Molex report: advancing rugged connectivity in aerospace & defence
Summary
The report, ‘Defining and Advancing Rugged, Reliable Connectivity in Aerospace and Defense,’ addresses top connector design, development, and testing requirements to ensure flawless performance despite prolonged exposure to extreme environmental, mechanical, and thermal stressors. “Pushing the boundaries of rugged and reliable connectors is paramount when lives depend on unfailing operation to complete critical missions,” said Mike Cole, SVP and president, Aerospace and Defence Solutions, Molex. Built to withstand prolonged exposure to ionising radiation, these specially designed Rad-Hard connectors must resist radiation-induced embrittlement, conductivity loss and atomic oxygen erosion while maintaining reliability in vacuum environments. Modular product design offers flexibility to configure connectors based on specific requirements – ranging from high-vibration military vehicles to thermally demanding avionics or high-radiation space applications. Together, AirBorn and Molex are leveraging decades of experience and specialised expertise to drive ongoing developments of increasingly reliable, rugged solutions capable of sustaining top performance under the most extreme conditions.