Hypertac has extended its range of electromagnetic interference-filtered and transient-protected connectors to provide greater-levels of power protection than before.
Through a collaboration with PolyPhaser|Transtector, a sister organisation within Smiths Interconnect, protection against the higher-energy transients associated with a primary lightning strike or electromagnetic pulse (EMP) can now be integrated.
This approach ensures a high-energy pulse will not enter the main body of equipment but instead will be stopped at the chassis wall, enhancing equipment reliability and maintainability in military and aerospace.
Transient-protected connectors traditionally use diode technology to shield sensitive circuitry from the energy surges associated with secondary lightning and EMP.
The energy levels these diodes can safely absorb are limited by the power rating of the diodes currently available.
For the highest transient levels (such direct lightning strikes as defined within level five of RTCA D160 Section 22, or primary EMP effects) even more robust energy protection capabilities are needed.
Signal types such as power (AC/DC), high-speed digital data, and radio frequency (RF) can be integrated and protected against high-energy transients from direct lightning strikes and EMP pulses ranging from standard EMP to high altitude (HEMP) and non nuclear (NNEMP).
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