Micro Rugged Board-to-Board

Micro pitch interconnects with high-reliability Tiger Eye™ and rugged Edge Rate® contact systems for high mating cycles, high-shock and vibration applications; integral ground/power plane interconnects with increased contact wipe and insertion depth for rugged applications; self-mating interconnects with mating/unmating forces 4-6x greater than typical micro pitch connectors.


SI Lite SolutionsSI Lite - Rugged 8 Gbps High-Speed Connectors

Cost-effective board stacking solutions rated up to 8 Gbps to run high-speed signals in a variety of applications.

Features
  • Up to 8 Gbps performance
  • Compatible with popular industry standards including PCIe® 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0, JTAG, LVDS, etc.
  • Cost-effective solutions
  • Tiger Eye™ rugged contact system
  • Flexible board stackers
Products
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  • FTSH
  • CLP
  • SFM
  • TFM
  • SFC
  • TFC
  • FOLC
  • MOLC
  • S2M
  • T2M
  • SFMC
  • TSM
  • SSM
  • SSW
  • MMS
  • CLT
  • TW-SM
  • TW-TH
SI Lite Solutions

Rugged Tiger Eye™ SystemsRugged, High-Speed, High Reliability Connector, Tiger Eye™ Systems

This rugged, high cycle, high reliability connector system features Samtec's Tiger Eye™ contact system.

Features
  • High-reliability Tiger Eye™ three-finger BeCu contact system
  • Optional locking and latching systems for higher withdrawal force
  • Extended Life Product™ testing available
  • Standard and cost-saving designs
Products
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  • SFM
  • TFM
  • SEM
  • SEML
  • TEM
  • SMM
  • TMM
  • SFC
  • SFMC
  • SFML
  • TFML
  • SFMH
  • TFC
  • S2M
  • T2M
  • FSH
  • SEMS
  • TEMS
  • FOLC
  • MOLC
Rugged Tiger Eye™ Systems

Edge Rate®Edge Rate® Connector Strips

Rugged Edge Rate® contact systems optimized for signal integrity performance.

Features
  • Edge Rate® contacts optimized for signal integrity performance
  • 1.5 mm contact wipe
  • Robust when "zippered" during unmating
  • Up to 56 Gbps PAM4 performance
  • 0.50 mm, 0.635 mm or 0.80 mm pitch systems
  • Stack heights from 5 mm to 18 mm
  • Extremely slim 2.5 mm body width on 0.635 mm pitch system
  • 0.50 mm pitch system for up to 40% PCB space savings vs 0.80 mm pitch system
Products
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  • ERM8
  • ERF8
  • ERM8-RA
  • ERF8-RA
  • ERM8-EM
  • ERF8-EM
  • ERM8-S
  • ERF8-S
  • ERM5
  • ERF5
  • ERF5-RA
  • ERM6
  • ERF6
  • GPSK
  • GPPK
Edge Rate®

Razor Beam™Razor Beam™

High-speed, high-density Razor Beam™ self-mating systems reduce inventory costs and are available in a variety of pitches and lead styles for increased flexibility.

Features
  • 0.50 mm, 0.635 mm or 0.80 mm pitch systems
  • Razor Beam™ contacts for high-speed and fine-pitch systems
  • Mating and unmating forces approximately 4-6x greater than typical micro pitch connectors
  • Shielded option for EMI protection
  • Self-mating connectors reduce inventory costs and can be interchanged for varying stack heights
  • 10 stack height options from 5 mm to 12 mm
  • Up to 100 contacts
  • Parallel, perpendicular and coplanar systems
  • Audible click when mated
  • Lubricated option available
Products
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  • LSHM
  • LSHM-S
  • LSS
  • LSEM
  • JSO
  • GPSK
  • GPPK
Razor Beam™

Q Rate®Q Rate® Slim, Rugged High-Speed Interconnects

Samtec Q Rate® connectors have a slim footprint, integral power/ground plane, and Edge Rate® contacts for superior SI performance.

Features
  • Performance to 28 Gbps
  • Rugged Edge Rate® contacts
  • Integral ground/power plane
  • Up to 156 positions
  • Slim footprint (less than 5.00 mm wide)
Products
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  • QRF8
  • QRM8
  • QRF8-DP
  • QRF8-RA
  • QRM8-DP
  • QRM8-RA
Q Rate®

Q2™Q2™ Rugged/High-Speed Interconnects

These rugged, high-speed connectors feature a ground plane and high-wipe contacts.

Features
  • Performance to 25 Gbps NRZ
  • Increased insertion depth
  • Dual stage hot pluggable
  • Integral ground/power plane
  • Shielded option available
  • Power combo option
  • Contacts: Up to 208 I/Os
  • Stack height: 10.00 mm - 16.00 mm
Products
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  • QFS
  • QMS
  • QFS-DP
  • QMS-DP
  • QFS-RA
  • QMS-RA
  • QFS-EM
  • QMS-EM
  • QFS-PC
  • QMS-PC
  • QFSS
  • QMSS
  • QFSS-DP
  • QMSS-DP
  • QFSS-PC
  • QMSS-PC
  • QFSS-DP-PC
  • QMSS-DP-PC
  • GPSK
  • GPPK
Q2™

mPOWER® Ultra Micro Power Connectors2mm Pitch Power Connectors, mPOWER® Ultra Micro Power Connectors

Micro 2.00 mm pitch power blade interconnects with up to 18 Amps for board-to-board, cable-to-board and board-to-board applications.

Features
  • One product family that supports cable-to-board, cable-to-cable and cable-to-panel applications
  • Up to 18 A per blade
  • 40% space savings compared to traditional power systems
  • 2 – 10 power blades on a 2.00 mm pitch
  • 5 mm to 16 mm, 18 mm & 20 mm stack heights
  • Discrete wire cable assemblies, with rugged latching, simplify board layout and deliver power directly to active components in the system
Products
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  • UMPT
  • UMPT-RA
  • UMPS
  • GPSO
  • UMPC
  • UMPCT
  • IMPC
  • IMPCC
  • CC489
  • UMPI
  • UMPIT
  • UMPE
  • UMPET
  • IMPE
  • IMPEC
  • TC146
mPOWER® Ultra Micro Power Connectors

Floating Contact SystemsFloating Contact System

High-speed floating contact system minimizes mating alignment errors.

Features
  • Provides 0.50 mm (.0197") float in X and Y directions
  • Ideal for multiple connectors on a board
  • Up to 60 floating contacts
  • Choice of body height and right-angle design
Products
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  • FT5
  • FS5
Floating Contact Systems

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