Amphenol has been a trusted leader in advanced aerospace connectivity solutions for decades due to our dedication to excellence in interconnect design and performance. With more than 75 years of experience, we have continually pushed the boundaries of aerospace technology to deliver greater power and speed to key features and avionics systems in military helicopters, jets, and fighter aircraft. Open.Tech by Amphenol offers a comprehensive portfolio of aerospace connectors designed to meet the evolving needs of modern and future flight applications, ensuring reliability, durability, and unparalleled performance in the most demanding aerospace environments. Amphenol offers open architecture solutions that are scalable providing the ability to adjust and adapt for future design changes and system upgrades.
Amphenol: Empowering Next-Gen Airborne Air Systems with State-of-the-Art Interconnect Technology
Amphenol interconnect systems have consistently served as the backbone of key aviation programs, and we collaborate closely with prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, RTX, BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman to deliver industry-leading harsh-environment connectivity solutions. Our partnership with prime contractors underscores our commitment to advancing military aviation technology, enabling us to address current challenges, anticipate future needs, and contribute to the development of next-generation aerospace platforms.
Focused on empowering military aircraft with superior capabilities, Amphenol’s VITA board-to-board connectors and board-level products developed in alignment with The Open Group Sensor Open Systems Architecture™ (SOSA) consortium play a pivotal role in enabling the seamless integration of essential systems such as sensors, electronic warfare (EW), radar systems, navigation systems, guidance systems, avionics systems, communication systems, and more. Through our innovative VITA and SOSA-aligned products — developed in alignment with VITA standards (VITA 46 VITA 66, VITA 67, VITA 91, and more) and the SOSA Technical Standard — printed circuit boards, and our ability to provide vertically integrated solutions, we ensure robust connectivity vital for the efficient operation of airborne systems in demanding environments.
Through relentless innovation and strategic partnerships, Amphenol continues to redefine the standards of interconnect technology, empowering military forces with unparalleled capabilities in the air domain.
Developed in alignment with The Open Group Sensor Open Systems Architecture™ (SOSA) technical standard, MIL-HD2 provides developers with a readily available, robust open architecture solution for tighter card pitches and chassis designs where space requirements and density are critical. These connectors are available in 3-, 4-, and 6-pair configurations, providing the MIL-embedded market with the highest count of differential pairs available today in a 3U configuration at 56Gb/s PAM 4 speeds. This series was selected by the SOSA Consortium and provides a SOSA aligned solution for nextgen switch and payload card requirements enabling the MIL-embedded market to meet next-gen performance levels while still meeting COTS requirements.
Open.Tech offers a full line of VITA 67.1, 67.2, 67.3 and hybrid RF/Fiber 66.5 backplane modules, plug-in modules and contacts that are designed for side-by-side implementation with VITA 46 hardware. Open.Tech VITA interconnects are the latest addition to the VPX platform and are available in high-density SMPM and SMPS series.
Amphenol’s VITA 66 family of fiber optic connector products are ruggedized blind-mate optical MT module/backplane connector systems designed to meet the VITA 66.1 and 66.4 open architecture specifications. These products can be utilized in VPX systems as defined per VITA 46 or as standalone blind-mate optical connector solutions. Amphenol’s connector systems provide reliable high-speed connections for the most extreme commercial and military environments.
Amphenol’s VITA 66 family of fiber optic connector products are ruggedized blind-mate optical MT module/backplane connector systems designed to meet the VITA 66.1 and 66.4 open architecture specifications. These products can be utilized in VPX systems as defined per VITA 46 or as standalone blind-mate optical connector solutions. Amphenol’s connector systems provide reliable high-speed connections for the most extreme commercial and military environments.
Improving off original VITA 46 standards, Amphenol’s R-VPX Evolution 2.0 is the next generation of high-speed ruggedized backplane connectors. R-VPX Evolution 2.0 series connectors are designed and optimized to achieve data rates in excess of 25 Gb/s, meeting VITA 46.3 requirements. This makes the Evolution 2.0 Series connectors among the fastest VITA 46.30 connectors in the world. These connectors are tested to VITA 46 levels and are backward intermateable with R-VPX, R-VPX EVO 1 and VITA 46 qualified connectors.
The R-VPX Evolution series is specifically designed to support the latest high-speed protocols while meeting OpenVPX requirements. These high-speed modules are capable of data rate transfer speeds of more than 16 Gb/s and meet the performance requirements of VITA 46 and VITA 47 standards while being intermateable with existing VITA 46 backplane connectors. Optimized for speed and ruggedized to endure harsh environments in military applications across the board.
Open.Tech by Amphenol’s R-VPX VITA 46 Connector System is a ruggedized, high-speed, board-to-board interconnect system capable of data rate speeds of more than 10 Gb/s, meeting and exceeding VITA 46 standards. This connector system gives users modularity and flexibility via PCB wafer construction allowing for customized wafer-loading patterns. These connectors offer robust performance and compatibility with VITA standards.
Open.Tech offers a full line of VITA 67.1, 67.2, 67.3 and hybrid RF/Fiber 66.5 backplane modules, plug-in modules and contacts that are designed for side-by-side implementation with VITA 46 hardware. Open.Tech VITA interconnects are the latest addition to the VPX platform and are available in high-density SMPM and SMPS series.
VITA 78 connectors, also known as SpaceVPX are specifically designed for use in space-based electronic systems. Amphenol’s VITA 78 SpaceVPX connectors leverage OpenVPX architecture and technology and are designed and tested for extreme space environments, extreme temperatures and vibration. SpaceVPX connectors utilize specific wafer loads per the VITA 78 spec to achieve dual redundancy to meet fault tolerance requirements for space systems.
Partner with Open.Tech for the design and manufacturing of high-performance VPX backplane assemblies, tailored for VITA and SOSA enclosures. Leverage our expertise to enhance your high-level assemblies.
Collaborate with Open.Tech for the design and manufacturing of high-performance VPX plug-in cards and daughter cards tailored for VITA and SOSA enclosures. Enhance your high-level assemblies with our expertise and cutting-edge solutions.
