Harwin rugged cable-to-cable connectors for military uses introduced by parts distributor Powell Electronics

Jan. 17, 2024
Designed for mating one cable harness to another, the Datamate connector series guarantees electrical contact through high vibration and shock.

SWEDESBORO, N.J. – Electronics distributor Powell Electronics in Swedensboro, N.J., is introducing rugged and compact 2-millimeter-pitch Datamate cable-to-cable connectors from Harwin Inc. in Salem, N.H.

The connectors ideally are suited for many demanding applications on land, sea, and air, offering established high reliability in a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) connector system.

Designed for mating one cable harness to another, the four-finger contact design of the Datamate connector series guarantees electrical contact through high vibration and shock.

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Housings are polarized and shrouded for mechanical protection and error-free mating. Ruggedstainless jackscrews or easy-to-mate latches ensure secure connections under extreme environmental conditions.

Harwin's Datamate connector series are 3-amp-current rating per contact, operate in temperatures from -55 to 125 degrees Celsius, a vibration resistance of 10G for 6 hours, a shock resistance of 100G for 6 microseconds, and a durability of at least 500 mating cycles.

For more information contact Powell Electronics online at www.powell.com.

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