
Samtec offers flexibility in Military/Aerospace Applications through COTS products. When compared with traditional Mil/Aero suppliers, Samtec provides engineers and designers cost-effective COTS solutions with short lead-times.
Below you will find information and demonstrations that would have been at our IEEE International Radar Conference Booth. This includes high-performance products for mil/aero applications, videos of new salt-fog resistant optical modules and precision RF systems, and standards and qualifications.
PRODUCTS FOR MIL/AERO APPLICATIONS:

- Precision RF Systems
- All RF Systems
- Rugged Tiger Eye Board-to-Board
- Rugged Discrete Wire Cable-to-Board
- Severe Environment Testing Products
- High Speed Cable Systems
- Samtec Flyover
- Optical Cable Modules
- Salt, Fog Resistant Optical Module
- Micro Rugged Product Overview
VIDEOS:
Salt, Fog Resistant Optical Modules
Precision RF/Microwave/Millimeter Wave Products
Severe Environmental Testing
STANDARDS, QUALIFICATIONS, CAPABILITIES:
- Tin lead plating available
- 30 μ” gold on most series with 50 μ” gold with MAP Series
- Operating temperature of -55 °C – 125 °C on most connectors; -40 °C – 125 °C on THV/FEP cables
- Severe environmental testing – LLCR, shock and vibration, temperature cycling, DWV at 70k ft, and ESD
- ITAR Registered
- AS9102 FAIs upon request
- IPC Class 3 in SEARAY™
- VITA Standards: VITA 42, VITA 57, VITA 66, VITA 57, VITA 74
BLOGS, ARTICLES:
- Samtec, COTS, and Mil/Aero
- Severe Environment Testing For Connectors
- A Deep Dive Into Severe Environment Testing
- A Deep Dive Into Severe Environment Testing (II)
- Doing Business Under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
- New COTS Embedded Computing Platforms Incorporate FireFly™ for Density and Performance
- Samtec Extended Life Products
- VITA Standards Overview