Optical plug-in and backplane module connectors compatible with VITA 66.5 draft standard

Smiths Interconnect, a leading provider of technically differentiated connectors, cable assemblies, fibre optics and radio frequency components has announced the release of its new LightCONEX® optical plug-in and backplane module connectors compatible with the VITA 66.5 draft standard and aligned with the SOSA™ Technical Standard for VPX systems within rugged embedded computing applications and sensor systems.

The Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA™) Consortium is developing a common framework for transitioning sensor systems to an open systems architecture, based on key interfaces and open standards established by industry-government consensus.  Smiths Interconnect has been a leader in the VITA 66.5 standard development under OpenVPX and is an active member of the SOSA™ consortium, which references the VITA 66.5 draft standard.

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Roberta Rebora, Marketing Communications Director, Smiths Interconnect

Tel: +39 010 60361, Email: Roberta.rebora@smithsinterconnect.com

 

Karen Mascarenhas, Mascarenhas PR LTD

Tel: +44(0)208 305 0650, Fax: +44(0)208 9520

Email: karen@kmpr.co.uk