At NAB2007, Trompeter will discuss recently completed research results that prove its TripleProF connector, a three-piece design, effectively corrects the weakness in current residential cable television infrastructure caused by legacy "pinless" F connectors.
The company said results from a recent study performed by independent laboratory Contech Research show that the bare wire center contact that serves as the conductor pin in the standard legacy F connector is highly vulnerable to corrosion from atmospheric and environmental exposure. This corrosion can degrade performance and reliability over time in transmitting high data rate, high frequency signals for HDTV and high-speed Internet services.
The TripleProF eliminates this vulnerability by using a 30-millionths gold plated pin that is crimped to the coax cable center conductor, inserted into the connector body, and fixed in place. The cable is secured to the connector with a hex-crimp sleeve, creating a crimped termination that is completely sealed and able to withstand more than 70 pounds of pull force.
"Cable operators are upgrading their 'last mile' infrastructure to correct the data rate mismatch between their network backbone and their customers' equipment," said Bill Spink, connector engineering manager at Trompeter. "The pinless F connector is the last remnant of cable's transition from a one-way analog to a high data rate, two-way digital communications network. The good news for everyone is that by upgrading to three-piece F connectors, the legacy cable network strengthens its ability to satisfy customers and improve their competitiveness in the voice/data/HD video triple play."
Trompeter will be in booth C1930.
