8STA & 8TA circular connectors are derived from international military specifications MIL-DTL-38999 & JN1003, and are designed to withstand high levels of shock & vibration in harsh environments. One of the primary objectives with this product family, is to push the boundaries in terms of miniaturization and weight reduction, as demonstrated by the introduction of the worlds smallest, & now most popular connector of this type: 8STA size 02.
Continuing on with this theme, several new products can be found in the latest catalog, including chassis mounted receptacles with integrated nuts, eliminating the need for nut plates, lightweight cable receptacles, hermetic size 02 connectors and High Density 8STA with pin counts normally associated with much larger connectors.
8STA & 8TA Series connectors are recommended for harsh environment applications where size and weight should be minimized. Typical applications include: motorsports, avionics, military.