Amphenol Aerospace Oval Contact System

Amphenol Aerospace Oval Contact System (OCS) offers a data rate of 10Gbps per pair and is available in a variety of arrangements. These contact system features the MIL-DTL-38999 III interconnect device and complies with its environmental standards. The OCS series features an operating temperature range from -65°C to +175°C and a durability of 500 mating cycles. These devices come with a dielectric withstand voltage of 500V ACrms and a maximum current rating of outer contacts as 3A. Typical high-speed applications include 10G Base T, HDMI, Fiber Channel (AI), 40G Base-T, and SATA 2.0/3.0.

Features

  • Available in MIL-DTL-38999 shell styles
  • Compatible with off-the-shelf Mil Spec backshells
  • Designed for easy repair with front-release, rear-removable contact system
  • Features a wide variety of insert arrangements
  • Includes PCB tail contacts (sockets only, epoxy backfilled)
  • Meets environmental requirements of MIL-DTL-38999
  • Offers multiple patterns of differential pairs for high-speed data transfer

Applications

  • High-speed:
    • 10G Base T
    • 40G Base-T
    • Fibre Channel (AI)
    • HDMI
    • PCI Express 3.0
    • SATA 2.0, 3.0
    • Serial RapidIO

Technical Specifications

Parameters Values
Maximum Current Rating Inner Contacts 1.5A
Outer Contacts 3A
Operating Temperature range -65°C to +175°C
Mating Cycles 500
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage 500V ACrms
Data Rate 10Gbps
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