AirMax VS® Connector

The AirMax VS® connector utilizes edge-coupling technology to improve electrical impedance control with optimized stagger to minimize signal cross-talk. This innovative combination delivers a cost effective interconnect for multi-gigabits/s applications.

Features

• Cost-effective interconnect for multi-gigabit applications

Specifications

• Hard Metric (HM) equipment practice
• Robust inverse system
• Dual beam receptacle on backplane
• Right angle blade header on daughtercard
• Compliant press-fit, 0.6mm drill PTH (future Ball Grid Array offering)
• No metal interleaving shields
• Improved impedance control
• Low cost
• Lower weight
• Wafer IMLA spacing can be varied without impact to impedance
• Easy PCB routing

To leap frog traditional complex Stripline design, the AirMax VS solution utilizes "Virtual Shields" thereby eliminating costly metal interleaves between columns.

• With removal of the interleaves, the AirMax VS® provides system designers a cost effective product that offers greater density (extra differential pair vs. competition) and flexible board-layout.
• In addition, the AirMax VS design offers the ultimate in configuration control providing the flexibility of stocking and using the same part number for Differential Pair, Single Ended Signals, or Power, rather then distinct parts for separate designs. Centerline spacing for AirMax VS is available at 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 4mm for different PCB layer/routing requirements.
• The end result for the customer in choosing AirMax VS is the ability to design present 2.5Gbits/s - 6.25Gbits/s systems and scale to +12Gbits/s without a platform redesign.
• AirMax VS is a registered trademark of FCI. Amphenol TCS is a licensed second source for the AirMax VS product family.