Hercules Interconnect System 

• Rugged light-weight aluminum MIL-38999 Series III size 9, 13, 17 and 23 threaded-coupling circular shells.
• Keying: “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, and "E"
• Available as Plug-Cable Assemblies and Jam-Nut or Flange-Mount Receptacles for Solder Tail, Press Fit or Pigtail
• Jacket types available: LSZH, PVC, FEP and Halar Expando
• Cable types available in 24, 26, 28, 30 AWG, high bandwidth
• Supports data rates in excess of 10 Gb/s and differential-pair signaling with low-skew pairs & shielding for EMI/RFI protection
• Meets the following standards: SAS, InfiniBand, USB, PCIexpress, Serial I/O, Ethernet, and SATA
• Matched impedance design of 100 Ohm
• Fully electrically tested
• Custom lengths built to order. Please consult Meritec
• Able to meet protocols such as USB 2.0 & 3.0, IB, SAS, SATA, Serial I/O, PCIe

Electrical

• Impedance: 100 ± 15 Ohms differential at 100ps rise time
• Crosstalk: < –30 dB up to 5 GHz from multiple aggressors
• Insertion loss: < 1 dB up to 5 GHz
• Power per contact: 3 amp at 10 °C temperature rise
• Low-level contact resistance: < 20 mΩ, (EIA-364-23)
• Insulation resistance: > 300 MΩ for 1 min at 300 VDC, (EIA-364-21)
• DWV: No defect for 1 min at 300 VDC, (EIA-364-20)

Mechanical

• Contact material: Copper Alloy
• Standard contact finish: 100 μ inch min Au over 100 μ inch min Ni
• Aluminum shell with plating options
• Durability: 500 cycles

Environmental

• –40°C to+175°C
• VITA 46 Shock and Vibration

Hercules High-Speed D-Sub

Meritec’s Hercules HS-D, embedded in the rugged rectangular MIL-STD-24308 style shell, supports data rates in excess of 10 Gb/s and differential-pair signaling with low-skew pairs, and shielding for EMI/RFI protection.

Hercules High-Speed Micro-D

The new Hercules High-Speed Micro D-Sub from Meritec provides durable, high-bandwidth interconnect schemes suitable for rugged applications in a compact MIL-DTL-83513 style shell. At a size +30% smaller than HS-D, Hercules HS-MD can fit many needs with options for Plug-Cable assemblies, Panel-Mount, and Board-Mount receptacles with SMT tails.