Back to Smiths Interconnect

IDI / Smiths Interconnect Dovetail® Modular Connectors

IDI / Smiths Interconnect Dovetail® Modular Connectors are a rugged interconnect system designed to perform in environments with shock, vibration, and extreme temperatures. Adding to the benefits of Smith's proven C Series, Dovetail connectors make rapid prototyping possible with a versatile and adaptive nature. This significantly reduces time-to-market cycles. A designer can configure the exact combination needed in a single day, bypassing tooling issues and long lead times. IDI / Smiths Interconnect Dovetail Modular Connectors offer a wide variety of probe options, including choice of compressed height, termination, and bias technique.

Features

  • Interlocking features permit population to a wide range of footprints
  • Available individually or pre-configured to meet application specific requirements
  • Variety of termination styles, signal path lengths and performance functions are accommodated within a uniform block design
  • Consistent performance across broad temperature ranges
  • Ideal for RF, high-speed, and mixed signal connections
  • Minimal insertion and return loss for signals up to 15GHz
  • Superior continuity in high shock and vibration environments
  • Consistent, low resistance through tens of thousands of connections
Published: 2013-09-10 | Updated: 2022-06-27