Skip to content

KNB/KNC Series ESA Qualified

Based on the KN series MIL-DTL-55302 compliant connectors an ESA version of the KNB/KNC connectors has been created, which also offers signal contacts designed for demanding defense, commercial aerospace and space applications. They also are available in the 2 and 3 row series and offer flexibility not available with other interconnects.

Features & Benefits

  • Featuring Hypertac® Hyperboloid contact technology.
  • Mating and unmating cycle life up to 5.000 cycles.
  • Available in 2 & 3 row series from 17 and 160 contacts.
  • 0.100” (2.54 mm) on center (adjacent rows offset by 0.050” (1.27 mm) to allow straight printed circuit traces).
  • Straight dip, right angle solder, crimp, solder cup and Wire Wrap® terminations.
  • 0.024” (0.60 mm) diameter pins/sockets rated at 5 Amps.
  • Reinforced gold plating: 1,27 µm on active parts.
  • Average insertion/extraction force of < 30 g per contact.
  • Contacts removable from wiring side (front release, rear removable).
  • Alignment and keying provided by the end guides - 36 combinations (user changeable).
  • Contact resistance less than or equal to 8 mΩ.
  • Male or female contacts and guides available in either plug or receptacle.
  • Immunity to shock and vibration fretting.
  • Reinforced final production tests.

Overview

KN series ESCC3401/016 & ESCC3401/17 compliant connectors come in 2 - 3 row configurations designed with the legendary Hypertac® Hyperboloïd Technology. They were designed as high reliability printed circuit board connectors Specific ESA qualified offering pin counts from 17 to 160 contacts which are widely used in space applications.

 

Related Products

  • Image of KNB/KNC/KND Series

    KNB/KNC/KND Series

    Designed as high reliability printed circuit board connectors offering pin counts from 17 to 490 contacts which are widely used in defense, commercial aerospace and space applications.

Related News