Edge Card Systems
Edge Card Systems
Speeds to 56 gbps • Edge Rate® Contacts • Variety of Options
Samtec offers a full line of edge card connectivity solutions for industries and applications including datacom, industrial, high-performance computing, and the PCI Express® market, along with a product roadmap to support 56 Gbps speeds and beyond. Solutions include a wide variety of options – a choice of pitch, pin count, orientation and designs such as power/signal combo or press-fit tails, plus ruggedizing features.
Variety of Options
- Pitch: 0.50 mm, 0.60 mm, 0.635 mm, 0.80 mm, 1.00 mm, 1.27 mm, 2.00 mm
- Pin/Pair Count: 10 – 300 total positions available
- Stack Height: Vertical, right-angle, edge mount, pass-through
- Options: Power/signal combo, press-fit tails, PCI Express®, rugged weld tabs, locks and latches
High-Speed 0.60 mm Pitch Edge CardGenerate™ High-Speed 0.60 mm Pitch Edge Card
Generate™ high-speed edge card sockets with differential pair Edge Rate® contacts for 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) performance and PCIe® 6.0 capable.
Features
- 0.60 mm pitch differential pair system
- Supports 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) applications
- PCIe® 6.0 capable
- Compliant to SFF-TA-1002: x4 (1C), x8 (2C), x16 (4C & 4C+)
- Edge Rate® contacts optimized for signal integrity performance
- 0.60 mm pitch mating high-speed cable assembly (GC6) available
High-Speed 0.80 mm Pitch Edge CardGenerate™ High-Speed 0.80 mm Pitch Edge Card
Generate™ high-speed edge card sockets with rugged Edge Rate® contacts on a micro 0.80 mm pitch.
Features
- 56 Gbps PAM4 performance
- 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
- Performance: Up to 18.5 GHz / 37 Gbps
High-Speed 1.00 mm Pitch Edge CardGenerate™ High-Speed 1.00 mm Pitch Edge Card
Generate™ 1.00 mm pitch high-speed edge card sockets with rugged Edge Rate® contacts and misalignment mitigation.
Features
- 56 Gbps PAM4 performance
- 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
- Performance to 14 GHz / 28 Gbps
Micro Edge Card SystemsMicro Edge Card Systems
Micro pitch edge card sockets in a variety of centerlines and orientations, including 0.50 mm, 0.635 mm, 0.80 mm, 1.00 mm, 1.27 mm, and 2.00 mm, vertical, right-angle, and edge mount, as well as surface mount and through-hole
Features
- Performance to 56 Gbps NRZ
- 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
- Performance: Up to 14.5 GHz / 29 Gbps
PCI Express® Edge CardsPCI Express® Edge Card Sockets
High-speed edge card sockets designed for mating with PCI Express® jumpers and extenders.
Features
- PCI Express® 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0 systems
- 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
Serial ATA Link Card SocketSATA Socket, Serial ATA High-Speed Link Card Sockets
High-speed micro plane SATA socket accommodates variable mating card thickness.
Features
- Tremendous board stacking, routing flexibility
- Mount in pairs on same side or opposite side for easy routing
- SATALink™ compatible
- Variable mating card thickness
- Low profile
- Large deflection BeCu contact
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