Samtec connectors enable rapid design of unmanned craft
Samtec has announced the UxV/35-FleXYZ ESQT series of durable interconnect systems designed to stack and nest, forming a vertical 35-pin bus that adjusts to different design sizes and configurations. These connectors support the UXV/35 standard for small, unmanned craft from the RMS Consortium.
The UxV/35 standard supports fast-track, small, unmanned craft designs by providing compatible, open-source flight and vehicle control with snap-together systems and minimal wiring. The standard includes guidance on connector definitions, PCB design/layout, electrical interfaces (pin mapping), stackable bus architecture, power distribution frameworks, and module definitions. Modules can be combined to function in application-specific configurations, such as flight controllers, electronic speed controls (ESCs), power distribution, and communications.
In collaboration with members of the RMS Consortium, Samtec developed a series of durable interconnect systems, UxV/35-FleXYZTM ESQT, based on a 2 mm grid with a 3×3 pin configuration. Because these connectors stack and nest, they can be used to form a vertical bus that adjusts to different design sizes and configurations. Specifically, the series comprises 9-pin and 8-pin connectors with either long-pin or short-pin configurations. Designers combine three 9-pin connectors with one 8-pin that acts as a keying guide for assembly, creating a 35-pin bus.
