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VITA 91: MIL-HD2
VITA connectors
VITA 91: MIL-HD2
Key features
- 56 Gb/s performance
- Meet VITA 91 and SOSA- standards
- Available in 3-, 4-, and 6-pair configurations
- Modular COTS lightweight connector system
Applications
- Commercial and military aerospace
- Electronic systems
- C6ISR
- Spatial
Technical information
Product benefits
Qualified to SOSA / VITA 91 for HD Switch
Highest density with 1,80 mm pitch [.070]
Enables hot plugging
Improved impedance matching
Electrical characteristics
1A per signal contact
Data rates up 56 Gb/s
DWV 750 Vrms peak at sea level
Environmental Characteristics
From -40 to 105 °C operating temperature
Documentations
FAQ
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<p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(23,23,21);"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:Raleway, arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">MIL-HD2 connectors are developed in alignment with The Open Group Sensor Open Systems Architecture™ (SOSA) technical standard and VITA 91 requirements.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(23,23,21);"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:Raleway, arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">They provide a robust open architecture solution ideal for tighter card pitches and chassis designs —essential in environments where both space and high performance are critical.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(23,23,21);"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:Raleway, arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">These connectors are available in 3-, 4-, and 6-pair differential configuration.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(23,23,21);"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:Raleway, arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">MIL-HD2 connectors deliver data rates up to 56Gb/s using PAM4 (Pulse Amplitude Modulation 4-levels) , offering very high-speed transmission comparable with leading edge requirements.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(23,23,21);"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:Raleway, arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">The SOSA Consortium selected the MIL-HD2 series to provide a SOSA- and VITA 91-aligned solution for next-generation switch and payload card requirements in the military embedded market.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(23,23,21);"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:Raleway, arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">MIL-HD2 meets high-density (HD) switch application standards, supporting the highest differential pair count in a 3U form factor , which maximizes performance within compact spaces.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(23,23,21);"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:Raleway, arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">The series employs proprietary crosstalk reducing technologies , improved impedance matching, and provides proven EMI and signal integrity advantages.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(23,23,21);"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:Raleway, arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Yes, these connectors allow the MIL-embedded market to achieve next-generation performance while still meeting COTS requirements.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(23,23,21);"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:Raleway, arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Notable features include a 1.80mm pitch , optimized footprints, shielded contacts that mate before signal contacts (up to 4mm minimum wipe), drill compliant pins for deeper backdrilling, and optional embedded capacitors.</span></span></p>
<p>The MIL-HD2 series targets the MIL-embedded market , especially for next-gen switch, payload card, and high-density modular military/aerospace systems where advanced speed and density are critical.</p>
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VITA 91: MIL-HD2 description
Developed in alignment with The Open Group Sensor Open Systems Architecture™ (SOSA) technical standard and VITA 91 requirements, MIL-HD2 provides developers with a robust open architecture solution for tighter card pitches and chassis designs where space and performance are critical. These connectors are available in 3-, 4-, and 6-pair configurations, delivering the highest differential pair count in a 3U form factor at 56Gb/s PAM4 speeds to meet the demanding needs of the MIL-embedded market.
This series was selected by the SOSA Consortium and provides a SOSA- and VITA 91-aligned solution for next-generation switch and payload card requirements, enabling the MIL–embedded market to meet next-generation performance levels while still meeting COTS requirements. MIL-HD2 meets standards for High-Density (HD) Switch applications.