High-Speed Card Systems
High-speed edge card sockets in vertical, right-angle, and edge mount designs with choice of 0.50 mm, 0.635 mm, 0.80 mm, 1.00 mm, 1.27 mm and 2.00 mm pitch.
High-Speed 0.60 mm Pitch Edge CardHigh-Speed 0.60 mm Pitch Edge Card
High-speed edge card sockets with differential pair Edge Rate® contacts for 56 Gbps PAM4 performance.
Features
- 56 Gbps PAM4 performance
- 0.60 mm pitch differential pair system
- PCIe® Gen 5 compatible
- Compliant to SFF-TA-1002: x4 (1C), x8 (2C), x16 (4C & 4C+)
- Meets Gen Z™ specifications
- Edge Rate® contacts optimized for signal integrity performance and cycle life
- 0.60 mm pitch mating high-speed cable assembly in development
High-Speed (0.80 mm) Pitch Edge CardHigh-Speed (0.80 mm) Pitch Edge Card
High-speed edge card sockets with rugged Edge Rate® contacts.
Features
- Performance: Up to 18.5 GHz / 37 Gbps
- Rugged Edge Rate® contacts
- Card slot: 1.60 mm (.062")
- Single-ended and differential pairs
- Vertical, right-angle, edge mount
- Optional board locks and cable latching features
- Optional weld tab for mechanical strength
- RU8 system for elevated board stacking
1.00 mm Pitch High-Speed Edge Card1.00 mm Pitch High-Speed Edge Card
1.00 mm pitch high-speed edge card sockets with rugged Edge Rate® contacts and misalignment mitigation.
Features
- Performance up to 14 GHz / 28 Gbps
- Rugged Edge Rate® contacts decrease crosstalk and increase cycle life
- 20 – 140 total pins
- Accepts .062" (1.60 mm) thick cards
- Optional weld tab and alignment pin
Micro Edge Card SystemsMicro Edge Card Systems
Micro pitch edge card sockets in a variety of centerlines and orientations.
Features
- Performance: Up to 14.5 GHz / 29 Gbps
- Solutions for .062" (1.60 mm), and .093" (2.36 mm) thick cards
- Choice of pitch: 0.50 mm, 0.635 mm, 0.80 mm, 1.00 mm, 1.27 mm, 2.00 mm
- Vertical, right-angle, edge mount
- Available in surface mount and through-hole
PCI Express® Edge CardPCI Express® Edge Card
High-speed edge card sockets designed for mating with PCI Express® jumpers and extenders.
Features
- PCI Express® compatible system
- Supports 1, 4, 8 and 16 PCI Express® links
- Vertical or right-angle PCB mount and card edge mount
- 1.00 mm (.0394") pitch
- Alignment pins
- 7 GHz / pin (14 Gbps / pin)
- Accepts 1.60 mm (.062") card
- Polarized
Micro TCA ConnectorsMicro TCA Connectors
Micro TCA edge card connector supports hot plugging and high-speed serial connections.
Features
- Performance: Up to 12.0 GHz/24 Gbps
- Compliant to µTCA™ standard architecture
- Form/fit/function compatibility with Molex
- Press-fit tails
- Supports hot plugging and high-speed serial connections
- Contacts: Up to 170 I/Os
- Card slot: 1.60 mm (.063”)
Mini Edge Card Guide SystemMini Edge Card System
Mini edge card sockets with optional card guides.
Features
- Available with or without card guides
- Various plating options
- Contacts: Up to 50 I/Os
- Card slot: .8mm (.0315”), 1.60 mm (.062”)
Serial ATA Link Card SocketSerial ATA Link Card Socket
High-speed micro plane socket accommodates variable mating card thickness.
Features
- Tremendous board stacking, routing flexibility
- Mount in pairs onsame side or opposite side for easy routing
- SATALink™ compatible
- Variable mating card thickness
- Low profile
- Large deflection BeCu contact
SFP, SFP+ SystemsSFP, SFP+ Systems
Transceiver interface sockets and cages, single or ganged.
Features
- Mates with SFP, SFP+, XFP, or ZENPAK transceivers
- Connectors and cage available
- 20, 30, or 70 I/Os
- 2x10 position for SFP, SFP+ transceivers
- 2X10, 2X15, 2X35 for XENPAK and XFP transceivers
- Press-fit or through-hole solder leads on cages
- Available individually or as a kit (SFPK Series)
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