High-Density Connector supports Ethernet/RF data transmission.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for aerospace and military environments, HDQX Connector offers 12 size 8 cavities in rectangular shell. Unit accepts ARINC 600 Quadrax and size 8 BMA contacts as well as twinax/triaxial contacts. It includes center locking device, composite strain relief, and grounded contacts for low electrical resistance. With HDQX, six 1000Base-T gigabit links are possible by using 2 parallel Quadrax contacts. Connector can also utilize BMA contacts in RF connections at frequencies up to 18 GHz.
Original Press Release:
Radiall Introduces a New HDQX Connector Solution for High-Speed Data Transmission
For Ethernet and RF signals, Radiall's HDQX Connector combines a compact size with the ruggedness needed for high reliability and signal integrity in harsh aerospace and military environments.
CHANDLER, Ariz., -- Radiall USA, Inc. expands its connector product offering with the new HDQX series for high-speed Ethernet and RF data transmission. The HDQX connector combines a compact size with the ruggedness needed for high reliability and signal integrity in harsh aerospace and military environments. Offering twelve size 8 cavities in a high-density rectangular shell, the space-saving HDQX accepts ARINC 600 Quadrax and size 8 BMA contacts, as well as twinax and triaxial contacts.
Typical applications for the HDQX connectors include data networks, in-flight entertainment systems, video control centers, and naval and military vehicle communications. The robust design of the HDQX connector enables high-speed, high-density applications. For example, six 1000Base-T gigabit links are possible with the HDQX by using two parallel Quadrax contacts. In addition, the HDQX can utilize BMA contacts in RF connections at frequencies up to 18 GHz.
The HDQX series also has several other beneficial features such as a center locking device for reliable mating and easy connection, lightweight composite strain relief and the contacts are grounded to the shell for extremely low electrical resistance. With the HDQX, environmental sealing is available with an interfacial sealing on the shell as well as sealing boots on the contacts.
About Radiall
Radiall USA, Inc., Chandler, Arizona, is a global manufacturer of leading edge interconnects solutions. The company offers an extensive range of RF coaxial connectors and cable assemblies, coaxial switches, fiber optic and microwave components, multipin connectors and more. Radiall has sales offices and subsidiaries throughout the world, R&D in the U.S., Europe and China, along with manufacturing facilities strategically located in the U.S., Mexico, India, and China.
