Connectors & cables
rocketing connectivity A
RIS has been awarded third position in the most difficult competition category at Spaceport America Cup 2021.
Having successfully built its first sounding rocket made to fit a hybrid-propellant engine, it was judged for its performance in real-life conditions against 14 other entries from universities across the world. The entry from ARIS, named Project
PICCARD, demonstrated that a rocket with a four kilogram payload can be launched 30,000 feet into the air with all parts safely recovered after flight. Its performance represents both an ecological and economical future of space exploration as all the parts can be reused. The rocket was made possible with the
support of sponsors to provide RF connectivity for the telemetry and avionics systems of the rocket. As the main sponsor to provide radio frequency (RF) connectivity solutions, HUBER+SUHNER supported ARIS’ rockets trajectory and accuracy during the launch and flight, as well as the rocket’s safe recovery. Xeno Meienberg, project manager PICCARD at
ARIS says: “We are delighted that ARIS’ students have been recognised for their technical innovation, which has reached new heights for the aerospace industry. Like all of the competition entries, our rocket would not have been possible without the support of our sponsors, such as HUBER+SUHNER, our main provider of RF technology components and expertise.” Roman Buff, vice president of Aerospace at
HUBER+SUHNER comments: “We take great pride in sponsoring the efforts of tomorrow’s engineers to develop further innovation and new capabilities in aerospace. This is essential in
ARIS rocket wins third place at Spaceport America Cup 2021 with HUBER+SUHNER RF connectivity solutions.
helping the emerging launch system market to thrive in Europe. Our team of engineers worked closely with the ARIS team to share their knowledge and expertise with the students, as well as provide them with customised RF connectivity solutions to build the rocket.” HUBER+SUHNER is a silver sponsor of
Project PICCARD and provided ARIS with coaxial and RADOX cables, as well as adapters, connectors and other solutions from its
industry-leading RF product portfolio. ARIS is a student association of ETH
University in Zurich, Switzerland. A team of over 50 volunteer students from various universities across Switzerland worked on developing the rocket project PICCARD, named after the Swiss explorer, inventor and physicist Auguste Piccard.
HUBER+SUHNER
www.hubersuhner.com/en
20 pins, two rows - and no smarter way for high power connections
needed for a reliable, vibration resistant high power connection, making relay wire harnessing sets redundant. These are good news, as the use of daytime running lamps gets more common - let alone the increased usage of battery management systems. Following the successful launch of the CF1 connector with four to 10 pins
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in one row, Panasonic Industry now announces the new CF2 type coming with 20 pins in two rows, offering other pin configurations on request. “We are glad to serve the automotive market’s demands for clever,
reliable and weight-saving connectors now on a wider base with additional pin configurations”, states Carsten Wieber from Panasonic Industry Europe. “Having in mind the electric vehicles’ battery management systems as well as their overall electronic infrastructure are getting more and more sophisticated, we expect the CF2 connector being considered as attractive as the single-row version.” For its remarkably compact-sized - CF1/CF2 connector family, Panasonic Industry resorts to a unique metal terminal connection
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or the sake of simplified, time- and cost-efficient assembly, there is no smarter and robust way to connect a PCB with a flexible printed circuit (FPC): Just two parts - a plug and a receptacle - are
structure, making the direct connection between the FPC and the board possible, overcoming poor assembly workability of wire harnesses. Suitable for
automotive applications that require shock, vibration and a 125°C heat resistance, the connector's double-sided contact and inertial lock structure prevent incomplete mating and thus guarantee the utmost operational reliability. Next to its obvious and highly relevant automotive applications, the
CF1/CF2 connectors will also be a modern connector option for non- automotive purposes such as lighting applications, energy storage systems and many more.
Panasonic Industry Europe
industry.panasonic.eu September 2021 Instrumentation Monthly
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