conditions of deep well drilling allow well service engineers to make adjustments on-the-fly to accommodate the ever-changing well conditions.



For more information go to: http://www.omnetics.com/capabilities/application-petroleum/



Technical contact:

Andy Strange

astrange@omnetics.com



Media contact:

Scott Unzen

763-746-8744




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