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smiths connectors SPRING PROBES Battery & Connector Probes

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SPRING PROBE TECHNOLOGY Smiths Connectors is the world leader in spring contact probe design and the industry’s expert in applying spring probes as connector contacts. Embodied in our connector products, probes are an enabling technology that fundamentally changes the capabilities of the products in which they are incorporated. lOW PrOFile, hiGh cOMPliance ratiO eXcellent FOr BlinD Mate Spring probe technology permits a very high compliance-to-lenth ratio. This allows Smiths Connectors to design connectors as dense as 2mm, while maintaining 0.5mm of compliance. Spring probe connectors are...

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Exceptional compliance Design flexibility Great for RF, high speed and mixed signal connectors Ground contacts mate first, break last to support hot swap applications Power contacts are designed to support increased current carrying capacity Ensure a rugged, reliable connection in the harshest environments Allow unique blind mate capabilities Advanced misalignment tolerance Direction connections for rotating or sliding joints ►► Ground and power currents available ►► 6 mm and 4 mm compressed heights ►► Surface mount, thru hole and solder cup terminations offered ►► Standard pins offered in...

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technical characteristics Minimum Centers ELECTRICAL Current Rating Ground Power Bias Ball* 10 A continuous 10 A continuous 15 A continuous Typical Resistance Ground Power Bias Ball* (individual probe in free air @ ambient temperature) MECHANICAL Spring Force 4mm 6mm Bias Ball* Working Travel 4mm Ground 4mm Power 6mm Ground 6mm Power Maximum Travel 4mm Ground 4mm Power 6mm Ground 6mm Power MATERIALS Barrel Spring Plunger Brass, gold plated Stainless steel Brass, gold plated RECOMMENDATIONS? Mounting Hole Surface Mount Pad Size Solder Cup Wire Gage Thru Hole Drill Size Notes: 1) Bias ball...

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C SERIES SPRING PROBES SURFACE MOUNT THRU HOLE OVERALL LENGTHS PROBE SURFACE MOUNT THRU HOLE Notes: 1) Dimensions are in inches (mm) 2) All specifications are subject to change without notice

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smiths connectors 1 ► C SERIES PROBE [Fixed] tlilTHRU HOLE \Z\Z] BIAS BALL [6mm option only]

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MARKETS & APPLICATIONS Medical Commercial Aviation ►► Avionics and radar equipment ►► Military aircraft and ground vehicles ►► Power distributions systems ►► Engine, landing gear and braking control systems ►► Catheters ►► Therapeutic devices ►► In-flight entertainment and cabin equipment ►► UAVs/missiles/torpedoes ►► Public safety communications ►► High spped trains ►► Well-head logging recorders ►► Servo drivers and encoders ►► Down hole monitoring systems Alternative Energy Test & Measurement

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