The Power Architecture was originally developed by IBM in the early 1980s. Power Architecture technology is used in many applications from consumer electronics to supercomputers. Facilitated by POWER.org, recent adoption of the high speed signal protocol required new search for effective trace and debug connectors, new cables, and overall cost effective solutions that resolved a number of existing issues.  The Physical Connection group of the Common Debug Interface Technical Subcommittee (CDITSC) was formed in order to define the high speed serial protocol and the connection method for the next generation of Trace. The serial protocol and physical connectors were carefully selected over a period of several months by the committee specifically for scalability, minimal footprint, fine pitch, and signal integrity. The connectors chosen are the modified Samtec Edge Rate™ family of connectors (ERM8/ERF8 Series) and henceforth within the specifications and among member developers referred to as the HSSTP connectors, HST-xxx,or POWER.org Trace Connector.

The POWER.org standard recommends Samtec’s Edge Rate™ ERM8/ERF8 Series connector set. These customized ASP versions of ERM8/ERF8 Series system provides four sizes: 11 position, 17 positions, 23 positions, and 35 positions. These four sizes provide a family of solutions for those more concerned with real estate to those who seek the maximum number of signals. Board-to-board solutions will have friction latches. Cable-to-board solutions will use the squeeze latch for higher mating retention force. Both solutions will be intermateable with the same female socket. All of the POWER.org recommended connectors from Samtec are listed below.

For more information on the POWER.org™ Trace Connector solution, click on one of the links below:

ASP-137969-01 - 11 positions
ASP-137973-01 - 17 positions
ASP-130368-01 - 23 positions
ASP-135029-01 - 35 positions

Edge Rate™ POWER.org™ Trace connectors

Power.org™ HSSTP DCU side Edgemount Connector	Pin Count	Positions	Part Number	Description	Prints	PADs			3D Models
	22	11	ASP-137971-01	male	PDF Print	PADS			3D Models
	34	17	ASP-137974-01	male	PDF Print	PADS			3D Models
	46	23	ASP-133811-02	male	PDF Print	PADS			3D Models
	70	35	ASP-135040-01	male	PDF Print	PADS			3D Models
Power.org™ HSSTP DCU side Vertical Connector
	22	11	ASP-137968-01	male	PDF Print	PADS			3D Models
	34	17	ASP-137972-01	male	PDF Print	PADS			3D Models
	46	23	ASP-130366-01	male	PDF Print	PADS			3D Models
	70	35	ASP-135020-01	male	PDF Print	PADS			3D Models

Target Side Connector (please orient odd row closer to the SoC)			Simplex Connector Reference	Duplex Connector Reference	Pin Count	Positions	Part Number	Desc.	Prints	PADs	3D Models
			HST-S22	HST-D22	22	11	ASP-137969-01	female	PDF Print	PADS	3D Models
			HST-S34	HST-D34	34	17	ASP-137973-01	female	PDF Print	PADS	3D Models
			HST-S46	HST-D46	46	23	ASP-130368-01	female	PDF Print	PADS	3D Models
				HST-D70	70	35	ASP-135029-01	female	PDF Print	PADS	3D Models

For Test Reports, Qualification Reports, and Processing information, click here.

For questions regarding the POWER.org™ Standard and available parts, please contact our Standards Group.

Click here for the POWER.org™ Standard for Physical Connection for High Speed Serial Trace.

For Application Information regarding Keepout Space, click here.