The Fischer UltiMate Series will now include a pre-cabled USB-C connector equipped with Fischer Connectors’ Ratchet Locking System (RLS).

The connector provides resistance to vibration and shock, ensuring safe connections for high-speed data transfers under extreme operating conditions. The series is suitable for sectors like dense, mining, construction, motorsports and railways.

The RLS features a fastening mechanism that uses an asymmetrical tooth profile to securely lock under load and resist loosening under high vibration. The benefits include better vibration resistance, tool-free operation and durability with high rates of mating cycles.

The RLS system achieves the best vibration and shock resistance in the UltiMate’s classic size 15 contact block, withstanding 37,9Grms of vibration and 300g of shock amplitude.

The UltiMate USB-C connector with RLS has been independently validated to withstand 5.35Grms of random vibration, 10g of sinus vibration and shock up to 100g.

Additional features include an IP68 sealing for the plug; hermeticity for the receptacle, an operating temperature range of -3°C to +80°C, corrosion resistance of 350 hours of salt mist, 3,000 mating cycles and 360° EMC shielding.

“Our new USB-C RLS connector offers environmental and mechanical performance in compliance with IEC and MIL-STD normal,” Fischer Connectors head of product management Alexandra Monchâtre says.

“This new product truly offers the best of both worlds: the ultra-standard and the ultra-rugged.”