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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Minitek® MicroSpeed 1.00mm Board-to-Board Connector
FCI Basics Minitek® MicroSpeed connector family with 1.00mm pitch supports high-speed data applications with up to 25Gb/s. These connectors feature a shielded design that provides superior EMC performance and significantly improved electromagnetic compatibility. The poka-yoke polarization prevents visual mismating, which makes it ideal for use in industrial environments.
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 4.2 BMI Connector System
FCI Basics Minitek® Pwr 4.2 Blind Mate Interface (BMI) is a flexible and comprehensive solution designed for power applications with a current rating of up to 9A per contact. These connectors provide an ideal solution for wire-to-board applications. Minitek® Pwr 4.2 BMI is featured with scoop-proof housings that prevent terminals and headers from damage during angled mating.
Minitek® Pwr 4.2 Connector System
FCI Basics Minitek® Pwr 4.2 is a flexible and comprehensive solution designed for power applications with a current rating ofup to 9A per contact. It is available in 2 to 24 circuits in dual row and 3 to 5 circuits in single row. Crimp, snap-in header and receptacle contacts are used to terminate 38AWG-16AWG wires. Header and receptacle housings allow wire-to-wire and wire-to-board configurations.
Minitek® Pwr 4.2 High Current Connector
FCI Basics Minitek® Pwr 4.2 High Current Connector (HCC) is designed for high-current, and power-dense applications with a current rating of up to 13A 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 and 3 to 5 circuits for single row. Current rating up to 13A per contact.
Minitek® Pwr CEM-5 PCIe® Connector System
Amphenol ICC introduces the Gen 5, Minitek® Pwr PCIe® connector system. This new introduction CEM 5.0 PCI Express® 12VHPWR auxiliary hybrid connector and cable assembly support the 600W GPU cards. The 12VHPWR connector is not designed to mate with legacy PCI Express® 2x3 and 2x4 12V Auxiliary Power connectors. The 12VHPWR connector power pins have a 3.00mm pitch.
Minitek® Pwr Hybrid 4.2 Connector System
FCI Basics Minitek® Pwr Hybrid 4.2 is designed for power and signal application with a current rating of up to 9A per contact, available for dual row and 2 to 24 power circuits, and 2 to 12 signals for wire-to-board applications. Crimp, snap-in receptacle contacts are used to terminate 30AWG-16AWG wires. Receptacle housings allow wire-to-board configurations.
Mini USB 2.0
Amphenol Mini USB Type B design offers customized design. Mini USB 2.0 connector takes up only about 1/8 of the space of standard USB-B, five circuits, with one circuit reserved for future use in host identification between devices. These portable devices are used for consumer applications and charging. These are available in both SMT and through-hole receptacles available.
Modular Jack - RJ45
FCI Basics Modular Jacks include single and multi-port solutions that are widely used in Telecom, Data, Networking, and Home Entertainment markets for various applications. Modular Jacks Cat 3 supports the transmission of 16Mbps signals targeted to phone, modem, POS terminal machines and Cat 5 supports the transmission of 100Mbps signals targeted to switch, router, hub, etc.
MXM 3.0 Connectors
Amphenol's MXM connector is a high-density PCIe® solution that supports next-generation server system architectures. These are non-proprietary, industry-standard sockets. With 0.50mm pitch and 314 contacts, the MXM 3.0 connector supports 16 lanes of PCI Express® signal performance with smaller board space.
NeXLev®
Amphenol's NeXLev® is an established and proven high-density parallel board-to-board connector solution to meet current bandwidth demands in many mezzanine applications. NeXLev delivers a robust, market-proven connector in a small footprint. NeXLev connectors contain either 10, 20, or 30 wafers, with each wafer containing 10 real signal contacts. NeXLev features data rates up to 12.5Gb/s.
Non-Magnetic RF Connectors
Non-magnetic coaxial connectors are used to carry 50 ohm RF signals within the magnetic field of MRI equipment where a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is required.
nrgBDFB-XLW 1000A Battery Distribution Fuse Bay
The nrgBDFB-XLW 1000A Battery Distribution Fuse Bay includes up to eight panels per bay with each panel supporting a single feed with a maximum input rating of 1000A. Each panel contains 20 circuit positions for either bullet-style breakers or TFD fuse holders and features -48V operating voltage to fit in legacy and next-generation network applications with advanced circuit-level monitoring.
N-Type Connector Series
N-Type connectors are designed to satisfy the need for a durable, weatherproof, medium-size RF connector with consistent performance through 11 GHz. Our N-Type connectors feature threaded coupling mechanisms and are fully interchangeable with N-Type connectors made to the MIL-C-39012 specification. These connectors are used in all systems where excellent RF and mechanical performance is critical.
OCP ORv3
Designed based on three decades of experience developing power connectors for specific applications. For use in power shelves, servers, or any other aspect of OCP power management. Extended efforts include offering turn-key AC whip cable assemblies to ORV3 specifications.
OCuLink Connector
G14 Series OCuLink connectors are internal and external Small Form Factor PCIe connectors and cables optimized for the client and mobile market segments, while suitable for various datacom, consumer, and industrial applications. The OCulink standard, which is 85Ω version, accommodates SAS 4.0 (24Gb/s) and PCIe 4.0 (16Gb/s) signaling needs and enables optical and copper technology to coexist.
OSFP
Amphenol's OSFP interconnect system has 60 contacts per port, with a 0.6mm contact pitch and 8 high-speed channels. The OSFP footprint is optimized for signal integrity performance and built for use in high-speed serial applications. The connector is enhanced for low crosstalk and has ground commoning for resonance dampening. It is also designed for 1U applications.
OSFP Copper Cable Assemblies 200G/400G
200G / 400G SOLUTIONS
Amphenol's leading the industry in OSFP cable development. OSFP (Octal Small Form Factor Pluggable) cable assemblies are compatible with both 25G/ lane channel NRZ and 50G/lane channel PAM4 signaling protocols that allow the cables to deliver aggregate bandwidths of 200G and 400G per cable assembly.
OSFP Loopback 200G/400G
OSFP (Octal SFP) Loopback Modules are part of our OSFP I/O system product family that includes copper cables, connectors, and AOC's. These OSFP loopback cable assemblies are offered in four configurations - Passive Electrical, Passive Thermal, Active Electrical, Active Thermal. All loopback cable assemblies support 200G (8 lanes @ 25G NRZ) or 400G (8 lanes @ 50G PAM4) signaling transmission.
Outside Plant Passives (OSP)
Optical passives ranging from 4 to 40 channel counts. They can be configured with optional express, upgrade, and test ports to support a variety of applications. The packaging comes in two forms, the HiDT (channel counts 8 or less) and the OSP AOM (channel counts 12 and higher), both providing stable optical performance across a wide operating temperature range for OSP deployment.
OverPass™ Cable System
Amphenol's OverPass™ cable system offers a broad range of capabilities that allow our customers to efficiently transmit high-speed signals from near an ASIC to anywhere in their system.
Paladin® 112Gb/s Backplane Connector
AMPHENOL'S GAME-CHANGING 112Gb/s BACKPLANE INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY.
Paladin's® revolutionary architecture sets the benchmark for signal integrity performance in backplane interconnects. Exhibiting smooth linear transmission beyond 40GHz, the lowest crosstalk in the market, and consistent SI performance over its entire mating range.
Paladin® Cabled Backplane
Cable Backplane Systems is part of Amphenol's Highspeed Backplane Product business, dedicated to developing and manufacturing cabled backplane solutions for next-generation system architectures. Our customers are leading providers of data center switches and routers, enterprise servers, and high-performance computers.
Paladin® HD 112G Backplane Interconnect System
The Paladin® HD interconnect system provides world-class bandwidth through industry-leading density at 112GB/s performance, supporting up to 144 differential pairs orthogonally within 1U spacing. Paladin HD utilizes a balanced pair structure; built with individually assembled and discretely shielded differential pairs which have a revolutionary hybrid board attachment for maximized density.
PCIe® M.2 Gen 3 and Gen 4 Card Edge Connectors
Amphenol's PCIe® M.2 Gen 3 and Gen 4 connectors provide 67 contacts on 0.50mm pitch. It occupies less board space, offers more connector height options, and supports higher data rates compared to PCIe® Mini Card connector. It is designed for PCIe® 3.0, USB 3.0, and SATA 3.0 applications, making it suitable for tablets, laptops, and low-profile storage and server applications.
PCI Express® Gen 3 Card Edge Connectors
Amphenol's 1.00mm pitch, vertical card edge connectors enable PCI Express® (PCIe®) signaling from 2.5Gb/s (Gen 1) and 5Gb/s (Gen 2) up to 8Gb/s (Gen 3) per differential signal pair. A modular design of these connectors allows standard pin counts like 36, 64, 98, 164, and 280.
PCI Express® Gen 4 and Gen 5 Card Edge Connectors
PCIe® Gen 4 and Gen 5 connectors outperform industry-standard PCIe® 4.0 and 5.0 (Proposed) requiring higher speed performance. The optimized series supports backward mating and is footprint compatible with PCIe 3/2/1. Amphenol's expansive range of vertical PCIe® Gen 4 and Gen 5 connectors will include options for SMT, through-hole solder, press-fit (PF), and straddle mount terminations.
Perma-Tap® Power Cable Assembly
Perma-Tap® power cable assembly saves space and reduces cost. The wires can be cut, stripped, and terminated to customer-specific lengths. The connector is press-fit to a PCB to provide a compact and secure power delivery solution. A permanent connection between a cable and a PCB with only one connector.
Power Card Edge
The Power Card Edge connectors are a cost-effective system that can be used for DC power output from embedded AC/DC power supplies or for power distribution between boards within an enclosure. The narrow connector body helps maximize airflow for increased cooling and is well-suited for use in 1U rack-mount servers or on power distribution boards inside 1U redundant power supply assemblies.
Power USB Connector
FCI Basics Power USB Connector enables additional power delivery to 5V, 12V, or 24V peripheral devices connected using USB 2.0 cable links. When compared to a standard USB connector, this USB+Power connector interface includes four additional contacts each rated at 5A/contact, to supplement the connector's current-carrying capability. This eliminates the need for a separate power cable.
Precision Test Cables
Amphenol RF offers pre-configured RF test cables designed for high-performance applications requiring minimal insertion and return loss. They are ideal for test and measurement applications and each assembly is tested to ensure electrical and mechanical performance.
Protective Caps
Protective caps are available for many of our products, with options for chains and mounting hardware.
PwrBlade+® Cable Connectors
PwrBlade+® cable connectors offer flexibility to meet a wide variety of customer needs. The connectors come in both Cable-To-Cable and Cable-To-Board solutions. The PwrBlade+® cable provides a flexible, low-cost solution in applications such as telecommunication switches, high-end servers, and hot-swappable power supplies.
PwrBlade® Cable Assembly
The PwrBlade® cable connectors are designed to mate to PwrBlade® R/A or vertical board-mounted headers. By expanding beyond BTB applications, designers can now connect power supplies and power distribution sub-assemblies in a wider range of applications. The combination of cable connection capability with Amphenol's proven PwrBlade BTB system provides a universal power distribution connector.
PwrBlok® Connectors
PwrBlok® connectors provide a high current power interconnection with a quick connect/disconnect function for space-constrained board-to-board, board-to-busbar, and busbar-to-busbar power distribution applications.
PwrLoPro®
PwrLoPro® connectors are a family of board-to-board power connectors designed to deliver more current with lower profile height and less board space. This high-density and low-profile connector is developed to meet next-generation of 1U applications, telecommunications switches, high-end servers, and hot-pluggable power suppliers.
PwrMAX® G2 Power Connector
PwrMAX® G2 is the highest density blind-mate power and signal connector available. PwrMAX® G2 series carries up to 100A per contact and features design improvements to reduce board space depth, while also improving the blind mate gatherability. The depth on board has been reduced from 32.4mm to 27.4mm with an overall space savings of 18%.
PwrMAX® Ortho Power Connector
100 A ORTHOGONAL APPLICATION POWER CONNECTOR
The PwrMAX® Ortho power connector offers a compact means for connecting up to 100A DC power in a PCB edge-to-PCB edge application. The blind mate connector offers low resistance to satisfy modern orthogonal systems architectures.
PwrMAX® Power Connector
HIGH-DENSITY POWER AND SIGNAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM
The PwrMAX® connector family offers a compact means for connecting up to 100A DC power in modern system architectures requiring high density and high current. Configurations include coplanar, backplane, mezzanine, and orthogonal.
Pwr TwinBlade® Cable Assemblies
The Pwr TwinBlade® cable system is designed to support applications that demand the supply of high power. The Pwr TwinBlade® connectors employ a proven contact system in a touch-proof design that is capable of supporting currents of up to 100A per contact. The new sensing contacts can be used to eliminate the potential for damage from hot-plug conditions.
QMA Connector Series
The QMA connector is a quick disconnect version of the SMA connector and shares the same internal construction, which allows the connector to have excellent performance up to 6 GHz.
QN Connectors
Amphenol RF’s QN connector is a quick disconnect version of the N-Type connector with similar internal construction, which enables fast and easy matings with minimum space requirements.
QSFP28 100G Transceivers
Amphenol 100G QSFP28 transceivers include SR4, CWDM4, LR4, and ER4 lite, adopt MPO or LC interface, and are compatible with IEEE802.3bm, SFF-8636, and other standards. They have the characteristics of low power consumption, small size, and high speed, and are beneficial to increasing the capacity of the data center, improving the port density, and reducing the power consumption.
QSFP28/56 Loopback Modules
Amphenol's QSFP28/56 Loopback Modules are part of our comprehensive QSFP28/56 product family which includes copper cables, active optical cables, and connectors. These QSFP28/56 loopbacks are offered as passive electrical with multiple attenuations and thermal consumption levels. QSFP28/56 loopbacks are designed to support data speeds up to 100G/200G (4 lanes at 25G/50G).
QSFP28 Active Optical Cable
COST-EFFICIENT, HIGH PERFORMANCE, PLUG AND PLAY INTERCONNECT SOLUTIONS
Amphenol's 100G QSFP28 to QSFP28 Active Optical Cable assemblies are a reliable, cost and power-efficient, integrated solution which is ideal for high-density signal transmission typically seen in most storage, data centers, and high-performance computing applications with fiber cable length up to 100meters.
QSFP28 Cable Assemblies
THE INDUSTRY LEADER IN 100G / 200G / 400G QSFP28 CABLE ASSEMBLIES
Amphenol's QSFP28G cable assembly is designed to meet data center, networking, and high performance computing application needs for high-density cabling interconnect systems capable of 28Gb/s to 112Gb/s per channel transmission rates.
QSFP Copper Cable Assemblies 100G/200G
Amphenol's QSFP28G cable assembly is designed to meet data center, networking, and high-performance computing application needs for high-density cabling interconnect capable of 28Gb/s per channel transmission rates. The QSFP28G supports the bandwidth transmission requirements for 100G Ethernet, Infiniband IBTA FDR and EDR, Fibre Channel FC-PI-5 and FC-PI-6 standards, and SAS-3 specifications.
QSFP DD
Amphenol's QSFP DD interconnect system is comprised of a 76 position, 0.8mm pitch connector built for use in high-speed serial applications. Each port supports up to 400Gb/s in aggregate over an 8 x 50Gb/s electrical interface. It is one of the industry's leading multi-lane pluggable form factors used across Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and InfiniBand.