ITT Corporation

ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion & flow control. Miniature Circular Connectors Optimize Data Transmission in C4I Military Equipment ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects, and cable assemblies, has expanded its circular connector product offering to include a lightweight, small form-factor version that offers significant space savings for handheld devices. Designated the Nemesis Series, the miniature circular connectors provide full 360 degree EMI shielding and are fully sealed to IP67/IP68 specifications for harsh environments, as required for C4I (command, control, communications, computer and intelligence) military equipment. Providing optimum performance in military applications such as vision systems, headsets, GPS equipment and radios, the Nemesis Series is also well-suited to non-military applications such as medical equipment, marine applications and handheld devices. "The expansion of the Nemesis Series is a direct response to an increased demand for high interconnectivity speed and integrity driven by C4I systems requiring improvement in operational efficiency," said Keith Teichmann, global marketing director for ITT Interconnect Solutions. "These connectors offer the lowest profile on the market today and also feature our innovative pogo pin/pad and breakaway technologies, increasing the number of mating cycles." The Nemesis Series provides a "ripaway" decoupling action for rugged, wearable military communications equipment requiring interconnects that combine power, data and audio. The low-profile "space saver" connectors are easy to clean with a patented draw-back barrel design, which allows cleaning and reconnection in mere seconds. Rugged stainless steel construction provides durability, while an enhanced strain relief design eliminates cable overstressing. The connectors feature the patented breakaway pogo pin contact technology, guaranteeing more than 10,000 mating cycles and assuring easy connector mating and unmating. The Nemesis pogo pad receptacle design eliminates the necessity for dust-caps and removes "fouling," often a problem in harsh environment connectors with non-pad receptacles. Nemesis design innovations also include "blind mating" for reliable and fast connection without the need for visual or mechanical keying. Anti-reflective salt spray-resistant plating on the connector shells protect the vital cable interface and assist soldier camouflage in marine environment maneuvers, while the seamless ribbed overmolding provides a non-slip grip in damp conditions. Available with RoHS compliant black zinc nickel or electroless nickel plating, Nemesis Series connectors have been designed with anticipation of future revisions of MIL standards. Further Nemesis specifications are available from www.ittcannon.com

New Military & Aerospace Connector Sourcebook ITT Interconnect Solutions has developed a new Military & Aerospace Sourcebook to aid customers in the selection of mission-critical connectors. This completely revised and revamped sourcebook will be available as a printed catalog for the first time in nearly 20 years. Containing more than 700 pages of detailed information on hundreds of products, the new sourcebook is the definitive guide to ITT ICS's comprehensive product offering for customers involved in military and aerospace application design and purchasing. The Military & Aerospace Sourcebook has a thumb index for quick and easy access to each connector range, identified by product name and an icon. There are separate sections on ITT ICS's circular, mini-circular, micro, fiber optic, hermetic and filter connectors, including the new Nemesis product line, Quadrax, Mil-DTL-38999 and Chip-on-Flex filter connectors. Application summaries have also been included to help design engineers identify possible interconnect solutions for specific requirements. Cross-product series summaries have been added for all sections and quick find guides can also be easily identified. ITT ICS's extensive worldwide distributor network will find a chapter containing specific messaging and product benefits to assist them in sales initiatives. The ITT ICS Military & Aerospace Sourcebook will be available in December free of charge and can be obtained from ITT ICS's Regional Sales Offices. It will also be available to download from: www.ittcannon.com www.itt.com