Connectors that are compact, durable, stably connected, and capable of high-speed transmission are essential for the high-precision cameras, GPS and other navigation systems, and various sensors used in drones.
KEL produces connectors for the cutting-edge drone market. In addition to a wide range of compact connectors, we have many years of experience in ultra-compact connectors, enabling high-speed transmission characteristics and providing stable connections for car navigation systems.
Cameras for Drones
Small cameras for drones need to be able to support high-resolution images while at the same time making the aircraft smaller.
KEL’s micro coaxial cables are highly flexible and can support high-speed transmission characteristics while keeping the connector part ultra-compact to achieve high image quality.
GPS Modules, Navigation Systems, Sensors
With each new generation, drones become smaller while incorporating more sensors and instruments, making their boards increasingly densely populated with components.
KEL’s micro coaxial cable connectors use hair-thin cables that can be freely routed inside a drone’s small chassis. If our floating connectors are used, the floating mechanism absorbs mounting tolerances and can withstand shocks such as dropping.
Standard Products
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FTCS Series
2.5mm pitch crimp cable connector/2 cable crimp type
“FTCS series” is a 2.5mm pitch crimp cable connector. The biggest feature of this product is that it can crimp two cables to one contact. *Contacts that crimp one cable can also be selected. By crimping two cables to one contact, you can not only reduce number of contacts of connector pins and reduce the size of the connector, but also make it easier to transfer power between printed circuit board. However, it is now possible to use a simple structure without using printed circuit board. Additionally, if terminal block was used for branching, it is now possible to omit terminal block. This product also inherits the highly reliable twin-leaf pinching 2-point contact structure, making it an easy-to-use product. Variations include a locking type (FTCS02), a board side connector (FTCS11), and a cable relay type (FTCS12), allowing us to offer a wide range of lineups to meet customer design needs.
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FAS Series
1.5 mm pitch drawer connector
“FAS series” is a 1.5mm pitch drawer connector. Like the FA series, this product meets the requirements for drawer connectors: prevention of pin buckling, ease of mating adjustment, stress reduction during mating, and high connection reliability.
A sufficient floating mechanism (maximum ±1.4mm in XY directions) is provided to reduce stress after mating. In addition, in order to take advantage of this, the amount of induction is increased to ±3mm in the XY direction. Furthermore, we have created a structure in which the contacts do not come into contact when being guided, but only come into contact after the connectors are straight, which buckling prevention. The contact concept uses a two-point contact with a contact sandwich, which has a proven track record in our GF series battery connectors. Highly reliable connection has been achieved by setting effective mating length to 3.4mm. The cable is a cable crimp type that is compatible with AWG #24 to 28 discrete cables. With a wide variety number of contacts ranging from a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 40 pins, this product can meet a wide range of needs. The standard product has a mating/unmating durability of 2,000 times, and multiple mating/unmating types are also available, so please contact us for details. (When mating FAS01/FAS12: 7,000 times. When mating FAS01/FAS11: 5,000 times.) The FAS series is smaller than the FA series from a 2.5mm pitch to a 1.5mm pitch, and one of its major features is that it saves more than 30% of the printed circuit board space it occupies. We also have a system that can meet the demands of workers in terms of workability and usability, such as products that support hot swap and removal, and cables that can be connected using common crimping jigs. -
FW Series
IP67 5.0 mm pitch waterproof connector
The FW Series is an IP67 compact waterproof connector with a 5.0 mm pitch. It is the industry’s smallest compact and low-profile waterproof connector with a 5.0 mm pitch. Mating the plug side connector (FWP11) with the branch/relay type (FWB01) reduces wiring inside the housing. The compatible cables are AWG#16/18/20/22.
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8806 / 8807 Series
1.27mm pitch connector/ multi pin type
The 8806/8807 series is a multi pin pin type 1.27mm pitch printed circuit board-to-printed circuit board connector. The number of contacts of poles ranges from 120 to 200, and straight/right angle types can be selected.
