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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Mini-SAS Connectors
Amphenol's external mini-SAS / SATA connector, cage, and cable assembly system solution addresses the storage industry's demand for more compact, high-speed serial I/O interfaces that also support evolving signal speed requirements.
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 Active Optical Cable
Amphenol's Mini-SAS HD Active Optical Cable is fully compliant with SAS 2.1 and SAS 3.0 industry standards as well as the SFF-8636 interface standard. Used primarily for external Enterprise storage applications, this cable is part of Amphenol's comprehensive Mini-SAS HD product offerings that address all board connector and cabling applications, from 1 to 100 meters.
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.
Minitek® Board-In 2.00mm and 2.50mm Connector
Minitek® Board-In connector system is a flexible solution designed for economical and permanent wire-to-board applications up to 3A. It is a one-piece direct solder-to-board solution that provides space and cost savings compared to a two-piece connector system. It is currently offered in 2-16 positions under 2.00mm and 2.50mm pitch sizes covering vertical and horizontal configurations.
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.
Mini USB 2.0 Connector
FCI Basics Mini USB 2.0 connector delivers a data transfer rate of up to 480Mb/s. The connector takes up only about 1/8 of the space of a standard USB Type B interface, and has five circuits, with one circuit reserved for future use in host identification between devices. Amphenol offers customized designs of the Type B connector to suit various customer requirements.
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.
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.
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.
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® 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.
PCI
The Compact Power connector series was developed with the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG) as the power interface for plug-in power supplies or other chassis mount applications. It delivers high current through a small package and three levels of sequential mating.
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.
PCIe® M.2 Gen 5 Card Edge Connectors
Amphenol's PCIe® M.2 Gen 5 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® Gen 5, making it suitable for tablets, laptops, and low-profile storage and server applications.
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.
PCS
The PCS Series are versatile, high-current, mixed density connectors with low contact resistance. It remains an industry-leading power connector in the market. Options for one, two, or three contact rows provide flexibility in selection and high conductivity contacts are available to maximize current density. Other options - sequential mating, integrated locking latch, and press-fit contacts.
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 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.