Omnetics Connector Corporation - Electronic Interconnector Systems for Military Aircrafts and Vehicles

Omnetics Connector is a world class connector design and manufacturing company with over 25 years of experience focused on micro-miniature and nano-miniature high reliability electronic connectors and interconnection systems.

Omnetics connectors are ideal for critical, high reliability industries, like the defence industry, where size, weight and reliability are a major consideration.

Omnetics offers a wide range of products:

• Micro and nano strip-connectors
• Micro and nano 360 circular-connectors
• World-class nano Bi-Lobe (a QPL rectangular nano-connector family)
• Squeeze-latching Bi-Lobe nano-connector
• Polarised nano-connectors
• Micro-D (a QPL rectangular micro-connector family)
• Squeeze-latching micro-D
• RoHS complaint-connectors

In addition, Omnetics manufactures custom connector and cable assemblies.

Defence interconnects for civil aircrafts

Omnetics is an interconnect supplier to the defence and civil aerospace markets, with products supplied to the world's leading projects and applications including:

• Fighter planes
• Helicopters
• Guided missile systems
• Unmanned vehicles systems
• Artillery systems
• Civil aircrafts
• Land vehicles
• Soldier worn equipment
• On-board equipment
• Space technology
• Portable communications systems
• Imagining
• Optics
• Guidance systems

Miniature and nano-connectors for rugged applications

Omnetics has approved QPL status for Mil-83513 for micro (0.050in pitch) connectors and the Mil-32139 level program for nano (0.025in pitch) connectors. This allows them to be a leading supplier in industries including military, aerospace, instrumentation and other high-technology oriented OEMs.

Commercial-off-the-shelf inventory for the military industry

Omnetics maintains a large, commercial off-the-shelf (COTs) inventory. The company has a catalogue offering a wide range of standard designs and also specialises in customised high-reliability miniature and nano-sized interconnects.

Cabling for military interconnect systems

Omnetics understands the importance of offering more than just the connector so they strive to design a complete package including the cable harness system.

Omnetics engineers take into consideration:

• Agency ratings
• Environmental conditions
• Exposure to chemicals
• Flexibility
• EMI/RMI shielding
• Ruggedness
• Weight

Omnetics company profile

Omnetics products are designed and assembled in a single location at their plant in Minneapolis, US, that includes in-house automatic machining and over-moulding equipment. Omnetics sales reach an annual figure of $30m and their worldwide distribution and sales team are experienced in supporting both standard and customised designs for connector miniaturisation to form, fit and function.