COMMERCIAL AEROSPACEFROM CABIN TO WING TO COCKPIT
Smarter System-Level Solutions That Save Space, Reduce Weight, and Boost Performance

AEROSPACE, DEFENSE & MARINE / COMMERCIAL AEROSPACECommercial Aerospace

TE’s System Solutions . . .
Lighten the Load . . . Save Space . . .
Boost Performance
Sense It . . . Connect It . . .
Make It Happen
Work with TE Connectivity (TE)to solve tough connectivity andpackaging issues. Talk to us early
to leverage the full power of ourexpertise. Early on, we can takeyour preliminary requirements andrecommend the best way to satisfy
them technically and economically.
We become an extension ofyour engineering team—lending
our expertise and allowing you toconcentrate your resources inareas of your expertise.

We can help you achieve:

Size and Weight Reduction• L ightweight materials,
including composites

Avionics• Miniaturization• Higher integration

Complexity Reduction• Integrated subassemblies

Signal Integrity• Increased bandwidth• EMI protection

Reliability• Lightning protection• Clean, reliable power• M echanical andenvironmental robustness

Distributed Avionics
We are working with industry leaders toimprove distributed avionics with concepts
like the MiniMRP—with 40% smaller
packages, lightweight composite enclosures,and high-speed connectivity

PAGE 2Grounding System for Composite Airframes
We help solve the challenges of grounding
composite aircraft bodies with system-levelapproaches to reliable bonding and groundingGrounding
SensorSolutions

Engines
PowerDistribution
IFE and Cabin
Systems

Power Distribution
Already used on major commercial aerospace
platforms, our custom PDUs consolidate multiple
contactors, circuit breakers, sensing and protective
devices, and related components into modularpackages

In-Flight Entertainment
End-to-end connectivity solutions—from enclosures and connectors tocable and harnessing—enable space
and weight savings with easy-to-installhigh performance

Sensor Assemblies
As a leader in sensor technologies,
we are able to provide integrated
solutions that combine the needsof high accuracy and reliability
with low weight and compact,
convenient packaging from sensor
to I/O connector

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Commercial Aerospace

Faster, Smarter Connectivity
for More Intelligent Aircraft
Higher Bandwidth for
Advanced Avionics
In today’s electronicallysophisticated, networked aircraft,higher bandwidth enables the fullcapabilities for your aerospace
applications.
TE supports the high-speed needsof avionics to ensure optimal
monitoring and control of all flightsystems with advanced optics,

VITA 66/67 Optical and RF Modules
Get more flexibility in VPX backplane
applications with optical and RF
connectivity to allow LRUs and LRMs to
be disconnected at the backplane. Our
optical modules for VITA 66 support MT,
ARINC 801, and expanded beam contacts,
while VITA 67 RF modules support four oreight blindmate SMPM contacts

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Quadrax connectors, QUADLITE
cable, higher speed cables and thenext-generation of industry
standard connectors.
Our high-speed backplaneconnectors supports high-density,
high-bandwidth electronics
with flexible packaging options,
smaller footprints, and optimized
signal integrity.

HIgh-Speed Networking
TE’s high-speed 100 Base-T and 1000
Base-T copper solutions increase aerospace
networking performance. Cat 5e cableprovides high performance and can handle
speeds up to 1 Gb/s data transmission.
Cat 6a cable achieves 10 Gb/s speeds andis highly engineered to provide excellent
10G signal integrity and performancestability over a temperature range as
wide as -55°C to +200°C

MC801 Connectors
The MC801 connector combines the highperformance of ARINC 801 optical terminiwith the convenience of a familiar D38999
Series III connector style to provide a highdensity solution—with up to 32 fibers in asize 25 shell. Removable alignment inserts
enable easy inspection and cleaningSolutions for Avionics
Connectors• High-Speed Backplane Connectors• Rack-and-Panel Connectors• I/O Connectors• Fiber Optic Products• Microminiature andNanominiature Connectors
Relays and Circuit Protection• Signal-Level and Solid-State Relays• Circuit Breakers
Wire and Cable• Coaxial, Triaxial, Quadraxial Cable
and Connectors• High-Frequency
Filtering-Effect Wire

CeeLok FAS-T Connectors
The smallest, field-repairable, 10G Ethernet connector foraerospace applications. CeeLok FAS-T connectors areruggedized for excellent shock, vibration, temperature, andsealing performance, and feature an integral backshell for
low cost, low-weight strain relief, and EMI protection

MULTIGIG RT Connectors
Ultra-rugged VITA 46-compatible connectors with quad
redundant contacts for exceptional performance inhigh-vibration environments and supporting speeds to32 Gb/s to extend the potential of VPX systems

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Commercial Aerospace

Add Performance from
Seat to Galley
Copper or Fiber at
Gigabit Speeds

combination of performance andflexibility, allowing cabins to be

Boost the performance of any cabinwith flexible in-flight entertainment,
web access, automated galley

modularly configured for passenger
convenience and comfort and for
greater crew efficiency.

systems, and high-speed networking.

Save space, reduce weight and handle

We can provide interconnection

tight radii easily with our cable andsolutions based on standards suchconnectors—designed to install faster,as ARINC 664, ARINC 800 Pars 2

perform better, and increase in-cabin

and 3, 809, 810 and 832 and GAIN

capabilities through plug-and-playand 4GCN to achieve the rightof equipment.

Rectangular Connectors
Our comprehensive range of highdensity rectangular connectors
gives you the flexibility to meetvirtually any interconnection need.
Inserts support single-ended anddifferential signals, optical, power,
and RF needs in a wide variety ofcombinations

DEUTSCH EN4165 Monomodule
Connectors
Designed for IFE applications and cabin
systems, these light weight single moduleconnectors feature lightweight composite
housings and push-pull mating. They
are available with a wide assortment
of inserts for signal, power, optical, andhigh-speed connectivity. They havebecome the standard for 3GCN and4GCN interconnections

PAGE 6369 Series Connectors
For applications such as lighting requiring fewer
contacts per connector, the new 369 Seriesconnectors feature aerospace-grade materials tomeet stringent smoke, toxicity, flammability andsealing requirements

Solutions for Cabin
Interiors and IFE
Connectors• High-Speed I/O Connectors• EN4165 and ARINC 809 Connectors• Circular Connectors• Fiber-Optic Connectors• Galley Insert (GAIN) Connectors
Wire and Cable• High-Speed Copper Cables• Custom Multicore Cables• Coaxial, Triaxial, Quadraxial Cable
and Connectors
Networking• CANbus Networking

CeeLok FAS-X Connectors
CeeLok FAS-X connectors handle speeds of 10
Gb/s and more, making them the ideal choice for
10G Ethernet, IEEE 1394, USB 3.0 and other highspeed protocols. The termination and assembly isfast and straightforward, including the ability tofield terminate and repair in as little as 5 minutes

Hook-Up Wire
Our flight-ready hook-up wire sets new levels for
reduced size and weight in single- and dual-wallconstructions. With temperature ratings from -65°C to200°C, low smoke and corrosive gas generation, andresistance to electrical arc tracking in both dry andwet conditions, our hook-up wire also offers excellent
abrasion and cut-through resistance and flexibility

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Commercial Aerospace

Manage Demanding
Environmental Conditions
Performance for the Extremes
The demanding environments ofengines, landing gear, and wings
present challenges in temperature
extremes, vibration, mechanicalabuse, and potential exposure to
hydraulic oils and other fluids. From
sealed relays and sensors to rugged
wire and cable, you will find productsthat perform better, install easier, andstand up to the stresses of flight. As

Rugged Sealed Cable Assemblies
Integrated harnesses provide
ready-to-install solutions that mean
reliability in the toughest application
environments. Every assembly meets
your requirements for sealing, moistureand chemical resistance, shielding, strain
relief, flexibility, and ease of use

PAGE 8traditional hydraulic and mechanicalsystems are replaced withsophisticated electronics, you needrobust solutions that can withstandthe severe conditions of flightwhile maintaining mechanical andelectrical integrity. From initial design
stages to aftermarket maintenanceand upgrades, we will work withyou to increase performance andlower costs.

Filter Connectors
By incorporating electronic
components to provide EMI filteringor transient protection, superior
performance can be obtained, withthe additional benefits of saving
space, weight and system cost

Sensors
A full range of sensors, from components
to custom-made assemblies, like thesteering feedback sensor pictured below,
make use of titanium and carbon fiber toreduce weight and contactless design towithstand the temperature, shock, andvibration of flightSolutions for Wings,
Landing Gear, and Engines
Connectors• High-Temperature, VibrationResistant Circular Connectors• Hermetic Connectors
Contactors• High-Power andHigh-Voltage Contactors• Solenoids• Sensors
Harnessing• Heat-Shrink Tubing andMolded Parts• Firewall Feedthroughs andConduit Systems• Identification and HydraulicSystem Labels
Wire and Cable• High-Temperature Wire and CableDEUTSCH 983 Series Connectors ESC10 - BACC63
High-vibration connector with anti-decoupling
device for high temperature areas and harshenvironments. The connectors are available
with or without an integral backshell

Highly Flexible Power Feeder Cables
With a rating of 260°C, SHF-260 highly flexible cable can bebent and routed in extremely tight areas where conventional
wire often wrinkles or cracks, and can be used for primary andsecondary power distribution where high currents are needed

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Rugged and Capable forMaximum Reliability
Reduced Weight Increases
Fuel Efficiency

Innovation for the Next
Generation of AerospaceWith a large commercial aircraft

We lead the industry in innovation

containing upwards of 350 km of

by bringing together expertise inwiring, significant weight savings

materials, processes, physics, andare possible with our thin-wallmanufacturing. We use sophisticatedcables, rectangular and circular

computer modeling of the magnetic,composite connectors, and optical

thermal, mechanical, and electricalinterconnects. We put our expertiseparameters of a design to ensure

in materials science to work in

optimum performance. Then wecreating cables and connectors thatengineer the product for easierare smaller and lighter. Not only douse, longer reliability, and lower

they save space for easier routing,applied cost.

they open new possibilities foradvanced capabilities such as fly bywire. All while giving you the robust
mechanical and environmental
performance needed.

High-Temperature Devices
TE’s shield termination devices provide
environmentally protected shield termination
on cables that are designed for applications
requiring a maximum temperature rating of
200°C in the aerospace applications industry

PAGE 10DEUTSCH D-EASY Feedthroughs
For bundle and wire applications, D-EASY
pressure-seal feedthroughs offer easy
mounting and fast installation. The removableseal fitting allows rework of the seal in situ
without wire removal. D-EASY feedthroughs
are available with or without shielding
protection and accessory interfaces. The
overall housing is a lightweight composite,
available unplated or nickel plated, withfluorosilicone gaskets and seals

DEUTSCH Wildcat 38999 andMicro Connectors
Wildcat connectors provide thehighest contact density in 38999
style connectors. The range is also
complemented with a series ofmicro connectors for use where
space is at a premiumSolutions for ElectricalInterconnection Harnesses
Connectors• Power Connectors• Vibration-Resistant Connectors• Terminal Blocks• Terminals and Splices
Harnessing• Harsh-Environment Harnesses• Bulkhead Feedthroughs• Shield Terminations• Identification Labels• Heat-Shrink Tubing andMolded Parts
Wire and Cable• High-Temperature andHigh-Performance Wire and Cables• Controlled Electrical Cables

Power Contactors and Relays
Our lightweight contactors and relays handle
high-power DC and AC needs. They are available
hermetically or environmentally sealed, with avariety of electrical configurations, power ratings,voltage ratings, and mounting styles to make yourelectrical system more reliable and capable

Connectors and Backshells
Our newest line offers a complete rangeof high-performance backshells forunshielded, shielded, and rugged conduit
systems. Supporting one of the widest
variety of Mil-Spec and COTS connectors,
we have a solution for virtually every
rugged, lightweight, and specialized need

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QUALITY STARTS WITH THE RIGHT APPLICATION TOOLING
Creating a quality crimp connection is essential to delivering high performance and reliability in extreme environments. From low
to high volume wire processing, TE has you covered with a full range of application tooling and a global field service team.
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