The Aeroflex / Tektronix / CDS 53A-780 Hooded Connector is a 48-pin interface component engineered for the CDSbus automated test platform. It provides secure input and output connectivity for measurement cards within 53A and 53B series mainframes, enabling analog signal acquisition and reliable data transfer across integrated test systems.
Technical Specifications
• Connector Type: Hooded connector, card-edge configuration
• Pin Count: 48-pin
• Signal Path: Analog signal inputs, common outputs, and analog output connections from measurement cards
• System Platform: CDSbus 53A and 53B series
– Key Features
• Dedicated interface for front-edge connector mounting on compatible measurement cards
• Alternative connectivity path when backplane connectors are not utilized
• Designed for cost-effective, compact automated test equipment architectures
• Hooded design provides secure mating and environmental protection
– Typical Applications
• Analog signal acquisition in modular ATE platforms
• Interconnection between measurement cards and external instrumentation
• Integration within 53/63 Series card cage assemblies
• Signal routing on reed relay scanner and analog conversion cards
– Compatibility & Integration
The 53A-780 connector is specified for use with the following CDS measurement cards:
• CDS 53A-331 Reed Relay Scanner Card
• CDS 53A-333 Reed Relay Scanner Card
• CDS 53A-258 Octal D/A Card
• CDS 53A-353 Relay Switching Card
The connector integrates with related cable assemblies including the 53A-717 Data Cable, 53A-727 Analog Cable, and 53A-720 Analog Cable. Direct interface capability exists with the 53/63 Series Card Cage backplane infrastructure, enabling modular expansion across multiple test configurations.
