Connector Accessories

Amphenol Pcd offers connector backshells that are RoHS-compliant and qualified to AS85049 specification. The backshells provide strain relief, environmental sealing, and EMI/RFI shielding at the termination of virtually any connector.

These backshells are available in both military (MIL) specification and commercial types for most any application and meet the SAE AS85049 standard. The base material is constructed of aluminum alloy, stainless steel, brass, or composite, complemented by a variety of finishes. Most Amphenol Pcd backshells meet or exceed RoHS and REACH compliant standards.

Adding to the versatility of these products is the variety of configuration options available. Offered in straight, 90-degree and 45-degree profiles, the backshells accommodate most of the cable routing requirements in today’s interconnect market.

Because of their rugged construction and versatility, Amphenol Pcd’s backshells are widely used in the military-aerospace and industrial markets.

Amphenol Backshells are available in several different types, designed for  optimum performance in the application or environment it will be used in. For example, in ground and naval applications, the robustness and environmental sealing may be more important, weight may be the prime consideration for Space and Aerospace applications. There are various families of backshells – some can be used without any additional protection, while other types of backshells are generally used with heat shrink boots or similar protection/strain relief mechanisms depending upon the specific requirements. Also, there are some clamps & nuts for the applications where varying degrees of strain reliefs and cable holding will suffice and weight savings is of higher importance.

Learn more about our Amphenol Pcd QPL’d backshells and non-QPL’d backshells (catalog 1 and catalog 2).