All pins are rated to carry 1A and contact resistance is under 8mΩ.
To reach full operating potential, the terminations of the cable-mount plug and PCB-mount receptacle must be potted with epoxy.
The ~40mm diameter connector, called TheraVolt, is aimed at medical equipment.
“Trends in electrophysiology, most notably the adoption of pulsed field ablation, are driving demand for medical connectors that support higher pin count densities,” said the company. “High pin count and high voltage clearance is particularly valuable in treatments with multiple therapy options, complex functions and expanded data collection.”
Operation is over -35 to +65°C (or +85°C, the company is not consistent on this. Electronics Weekly has requested clarification), and it can also be sterilised in a steam autoclave for 10 minutes at 135°C.
The connector is rated for 1,000 connect-disconnect cycles. However, the company said: “The initial design uses a hyperboloid signal terminal capable of up to 30,000 mating cycles.” Maximum insertion force is 53.4N and minimum extraction force is 35.6N.
Versions with up to 220 contacts are in the pipeline.
This Molex web page is a reasonable starting point for gathering information on TheraVolt.
ODU also makes high-voltage autoclaveable medical connectors
