Product Overview
Designed for critical aerospace and defense applications, the YM Y3A-1832ZK10 is a high-reliability aviation electrical connector that sets the standard for performance in extreme environments. As a cornerstone of our Military Aviation Connector series, this component is engineered to ensure uncompromising signal integrity and power delivery in avionics, navigation, and communication systems. It represents the pinnacle of durable, precision-engineered connectivity solutions for the global aerospace industry.
This connector is part of YM's comprehensive portfolio, which also includes Military Metal Sealing Relays, Aviation Pressure Sensors, and High Power Aviation Contactors, providing complete subsystem solutions for OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
YM Aviation Connector Y3A-1832ZK10
Technical Specifications
The Y3A-1832ZK10 is defined by its robust technical parameters, ensuring reliability under stringent operational conditions.
- Electrical Performance:
- Coil Power Consumption: (0.3 ~ 0.43)W
- Contact Load & Life:
- Resistive: 1A, 28V DC, 1 x 107 operations
- Low Level: (10~50)μA, (10~50)mV, 1 x 107 operations
- Contact Resistance:
- Initial Value: ≤50mΩ
- After Life Test: ≤200mΩ
- Time Parameters:
- Action Time: ≤4ms
- Release Time: ≤4ms
- Incentive Pulse Width: (10～50) ms
- Insulation & Environmental:
- Dielectric Withstanding Voltage:
- Normal Atmosphere: 500Vr.m.s., 50Hz
- Low Pressure: 250Vr.m.s., 50Hz
- Insulation Resistance:
- Normal Atmosphere: >500MΩ
- After High-Level Life Test: >50MΩ
- Tightness (Sealing Performance): Leakage Rate ≤10-3 Pa·cm³/s
- Physical:
- Weight: <3g
- Wire Coil Specifications: V DC
- Line Coil Voltage: Rated for 25°C ambient
Product Features & Advantages
YM's Y3A-1832ZK10 is engineered to outperform standard connectors, offering distinct advantages for mission-critical systems.
- Ultra-High Reliability & Long Life: Designed for over 10 million cycles at rated load, this connector ensures long-term system uptime and reduces total lifecycle costs, matching the durability of our Military Electronic Horns and Aviation Contactors.
- Superior Sealing Technology: Features advanced metal and environmental sealing, with a leakage rate ≤10-3 Pa·cm³/s, protecting against moisture, dust, and corrosive elements. This technology is derived from our expertise in Metal Sealing Relays and Aviation Oil Sealed Valves.
- Exceptional Signal Integrity: Extremely low and stable contact resistance (≤50mΩ initial) minimizes voltage drop and signal loss, crucial for sensitive avionics data and power circuits.
- Rapid Switching Performance: Fast action and release times (≤4ms) enable quick response in control and switching applications, essential for modern flight control systems.
- Robust Construction for Harsh Environments: Withstands wide temperature ranges, vibration, shock, and low-pressure conditions as per aviation standards, ensuring performance parallels that of Aviation Temperature Sensors and Hydraulic Circuit Breakers.
How to Integrate the Y3A-1832ZK10 Connector
Follow these key steps for proper integration into your aerospace system:
- System Compatibility Review: Verify the connector's electrical parameters (voltage, current) align with your circuit design, particularly when interfacing with components like PCB Signal Relays or Solid State Relays.
- Mechanical Installation: Securely mount the connector using the designated hardware, ensuring alignment and avoiding stress on the terminals. The lightweight (<3g) design simplifies this process.
- Wire Termination: Use approved crimping or soldering techniques as per aviation wiring standards (e.g., IPC/WHMA-A-620) to terminate wires to the coil and contact pins.
- Sealing Verification: Before final closure, ensure all sealing surfaces are clean and undamaged to maintain the specified ≤10-3 Pa·cm³/s leakage rate.
- Functional & Environmental Testing: Conduct in-circuit functional tests to verify switching performance. For qualified systems, perform prescribed environmental tests (vibration, thermal cycling).
Application Scenarios
The Y3A-1832ZK10 is vital in numerous high-stakes aerospace and defense applications, delivering value through enhanced reliability and performance.
- Flight Control Systems: Used in actuation control circuits and cockpit switch interfaces, providing reliable signal transmission for critical flight surfaces.
- Avionics & Communication Racks: Ensures secure connections between navigation computers, communication radios, and display units, preventing data loss.
- Military Aircraft Weapon & Sensor Systems: Provides durable connectivity in harsh environments for radar, targeting, and electronic warfare systems, complementing our Military Pressure Sensors.
- Engine Monitoring and Control Units (ECU/FADEC): Interfaces with sensors and actuators for precise engine management, where its sealing and reliability are paramount.
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): Ideal for space- and weight-constrained applications, providing high performance in compact packages for payload and control systems.
Value for Procurement Teams: Integrating the Y3A-1832ZK10 reduces system failure risk, lowers maintenance and replacement costs over the aircraft's lifespan, and simplifies supply chain management by sourcing from a trusted supplier of a full range, including Automotive Relays and Industrial Power Relays.
Certifications & Compliance
YM is committed to the highest international standards. Our production processes and the Y3A-1832ZK10 connector are designed and manufactured in compliance with relevant aerospace and quality management standards, including but not limited to:
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems
- AS9100/EN9100 Aerospace Series Standards
- Relevant MIL-STD specifications for performance and testing
- RoHS & REACH Environmental Directives
Specific certification marks (e.g., CE) are available upon request and project configuration.
Customization Options
Understanding that standard solutions may not fit every unique application, YM offers flexible customization for the Y3A-1832ZK10 series to meet your exact requirements:
- Lead Wire Configuration: Custom wire type, length, gauge, and shielding.
- Connector Keying & Coding: Modification to prevent mis-mating in complex systems.
- Special Performance Grades: Enhanced parameters for extended temperature range, higher vibration resistance, or lower contact resistance.
- Labeling & Marking: Customer-specific part numbers, logos, or compliance markings.
Production Process & Quality Assurance
Every Y3A-1832ZK10 connector is born from a rigorous, controlled manufacturing process:
- Precision Machining: Housing and contacts are manufactured using high-precision CNC machinery from certified materials.
- Automated Assembly: Core assembly steps are automated to ensure consistency and minimize human error.
- 100% Electrical Testing: Every unit undergoes full electrical parameter testing (contact resistance, insulation resistance, operate/release time, dielectric strength).
- Environmental Sampling Tests: Batches are subjected to stringent sampling tests for sealing, vibration, temperature cycling, and life cycle endurance.
- Final Audit & Packaging: A final quality audit is performed before ESD-safe and protective packaging, ensuring the product arrives in perfect condition.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: What is the primary advantage of the Y3A-1832ZK10 over commercial-grade connectors?
A: Its primary advantage is its certified reliability and longevity (10 million operations) under the extreme environmental conditions (vibration, temperature, pressure) specific to aviation, which commercial connectors are not designed to withstand. - Q: Can this connector be used in high-vibration environments like near aircraft engines?
A: Yes. Its design, including secure contact retention and robust housing, is specifically validated to perform in high-vibration and shock environments typical of aerospace applications. - Q: Does YM provide technical support or documentation for system integration?
A: Absolutely. We provide detailed technical datasheets, application notes, and our engineering team offers support for integration challenges, just as we do for our New Energy Relays and Aviation Solenoid Valves. - Q: Are the materials used compliant with aviation industry regulations against corrosion?
A: Yes. Materials are selected for high corrosion resistance and are often plated with gold or other suitable finishes to ensure long-term performance in humid or chemically aggressive atmospheres. - Q: What is the typical lead time for standard and customized orders?
A: Standard products are typically available with shorter lead times. For customized orders, lead time depends on the scope of modification; our sales team provides accurate estimates upon receipt of your specification.
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