TE Connectivity debuts high-current feedthrough connector to meet demand for lightweight, high-powered solutions

PARIS AIR SHOW. TE Connectivity’s (TE’s) newly developed DEUTSCH lightweight bulkhead feedthrough connectors are gaining attention at Paris Air Show as a lightweight method of connecting electrical power through an equipment bulkhead. Suited for most harsh environments of power distribution in commercial aircraft and military aircraft, TE’s new bulkhead aluminum feedthroughs are up to 50 percent lighter than existing TE standard male terminal feedthroughs.

TE’s DEUTSCH lightweight feedthroughs are based on industry-standard MIL-DTL-38999 mounting footprints to help save space and reduce costs. The connectors are available in threaded terminal shell sizes 17 and 23 and offer high corrosion resistance and high current handling options.

“These lightweight bulkhead feedthroughs are engineered to complement TE’s existing POLAMCO branded power connectors,” says James Cowap, product manager of global Aerospace, Defense & Marine at TE Connectivity. “They offer a low weight alternative, still suitable for harsh environment applications where up to 500A power is required, and they use standard 38999 panel footprints.”

The lightweight feedthroughs are customizable to fit a variety of rugged applications, including plating in cadmium, zinc nickel and nickel, and square flange or jam nut panel mounting, together with options for EMI and EMP filtering.

TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) is a $12 billion global technology leader. Our commitment to innovation enables advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. TE’s unmatched breadth of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest of environments, helps build a safer, greener, smarter and more connected world.