Pennsylvania-based TE Connectivity has launched its five-bay connector shell configuration for its Mini Modular Rack Principle (MiniMRP) avionics and electronics packaging for commercial aerospace and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) planes, military aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and ground vehicle applications.
According to its developers, the connectors offer a reported 40% space savings and a 60% weight reduction of traditional avionics.
Source: TE Connectivity
This modular avionics architecture, which is based on ARINC 836A standards, offers a five-bay connector shell for an additional port and module for increased input/output connectivity within the compact MiniMRP enclosures.
Further, the shell uses DMC-M connectors for MiniMRP modules and is designed to EN4165 and ARINC 836A standards. The developers added that the MiniMRP concept helps to distribute avionics throughout an aircraft.
For more information on the five-bay connector shell configuration, visit the TE Connectivity website.
