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Sep 01, 2022New EasyREP connectors qualified to perform in rail and embedded applications
REP series of multipole, sealed, plastic connectors, is known in the market for its ability to provide a quick and secure connection for embedded equipment in a wide range of applications.
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Aug 18, 2022Smiths Interconnect honored as Outstanding Test and Measurement Company of the Year at the China IC Achievement Award
Smiths Interconnect, a leading provider of innovative test solutions for the semiconductor industry, won the China IC achievement award as the Outstanding Test and Measurement Company of the Year for its continuous innovation and rapid growth in the Chinese market.
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Jul 14, 2022Smiths Interconnect expands DaVinci test socket offering
The request for increased functionality in the smallest possible footprint has led to a reduction of the pitch of integrated circuits below 500 μm. At the same time, increased performances in SoCs affect pin-to-pin noise or what is commonly called crosstalk during testing.
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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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Jun 21, 2022New best-in-class RF Filter solutions in the X, Ku, and Ka Bands
Planar X Series provides system engineers with a high-performance, compact solution for critical RF filtering in X, Ku, and Ka bands.
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May 25, 2022Smiths Interconnect receives the ESA certification for its Italian site
Smiths Interconnect’s site in Genoa has been registered under the manufacturers of components qualified to the rules of the ESCC System and intended for use in ESA and other spacecraft and associated equipment - in accordance with ESCC
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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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Apr 11, 2022Expanded product offering for disposable healthcare applications
The new disposable connector plug leverages the versatility of the Hypergrip® Series to deliver a reliable interconnect solution for single or few uses, ideal for applications that don’t require high cycle life but still require a premium disposable connector mated with a high cycle receptacle.
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Apr 04, 2022New high-power connectors for demanding defense applications
The new HBB connector takes the 500 amp version of a single-pole and replaces the internals to have five poles, each with size eight contacts and two interlocked pins. This means that in a very tight space, the customer can run five power lines which increases the connectors’ flexibility and offers the ability to run redundant lines as required.
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Mar 14, 2022Smiths Interconnect Unveils 2021 Distributors of the Year
Smiths Interconnect’s business around the globe. Winners were identified for each region - Americas, EMEA and Asia - and were selected as best performing distributors in terms of sales growth compared to the previous year.
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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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Feb 22, 2022Smiths Interconnect X-band WR112 waveguide components for Space and Defense
Smiths Interconnect’s comprehensive range of broadband WR112 waveguide components is designed for mission critical applications including satellite communications, commercial datalinks and deep space mission management. Several products of this offering are also used in terrestrial defense applications.
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Feb 14, 2022LightCONEX Optical Interconnects for OpenVPX and SOSA™ Aligned Applications
New LightCONEX® optical plug-in and backplane module connectors compatible with the VITA 66.5 draft standard and aligned with the SOSA™ Technical Standard for VPX systems in rugged embedded computing applications and sensor systems.
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Feb 08, 2022Smiths Interconnect receives multi-year contract from Lockheed Martin for High Gain High Sensitivity (HGHS) Antenna Systems for the U.S. Navy
The High Gain High Sensitivity (HGHS) Antenna is enabled by Smiths Interconnect’s 30-year heritage of antenna and software capabilities to provide enhanced frontline situational awareness and ship protection from inbound threats.
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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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Jan 19, 2022Eclipse Global Connectivity, Smiths Interconnect and ST Engineering iDirect Collaborate to deliver a new Airborne ISR SATCOM capability for Mil/Gov Operators
Eclipse Global Connectivity, Smiths Interconnect and ST Engineering iDirect (iDirect) today announced their collaboration to deliver an integrated airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (A-ISR) satellite communications (SATCOM) capability for military and government aircraft.
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Dec 08, 2021New X-band passive components for Space and Defence
Building on fifty years of experience, Smiths Interconnect’s X-Band microstrip and coaxial components are compact, high performance and space qualified. Several products of this offering are also used in terrestrial defence applications.
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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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Nov 09, 2021Kelvin Probes Provide First-Class Performance for High-volume Final Test of Standard Array and Wafer-level Devices
The unique beveled tip provides reliable, stable contact resistance for applications where chip test is critical, such as IoT, Mobile, Internet, and Automotive.
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Nov 02, 2021Smiths Interconnect launches new PCB connector for rail and industrial applications
The Intercompact Series is Smiths Interconnect’s answer to the rail and industrial market growing demand for compact, high-speed, and reliable connectivity for ECU boxes, in the respect of severe material and electric current requirements.
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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 18, 2021Smiths Interconnect launches K-band passive components for Space applications
Highly compact and ruggedized K-band passive components are rigorously qualified for satellite communication payloads in GEO/MEO and LEO orbits.
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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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Sep 01, 2021Smiths Interconnect Offers Quick-Delivery Galileo Test Socket for Rapid Device Bring Up, Characterization, and Failure Analysis
Galileo is an innovative, low-profile test socket engineered to support today’s high performance Digital and RF applications. It leverages proven interposer elastomer technology and advanced 3D printing manufacturing to provide a high-performance solution for BGA, LGA, QFP, SOIC, or QFN packaged devices with extremely short lead times.
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Aug 25, 2021Multi-year Contract with General Atomics to Enhance the Lynx® Radar
Smiths Interconnect announces a six-year contract to deliver a highly integrated multi-channel subsystem to support General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ Lynx® Multi-Mode Radar in ground and maritime missions.
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Aug 01, 2021Reflex Photonics Legal Name Change
Continuing that journey, we are pleased to inform you that we have begun the process of changing the legal name of our company from Reflex Photonics Inc. to Smiths Interconnect Canada Inc.
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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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Jun 28, 2021Smiths Interconnect expands its product offering for medical applications
Hypergrip® is a well known, patented and proven series of high reliability circular connectors specifically designed for the medical industry. Thanks to its recognized market successes the Hypergrip series has established a strong reputation of reliability, versatility, and ease-of-use.
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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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May 24, 2021Smiths Interconnect Unveils 2020 Distributors of the Year
Smiths Interconnect has recognized its valued distribution partners for their outstanding performance in advancing the company’s business across the world in 2020.
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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 25, 2021Smiths Interconnect flies high on F-35 aircraft
We proudly supply different connectivity solutions to different customers that are destined for use in the F-35 aircraft,
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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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Nov 30, 2020New Volta 180 supports Wafer Level Packages and Known Good Dies test businesses
The new Volta 180 Series is an advanced WLCSP test solution that expands Volta product line to include the compact 180um pitch, allowing for a higher number of chips to be tested on each wafer. It allows for a fast and reliable testing of wafers to ensure that they meet specifications and perform as they should, which translates into higher quality end products.
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Sep 29, 2020Test Laboratory Expansion in Suzhou
The Centre of Excellence will offer a one-stop-shop to the global customer base for the products used in semiconductor test applications.
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Sep 21, 2020General Atomics contract for Traffic Surveillance
Development partner contract will support a FAA- certified solution for Traffic Surveillance.
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Sep 02, 2020IRIS certification for German facility
The certification confirms the company as a partner of choice in the rail industry.
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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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Jul 20, 2020Next Generation DaVinci 56 Test Socket
Coaxial Test Solution for IC Testing to 67 GHz / 56 Gbps
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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.