New-Tech Europe Magazine | Q3 2021 | Digital Edition

the Earth, the majority of radar systems are placed as high as possible. With a shipborne radar mounted as much as 40 meters above the surface of the water, an overly heavy system can be a cause of instability. So therefore, just as in their airborne equivalent, equipment weight is of paramount concern. Radar has even found its way onto the conventional battlefield. As radar systems have become smaller, it has become practical for radar systems to be vehicle-mounted, and they have been adopted for a number of battlefield roles. The latest innovation in point- defence systems for fighting vehicles is able to detect incoming projectiles and intercept them before impact. The rapid reaction and pinpoint accuracy of these systems depend on the supreme reliability and high performance of the components used in their construction. Connectors for Radar Systems The latest phased array radar systems depend on high-speed computing to process the vast amount of data being collected. In order to provide connectors for these latest systems, Samtec offers a range of products and programs for military and aerospace applications. The Samtec Military/Aerospace Product (MAP) program delivers a range of solutions for designers in this demand market. From modifying standard Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) products to manufacturing location controls, Samtec can offer connectors that deliver high performance with the quality control required for military applications. In addition, the Severe Environment Testing (SET) program takes Samtec’s standard range of connectors and tests them far beyond conventional standards for service life, vibration, shock and temperature cycling. In this way, customers can be confident in the performance that Samtec can deliver.

Figure 1: The Boeing E-7A Wedgetail, the latest in airborne battlespace management.

Figure 2: HMS Dragon, an air-defense destroyer with high-mounted SAMPSON radar

Figure 3: Lightweight Counter-Mortar Radar (LCMR) counterfire radar system as used by the U.S. Army

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