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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mTACh Miniature 2-Channel Fiber Optic Connector
AFSI offers a high-performance, dual-channel hermaphroditic fiber optic connector, ideally suited for the energy, broadcast, and military markets. The mTACh connector is rugged yet compact. It is designed for use in tight spaces yet durable enough for applications requiring multiple mating cycles and harsh environments.
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.
OCTIS™ - Hybrid Connectors and Cable Assemblies
FCI Basics OCTIS™ I/O connectors and cable assemblies on a hybrid interface promote bother signal and power transmission over Cat 5e cable in outdoor and harsh environments. It offers lightning protection, EMI shielding, and is field-installable. The transceiver is held outside the telecom box helping to save on board space and bettering the thermal distribution prospects.
OCTIS™ - Optical Solutions
FCI Basics OCTIS offers a range of optical solutions meeting ever-increasing bandwidth requirements. SFP version is interoperable with all types of SFP/SFP+ ports and suitable for high data rate applications over long lengths. QSFP version offers enhanced bandwidth (4X SFP/SFP+).
OCTIS™ - Power Connectors and Cable Assemblies
FCI Basics OCTIS™ I/O connectors and cable assemblies using Amphenol's PwrProfile® interface promote high power transmission in outdoor and harsh environments. It offers lightning protection, EMI shielding, and is field-installable. The transceiver is held outside the telecom box helping to save on board space and bettering the thermal distribution prospects.
OCTIS™ - RJ45 Connectors and Cable Assemblies
FCI Basics OCTIS™ I/O connectors and cable assemblies using the RJ45 standard interface promote Ethernet-friendly signal transmission in outdoor and harsh environments. It offers lightning protection, EMI shielding, and is field-installable. The transceiver is held outside the telecom box helping to save on board space and bettering the thermal distribution prospects.
OCTIS™ - Signal Connectors and Cable Assemblies (Metral® HDXS)
FCI Basics OCTIS™ I/O connectors and cable assemblies using Amphenol's Metral® HDXS interface promote signal and PoE++ transmission over Cat 5e and 6 cables in outdoor and harsh environments. It offers lightning protection, EMI shielding, and is field-installable. The transceiver is held outside the telecom box helping to save on board space and bettering the thermal distribution prospects.
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.
OLST Technology (Optimized Local Surface Treatment)
OLST Technology (Optimized Local Surface Treatment) combines the advantages of light metals – low weight, easy workability, etc. – with the advantages of copper, such as corrosion resistance, the property of being soldered, special features for electrical purposes.
Omni-Path Copper Cable Assemblies 100G
The Omni-Path verified DAC copper cables, are offered to address the needs of the majority of the inter-cabinet & short-reach intra-cabinet cable connections while minimizing cable bulk & cable routing issues, up to 4 meters using 30AWG cable. Longer-length cables up to 6 meters also maximize the length of copper. These longer cables use 26AWG high-performance bulk cable.
Optik-D
"The Optik-D™ fibre-optic connector solution is for designers who need to terminate optical cable in harsh or challenging environments. It is an ARINC 801 conforming fibre-optic connector designed to be used with the Positronic Combo D-Subminiature family. Optik-D is more cost-effective than D38999 or ARINC 600-based systems and is compatible with ARINC 801 products from other manufacturers.
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.
OverPass™ QSFP+
Amphenol's OverPass™ QSFP+ interconnect system is comprised of a 38-position, 0.8mm pitch connector built for use in high-speed serial applications. The OverPass™ QSFP+ connector supports next-generation 200G+ applications and transmits up to 56Gb/s PAM4 per channel. It features a stamped and formed contact design providing improved mechanical durability.
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.
PC/104 Connector
FCI Basics PC/104 is an embedded computer standard defined by its compact footprint. The specification is based on the 104 signal contacts on the two bus connectors (64 pins on P1, plus 40 pins on P2). PC/104 is a modular, ruggedized version of the PC 2.54mm pitch. Instead of using a backplane, PC/104 modules mate together via stackable ISA, PCI, and PCIe® bus connectors.
PC/104 Plus Connector
FCI Basics PC/104 is an embedded computer standard defined by its compact footprint. The specification is based on the 104 signal contacts on the two bus connectors (64 pins on P1, plus 40 pins on P2). PC/104 Plus is a modular, ruggedized version of the PC 2.00mm pitch. Instead of using a backplane, PC/104 modules mate together via stackable ISA, PCI, and PCIe® bus connectors.
PCBA (Customised)
Amphenol BSI (ABSI) is providing customised PCBA solutions to the market leaders in the Automotive, Medical, Mobile Device, and IT Datacom sectors. With investments in SMT and Visual/Electrical Test equipment, ABSI operations can facilitate volumes from 10k per year up to 1.5m on a single part number. Passive Assemblies Examples: Display & I/O Boards,
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 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.
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.
Pluggable Blocks
EBY offers a complete selection of industry standard terminal blocks and barrier strips - which may be customized to your needs - support a broad range of wire-to-board and wire-to-wire configurations.
For bare or terminated wires
Wire-to-board or wire-to-wire feed-through styles
No special tools required for installation
Easy field termination
Many screw, terminal, mount options
Position Sensors
Piher Sensing Systems is a specialty manufacturer of standard and custom position controls and position sensor solutions. With a broad portfolio of contactless sensors (magnetic and inductive technologies), potentiometers, and printing electronics, Piher offers rotary and linear position, speed and switch solutions for applications requiring the highest level of accuracy and reliability.
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.
PV® Wire-to-Board Connector System
VERSATILE DESIGN FOR DEMANDING APPLICATIONS
FCI Basics PV® solution is a versatile and modular system able to meet all the board-to-board, board-to-wire, wire-to-wire applications where high density, outstanding electrical and mechanical performances are required.
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+® Connector
The PwrBlade+® connector is a next-generation AC/DC power distribution connector system for demanding applications requiring higher linear current density and low power loss. It is capable of 192A/linear inch with eight adjacent high power contacts energized simultaneously and 0.7m power contact resistance after environmental exposure.
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.
PwrBlade® Connector
The PwrBlade® power distribution connector system from Amphenol includes power and signal contacts to provide power distribution and power control in a single connector. Options for either vertical or right-angle versions of PCB-mount headers and receptacles deliver support for coplanar, backplane, or mezzanine connections.
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.