TE Connectivity Aerospace, Defense and Marine

Fortis Zd Connector

Modular backplane connector system from TE Connectivity

Image of TE Connectivity's Fortis Zd ConnectorTE Connectivity's Fortis Zd Connector is a modular backplane connector system combining the highest performance mil/aero and commercial technologies in a user configurable platform. Built to be the most robust and highest performance backplane connector.

Features
  • Extreme mechanical and electrical performance for the most demanding applications
  • Modular design allows for user configurability and modular evolution
  • M55302 heritage Mini-Box separable interface provides four points of contact on all sides of the pin
  • Three shell varieties for application versatility, including plastic, shielded and machined metal shell
  • 3-Pair and 2-Pair versions available to accommodate multiple slot pitches
  • Allows 10 Gb/s+ data rates
  • Space compatible materials
  • Proven compliant pin board attach facilitates manufacturing efficiency, repairability, and superior electrical performance
  • Staggered daughtercard pin field supports 2 level maintenance
  • Protected pin field on backplane for reliability and durability
Applications
  • Commercial aerospace
  • Ground defense
  • Severe mechanical environment applications, including terrestrial and outer space
  • Motherboard/daughtercard applications in avionics, LRU/LRM and card cages
  • Unmanned aerial vehicles
  • Fighter jets

Fortis Zd

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionConnector StyleNumber of PositionsAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
CONN RCPT 90POS PCB2000896-1CONN RCPT 90POS PCB-90137 - Immediate$546.02View Details
CONN RCPT 180POS PCB2102161-1CONN RCPT 180POS PCB-180133 - Immediate$970.33View Details
CONN HEADER 90POS EDGE MNT2102436-2CONN HEADER 90POS EDGE MNT-90188 - Immediate$1,135.98View Details
CONN HEADER 180POS EDGE MNT2102319-1CONN HEADER 180POS EDGE MNT-180861 - Immediate$1,726.99View Details
CONN RCPT 90POS PCB2102438-1CONN RCPT 90POS PCB-9026 - Immediate$636.65View Details
CONN HEADER 90POS EDGE MNT2000890-1CONN HEADER 90POS EDGE MNT-9089 - Immediate$736.91View Details
CONN HEADER 90POS EDGE MNT2102318-1CONN HEADER 90POS EDGE MNT-900 - Immediate$907.58View Details
CONN HEADER 180POS EDGE MNT2102159-1CONN HEADER 180POS EDGE MNT-1800 - Immediate$1,717.07View Details
Published: 2012-06-29

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