Board-Level Connectors

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.

PHEN/PHEC Board-to-Board
PHEN/PHEC is a series of 1.27mm pitch board-to-board products that can tolerate a maximum misalignment of 1.3mm between the plug and receptacle. This ensures no damage to the housing or contact during angular mating. The tolerance is the result of the robustness of the housing design.

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.

QSFP+ Cables/Connectors
QSFP connector, cage, and cable assemblies are designed to meet emerging data center and high-performance computing applications of delivering aggregate data bandwidths of 40Gb/s & 56 Gb/s & 112 Gb/s. This interconnect is fully compliant with existing industry standard specifications such as the QSFP MSA and IBTA.

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® PGY™
This series, utilizing RADSOK® socket contact technology for right angle power-to-board application, compact footprint, metal square, press-fit high power connector. With five sizes ranging from 2.4mm, 3.0mm, 3.6mm, 4.8mm, and 5.7mm contact sizes and up to 120 amps possible with a standard operating temperature from -40°C to +125°C.

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.

RADSOK® PowerBlok™ WTB
This series, utilizing RADSOK® socket contact technology for power-to-board two-point contact terminals application, low profile compact footprint, metal square, press-fit high power connector. With two sizes, 2.4mm and 3.6mm contacts and up to 70 amps possible with a standard operating temperature from -40°C to +105°C.

RADSOK® SMT RADSERT™
This series, utilizing RADSOK® socket contact technology for board-to-board mezzanine application, compact footprint, metal circular, press-fit high power connector. With five sizes ranging from 2.4mm, 3.0mm, 3.6mm, 4.8mm, and 6.0mm contact sizes and up to 120 amps possible with a standard operating temperature from -40°C to +125°C.

Rib-Cage® Board-To-Board
Rib-Cage® connectors provide optimal precision and reliability at a competitive commercial cost. With an exclusive design, the Rib-Cage® multipoint, gold plated receptacle contacts meet high-performance standards for use in applications with shock and vibration. This versatile system includes dual-row, pin-and-socket connectors for right-angle and mezzanine connections between PCB or FPC.

RMM
The Rectangular Modular Micro connector series utilizes a .0787" (2mm) center-to-center contact spacing and is designed to work in harsh and difficult applications. Rectangular Modular Micro offers both crimp and PCB type terminations that can work interchangeably with each other.

Rotaconnect® Rotatable Board-to-Board Connector
Amphenol ICC extends the RotaConnect® Board-to-Board range with a pegged version. This eliminates the hold-down, hence aids simple placement and saves the space between connectors on the PCB. The RotaConnect® BTB range is a unique rotatable Board-to-Board SMT connector that can be used to support perpendicular, coplanar, and angled connections, in multiple mating and un-mating directions.

RotaConnect® Wire-To-Board Connector
FCI Basics extends the RotaConnect® range with a WTB solution. The WTB connector mates horizontally with RotaConnect® Board-to-Board (BTB) solution. RotaConnect® WTB is a 3.00mm pitch connector with a dual-beam spring contact design, delivering high-performance and reliability. The connector also features a passive latch for housing retention which protects pins and prevents mismatching.

R-SATA
The Rugged R-SATA style connector is perfectly suited as the primary internal storage interconnect for desktop and mobile PCs, connecting the system to peripherals such as hard drives, solid-state drives, optical drives, and removable magnetic media drives. The R-SATA supports SATA 3.0 protocol, delivering 6.25 Gb/s data rates & beyond.

R-VPX
Amphenol’s R-VPX is a ruggedized, high-speed, board-to-board interconnect system capable of data rates in excess of 10 Gbps, meeting and exceeding VITA 46 standards. This connector system gives users modularity and flexibility by utilizing PCB wafer construction with customized wafer-loading patterns.

R-VPX Evolution
Capable of 16+ Gbps data rate transfer and meets VITA 46 & 47 performance requirements.

R-VPX Evolution 2.0
Qualified to data rates in excess of 32Gb/s. Fastest VITA 46.30 connectors in the world.

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.

SAS/PCIe 5.0 (U.2 & U.3) Connectors
SAS/PCIe 5.0 (U.2 & U.3) connectors come with 32GT/s (PCIe lanes) and 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 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drive (HDD) interface as well as Peripheral Component Express (PCIe)-based devices.

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.

SD Express
SD Express offers the fastest data transfer rates up to 985MB/s adhering to PCIe® Gen 3 x1 lane interface and NVMe application protocol. Meeting SD 7.0 specifications, these connectors come with a pin detection function, which offers enhanced protection and establishes a better read function when the memory card is inserted.

SD Memory Card Connector
FCI Basics SD Memory Card Connector is tailor-made for the Car Multimedia Device market serving the dashboard and vehicular entertainment applications. This top-mount solution is highly durable, shockproof, and is able to withstand vibrations and high temperatures found in the automotive environment. The connector is shielded, comes with write protection, and is RoHS compliant.

SIAL
SIAL is a modular high-density interconnection system that has the capability to mix signal and coax contacts. The contact technology developed for this connector allows the use of thermal clamps. With 3 sizes of modules, the SIAL connectors provide the arrangement needed, from 18 to 392 contacts.

SIHD
The SIHD connector combines excellent electrical performances with high contact density within a
robust housing, which can withstand extreme environmental conditions. In addition, the lateral displacement capability allows the use of thermal clamps for heat management, as well as a more relaxed positional tolerance on the backplane.

SIM Card Connectors
FCI Basics SIM Card connectors are 6- to 8-pin connectors primarily used as SIM card readers in smartphones and other mobile devices. These are designed for full SIM, mini SIM, and micro SIM "Plug-in" applications with hinges and covers for secure card retention. The SMT connectors are space-saving and low-profile.

SIM Card Sockets
SIM COMPLIANT FOR 2FF AND 3FF
Amphenol is a leader in SIM card sockets. These connectors save space and are user-friendly. The push-push eject feature ensures smooth extraction of the card. It is ideal for use in switches, wifi routers, and mobile phones.

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.

SMASH
The SMASH connector offers extremely high robustness where signal integrity is required. Based on an
aluminum shell with 1, 2, or 3 bays, the SMASH connector can house up to 450 contacts.
The chevron grid pattern provides high contact density for advanced electronics packaging. The metallic shell is equipped with grounding, guide pins, and keying devices to ensure mechanical reliability.

Thermal Clamps
Wedge locks for use with SIAL, SIHD, and 804SLD series.

UHD Connectors
The Ultra High Density (UHD) interconnect is a high-reliability packaging solution for airborne, space, shipboard, and ground-based applications. With 80 contacts per linear inch, the UHD connector is tested and qualified to DSCC 89065. A modular approach allows for straightforward incorporation of signal, power, coax, and fiber-optic inserts, as well as EMI shielding.

Universal Flash Storage (UFS) Connector
MEMORY CARD CONNECTOR IN A NEXT-GENERATION HIGH-SPEED FORM FACTOR
Universal Flash Storage (UFS) Connector is a 19-pin connector with a high read/write and transmission speed that is faster than existing memory card types. The connector is designed to meet higher speeds and storage capacity in commercial and non-commercial devices.

Viper
Viper connectors offer a ruggedized VPX-compliant interconnect solution capable of up to 10 Gbps. With 63 differential signals per linear inch, this high-density connector system was developed to meet current and future requirements for high speed in high-level vibration and mechanical shock environments. Footprint compatible with VITA 46 connectors to leverage existing module card designs.

WireLock®
WireLock® is a 1.80mm pitch wire-to-board connector system. Its compact design addresses the growing need for space-saving automotive-grade connectors. WireLock® is a double row connector system offering four coding types with different colors.