Questions and answers:
- What is the TE Connectivity MULTIGIG Transceiver (TRX) designed for? Data-intensive applications such as avionics displays, radar, secure communications, and surveillance in aerospace, defense, and marine systems.
- What is a key benefit of the MULTIGIG TRX’s modular design? It enables engineers to upgrade or configure systems without changing the circuit board, and helps designers replace damaged transceivers individually.
- What capabilities does the MULTIGIG TRX offer? It supports data rates from 20 megabits per second up to 10 gigabits per second, and operates in temperatures from -40 to 85 degrees Celsius.
BERWYN, Pa. – TE Connectivity Berwyn, Pa., is introducing the MULTIGIG Transceiver (TRX) for data-intensive applications like avionics displays, radar, command and control, secure networking, and surveillance.
This modular transceiver can enable aerospace, defense, and marine design engineers to place fiber optic transceivers for fast data transmission in applications like in-flight entertainment in late-stage configuration and upgrades without circuit board changes.
The transceiver capitalizes on TE's Light Engine Platform (LEP), a modular system of as many as 12 chiclet-based optical transceivers able to transmit and receive data as quickly as 10 gigabits per second each.
With an electrical interface through TE's MULTIGIG RT high-speed press-fit pin circuit board interface, each duplex pigtailed transceiver occupies one position in the press-fit housing, which enables transceivers to be removed individually in case of damaged cables without replacing the entire module.
Accommodates future expansion
This interface also accounts for future expansions or upgrades by enabling users to install a large housing and populate empty positions with the same module.
These transceivers move data at 20 megabits per second to 10 gigabits per second; operate in temperatures from -40 to 85 degrees Celsius; and operate at wavelengths of 850 nanometers. They are tested to DO-160G, VITA 46 and 47, MIL-STD-883, and IEEE 10G Base-SR.
For more information contact TE Connectivity online at www.te.com/en/product-CAT-CBOT-MULTIGIG.html?&type=products&q=MULTIGIG%20Transceiver%20(TRX).
