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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QSFP to 2x QSFP Copper Splitter Cable Assemblies 100G/200G
The QSFP28 to 2xQSFP50 Y cable assembly supports the bandwidth transmission requirements as defined by 100 Gigabit-Ethernet (IEEE 802.3bj) and 25 Gigabit-Ethernet (IEEE 802.3by). Amphenol's QSFP28 100Gb interconnect system complies with industrial standards SFF-8665 / SFF-8402, GR-253-CORE, Gigabit-Ethernet (IEEE 802.3bj and IEEE 802.3by), FC-PI-5, and FC-PI-6.
QSFP to 4x SFP Copper Splitter Cable Assemblies 100G/200G
Amphenol's QSFP28 - 4XSFP28 Splitter cable assembly is designed to meet data center, networking and high performance computing application needs, for high-density cabling interconnect system, capable of 28Gb/s per channel transmission rates. It is designed to meet the requirements of Small Form Factor industry-standard SFF-8665 /SFF-8402.
Quickie® IDC Cable-to-Board Connector System
FCI Basics Quickie® is a complete solution for flat cable-to-board connections using 2.54mm pitch IDC technology. The highly durable and cost-saving connectors come with specialized features in polarization, plating, and structure. Headers are low profile and come in shrouded versions with or without eject latches. Receptacles have strain relief covers for precise alignment.
RADSOK® PowerBlok™
This series, utilizing RADSOK® socket contact technology for power-to-board backplane application, compact footprint, thermoplastic square, press-fit high power connector. With three sizes ranging from 2.4mm, 3.0mm, and 3.6mm contact sizes and up to 70 amps possible with a standard operating temperature from -40°C to +125°C.
RCx
RCx is a simple, high density, low cost, passive connector and cable system specifically designed for intra-rack connectivity of 25 Gb, 50 Gb, and 100 Gb Ethernet allowing for a seamless intra-rack switch to adapter deployments. RCx is density optimized and can accommodate more than 128/25 Gbps lanes in a RU faceplate.
RCx Copper Cable Assemblies 25G/50G/100G
Amphenol's RCx is a low-cost passive copper connector and cable system, specifically designed for intra-rack connectivity of 25Gb, 50Gb, and 100Gb Ethernet. It is designed to address multiple high-speed high-performance hardware needs. It provides lower cost and higher density solutions compared to traditional SFP28/QSFP28 cables.
Resin Busbars
Easy and fast to manufacture, available in copper or in aluminum versions, this busbar provides an alternative to film insulated busbars for power distribution applications.
RF Connectors (Radio Frequency Connectors)
Amphenol LTW's RF connector (radio frequency connector) is an electrical connector designed to work at radio frequencies in the multi-megahertz range. RF connectors are typically used with coaxial cables and are designed to maintain the shielding that the coaxial design offers. Available in SMA, N-Type, with various termination choices.
Riser Card Cable
Amphenol has developed variant riser card high-speed cable solutions for different system architecture designs to optimize system space layout. Meanwhile, AST solution can provide an entire riser card solution with more value-added PCBA design and assembly. We designed a riser card cable solution mainly to support PCIe Gen5 application, and it's scalable to PCIe Gen6.
SAS 3.0 Connectors
SAS 3.0 connectors for next-generation servers with 12Gb/s speeds. The 29-position receptacle and plug connectors feature hot-plugging and blind-mating, connector misalignment compensation, and a PCB retention mechanism for robust SMT attachment. It is SATA compliant and meets a wide range of vertical and R/A configurations for usage across server and storage equipment, HDDs, and HDD carriers.
SAS 4.0 Connectors
SAS 4.0 connectors for next-generation servers with 24Gb/s speeds. The 29-position receptacle & plug connectors feature hot-plugging & blind-mating, connector misalignment compensation, and a PCB retention mechanism for robust SMT attachment. It is SATA compliant and meets a wide range of vertical and R/A configurations for usage across server and storage equipment, HDDs, HDD carriers, and SSDs.
SAS/PCIe 3.0 (U.2) Connectors
SAS/PCIe 3.0 connectors are designed for next-generation servers with 12Gb/s speeds. The 68-position, SAS/PCIe receptacle, and header enable high-speed Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drive (HDD) interface as well as Peripheral Component Express (PCIe)-based devices. These connectors are backward compatible with 6Gb/s SAS, SATA, and 3Gb/s SFF8482 connectors.
SAS/PCIe 4.0 (U.2&U.3) Connectors
SAS/PCIe® 4.0 (U.2 & U.3) connectors come with 16GT/s (PCIe® lanes) or 24Gb/s (SAS lanes) speeds to meet the demands of next-generation servers. The 68-position, SAS/PCIe® receptacle and header enable implementation of high-speed SAS hard disk drive (HDD) interface as well as PCIe®-based devices. The molded guidepost allows the device plug and receptacle to self-align during the mating process.
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors
Amphenol offers a wide range of high-performance SATA connectors. They are designed to support up to 12Gb/s, enabling the implementation of low cost, high speed, high capacity hard disk drive (HDD). The connectors are SATA compliant and meet a wide range of vertical and right-angle configurations for usage across server and storage equipment, HDDs, and HDD carriers.
SCA-2 Connectors
SCA-2 connectors consist of headers and receptacles that enable the hard disk drive to backplane interface in enterprise storage systems. The header resides on the HDD while the receptacle is attached to the backplane. 40pos SCA-2 receptacles are designed to accept Fibre Channel drives, while 80pos receptacle accepts SCSI drives.
Scorpion Modular
Design your own connector with our Scorpion series! The Scorpion modular connector can be configured as a power connector, a signal connector, or both, and it offers nearly limitless combinations. Perfect to achieve that ideal blend of size, weight, and power (SWaP). Add options for blind mating, float mount, panel mount, and cable connector options, as well as integral locking systems.
SFP
Amphenol's SFP product family supports applications for up to 6 Gbps per channel. The connector accepts multiple transceivers per INF-8074i and combines, transmits, and receives functions in a low-cost, compact format. The assemblies are designed to maximize valuable space on the PCB.
SFP28 25G Transceivers
Amphenol 25G SFP28 optical transceiver includes SR, LR Lite, LR, ER, etc, adopt LC interface and compatible with IEEE802.3by, IEEE802.3cc, SFF-8472, and other standards. They have the characteristics of low power consumption, high speed, and high reliability. These products are mainly applied in 25G Ethernet, CPRI10, and other environments.
SFP28 Loopback Modules
SFP28 PORT TESTING SOLUTION
Amphenol's SFP28 MSA compliant Loopback Modules are part of Amphenol's comprehensive copper cable and connector product family. Offered as passive electrical, all versions of this connector come without EMI spring fingers, reducing the insertion and extraction force.
SFP Copper Cable Assemblies 25G/50G
Amphenol's SFP28 cable assemblies are designed to support applications for 25G Ethernet and 32G Fibre Channel. Amphenol SFP28 products offer ultra-high performance, cost-effective solutions for 25-Gigabit speed applications in switched fabric I/O, switches, routers, data storage arrays, and high-performance computer (HPC) clusters.
SFP+ 10G Transceivers
Amphenol's SFP+ 10G optical transceivers include SR, LR, ER, ZR, and support Duplex, BiDi, CWDM, and DWDM solutions. They adopt an LC interface and are compatible with IEEE802.3ae, SFF-8472, SFF-8431, and other standards. SFP+ 10G optical transceivers have the characteristics of low power consumption, small size, and high speed.
SFP+ Copper Cable Assemblies 10G
Amphenol's SFP+ cable assembly is designed to meet data center, networking, and high-performance computing application needs for a high-density cabling interconnect system capable of 10 Gb/s per channel transmission rates. It is designed to meet the requirements of Small Form Factor industry-standard SFF-8431.
SFP Transceivers
Amphenol's SFP optical transceivers include 1.25Gb and 2.5Gb series. They support Duplex, BiDi, CWDM, and DWDM applications, and can reach various distances from 500m to 80km. These transceivers adopt an LC interface and are compatible with IEEE802.3ba, SFF 8472, SFP MSA, and other standards. They are characterized by low power consumption, small size, and high reliability.
Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) IP20 Connectors
Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) connectors for Industrial applications bring direct Ethernet connectivity to peripheral devices like sensors, actuators, and vision system cameras that operate at speeds up to 1Gb/s. SPE eliminates slow expensive and complex Fieldbus protocols and connections by simplifying and standardizing existing and new industrial network systems.
Slim Cool Edge 0.65mm Hybrid Power & Signal Connectors
Slim Cool Edge Hybrid Power & Signal connectors provide a one-piece high speed and high power card-edge package. These connectors offer cost-competitive and high-density solutions. These versatile solutions based on a 0.65mm signal pitch design offer multiple BTB configurations like right angle, mezzanine, and coplanar. The connectors are designed as Open Pin Field & are hot-plug capable.
SlimSAS™
PROVEN, HIGH SPEED, NEXT-GENERATION SAS-4 INTERFACE
SlimSAS™ connectors address issues in next-generation storage devices such as bulk cable form factor restrictions and the introduction of multi-lane storage devices. SlimSAS™ connector is a 0.60mm pitch interconnect system that offers superior signal integrity performance over standard Mini-SAS solutions.
SlimSAS™ Low Profile Connectors - U10 Series
Amphenol has developed SlimSAS™ low profile connector which is used in the application of UPI1.0, 11.2GT/s, 24Gb/s SAS signal, or 16GT/s PCIe® signal. With 0.60mm contact pitch, Low Profile (LP) SlimSAS™ solutions are smaller than mainstream connectors in current market to save space in end devices. LP SlimSAS™ was also called SlimSAS™ LP.
SMA and RP-SMA Connector Series
Using a threaded interface, SMA 50 Ohm connectors are semi-precision units that provide excellent electrical performance from DC to 18 GHz and outstanding mechanical durability.
Smart Card Connectors
FCI Basics Smart Card connectors are 8- or 16-pin connectors primarily used as full-size smart card readers. These are deployed in health, social security, ID cards, and credit card "chip-and-pin" schemes. These products also account for durability with a very large number of mating cycles.
SMC Connector Series
The SMC interface features threaded coupling with 10-32 threads and is available in 50 and 75 Ohm configurations. SMC connectors offer broadband performance with low reflection DC to 10 GHz and are primarily used in telecommunications and instrumentation applications.
SMP Connector Series
The SMP interface is a subminiature interface in the same scale as MMCX connectors but offers a frequency range of DC to 40 GHz. It is commonly used in miniaturized high frequency coaxial modules and is offered in both push-on and snap-on mating styles.
SMPM/SMPS VITA 67.3 RF Terminations
This line of VITA 67.3 contact terminations prevents RF signals from reflecting back and causing damage to your embedded system. Now available for both SMPM and SMPS series. SV Microwave’s VITA product line is the latest addition to the RF / coaxial section of the VPX platform.
SMZ Connectors
SMZ connector features the 75 ohm impedance and are ideal for instrumentation applications.
SOFIX® Shielded Cable Connectors
SOFIX® is a front IO interconnection system comprised of Right Angle headers and cable plugs, suitable for the distribution of power or signal. The design rules for the SOFIX® family of I/O connectors are derived from the Metral system (IEC 61076-104). As such, the SOFIX® system can be used as a complement to the Metral® backplane connector family or applied as a dedicated I/O solution.
Split Pair Quadrax Contacts
With better crosstalk performance, this contact allows a higher data rate than Cat 5E.
SSMC Connectors
SSMC connectors are ideal for limited-space applications that require the security of a threaded coupling mechanism. They are best used with semi-rigid cables or miniature flexible cables in demanding applications up to 12.4 GHz.
Standard Density D-Sub
Positronic offers a variety of standard and high-density D-subs, as well as accessories and ComboD-sub connectors. Highly reliable with precision-machined contacts, our connectors meet various industrial and military performance levels for applications from basic power supplies to advanced weapon systems and flight. Explore our design features including package size, contact, and mating variants.
Strain Relief Boots
Our Strain Relief Boots provide protection and reinforcement for rugged applications.
Summit Rack
The Summit Rack can be mounted on ladder racks or wire baskets above the active equipment. The 19" spacing allows the installation of different panels, such as C2E, C2X, LCX, or patch plates, and is available in 3RU and 5RU configurations.
Termination Tools for RF Connectors
Amphenol RF offers a full line of termination tooling to meet your specific production requirements. All tools meet Amphenol’s stringent design and quality requirements and provide a consistent and reliable crimp each and every time, thereby ensuring the integrity of the connector termination.
TFOCA-II® Ruggedized Media Converter (ARCH Series)
Amphenol Fiber Systems International (AFSI) offers the ARCH Series TFOCA-II® Ruggedized Media Converter to provide optical-electrical (O-E) and electrical-optical (E-O) conversion for harsh environments. This stand-alone unit features ruggedized optical transceivers integrated into a compact housing with 10/100/1000 Ethernet electrical interfaces.
TPA Fuses
With ratings up to 50A, TPA fuses enable the management of high-density/high-capacity equipment such as routers, DSLAMs, and powered SONET equipment.
UHF Connector Series
Originally intended for use as a video connector in radar applications, UHF coaxial connectors are general purpose units developed for use in low frequency systems from 0.6 - 300 MHz.
Ultraport-LP SlimSAS
Amphenol LP SlimSAS is a high-speed cable solution with low mating height, and it's a qualified cable solution by UPI1.0. LP SlimSAS can support PCIe Gen5, and its footprint is compatible with standard SlimSAS. Amphenol developed 38pin, 74pin and 124pin LP SlimSAS with straight, right-angle, and side exit plug types to provide customers a flexible system layout.
Ultraport-SlimSAS
Amphenol's SlimSAS is a high-speed and robust cable assembly solution, and supports multiple industry applications such as PCIe, SAS, OpenCAPI, UPI1.0, OCP, NVME, and Ethernet. Amphenol has developed a scoop-proof connector solution with a pull tab. Amphenol develops a 38pin and 74pin solution and has been specified in the SFF group(SFF-8654).
UltraPort™ QSFP+
Amphenol's UltraPort™ QSFP+ interconnect system comprises a 38-position, 0.8mm pitch connector built for use in high-speed serial applications. Each port offers 4 channels to increase port density which allows more board real estate and cost-optimized solutions. The UltraPort™ QSFP+ connector supports next-generation 100G+ applications and transmits up to 28 Gb/s per channel.
UltraPort™ SFP+
Amphenol's UltraPort™ SFP+ interconnect system comprises of a 20-position hot-swappable I/O connector enclosed in a metal cage mounted to a host PCB. It supports 28Gb/s applications with backward compatibility for next-generation Ethernet and Fibre Channel applications. UltraPort™ SFP+ connector shares the same unique mating interface and EMI cage dimensions as the SFP+ form factor.
USB 3.1 GEN 1
SuperSpeed USB will deliver 10x the data transfer rate of Hi-Speed USB, as well as improved power efficiency. With 5Gb/s signally rate, SuperSpeed USB 3.1 has a Sync-N-Go technology that minimizes user wait time. No device polling and lower active and idle power requirements are other significant features of these connectors. SuperSpeed USB is backward compatible with USB 2.0.
USB 3.1 GEN 1 Connector
FCI Basics USB 3.1 Gen 1 SuperSpeed connector delivers 10x the data transfer rate of Hi-Speed USB, as well as improved power efficiency. Standard form-factor plug and receptacle performs up to 5Gbps and has "Sync-N-Go" technology that minimizes user wait-time. SuperSpeed USB is backward compatible with USB 2.0.
USB 3.1 GEN 2
COMPLIANT TO USB 3.1 SPECIFICATIONS; IDEAL FOR SERVER APPLICATIONS
Amphenol USB 3.1 Gen 2 Connector operates with full-duplex signaling over two differential pairs, improving host-directed simultaneous bidirectional communication. It supports scalable power delivery up to 100W and performance speed up to 10Gb/s.