IT Datacom
With our industry-leading high-speed, power and fiber optic technologies, together with superior simulation and testing capability and cost-effectiveness, Amphenol is a market leader in interconnect development for the information technology (IT) and datacom market. Whether industry standard or application-specific designs are required, we can provide customers with products that enable performance at the leading edge of next-generation, high-speed, power and fiber optic technologies. Our primary end applications include cloud computing and data centers, gaming systems, internet appliances, networking equipment, servers, storage systems, transmission and web service providers.
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LiNC™ Fiber Panel
The LiNC panel, patent-pending, is a revolutionary rapid-deployment multi-fiber end-to-end solution. It can easily lower fiber congestion, and it eliminates the need to store extra trunk cables or figuring out slack storage solutions. Four spools are built into the high-density chassis, and with the option of ready-to-use 12/24F MPO breakout modules integrated, you have up to 200
Low Inductive Laminated Busbars
In power conversion systems, low inductance interconnects allow lower commutation losses and increased switching frequency. Amphenol Auxel dedicated project management teams and engineers design and manufacture custom state-of-the-art Laminated Busbars.
LUSB (Lockable USB) Connector Series
LOCKABLE AND HIGHLY RELIABLE RUGGED USB SOLUTION
Amphenol's LUSB series Lockable USB Connectors serve many markets and applications across the globe including Automotive, Communications, Consumer, Data, Industrial, and Medical.
Lynx™
The Lynx™ connector is a flexible 0.6mm pitch solution designed for high speed and density differential or single-ended signaling BTB applications. Lynx™ has a robust contact design tolerant of misalignment, enables a reliable connection, and supports blind mating. This connector provides designers with a readily available 85Ω solution to meet a wide variety of application needs, including PCI.
Lynx™ QD
Optimized for differential pair signaling, Lynx™ QD sets a new standard for density and flexibility that offers an innovative, high-performance interconnect with PCIe® Gen 5 support. Lynx™ QD supports data rates of 56 Gb/s PAM4 and provides a 4-row differential signaling structure, in a compact 2-row footprint.
M83522 MIL-ST Connector
The M83522 connector is qualified for military applications and features a higher spring force than commercial ST connectors, allowing it to meet the shock requirements of MIL-DTL-83522. COTS ST connectors provide the same robustness with a spring force more consistent with commercial ST connectors, enabling them to connect effectively with other ST connectors and ancillary electronics.
Magnetic Jack (RJMG) - 1x1
RJMG series offers a wide variety of fully RoHS compliant Magnetic Modular Jacks for RJ45. Both right angle and vertical through-hole types are offered in a single port with tab-up and tab-down options. This series comes with LED options and is compatible with Power over Ethernet (PoE). RJMG series is offered with both shielded and EMI options, which provides enhanced protection.
Magnetic Jack (RJMG) - 1xN
RJMG series offers a wide variety of fully RoHS compliant Magnetic Modular Jacks for RJ45. The right-angle through-hole type is offered in a 1xN (1x2, 1x4 through1x8) port with tab-up and tab-down options. This series comes with LED options and is compatible with Power over Ethernet (PoE). RJMG series is offered with both shielded and EMI options, which provides enhanced protection.
Magnetic Jack (RJMG) - 2xN
RJMG series offers a wide variety of fully RoHS compliant Magnetic Modular Jacks for RJ45. The right angle and through-hole type are offered in 2xN (2x1, 2x2, 2x4, 2x6, and 2x8) port with tab-up and tab-down options. This series comes with LED options and is compatible with Power over Ethernet (PoE). RJMG series is offered with both shielded and EMI options, which provides enhanced protection.
Magnetic Jack (RJMG) - Stacked
RJMG series offers a wide variety of fully RoHS compliant Magnetic Modular Jacks for RJ45. The right angle through hole type is offered in RJMG Stacked USB 2.0/3.0. This series comes with LED options and is compatible with Power over Ethernet. RJMG series is offered with both shielded and EMI options, which provides enhanced protection. Gold plating option is also available for the contact area.
MCX Connector Series
The MCX (Micro Coaxial) series is a 50 Ω series with broadband capability ranging from DC to 6 GHz. In addition, the MCX series features secure, fast and easy snap-on/ snap-off coupling.
MEG-Array®
The MEG-Array® Mezzanine Connector provides the high density and high-speed benefits of a large array supported by the reliability and low costs of standard surface mount PCB assembly.
1.27x1.27mm array of discrete circuit contacts allows flexible ground distribution to optimize high-speed signal integrity at speeds up to 32Gb/s. MEG-Array® is offered in a variety of PCB mezzanine stack heights
MEG-Array® R+
56GB/S HIGH-SPEED MEZZANINE BGA CONNECTOR SYSTEM
Leveraging proven technologies, including an industry-leading BGA design, offering superior self-aligning and self-leveling. Next-generation differential pair contact design for up to 56Gb/s PAM4 and NRZ performance.
Metral® Board Connectors
FCI Basics Metral® product offers the broadest range of backplane connector solutions which includes RA and vertical for both header and receptacle series. The connectors are designed in accordance with IEC 61076-4-104 and Telcordia GR-1217- CORE. Metral® backplane connectors meet Futurebus+ standards to support applications in data, industrial and instrumentation, medical and telecom markets.
Metral® HDXS IO Connector
Metral® FCI Basics HDXS is a cable-to-board connector designed for high-end telecom applications including Telecom Access Equipment and Base Stations. Metral® HDXS is designed with minimum guaranteed clearance and creepage distances to comply with ANSI requirements of resistibility to overvoltages of up to 2500V. It is ideal for use in ADSL/VDSL for harsh environments.
Metral® High Speed 1000 Series Backplane Connectors
FCI Basics Metral® 1000 Series is a high-speed 2mm backplane connector system consisting of right-angle receptacles and vertical headers. The 1000 Series features a unique stripline structure in the receptacle and outer ground shields in the header. The stripline structure allows improved signal performance when routed in either a single-ended or a differential pair configuration.
Metral® High Speed 2000 Series Backplane Connectors
FCI Basics Metral® 2000 Series is a high-speed 2mm backplane connector system of vertical headers. The 2000 Series features a unique stripline structure that allows having improved signal performance when routed in either a single-ended or a differential pair configuration.
Metral® High Speed 4000 Series Backplane Connector
FCI Basics Metral® 4000 Series is a high-speed 2mm backplane connector system consisting of right-angle receptacles and vertical headers. The 4000 Series features a unique stripline structure in both the receptacle and header. Compared to the Metral® 1000 and 2000 Series, Metral® 4000 receptacle connectors employ a modified receptacle contact geometry optimized for 100Ω differential signals.
Mezzostak® 0.50mm Pitch 5.2mm Stacked Height
Mezzostak® 0.50mm is a robust fine-pitch mezzanine connector suitable for a wide range of high-reliability applications and demanding environments. The innovative hermaphroditic design of these connectors provides a precise mating interface with extra housing guidance. Mezzostak® 0.50mm mezzanine connectors are available in 120 positions with other position options provided on request.
micro-LinkOVER™ Above PCB Connector System
micro-LinkOVER™ is an above PCB Twinax connector system that provides system designers and layout engineers a cost-effective approach to unlock the design flexibility needed to manage the technical challenges of PAM4 56G and 112G systems and beyond. Supporting data rates from 10G to more than 112G PAM4 per lane with a high signal-to-noise ratio and low VSWR.
Micro Power 3.0
Micro Power 3.0 connector system is a 3.00mm pitch power connector designed for wire-to-board applications. It is mainly used for power applications and supports a current rating up to 6.5A per pin and a wire gauge range from 30AWG-20AWG. It is available in 2 to 24 circuits for dual rows and 2 to12 circuits for a single row. Scoop-proof housings prevent mismating between header and receptacle.
Micro Power Plus 3.0
Micro Power Plus 3.0 connector system, is a 3.00mm pitch power connector designed for wire-to-board applications. It is mainly used for power applications and supports a current rating of up to 12.5A per pin and wire gauge range from 30AWG-16AWG. It is available in 2 to 24 circuits for dual row and 2 to12 circuits for single rows.
Micro-TCA Card Edge Connectors
FULLY COMPLIANT CONNECTOR FOR ADVANCED MC™ MODULES
MicroTCA (μTCA) vertical card edge connectors provide 170 contacts on a 0.75mm pitch and enable Advanced MC™ modules to be plugged directly into a backplane. MicroTCA card edge connectors' conventional press-fit or surface mount assembly processes and connector designs require no costly hardware, resulting in low total applied cost.
Micro USB 2.0
Micro USB 2.0 connectors have power contacts of 1.8A and 3A current for fast charging. The plastic tongue and two-layer shells design ensure high reliability and prevent connector damage. Amphenol offers customized designs to suit various customer requirements. These connectors also offer high-speed signal stability of up to 480Mb/s transmission.
Micro USB 3.1 GEN 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 now operates with full-duplex signaling over two differential pairs, improving host-directed simultaneous-bidirectional communication. USB 3.1 Micro offers a 5Gb/s signaling rate offering a 10x performance increase over Hi-Speed USB 2.0. SuperSpeed USB is backward compatible with USB 2.0 and will provide optimized power efficiency.
Millipacs® Accessories
FCI Basics offers a wide range of accessories compatible with 2mm Hard Metric (HM) series Millipacs® connectors. Millipacs® series accessories increase the usability and flexibility of the connector systems. They include shrouds, guiding systems, coding keys, power contacts.
Millipacs® Cable Connectors
FCI Basics Millipacs® is a 2.00mm modular board to board or cable to board Interconnection system in Hardmetric configuration designed in accordance with IEC 917 and IEC 61076-4- 101. FCI Basics offers Millipacs® cable connectors in standard 5+2 row configuration, transversal mounting on pin array
Millipacs® Compact PCI
FCI Basics Compact PCI Millipacs® 2mm hard metric (HM) connectors are designed in accordance with IEC 61076-4-101 and fulfill the interconnection requirement of the Compact PCI bus architecture. Millipacs® range currently supports 10Gb/s and 25Gb/s data rate with backward mating compatibility to the standard 2mm HM IEC 61076-4-101 connectors.
Millipacs® High Temperature Backplane Connectors
Amphenol's Millipacs® is a 2.00mm grid Interconnection system in a hard metric configuration designed in accordance with IEC 917, IEC 61076-4-101, Telecordia GR-1217-CORE standards and fulfills Compact PCI bus architecture. Millipacs® high-temperature series addresses the market requirements for Backplane connectors compatible with higher operating temperature applications.
Millipacs® Mezzanine
FCI Basics Millipacs® Vertical header and receptacle mating combination offer a range of stack heights between 15mm and 25mm for low speed and 10Gb/s mezzanine applications. Millipacs® connector interfaces provide high reliability and robustness making them suitable for the most demanding applications in aerospace, industrial, and also traditional telecom segments.
Millipacs® Power & Hybrid Connectors
FCI Basics Millipacs® is a 2.00mm modular board to board or cable to board Interconnection system in Hardmetric configuration designed in accordance with IEC 917 and IEC 61076-4- 101. FCI Basics offers Millipacs® Hard Metric Hybrid connectors in standard signal modules of type L, M, N, D, E with signal pins, integrated guide pins, and power/coax contacts.
Millipacs® R/A Headers
FCI Basics Millipacs® Hard Metric Right Angle header Modules are available in all popular versions - Type A, B, C, B19, B22, AB22, and AB25 with options for top row shielding, high-temperature grade,
Millipacs® R/A Receptacles
FCI Basics Millipacs® is a 2.00mm modular, BTB & CTB Interconnection System in Hard Metric (HM) configuration designed in accordance with IEC 917, IEC 61076- 4-101, and Telcordia GR-1217-CORE standards. These connectors are enriched with additional options for higher speed, shielding, High operating temperature (175°C), higher current rating (3A/pin), and low smoke low halogen compatibility.
Millipacs® Vertical Headers
FCI Basics Millipacs® is a 2.00mm modular BTB or CTB Interconnection system in a hard metric configuration designed in accordance with IEC 917 and IEC 61076-4-101 and Telcordia GR-1217-CORE standards. These connectors are enriched with additional options for higher operating temperature (175°C), current rating (3A+/pin), low smoke low halogen (LSLH) materials, touch-proof / dust-free caps.
Millipacs® Vertical Receptacles
FCI Basics Millipacs® is a 2.00mm modular, Board-To-Board or Cable-To-Board Interconnection system in Hard Metric (HM) configuration designed in accordance with IEC 917, IEC 61076- 4-101, and Telcordia GR-1217-CORE standards. These connectors are enriched with options for the outer row.
Mini Power 4.2
Mini Power 4.2 connector system is a 4.20mm pitch power connector designed for wire-to-board applications. It is mainly used for power applications and supports a current rating up to 9A per pin and wire gauge range from 28AWG-16AWG. It is available in 2 to 24 circuits for dual row. The boardlock option ensures a strong retention force.
Mini Power Plus 4.2
Mini Power Plus 4.2 connector system is a 4.20mm pitch power connector designed for wire-to-board applications. It is mainly used for power applications and supports a current rating of up to 13A per pin and a wire gauge range from 20AWG-16AWG. It is available in 2 to 24 circuits for dual row. The boardlock option ensures a strong retention force.
Mini Power Super
Mini power super series is a 4.20mm pitch power connector designed for flexible wire-to-board applications based on different wire gauges and circuits. It provides a maximum current rating of 20A/pin and accommodates a wire gauge of 16AWG and 14AWG. It is foolproof against mismating among different circuits. This series is available in 2 to 24 circuits for dual row.
Mini-SAS
The Mini-SAS external I/O connector consists of a die-cast metal cage and a Compact Multi-Lane SMT connector. It supports Fiber Channel & InfiniBand standards, making it the perfect solution to the ever-growing demand for high-speed mass storage systems, servers & storage area networks. Providing four serial send/receive channels/ports, this connector provides signal speeds of 6 Gbps/channel.
Mini-SAS Copper Cable Assemblies 3G/6G
Amphenol's external Mini-SAS cable assembly solutions address the current and legacy storage industry's demand for a reliable, compact, high-speed serial I/O supporting SAS 2.1. Mini-SAS solutions satisfy the applicable requirements of the INCITS T10 and SAS 2.1 specification and conform to the mechanical requirements described in the SFF-8086 and SFF-8088 documents.
Mini-SAS HD
Mini-SAS High-Density receptacle is the next-gen SAS system; the SAS 2.1 standard meets SAS-3 next-gen speed & density requirements that provide faster data transmission & more bandwidth for end users. The low-profile system provides 4X and 8X cable-plug options & the external I/O connectors include eight sideband signals per 4X port, 1x4 configuration for up to 192Gb/s of total bandwidth.
Mini-SAS HD Copper Cable Assemblies 6G/12G/24G
Amphenol's Mini-SAS HD product is the present generation SAS storage interface addressing multi-channel bandwidth requirements of 6Gb/s, 12Gb/s, and 24Gb/s while meeting or exceeding SAS 2.1 SAS 3 and SAS 4 specifications. The Mini-SAS HD product provides greater port density (11mm port-to-port) versus the legacy Mini-SAS 2.1 product (19.01mm port-to-port).
Mini-SAS HD Internal
NEXT-GENERATION SAS STORAGE INTERFACE
Amphenol Mini-SAS High-Density connector system is the next-generation SAS system that provides faster data rates and more bandwidth. It provides double the port density of current Mini-SAS connectors with 1x1, 1x2, and 1x4 port options.
Minitek127® 1.27mm Board-to-Board
FCI Basics Minitek127® standard board-to-board connector is the improved 1.27mm pitch modular system. The halogen-free product includes the straight, right-angle, and surface mount, post option for surface mount, different plating variations, and position numbers up to 100.
Minitek127® 1.27mm Wire/Cable-to-Board Connector System
FCI Basics Minitek127® 1.27mm connector system is an extensive range of modular connectors for all types of wire/ cable-to-board applications. It includes straight and right angle, surface mount and through-hole, pin headers and board receptacles in different plating variations, customized stacking headers, IDC version, available in up to 100 positions.
Minitek® 2.00mm Blind Mate Interface (BMI) Connectors
FCI Basics Minitek® 2.00mm Blind Mate Interface (BMI) is a flexible and comprehensive solution designed for application with a current rating of up to 2A per circuit. It allows misalignment and provides floating for easy blind-mate connections. BMI option is available in a dual row with 8 or 12 circuits. These connectors provide an ideal solution for panel-to-board applications.
Minitek® Pwr 3.0 BMI Connector System
FCI Basics Minitek® Pwr 3.0 Blind Mate Interface (BMI) is a flexible and comprehensive solution designed for power applications with a current rating of up to 5A per contact. These connectors provide an ideal solution for wire-to-board applications. Minitek® Pwr 3.0 BMI is featured with scoop-proof housings that prevent terminals and headers from damage during angled mating.
Minitek® Pwr 3.0 Connector System
FCI Basics Minitek® Pwr 3.0 is a flexible and comprehensive solution designed for power applications with a current rating oup to 5A per contact. It is available in 2 to 24 circuits for dual row and 2 to 12 circuits for single row. Crimp, snap-in header and receptacle contacts are used to terminate 30-20AWG wires. Header and receptacle housings allow wire-to-wire and wire-to-board configurations.
Minitek® Pwr 3.0 High Current Connector
3.0MM HIGH CURRENT SOLUTION WITH CURRENT RATING UP TO 12A
FCI Basics Minitek® Pwr 3.0 High Current Connector (HCC) is designed for high-current, and power-dense applications with a current rating of up to 12A per contact and wire gauge range from 20AWG-16AWG. These are used for both wire-to-wire and wire-to-board applications. It is available in 2 to 24 circuits for dual row.
Minitek® Pwr 5.7 Connector System
Minitek® Pwr 5.7 is a flexible and comprehensive solution for power application with a high current rating of up to 23A per contact and wire gauge range from 16-12AWG for wire-to-board application. Minitek® Pwr 5.7 features polarized mating geometry, this helps to prevent mismating. It offers a wide operating temperature, ranging from -40°C to 105°C, making it suitable for a range of applications.