The military circular connectors have been around since the beginning of time, or so it seems. They were developed in the 1930s for Army and Navy severe applications. The "AN" Series of Circular connectors, as they were known, originated in the 1930s as a dependable, rugged military electrical connector that has evolved into the 38999 electrical interconnect system today that now has many more demands on it than simple point-to-point electrical connections. It has been utilized by not only the military, but has also found its way into Industrial, Aerospace, and Automotive applications where dependability is paramount.

Hercules Unleashed is a 10 Gb/s ruggedized commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) high-density interconnect system from Meritec. The Hercules Interconnection System is embedded in the rugged circular MIL-38999 shell to provide a durable and high bandwidth interconnect suitable for military and ae...

Meritec's HERCULES® Interconnection System is today's premiere High BandWidth (HBW) system. Running at speeds of 10Gb/s per pair, with up to 44 differential pairs, you are able to transfer data at unparalleled rates. Embedded in the MIL-38999, Meritec's HERCULES is the most rugged system on the market, withstanding extreme environments including temperatures from -65C° to +175C°, IP67 rated (capped or mated) and more.

Meritec's HERCULES? Interconnection System is today's premiere High BandWidth (HBW) system. Running at speeds of 10Gb/s per pair, with up to 44 differential pairs, you are able to transfer data at unparalleled rates. Embedded in the MIL-38999, Meritec's HERCULES is the most rugged system on the market, withstanding extreme environments including temperatures from -65C? to +175C?, IP67 rated (capped or mated) and more.