ODU, a worl dwide leader in designing and manufacturing high performance connector solutions and cable assemblies, offers its range of advanced ruggedized circular miniature connector solutions designed especially for military and security market. ODU AMC^® is an advanced and highly reliable connector solution with ‘Push-Pull’ locking or ‘Break-Away’ function for the next-generation soldier communication systems.

This extremely robust metal circular connector series is designed for a large number of soldier modernization applications such as: group voice and data radio, navigation module, soldier control unit, rugged computers and handheld devices, GPS antennas, military night vision devices, unmanned systems and land vehicles.

Rugged, watertight and easy to clean, these lightweight, non-reflective connector systems have excellent EMI shielding within a compact housing. Individual contact configurations are available in one integrated connector solution: signal, low/high voltage transmission, coax/triax, compressed air inserts.

The ODU AMC^® series include 4 different types of connector solutions:

ODU AMC^® High-Density, ODU AMC^® Push-Pull, ODU AMC^® Break-Away, ODU AMC^® Easy-Clean.

ODU AMC^® High Density: It is a miniature connector designed for harsh environment applications. It is used extensively in soldier communications and future soldier systems that require significant weight and space reduction such as: field radios, portable computers, night vision and digital scopes. The compact and lightweight connector offers high performance data transmission, high reliability and easy handling. The product portfolio includes advanced miniature USB 3.0 highspeed, USB 2.0 connector solution and an HDMI option. In shell diameters as small as 10mm up to 18.5mm and providing as many as 40 contacts, it includes numerous high density signal configurations and tailored versions for power (up to 15A) and data transfer (USB 3.0 with 5A power) in a very compact package. The compact and lightweight complete connector solution offers high performance data trans¬mission, high reliability and easy handling.

ODU AMC^® Push-Pull: The design enables the mating and unmating of the connector with minimal force. Beside the quick and simple mating and unmating option, the connector solution offers an incredibly rugged housing with non-reflective surface, mechanical and color keying, 5,000 mating cycles durability , high-speed data technology, watertight - protection class IP 68 and IP 69 and versatile configurations: signal, power, high/low voltage transfer and coax possible within one connector.

The ODU AMC^®Break-Away: It has been designed for applications where connectors need to be mated and unmated fast during usage. One pull on the cable is enough to unmate the connection. The plug incorporates a unique locking system with mechanical and color keying options.

ODU AMC^® Easy-Clean: Its design has been created using a unique spring loaded pin system that allows for an easy-wipe flat receptacle surface. This plug’s contacts can be easily and quickly cleaned even in the harshest environments. The connector solution benefits of a Break-Away function, watertight – protection class IP 68 and IP 69, 3 sizes, 7-19 positions, mechanical and color keying.

The ODU AMC^® system solutions include also protective caps that ensure fast and trouble-free handling of the connectors and of the overall system and also integrated cable assembly solutions and overmolding. ODU offers also options for “hot plugging” or hybrid insert configurations.

ODU provides the full suite of complementary products and services including innovative options for cable assembly as well as receptacles with star flex termination, overmolding and turn-key system solutions. The shells are keyed and color-coded to ensure reliable and simple handling. Product features include lightweight, compact and easy to use (blind mating is also available), watertight protection class IP 68, 5000 mating cycles durability, maximum safety, rugged & non-reflective surfaces, salt spray resistance, high-speed data transfer capability and an operating temperature range of -51° C (-60° F) to +125° C (+257° F), contacts for solder and PCB terminations.

The Business Development Manager for India is Amit Mittal and can be reached

via email amit.mittal@mv-india.com
website: www.odu.de