High speeds in smaller footprints: connectivity solutions
Summary
Its miniature, rugged series of connectors, cable assemblies and electronic solutions has been extended to help engineers add more functionality and meet high-speed data acquisition and transmission requirements in applications with extreme limitations in space, even in harsh operating environments. The increased density and optimised packaging factor offered by the MiniMax series apply to a varied array of lightweight and compact solutions, from various connector configurations, through cable assemblies with straight, right-angle or 60° overmolding, to electronic solutions including hubs, flash drives and flex PCB circuits tailored to the size, weight and power (SWaP) requirements of entire electronic systems and ecosystems. The key connectivity requirements for lidar systems such as the YellowScan’s Mapper using three Fischer MiniMax connectors are: space and weight, rugged material, vibration resistance, dust and rain proofing with high IP sealing, large pin count and EMI shielding. The engineers of ME-Meßsysteme based in Germany have chosen the compact and robust Fischer MiniMax series to meet these requirements in data transmission and vibration resistance. Jonathan Brossard, Fischer Connectors CEO: “Special know-how, skillsets and miniaturisation and ruggedisation processes and techniques are required from our R&D and operations teams to design and manufacture our miniature, high-density and high-speed connectivity solutions.