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AEROSPACE / WHITE PAPER CONNECTING THE FUTURE OF FLIGHT the robustness found in military-ground-vehicle applications. • Fortis Zd Connector Modular backplane connector system combines the highest performance for mil/aero applications while supporting 10 Gbps+ data rates. The Fortis Zd LRM (line replaceable module) solution combines with power, RF, and optics modules proven in VPX applications. Coaxial interconnects VITA 67 (ANSI/VITA 67.0-2019) standard de- fines the coaxial interconnect for connecting high-speed analog and RF signals directly to the backplane. Coax contacts are populated in multi-position modules to enable RF signaling between VPX plug-in modules and the chassis backplane pass-through interface. • NanoRF modules and contacts provide a rugged, high-frequency nano-miniature coax system supporting frequencies up to 70 GHz (Figure 11). External interconnects VITA 87 is a draft standard for circular optical MT connectors. Just as the optical interface to the backplane is growing in fiber density, VITA 87 accommodates multiple MT ferrules in proven circular M38999 shells for high-density external cabling (Figure 12). • MC801 connector family combines high-performance ARINC 801 optical termini with the rugged MIL-DTL-38999 Series III connector style where weight, electromagnetic interference (EMI), and ruggedness are issues. FIG 12: 38999 Series III Style circular connectors with up to four MT ferrules accommodating up to 96 optical channels. (Courtesy TE Connectivity) FIG 11: NanoRF/optical module using a floating insert within the backplane module that can pre-align MT ferrules and RF contacts. (Courtesy TE Connectivity) TE TECHNOLOGIES FOR VPX AND OPENVPX STANDARDS (CONT.) 18