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Application:
Embedded computing for defense systems.

Background:
Data gathering and computational analysis units for mobile defense units and vehicles, requiring faultless performance in challenging environments and under vibration.

The Challenge:
Internal board-to-cable connections must be as rugged and environmentally resistant as the rest of the unit construction, and the customer needed reliable connector pairs to ensure signal continuity.

Harwin Solution:
Datamate J-Tek provides the compact high-reliability connection required, with stainless steel jackscrews to ensure signal throughput is maintained in all situations.

With the implementation of 5G communications, the need for a higher speed Wi-Fi has become clear. This is why the adoption of Wi-Fi 6, also known as 802.11ax, is accelerating. Wi-Fi 6 brings all of the advantages of 5G, higher speeds, lower latency and increased device density, to more applications. In addition, today’s Wi-Fi Devices are becoming smaller and may be located indoors or outdoors. Due to the reduced sizes and uncontrolled environments many applications are finding that 95 or 105°C operating temperatures are common. To support these issues Wi-Fi 6 needs high stability frequency sources that are engineered to operate in these conditions to ensure data transmission efficiency.

Taitien provides a complete range of products which have been engineered to meet the higher frequency and higher stability challenges of Wi-Fi 6. Taitien’s OX-A and OY-A Types are capable of achieving tight frequency stability of ±10 ppm over -40 to 105°C for Wi-Fi 6’s lower frequencies such as 38.4 and 48MHz. Moreover, Taitien’s PY-U and PZ-U Types satisfy the frequency stability requirement of ±20 ppm over -40 to 105°C for higher frequencies such as 76.8 and 96MHz.

Key Features
• Frequency Stability : Below 60MHz , ±10 ppm @ -40°C ~ 105°C
• Frequency Stability : Below 200MHz, ±20 ppm @ -40°C ~ 105°C
• Smallest Size with High Performance: 3.2 x 2.5mm, 2.5 x 2.0mm, 2.0 x 1.6mm
• Wide Voltage Supply Range
• Voltage Supply : 3.3V, 2.5V and 1.8V
• LVCMOS Output

Electrical Specifications

Autosport Data Acquisition Shunt

Application:
Formula student car data-logging system.

Background:
Student team cooperation to build the fastest formula student car. The team focused on several elements on car (steering wheel, ECU, gearbox) and off-car (data logging) to achieve best performance.

The Challenge:
Minimise weight. Components needed to be available off the shelf and offer good performance per size.

Harwin Solution:
Gecko for signal pins and Datamate Mix-Tek for Power pins. Met the vibration requirements.

The Interconnect Guru from Harwin is here to bring you the latest innovations in connector technology .

This episode covers the challenges of #SWaP – Size, Weight and Power – in high-reliability applications.

The Interconnect Guru explains the benefits of the 1.25mm pitch Gecko-SL range of connectors for demanding environments. Save space and weight without sacrificing power or performance.

Watch the video to learn more.

Application:
Control unit for panoramic vision system for Military vehicle.

Background:
Customer looking to provide power & data to actuators on next-generation camera controls for a defence application.

The Challenge:
Stabilised camera to be used in operations under severe shock and vibrations..

Harwin Solution:
Datamate, Gecko and M300 products provided rugged connections, while pre-made cable assemblies eased the production process.

Custom Solutions

In addition to our standard line of PCB and M55302 connectors, IEH specializes in custom applications, many of which incorporate our Hyperboloid contact technology and meet the specific needs of our customers’ applications. Below are but a few examples of the types of custom connector solutions we’ve designed. We would be happy to review your current interconnect requirements, and work with you on a solution to suit your needs.

Semi-circular, stacking connectors for parallel boards inside a munitions chamber, where high reliability and high density were mission-critical.

Rounded-edge connectors for circular chambers in auto-feather units for jet engines.

1,200 pin connector for an interface board on rotary-winged military vehicles.

Receptacles on power conversion boards to mate with pins on various DC-DC daughtercards.

D-shaped connectors for ruggedized medical and commercial applications, including docking stations, mobile diagnostic equipment, and remote terminals. The ability of the Hyperboloid contact to last over 100,000 mating cycles was preferred.

Hyperboloid contacts in a pin grid array (PGA) for an electronic airborne warfare system.

Edge of a circular card for the guidance section of a torpedo.

Harwin makes superior products of the highest quality for demanding applications.

This is no idle boast. Harwin UK headquarters carries EN 9100 / AS9100D certification. We focus on quality, safety and technology. We continually improve our quality systems and invest in advanced manufacturing & automation. Helping you solve your connection challenges is our passion. We back this up with amazing global support and agile response to your needs. We bring you innovative, dependable connector technologies; and we deliver them reliably, quickly and cost-effectively.

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Innovation is at the heart of everything.

PCTEL solve complex wireless challenges to help organizations stay connected, transform, and grow.

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Application:
Brushless Motor Controller Unit for Humanoid robotics.

Background:
Advanced robotics programme to validate technology for use in several robotics applications including patient rehab, humanoid walking robot and search and rescue.

The Challenge:
Customer required high density combined with high power (up to 80 A peak). Also having mate-before-lock and fast mating/unmating operations was key due to large number of connectors on board.

Harwin Solution:
Customer upgraded the power pins and locking mechanism in second generation design to 6X Datamate high-power connectors.