Samtecs New Edge Card Connectors for Higher Speeds and Proper Alignment
Summary
The double row socket, with 8 to 56 total pairs and optional rugged weld tabs, mates with standard 1.60 mm (.062") thick cards.Samtecs Edge Rate® brand is known in the industry as a versatile solution that enables the use of high-speed signals, while keeping mechanical integrity at a premium.The smooth, broad, milled mating surface of the Edge Rate ® contacts minimizes the effects of broadside coupling, which decrease crosstalk for superior signal integrity performance.A micro 0.50 mm pitch socket (MEC5 Series) features a justification beam that enables the use of standard PCB tolerance and is PCIe ® Gen 4 compliant.The 1.00 mm pitch micro plane socket (SAL1 Series) is SATALink™ compatible and mounts in pairs to accommodate various mating card thicknesses.