ARINC600 Rack and Panel Connectors
Rectangular rack and panel connectors use a modular metal-frame design with different contact types within the same connector. Low-frequency signals, power, high-speed differential lines, RF coaxial, and fiber optic contacts can be combined for mixed signal transmission. Each 8# position supports high-speed differential, dual coaxial, standard coaxial, or floating coaxial contacts, while each 16# position supports either power or fiber optic contacts depending on the application.
Specifications
| Materials | |
| Shell Material & Finish | Aluminum Alloy / Cadmium or Nickel plated |
| Insulator | Thermoplastic |
| Seals | Silicone Rubber |
| Contacts | Copper Alloy, Gold Plated |
| Mechanical | |
| Mating cycles | 500 cycles |
| Mechanical Shock | 50 g, 11 ms, half-sine wave |
| Functional Vibration | 15 to 2000 Hz, 0.126 g² / Hz PSD, 6 hours total |
| Endurance Vibration | 15 to 2000 Hz, 0.201 g² / Hz PSD, 7.5 hours total |
| Environmental | |
| Operating Temperature | Optoelectronic Connectors: -55 °C to +85 °C Electrical Connectors: -65 °C to +150 °C |
| Salt Spray | Cadmium Plated Shell: 500 hours Nickel Plated Shell: 96 hours |
| Fluid Resistance | Resistant to aviation fuels, hydraulic fluids, and coolants |
| Electrical | |
| Insulation Resistance | ≥ 5000 MΩ @ 500 VDC |
| Contact Specifications | |||
| Contact Size | Wire Gauge (AWG) | Current Rating (A) | Contact Resistance (mΩ) |
| Size 22D | 22 | 5 | ≤ 11 |
| 24 | 3 | ≤ 11 | |
| 26 | 2 | ≤ 11 | |
| Size 20 | 20 | 7.5 | ≤ 8.5 |
| 22 | 5 | ≤ 8.5 | |
| 24 | 3 | ≤ 8.5 | |
| Size 16 | 16 | 13 | ≤ 5 |
| 18 | 10 | ≤ 5 | |
| 20 | 7.5 | ≤ 5 | |
| Size 12 | 12 | 23 | ≤ 2.5 |
| 14 | 17 | ≤ 2.5 | |
| Size 10 | 10 | 40 | ≤ 1.2 |
| Size 8 | 8 | 53 | ≤ 0.7 |
| Size 4 | 6 | 80 | ≤ 0.35 |
| Contact Electrical Performance | |||||
| Item | Size 16 | Size 12 | Size 10 | Size 8 | Size 4 |
| Dielectric Withstanding Voltage @ Sea Level | 1500 V | 1500 V | 1500 V | 1500 V | 1500 V |
| Dielectric Withstanding Voltage @ 30,480 m | 500 V | 500 V | 500 V | 500 V | 500 V |
| Current Rating | 13 A | 23 A | 40 A | 53 A | 80 A |
Features
- Rack and panel connectors are fully compliant with ARINC 600 standard for aerospace connector systems
- Different insulator and shell combinations can be used to meet different application requirements
- Supports mixed contact integration, including low-frequency, power, high-speed differential, RF, and optical types for signal transmission in a single connector
- 8# high-speed differential contacts support data transmission rates of up to 1.65 Gbps.
- 8# RF contacts operate at up to 500 MHz in standard configurations, while floating versions extend performance up to 18 GHz
High Wood works with customers across Asia, Europe, the Americas, and other international markets, building long-term partnerships with more than 200 companies worldwide, including Klemsan (Turkey), CPE (Italy), and SUNGJIN (Korea). Backed by over 10 years of experience in the connector industry, we have an R&D team that focuses on practical engineering work, from electrical connector design and structural optimization to detailed drawings, helping customers move smoothly from development to mass production.