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Press Release
Contact:
Dennis Brondi
(805) 389-5718
dennis.brondi@cooperindustries.com
MIL-DTL-38999-Complaint Connector Survives
300G Mechanical Shock and 18°C/Second Thermal Shock
Camarillo, CA – May 30, 2012 – Cooper Interconnect, a leading manufacturer of harsh-environment
interconnect solutions, announces the introduction of the G3 Series of filtered connectors. Extensive
testing of these MIL-DTL-38999 Series III compliant products has confirmed no measurable change in
filtering performance after exposure to 300G shock, 60G sine vibration and 18°C per second thermal
shock. These rugged connectors are ideal solutions for reducing EMI/RFI in a wide range of harshenvironment applications including avionics, communications, SIGINT and ISR.
Compliance to the environmental requirements for MIL-DTL-38999 filtered connectors, with no deratings,
is facilitated by a rugged design that isolates the critical filtering components from mechanical and
thermal stresses. This unique design also facilitates higher-density filtered connectors and modularizes
internal components to reduce production lead times by 25 – 30 percent.
The G3-Series is available in a wide array of capacitive/inductive configurations and component values to
tailor attenuation vs. frequency characteristics to the exact application requirements. Additional features
include: low insertion losses; rugged coupling designs survive 500 harsh-environment engagement
cycles; finish options rated for 500 hours salt spray exposure; and -55°C to 125°C operating
temperatures.
Standard box mount and jam-nut-mount configurations include shell sizes from 9 to 25 with most insert
arrangements. Finish options include CAD/OD, Nickel and CRES. Pin and socket contacts are available
with PC tail, crimp and solder-cap terminations. Quick-turn modifications include: EMI/RFI specific
platings, special insert and shell configurations, shielded connector/cable assemblies and filters optimized
for any frequency, voltage and impedance requirements.
For more information, please visit www.cooperinterconnect.com or call 805.484.0543.
About Cooper Interconnect
Cooper Interconnect, a Cooper Wiring Devices’ business unit, is a leading manufacturer of sophisticated
interconnect solutions for demanding environments and features well-known brands such as G&H, WPI,
Burton, General Connector brands, Cam-Lok, and Thorkom. A subsidiary of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE:
CBE), Cooper Wiring Devices is headquartered in Peachtree City, GA with international manufacturing
and distribution facilities. For more information on Cooper Interconnect visit
www.cooperinterconnect.com.
Cooper Wiring Devices, a trusted name in electrical products, features Arrow Hart commercial and
industrial solutions, CORE Lighting Controls, residential wiring devices and Cooper Interconnect
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industrial, military, aerospace, and subsea connectivity solutions. Cooper Wiring Devices is committed to
providing products that increase productivity, energy efficiency, safety at work and in the home, and
provide reliable performance.
About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global electrical products manufacturer with 2011 revenues of
$5.4 billion. Founded in 1833 Cooper's sustained success is attributable to a constant focus on
innovation and evolving business practices, while maintaining the highest ethical standards and
meeting customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market positions
and world-class products and brands, including Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; CrouseHinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and
McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely
positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to
improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient
products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2011 sixty-two percent of total sales were to
customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and forty percent of total sales were to customers
outside the United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2011. For more
information, visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com.
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