High-Speed Cable Assemblies
High-speed cable assemblies with micro coax and twinax cable for differential and single-ended applications.
High-Speed Assemblies
High-Speed Assemblies
High-speed cable assemblies with micro coax and twinax cable, for differential and single-ended applications. Assemblies include future-proof, high-density array, integral ground plane, hermaphroditic, rugged Edge Rate® and high-speed PCI Express® systems.
AcceleRate® MiniAcceleRate® Mini Extreme Performance, Mini Form Factor Cable System
AcceleRate® Mini Flyover® system delivers 112 Gbps PAM4 performance in an incredibly small form factor via Eye Speed® Thinax™ ultra performance twinax cable.
Features
- 112 Gbps PAM4 performance
- Eye Speed® 34 AWG, 92 Ω Thinax™ ultra performance twinax cable
- One or two differential pairs
- Vertical and right-angle mating board connector
- Design flexibility as an End 2 option for Flyover® assemblies
- Friction retention latching for a secure connection
- Standard alignment pins
AcceleRate® HP Cable SystemAcceleRate® HP Extreme Density Cable System
AcceleRate® HP cable assembly is the industry's highest density 112 Gbps PAM4 rated solution for cable-to-board applications. View the full line of AcceleRate® products.
Features
- Industry's highest density 112 Gbps PAM4 cable-to-board system
- Data rate compatible with PCIe® 6.0/CXL™ 3.1 and 100 GbE
- 32 to 72 differential pairs (up to 96 pairs on roadmap)
- 4 or 6 rows (8 rows on roadmap)
- 34 AWG Eye Speed® ultra low skew twinax cable, or 34 AWG Eye Speed® ThinSE™ micro coax cable
- BGA solder ball attach for simplified processing
- Mixed differential pair and single-ended option available
- Rugged squeeze latch for quick disconnect or locking tabs for maximum density (removal tool required)
- Single-ended micro coax configuration and right-angle in development
- Analog Over Array™ capable
- View the full line of AcceleRate® products
AcceleRate®AcceleRate® Slim Direct Attach Cable Assemblies
AcceleRate® is the industry's slimmest direct attach cable system with ultra low skew twinax cable for 64 Gbps PAM4 speeds. View the full line of AcceleRate® products.
Features
- Incredibly slim 7.6 mm width
- High-density 2-row design
- Supports 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) applications
- PCIe® 6.0/CXL™ 3.1 capable
- 34 AWG, 100 Ω Eye Speed® ultra low skew twinax cable
- 8, 16 and 24 differential pair options available
- Two rows of high-density contacts directly soldered to the cable
- Improved signal integrity by eliminating transition board and its variability
- View the full line of AcceleRate® products
NovaRay®NovaRay® 112 Gbps PAM4, Extreme Density Arrays
NovaRay® combines extreme density and performance for 112 Gbps PAM4 per channel in 40% less space than traditional arrays.
Features
- 112 Gbps PAM4 per channel
- 4.0 Tbps aggregate data rate - 9 IEEE 400G channels
- PCIe® 6.0/CXL™ 3.1 capable
- Innovative, fully shielded differential pair design enables extremely low crosstalk (beyond 40 GHz) and tight impedance control
- Two points of contact ensure a more reliable connection
- 92 Ω solution addresses both 85 Ω and 100 Ω applications
ExaMAX®Samtec ExaMAX® High-Speed Backplane System
ExaMAX® high-speed backplane cable assemblies deliver 112 Gbps PAM electrical performance.
Features
- Enables 112 Gbps PAM4 electrical performance on a 2.00 mm column pitch
- PCIe® 6.0/CXL™ 3.1 capable
- Utilizes Samtec’s Eye Speed® ultra low skew twinax cable technology for improved signal integrity, increased flexibility and routability
- 30 and 34 AWG to support various cable lengths
- Two reliable points of contact with a 2.4 mm contact wipe
- Highly customizable with modular flexibility
- Reduce costs due to lower PCB layer counts
- Wafer design increases isolation for reduced crosstalk; includes one sideband signal per column
- 16 to 96 staggered differential pairs provide higher data rates
- Lowest mating force on the market: 0.36 N max per contact
- Stub free mating
- Power and Guide Modules available
Si-Fly™Si-Fly™ 112 Gbps, Low-Profile High-Density Cable System
Ultra-high-density, on-package pluggable interconnect that eludes the BGA and enables extreme channel performance to 112 Gbps PAM4 and beyond.
Features
- 25.6 TB aggregate, path to 51.2 TB
- PCIe® 6.0/CXL™ 3.1 capable
- On-package, pluggable interconnect
- Ultra-high density
- Uses direct connect technology to elude the BGA and route signals directly from the silicon package through a long-reach cable
- 5x the reach of traditional PCB solutions
- Copper in development, optical solution on the roadmap
FireFly™ Micro Flyover System™FireFly™ Micro Flyover System™
Future-proof system with interchangeability of FireFly™ copper and optical using the same micro connector system for up to 28 Gbps per lane.
Features
- High-speed performance to 28 Gbps per lane
- x4 and x12 designs
- Variety of integral heat sink and End 2 options
- Interchangeability of copper and optical
- Micro rugged two-piece connector
- Extended temperature and PCIe®-Over-Fiber solutions
Flyover QSFP Cable SystemsFlyover® QSFP Cable Systems, Cages, and Heat Sinks
These direct attach Flyover® QSFP cable assemblies improve signal integrity and increase signal path length at higher data rates. QSFP Cages and heat sinks are also available.
Features
- Compatible with all MSA QSFP pluggables
- 4 or 8 channel systems
- Eye Speed® 100 ohm twinax cable
- PCIe® 6.0/CXL™ 3.1 capable
- Press-fit tails for low speed signals/power to PCB
- No re-timers required for reduced cost and power consumption
- Improved thermal dissipation by allowing ICs to be placed in preferred locations
- Multiple end 2 options available
- Belly-to-belly mating for maximum density (FQSFP-DD Series)
Direct Connect CablesDirect Connect Cables with Press Fit Termination
High-speed, low cost direct connect cables with press-fit termination directly to the PCB.
Features
- Press-fit termination to the PCB board
- Ultra low 3 mm profile
- Supports and surpasses PCIe® 3.0 speed at 2 meters
- 100 ohm differential pair signal routing
- 30 AWG twinax ribbon cable
Q Series®Q Series® High-Speed Cable Assemblies
These high-speed cable assemblies feature an integral ground/power plane, micro coax and micro twinax cable.
Features
- Performance to 14 Gbps
- Surface mount, edge mount or panel mount terminations
- 50 ohm single-ended and 100 ohm differential pair signal routing
- Rugged screw mounts or retention pin options
SEARAY™SEARAY™ High-Speed Cable Assemblies
These high-speed, high-density array cable assemblies feature micro coax cable and rugged Edge Rate® contacts.
Features
- Performance to 14 Gbps
- Edge Rate® contacts reduce broadside coupling
- Positive latching system
- Terminal end options
- Designed for rugged micro pitch applications
- 36 AWG coax high-speed cable
- 50 ohm single-ended signal routing
SEARAY™ 0.80 mmSEARAY™ 0.80 mm Pitch Ultra High-Density Array Cable Assemblies
These ultra high-density, high-speed array cable assemblies feature micro coax cable and rugged Edge Rate® contacts.
Features
- Performance to 14 Gbps
- 50% board space savings versus .050" (1.27 mm) pitch arrays
- Edge Rate® contacts reduce broadside coupling
- 50 ohm single-ended signal routing
- Supports PCIe® 3.0 and SAS3 protocols
- Designed for rugged micro pitch applications
- 34 AWG micro ribbon coax cable
- Up to 300 I/Os
- 8 and 10 row designs
Edge Rate®Edge Rate® High-Speed Cable Assemblies
These high-speed cable assemblies feature rugged Edge Rate® contacts and Eye Speed® micro coax or twinax cable.
Features
- Performance to 14 Gbps
- 50 ohm single-ended and 100 ohm differential pair signal routing
- Designed for rugged micro pitch applications
- Edge Rate® contacts reduce broadside coupling
- Latching system available
- Hot swappable
Edge Card Cable SystemsEdge Card Twinax High-Speed Cable Assemblies
These high-speed cable assemblies feature Eye Speed® 30 AWG twinax and 34 AWG ultra low skew twinax cable for optimized performance.
Features
- Performance to 14 Gbps (ECDP), 16 Gbps (FEDP) and 64 Gbps PAM4/32 Gbps NRZ (GC6)
- 100 ohm differential pair signal routing
- Micro 0.50 mm, 0.60 mm and 0.80 mm pitch
- .062" (1.60 mm) thick card
- Rugged metal latching and shielding
- Vertical and right-angle PCB connectors
PCI Express®High-Speed PCI Express® PCIE Cables and Assemblies
High-speed PCI Express®, PCIE Cables and Assemblies. These jumper cables support one, four, eight and sixteen PCI Express® links.
Features
- Performance to 14 Gbps
- Supports 1, 4, 8 and 16 PCI Express® links
- Standard positions of 36, 64, 98 and 164
- 30 AWG standard ribbon cable and shielded twinax cable
Q Rate®Q Rate® High-Speed Cable Assemblies
These high-speed cable assemblies feature a ground plane, micro coax or twinax cable and rugged Edge Rate® contacts.
Features
- Performance to 14 Gbps
- 50 ohm single-ended and 100 ohm differential pair signal routing
- Edge Rate® contacts reduce broadside coupling
- Slim body design
- 32 AWG twinax and 34 AWG coax high-speed cable
Razor Beam™Razor Beam™ High-Speed Cable Assemblies
These micro rugged, high-speed cable assemblies feature Eye Speed® micro coax cable.
Features
- 50 ohm single-ended signal routing
- 38 AWG micro ribbon coax cable
- Rugged screw down option
- Vertical or right-angle end options
- 0.50 mm (.0197") pitch
Low Cost CoaxMicro Coax Cable Assemblies, High-Speed, Low Cost, and Space-Saving
High-speed, low cost, micro coax cable assemblies featuring 50 Ohm single-ended signal routing, 38 AWG micro coax cable, and a space-saving compact design.
Features
- 50 ohm single-ended signal routing
- 38 AWG micro coax cable
- Compact design for space saving applications
Shielded Twisted Pair CableShielded Twisted Pair Cable System
High-speed shielded twisted pair cable assembly for 100 ohm applications.
Features
- 100 ohm signal routing
- 28 AWG shielded twisted pair cable
- Terminal and socket end options available
- Choice of cable length
High-Speed I/O Cable Assemblies
High-Speed I/O Cable Assemblies
High-speed I/O cable assemblies, optical and low skew pair copper, with rugged latching systems and shielded EMI protection for rugged, panel-to-panel applications. Assemblies include HyperTransport™ HT 3.1 performance on the industry’s densest I/O system, micro pitch design for board space savings, and SFP+ jumpers up to 20 Gbps data transmission.
ExaMAX®ExaMAX® I/O Shielded, High-Density Cable System
Fully shielded, EMI protected I/O cable system using proven ExaMAX® technology with two reliable points of contact for 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) performance in a cable-to-panel configuration.
Features
- Fully shielded external cable and cage for EMI protection
- Enables 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) electrical performance on 2.00 mm column pitch
- PCIe® 6.0/CXL™ 3.1 capable
- 24 to 72 pairs (4 and 6 pairs; 6, 8, 10 and 12 columns)
- Single port cage designed for use with ExaMAX® right-angle board connector (EBTM-RA)
- Rugged pull latch for mating/unmating
- 30 and 34 AWG Eye Speed® ultra low skew twinax cable
- Individual signal wafers with staggered differential pair design
- One-piece embossed ground structure on each signal wafer to reduce crosstalk
- Roadmap: cable-to-cable bulkhead panel connection for increased performance to 112 Gbps PAM4
Flyover QSFP Cable SystemsFlyover QSFP Cable Systems
These direct attach flyover QSFP cable assemblies improve signal integrity and increase signal path length at higher data rates.
Features
- Compatible with all MSA QSFP pluggables
- 4 or 8 channel systems
- Eye Speed® 100 ohm twinax cable
- Press-fit tails for low speed signals/power to PCB
- No re-timers required for reduced cost and power consumption
- Improved thermal dissipation by allowing ICs to be placed in preferred locations
- Multiple end 2 options available
- Belly-to-belly mating for maximum density (FQSFP-DD Series)
NovaRay® I/ONovaRay® I/O Extreme Performance Panel Mount Cable System
NovaRay® I/O uses Flyover® cable technology to route up to 3584 Gbps PAM4 aggregate data from the IC package to the panel and beyond.
Features
- Highest aggregate data rate on the market - 3,584 Gbps PAM4
- 16 & 32 diff pair configurations; accommodates PCIe® x4 or x8 plus sidebands
- Cable-to-cable bulkhead panel connection using Flyover® cable technology
- External Cable: 28 or 34 AWG twinax
- Internal Cable: 34 AWG twinax
- Single-Ended coax options also available
- Full external EMI shielding
- Multiple end 2 high-speed connector options available for your ASIC-adjacent Flyover® interconnect
URSA™ I/OURSA™ I/O Ultra Rugged Power Cable System
URSA™ I/O features a hyperboloid-type contact for extreme reliability and high mating cycles in ultra rugged applications with EMI protection.
Features
- Four points of contact for an extremely reliable connection
- Hyperboloid-type contact for extreme high mating cycles
- Micro 1.00 mm pitch in double row space saving design
- Extreme density with up to 1,450 total I/Os in a 1RU panel (29 cables at 50 total I/Os each)
- Cable-to-cable and cable-to-board solutions
- EMI shielding to limit signal degradation and optimize performance
Firefly™ Micro Flyover System™FireFly™ Micro Flyover System™
Future-proof system with interchangeability of FireFly™ copper and optical using the same micro connector system for up to 28 Gbps per lane.
Features
- High-speed performance to 28 Gbps per lane
- x4 and x12 designs
- Variety of integral heat sink and End 2 options
- Interchangeability of copper and optical
- Micro rugged two-piece connector
- Extended temperature and PCIe®-Over-Fiber solutions
Eye Speed® I/OEye Speed® I/O
Rugged high-speed cable systems feature a positive latching system and support multiple protocols.
Features
- Performance to 25.5 Gbps for equalized cable (1.00 m)
- Equalized option increases usable cable length and data rate
- Small form factor for space saving applications
- Micro rugged latching system
- Shielded housing for EMI protection or sealed cable for IP68 applications
- Supports SAS, SATA, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, PCIe® and InfiniBand™ protocols
- High-reliability Edge Rate® contacts
Eye Speed® HDEye Speed® HD High-Speed I/O Systems
Ultra high-density, high-speed cable system with HyperTransport™ HT3.1 performance, designed for rugged applications and EMI protection.
Features
- Superior signal integrity with HyperTransport HT3.1 performance
- Industry's densest I/O cable system
- Rugged latching system
- Shielded for EMI protection
- Cable, connector, and cage available
- Rugged design
SFPSFP+ Cables and Systems
Samtec's SFP+ cables and systems include a panel mounted connector and jumper cable for high-speed applications.
Features
- Performance to 10 Gbps
- SFP+ compatible
- Cables, connector and cages available
- Connector and cage kits available
- Single and multi port cages available
USB Board Level Interconnects and Cable AssembliesUSB Board Level Interconnects and Cable Assemblies
Samtec’s USB systems include standard, rugged, and sealed USB Type A, USB Type B, Type AM, or Mini USB 2.0 interfaces with choice of interface type.
Features
- USB and Mini USB
- Various orientations, types, terminations
- Rugged options available
- Rugged overmold cables with various end options
- 2.0 version available
- High-cycles
Test and Debug Products
Test and Debug Products
Bulls Eye® test point system for reduced board trace lengths, higher performance, lower cost and four times the high bandwidth signals in the same real estate as traditional SMA test systems. Test and debug cable systems in coax, twinax and shielded twisted pair designs to meet demanding emulation requirements.
EmulationEmulation
Test and debug cable systems designed to meet demanding emulation requirements.
Features
- 50 ohm coax, 100 ohm twinax and shielded twisted pair cable assemblies
- Single-ended and differential pair signal routing
- Wide variety of pitches available
- Ruggedizing features such as screw downs, strain relief, locks and latches
Bulls Eye®Bulls Eye® RF High-Performance Test to 90 GHz
Bulls Eye® high-performance test assembly features a high-density space saving design that enables smaller evaluation boards and shorter trace lengths in test and measurement applications. The Bulls Eye® block compression mounts to the board for placement directly adjacent to the SerDes being characterized. The solderless design improves overall cost and is easy to use within a lab setting.
Features
- 90 GHz, 70 GHz, 50 GHz and 40 GHz test assemblies
- Compression mounts to the board for placement directly adjacent to the SerDes being characterized
- Solderless design improves cost
- Easy to use within a lab setting
- Microstrip/CPW or Stripline PCB transmission
- End 2 connection to instrumentation: 1.00 mm, 1.85 mm, 2.40 mm or 2.92 mm
- High-density, space-saving design
- Single or double row
- Test boards available for performance verification
- RF Group: dedicated RF engineers provide personal support for meeting specific RF challenges
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