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Nov 21, 2024Smiths Interconnect offers RF Solution Services for unique filter product designs and extremely challenging requirements.
The new service has been developed to support filter design and manufacturing for critical applications involving satellites, space flight, radars, unmanned vehicles, military programs, and other areas that require unusual or demanding solutions.
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Oct 15, 2024Smiths Interconnect supports NASA’s Europa Clipper mission to explore Jupiter’s moon, Europa
Key connectivity components from Smiths Interconnect are used in the mission, which has the goal of identifying whether Europa can support life.
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Jul 17, 2024Smiths Interconnect Launches Press-Fit cPCI Connector Series
The Press-Fit cPCI connectors retain the same trusted Hyperboloid sockets used in our NASA S311 qualified versions, ensuring intermate-ability with both our standard and NASA S311 solder tail connectors.
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Jul 16, 2024New technology to improve connectivity in mission critical applications
New cutting-edge connector enables faster (up to 110 GHz) and more reliable connectivity across a range of mission critical industry sectors and applications.
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Jul 11, 2024Smiths Interconnect supports launch of Ariane 6 Space Rocket
Smiths Interconnect is proud to support the European Space Agency and ArianeGroup with the launch of the new Ariane 6 launcher on its inaugural flight from French Guiana on 9 July 2024.
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Jun 14, 2024New TSX Wire Bondable Fixed Chip Attenuator series for Space and Defense Markets
Smiths Interconnect has extended its offering of high frequency surface mount chip attenuators with the release of its new TSX Wire Bondable Fixed Chip Attenuator Series, a small, easy-to-implement, high-reliability product qualified for space and defense applications.
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May 02, 2024Smiths Interconnect unveils 2023 Distributors of the Year
The distribution awards initiative celebrates business partners who have contributed to the growth of Smiths Interconnect's business across the 3 regions in which it operates: Americas, EMEA and Asia.
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Feb 01, 2024Thermopad Selector Tool Now Available
New tool helps user select the best Thermopad attenuator product for demanding high reliability applications.
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Jan 11, 2024New High Reliability TSX Fixed Chip Attenuator series for Space and Defense Markets
TSX Fixed Chip Attenuator series offers excellent performance and power from DC-50 GHz in a small 0604 package size qualified to MIL-PRF-55342.
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Oct 06, 2023Hurrah for World Space Week!
The World Space Week aims to celebrate the science and technology that contributed to the betterment of humanity and its impressive achievements. Take a look at Smiths Interconnect's achievements through the years.
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Sep 05, 2023New Fixed Attenuators and Thermopad® Product Range
The patented products provide heightened performance for use in space, defense, and aerospace applications.
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Jun 22, 2023New Resistive and Wilkinson Power Dividers for Space, Defense and Communication Markets
The Resistive Power Divider Series offers excellent broadband performance, fitting a wide range of requirements up to 50 GHz in a compact footprint.
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Jun 05, 2023Smiths Interconnect Launches Space Qualified Version of KVPX Connector Series
The Space Qualified KVPX connectors series builds upon Smiths Interconnect's existing portfolio of ruggedized standards-compliant connectors, offering an embedded system interconnect that seamlessly integrates into high-reliability back-plane architectures.
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May 23, 2023New Lowpass RF Filter solutions in the X Band
The new Planar X Series leverages thin film process technology on various substrates which are designed for mission critical applications. The small footprint, light weight and surface mountable configuration allow for high-volume pick and place applications and are ideal for Radar, SATCOM, and Satellite industries.
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Mar 23, 2023New EMI Flange for NXS Connectors
The new EMI flange reduces the electromagnetic interference on the NXS connectors, which is crucial in high-speed space applications where data integrity is vital.
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Mar 01, 2023Smiths Interconnect awards top distributors for 2022
The distribution award initiative recognizes and celebrates the business partners whose efforts have contributed to advancing Smiths Interconnect’s business respectively in the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Winners were selected as best performing distributors in terms of sales growth compared to the previous year.
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Feb 22, 2023New fixed chip attenuators offer proven high performance in commercial applications
The range being introduced from Smiths Interconnect is significant because it offers a high frequency of DC to 20 GHz which is required for use in key commercial and space applications.
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Feb 06, 2023Expanded RF Filter Capability for European and Asian Markets
A line of Cavity, Waveguide, and Planar X RF filters as well as Multi-Functional Assemblies (MFA’s) developed, manufactured, and tested in the Smiths Interconnect Dundee, Scotland, UK site for customers requiring an alternative country of origin.
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Dec 07, 2022Smiths Interconnect wins Elektra Awards for Excellence in Product Design- High Reliability Systems category
Excellence Award for Product Design - High Reliability Systems category, with its NXS Series of ultra-high density, space qualified connectors.
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Dec 06, 2022Expanded Coaxial Coupler offering for Space and Defense
Comprehensive range of coaxial coupler components are designed for mission critical applications including GEO/MEO and LEO payloads, launch systems, and deep space mission management.
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Oct 04, 2022Hurrah for World Space Week!
The World Space Week aims to celebrate the science and technology that contributed to the betterment of humanity and its impressive achievements.
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Sep 29, 2022Smiths Interconnect enhances performance of its High-Density Signal PCB Connector
HPH Series supports a current rating of up to 9 Amps per contact and has a contact resistance of 7 mΩ max.
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Jul 05, 2022Optical Transceivers reach new heights
Smiths Interconnect proudly announces another significant milestone in its spaceflight heritage. The company’s SpaceABLE® 10G 4TRX optical transceivers with patent-pending radiation-resistant design are now in service on Thales Alenia Space’s newest geostationary Ka-band satellite, SES-17.
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May 04, 2022Smiths Interconnect confirms superior performance of its PCB connectors
The KA Series has gained its reputation for reliability under a variety of extreme environmental conditions, supporting high current rating, low contact resistance and minimal insertion and extraction forces while resisting high shock and vibration environment
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Apr 25, 2022New SpaceNXT™ QT Series of Coaxial Cable Assemblies
The SpaceNXT™ QT Series offers improved phase stability over a wide range of temperatures found in space environments whilst meeting all NASA/ESA outgassing specifications when tested per ASTM E595.
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Mar 01, 2022Hypertac® hyperboloid contacts now available for off-the-shelf sale through the HYPER Series catalog
The HYPER Series catalogue offers 51 hyperboloid contacts in 14 different pin dimensions, from 0.4mm diameter for signal contacts to 6.12 mm for high currents, with different termination types (crimp, solder cup, straight, open both ends and closed end) and platings.
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Jan 24, 2022Surface mount resistors with outrigger heat sink increase power handling capabilities
The SpaceNXT HC series is specifically designed and tested to meet the space orbit environmental criteria. It is offered in a high-volume solution that leverages the Smiths Interconnect’s space heritage to improve reliability and performance over a QPL or COTS product.
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Nov 16, 2021High reliability wire-bondable chip terminations in a small package
The new HR-CTX high frequency termination Series offers excellent broadband performance up to 64GHz and unrivalled power rating capability up to 5 Watts in a compact 0404 package. Its four times smaller footprint allows customers to save space and weight on the board, while the total thin film design optimized on Aluminum Nitride offers a high power dissipation.
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Oct 29, 2021
Smiths Interconnect Optical Transceivers at the heart of SES-17 satellite
The SpaceABLE® Series allows the interconnection and routing of an overall throughput of more than 15 Terabit/s and permit the use of the full Ka beam antennas bandwidth while being considerably lighter and more scalable than copper interconnects.
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Oct 22, 2021Smiths Interconnect’s cPCI launched on NASA Mars Perseverance Rover – Interconnect Product of the Year
Smiths Interconnect proudly announces that its cPCI launched on NASA Mars Perseverance Rover has been awarded in the “Interconnection product of the year” category at the Electronics Industry Awards ceremony.
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Oct 05, 2021NXS Series, New Ultra-High Density, Space Qualified Interconnect
The new NXS Series is designed to offer advanced high speed, high density interconnect solution offering next generation data on demand. Built to the highest space standards and qualified to rigorous testing and performance criteria: ESCC 3401, ESCC 3402, ECSS-Q-ST-70C, ECSS-Q-ST-70-02, ECSS-Q-ST-70-08C, ECSS-Q-ST-70-38C and ECSS-Q-70-71
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Sep 08, 2021TSX fixed chip attenuators offer excellent broad band RF performance to 50 GHz
Smiths Interconnect delivers increased power handling in a small surface mount package.
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Jul 19, 2021New K-band waveguide components for Space applications
Highly compact and ruggedized, Smiths Interconnect’s K-band waveguide components are rigorously qualified for spacecraft use in the company’s state-of-the-art test and qualification laboratory in Dundee, Scotland.
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May 28, 2021Smiths Interconnect Launches New Temperature Variable Attenuator
Specifically designed and tested for critical space flight applications, the new SpaceNXT K2TVA series offers a highly reliable, totally passive solution to offset signal strength fluctuation due to changes in temperature – an issue that affects all RF and microwave systems.
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Apr 07, 2021Smiths Interconnect receives contract from Mitsubishi Electronic Company to develop an integrated G-Band Satellite Based Antenna system for the Japan Space Agency
Development contract is part of the Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle
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Mar 02, 2021Reflex Photonics awarded multimillion-dollar contract to deliver radiation-resistant optical transceivers for advanced, high-throughput communication satellites.
Reflex Photonics awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to deliver thousands of SpaceABLE®28 optical module devices to be used in state-of-the-art, high-throughput communication satellites (HTCS) that will be deployed in geostationary orbit.
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Feb 19, 2021Smiths Interconnect’s contact technology launched on NASA Mars Perseverance Rover
Hypertac hyperboloid contacts will help explore the Red Planet and seek signs of ancient microbial life
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Aug 03, 2020New CTX SMT Series Chip Terminations
Designed to offer excellent broadband performance up to 67GHz, allowing for wider coverage than traditional components.
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Jun 11, 2020Hybrid & Pneumatic Modules for Modular Connectors
Smiths Interconnect expands its L Series of modular connectors with new contact technologies.
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Jun 01, 2020Surface Mount Resistors with Outrigger Heat Sink
Smiths Interconnect’s extended CXH series provides improved power handling over conventional surface mount solutions.
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May 15, 2020Significant contract win with Boeing
Smiths Interconnects' Docking Connectors will ensure consistent connection on NASA’s Orion spacecraft and Lunar Gateway.
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Apr 24, 2020CEX Series Offers Excellent Slope Linearity
New CEX series provides optimized solutions for gain variation over frequency.
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Apr 06, 2020New Planar X Series of RF Filters
Board level ceramic based thick film RF filters with bandpass, bandstop, lowpass and highpass configurations up to 18 GHz (Ku Band).
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Jan 08, 2020Success of COSMO-SkyMed Programme
Smiths Interconnect's spring probe contact technology ensures the signal integrity of core electronics and antenna transmission.
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Nov 13, 2019Smiths Interconnect acquires Reflex Photonics
Reflex complements Smiths Interconnect’s product offering with the addition of a core fibre optic capability that will help address the needs arising from high speed data transmission in market segments requiring high reliability.