Smiths Group plc : Hypertronics Announces Availability of 'Fixed-Fixed Coaxial Technology
06/05/2012| 12:05pm US/Eastern
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Meets the Need of Medical Customers for Durability and Longer
Mating Cycles
Hypertronics Corporation, a Smith Interconnect business and
world-leading provider of high performance interconnect solutions for
the most demanding applications, today announced a key expansion of its
interconnect capabilities by unveiling the company's new 'Fixed-Fixed'
coaxial contact technology. The Fixed-Fixed coaxial contact is based on
the well known COAXTAC® double Hypertac® RF interconnect, a unique
solution that is available for both standard and customized operating
environments.
For those customers who require, or desire, a PCB-to-PCB electrical
connection, this innovative interconnect technology is unique in that it
offers customers a solution that ensures that signal integrity is
maintained when subjected to mating and un-mating cycling when both
contacts on each side of the connection are rigidly terminated. A key
differentiator associated with Fixed-Fixed is that the 'float' component
is a function of the contact itself.
Additionally, the Hypertronics Fixed-Fixed coaxial contact utilizes the
renowned Hypertrac® technology within the female RF contacts to mate
with sufficient float while maintaining the established reliability of
the Hypertronics COAXTAC technology.
A significant benefit of this technology is that it promotes an
operating environment that allows for PCB-to-PCB RF connections that
dramatically reduces wear and tear as well as degradation that can
result in potential contact damage over time. The proven reliability of
this contact technology delivers cost-saving benefits as it provides
customers ease of maintenance as well as longer mating cycles.
"We have listened closely to our customers concerns, and what we can do
to assist them in simplifying their overall design process," said Vadim
Radunsky, President of Hypertronics. "I believe that we've developed an
innovative RF contact technology that is designed to meet the increased
functionality needs of our medical customers. This is a unique coaxial
contact technology allowing for PCB-to-PCB that delivers durability,
cost-savings and longer contact life while controlling impedance and
maintaining float. This represents a significant step forward, and one
that will also deliver the long life and dependability of 25,000 mating
cycles to customers."
About Hypertronics Corporation
Hypertronics, a Smiths Interconnect business based in Hudson,
Massachusetts, has been a leader in the design, manufacturing and
distribution of specialty connectors for the electronics industry since
1970. Its Hypertac® technology is renowned for delivering unfailing
performance in high-reliability applications in the medical,
military/aerospace, test and measurement and industrial market segments.
The company offers a wide range of standard catalogue products as well
as custom-designed connectors for more specific application needs and
performance requirements. Hypertronics is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Smiths Group (UK: SMIN), a multinational company headquartered in
London, UK. More information about Hypertronics product and solution
offerings can be found at www.hypertronics.com.
About Smiths Interconnect
Smiths Interconnect www.smithsinterconnect.com
is a leader in technically differentiated electronic and radio frequency
products that connect, protect and control critical systems for the
wireless telecommunications, aerospace, defense, space, medical, rail,
test and industrial markets. It is part of Smiths Group www.smiths.com,
a world leader in applying advanced technologies for markets in threat
and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications and
engineered components. Smiths Group employs around 23,000 people
in more than 50 countries.
Hypertronics Corporation
Paul Collins, 978-568-2780
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