Title :
Experiences with a SpaceWire backplane connector
Author :
Coetzee, John-Paul ; Senior, Alan ; Ilstad, Jorgen
Author_Institution :
Space Div., Thales Alenia Space UK (TASUK), Bristol, UK
Abstract :
Prototype connectors have been developed by Smiths Connectors (Hypertac) for backplane applications, and testing has been performed by TASUK under ESA contract. The connector is a modular type with different pin inserts for power, signal and high-speed data, making it suitable for SpaceWire applications. This paper describes TASUK´s experience designing a test setup and using the backplane connector.
Keywords :
electric connectors; space communication links; wiring; ESA contract; Hypertac; Smiths connectors; SpaceWire backplane connector; TASUK; prototype connectors; Backplanes; Current measurement; Layout; Pins; Prototypes; Voltage measurement; SpaceWire; backplane; connector; layout;
Conference_Titel :
SpaceWire Conference (SpaceWire), 2014 International
Conference_Location :
Athens
DOI :
10.1109/SpaceWire.2014.6936229
