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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ExaMAX® 56Gb/s High-Speed Backplane Connector 92Ohm
ExaMAX® backplane connector system is designed for higher bandwidth applications from 25Gb/s to 56Gb/s. The optimized connector design delivers superior signal integrity performance resulting in low crosstalk noise and low insertion. Each signal wafer incorporates an innovative one-piece, embossed ground structure to improve crosstalk performance through 56Gb/s.
ExaMAX® 56Gb/s High-Speed Orthogonal Connector
The ExaMAX® high-speed orthogonal connector system is designed to enable superior 25Gb/s electrical performance and provide a path to 56Gb/s in anticipation of further increases in bandwidth requirements. The 6-Pair orthogonal right-angle header connector solution further expands the range of applications supported by the ExaMAX® connector system.
ExaMAX® VS High-Speed Backplane Connector
The ExaMAX® VS backplane system is a scalable, cost-optimized connector system designed for higher bandwidth applications up to 25Gb/s. The high-performance connector system provides both mechanical robustness and superior signal integrity, minimizing channel performance variation for every differential pair.
ExaMEZZ® 56Gb/s High Speed Mezzanine Connector System
The ExaMEZZ® connector is designed to enable superior 25Gb/s electrical performance and provide a path to 56Gb/s in anticipation of further increases in bandwidth requirements and high-speed signaling. ExaMEZZ® connectors feature a revolutionary beam-on-beam contact interface that minimizes the residual stub for improved signal integrity performance.
ExpressPort® QSFP+
Amphenol's ExpressPort® QSFP+ interconnect system is comprised of a 38 position 0.8mm pitch SMT connector, & a press-fit cage. With four channels of data in one pluggable, the system interface is capable of transferring data up to 16Gb/s per Channel, & replacing up to 4 standard SFP+ receptacles. These features result in greater port density & overall cost savings over traditional SFP+ products.
ExpressPort® SFP+
Amphenol's ExpressPort® SFP+ interconnect system provides data transfer speeds of up to 16Gb/s. The design of the ExpressPort® SFP+ connector minimizes impedance discontinuities & reflections at high data rates & provides a 10-20dB improvement in Near-End Crosstalk. ExpressPort® SFP+ cage construction features EMI shielding available in the form of metal spring fingers or elastomeric gaskets.
Extremeport-Flash
Amphenol’s Extremeport-Flash is an extreme low mating height, easy-to-release high-speed cable solution. We designed 95ohm Flash mainly to support near chip (under heat sink) to IO application, and the mating height is lower than 5mm. Flash can support 56G PAM4, and scalable to 112G PAM4 application, and plug is with pull tab design feature for easy release.
Extremeport-MCIO(Mini Cooledge IO)
Amphenol's Mini Cooledge IO(MCIO) is a high-speed, small mechanical size cable solution. Amphenol MCIO product is now being specified in the SFF group and the project number is SFF-TA-1016. MCIO cable can support PCIe Gen5, and is scalable to PCIe Gen6 and 112G PAM4. We developed 85ohm and 95ohm solutions to support different applications.
Extremeport-Swift
Amphenol’s Extremeport-Swift is an extreme low profile(mating height<9mm), robust mechanical, and excellent SI performance cable solution. The cable assembly and connector can support PCIe Gen5, and the SI performance is scalable to PCIe Gen6 and 112G PAM4. We can provide straight, right angle, and side exit plug types with 38pin, 74pin, and 124pin to support customers to optimize system layout.
ExtremePort™ Flash Connector
Amphenol introduces the next-generation OverPass™ solution - ExtremePort™ Flash. The 0.60mm pitch connector comes with an extremely low profile design capable of transmitting a high-speed signal up to 56G PAM4, and allows much greater signal path lengths while maintaining SI performance when compared to conventional PCB routing methods.
ExtremePort™ QSFP DD 112G Connectors
Amphenol's ExtremePort™ QSFP DD 112G 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 800Gb/s in aggregate over an 8 x 112Gb/s electrical interface. The cage and connector design provides backward compatibility to QSFP56...
ExtremePort™ QSFP+
Amphenol's ExtremePort™ QSFP+ interconnect system is comprised of 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 for more board real estate and cost-optimized solutions. The ExtremePort™ QSFP+ connector supports next-generation 200G+ applications and transmits up to 56Gb/s PAM4 per channel.
ExtremePort™ SFP+
Amphenol's ExtremePort™ SFP+ interconnect system is comprised of a 20-position hot-swappable I/O connector enclosed in a metal cage mounted to a host PCB.It supports up to 56Gb/s PAM4 aggregate bandwidth with backward compatibility for next-gen Ethernet & Fibre Channel applications. ExtremePort™ SFP+ connector shares the same unique mating interface & EMI cage dimensions as the SFP+ form factor.
ExtremePort™ Swift Connectors
Amphenol has developed the ExtremePort™ Swift connector which is used in the application of PCIe® Gen5 signal NRZ 32GT/s, UPI 2.0 24GT/s, 24Gb/s SAS signal. With 0.6mm contact pitch, ExtremePort™ Swift solutions are smaller than mainstream connectors in the current market to save space in the end device.
ExtremePort™ Z-Link
Amphenol introduces the SFF-TA-1002 standard solution - ExtremePort™ Z-Link, which is a 0.60mm pitch connector that comes with a slim form factor design, capable of transmitting a high-speed signal up to 56G PAM4, and allowing much greater signal path lengths while maintaining SI performance when compared to conventional PCB routing methods.
Extremeport-Z-Link(Gen Z)
Amphenol’s Extremeport Z-Link(Gen Z ) Connector is a scalable connector and connector interface compliant to SNIA: SFF-TA-1002. Z-Link can support PCIe Gen5, and is scalable to PCIe Gen6 and 112G PAM4. Z-Link can support high speed and power in one connector, and we developed 1C, 2C, 4C, and 4C+ connectors to support customers' different applications.
F2X Fiber Optic Building Entry Point
The building entry point (BEP) enables easy connection of buildings to your fiber optic network. The BEP can accommodate different numbers of fibers according to your needs. With the patented F2X® solution you are able to connect and measure FTTX installations faster.
Fan Connector Card-to-Wire
CTW (Card-to-Wire) fan module connector comes with a flexible design for card-to-wire power applications used in fan modules. It allows different wire gauges ranging from 28AWG - 22AWG. The connector provides a maximum current rating of 4A/pin.
FFC/FPC Connectors with Autolock Mechanism - F308/F332 Series (0.50mm pitch)
F308/F332 series is a 0.50mm pitch right angle Non-ZIF flex connector with an auto-lock mechanism and surface mount termination. It features a height of 2.45mm and comes in 6 to 68 contacts. This series features a cable thickness of 0.33mm and provides the durability of 20 mating cycles. Its robust connector design makes it suitable for robotic operations, supporting Industry 4.0.
Fiber Demarcation Box Gen 3 (FD3)
The FD3 offers a lightweight aluminum housing with enhancements to cable ports, tie-down brackets and seals, layered fiber routing, various connector port types, and increased capacity, as well as door lock options. Splice trays are configurable to accommodate discrete passive components, such as splitters and WDM filters, as well as High-Density optical modules.