February 4, 2007
Kensington adds Smiths Interconnect's Ruggedized KVPX Connector to Their Product Lineup.
Kensington Electronics Inc., a consistently top 50 ranked distributor of interconnect products in North America, is now stocking the KVPX product line from Smiths Interconnect. The KVPX (VITA 63) is part of Smiths Interconnect' family of ruggedized connectors. VITA 63 is an alternative backplane and daughter card connector solution for OpenVPX™ systems. The VPX product is Smiths Interconnect' response to the market need for a high reliability connector solution which meets the mechanical footprint and electrical performance of the VITA 46 & VITA 48 (VMEbus Industry Trade Association) specifications, also known as VPX.
Features and benefits include:
- Hypertac® Technology
- Drop-in replacement for VITA 46/48 architecture; TE Connectivity MultiGig
- Data rate performance verified at 6.25Gbps; designed to achieve up to 10 Gbps
- Differential, single-ended, and power modules
- Flexible modular design for standard 3U and 6U as well as custom configurations
- Footprint compatible with VITA 46/48
- Highly optimized connector design for high speed data rates; impedance matching, minimal losses
- Hypertac® contacts on ground and signal in the backplane
- Immunity to Mechanical Shock & Vibration - prerequisite for Mil Aero platforms
- Faceplate protects pins on daughter card = durable for mating and maintenance - Lower System Cost of Ownership
Contact:
Bonnie Shores
512-339-3306