AW-MP SPLIT In-Line Pie Connector AWQ-8/32-MP

AWQ-8/32-MP Split In-Line Pie Connector — 8-Sector 32-Contact Subsea Signal Connector

Split (pie-wedge) connectors use a unique sectored contact arrangement where each contact occupies a pie-slice sector of the connector face, enabling extremely high contact counts in a small diameter body. The AWQ split connector system mates two half-circle or sector bodies together, with each sector containing multiple signal contacts — providing 24, 32, or 42 contacts in connector bodies comparable in diameter to standard 8–12 pin circular connectors. This high-density architecture suits ROV and umbilical systems where dozens of sensor, control, and signal circuits must pass through a single connector penetration in a pressure housing or tether termination.

The AWQ-8/32-MP is an 8-sector, 32-contact split in-line connector — each of the 8 sectors contains 4 contacts, providing 32 independent signal circuits in a single in-line (IL) wet-mate body. The 32-contact density suits larger working-class ROVs and intervention tools requiring more signal circuits than the AWQ-4/24 (24 contacts) can provide. Depth rated to 4,000 m (400 bar); gold-plated contacts; EPDM seals; anodised aluminium body.

Key Design Features

• 8-sector split pie design with 32 total contacts (4 per sector)
• In-line (MP) mount for cable-to-cable high-density signal connection
• 32-circuit capacity — 33% more circuits than AWQ-4/24
• Depth rated to 4,000 m (400 bar)
• Gold-plated contacts; EPDM O-ring seals; anodised aluminium body
• Compatible with AWQ-8/32-S-BC bulkhead variant

Electrical & Mechanical Specifications

Typical Applications

• Working-class ROV 32-circuit signal tether terminations
• Subsea intervention tool high-density signal connectors
• Offshore ROV tooling skid with extensive sensor and control wiring
• Multi-axis manipulator control signal cable connectors