Board-Level Connectors

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® Multipitch 1.25mm and 1.50mm Wire-to-Board Connector System
The Minitek® Multipitch platform connector's compact design addresses the growing demand for miniaturizing components. The connector system has single row and double row with active latching, and TPA and CPA features can be an optional. The connector has current carrying capacity of 2A and cable external diameter from 24 AWG to 28 AWG.

Minitek® Pwr 3.0 BMI Connector System
Minitek® Pwr 3.0 BMI is a flexible and comprehensive solution designed for power application with current rating up to 8.5A per circuit. It is available in 4 to 24 circuits in dual row with Right angle and vertical options. Both WTB and WTW solutions are supported in this 3mm BMI product family.

Minitek® Pwr 3.0 Connector System
COMPACT, ROBUST AND VERSATILE
Minitek® Pwr 3.0 is a flexible and comprehensive solution designed for power application with current rating up to 5A per circuit. It is available in 2 to 24 circuits for dual row and 2 to 12 circuits for single row.

Minitek® Pwr 3.0 High Current Connector
ROBUST, VERSATILE AND HIGH CURRENT PERFORMANCE
Minitek® Pwr 3.0 High Current Connector (HCC) is designed for power applications with a current rating of up to 12A per contact and a wire gauge range from 16AWG to 30AWG for Wire-to-wire and Wire-to-Board applications. It is available in 2 to 24 circuits for dual rows and 2 to 12 circuits for single rows.

Minitek® Pwr 4.2 BMI Connector System
ROBUST AND VERSATILE SELFALIGNING CONNECTOR
Minitek® Pwr 4.2 BMI is a flexible and comprehensive solution designed for power application with current rating up to 9A per circuit. It is available in 24 circuits for dual row.

Minitek® Pwr 4.2 Connector System
COMPACT, ROBUST AND VERSATILE
Minitek® Pwr 4.2mm is a flexible and comprehensive solution designed for power application with current rating up to 9A per circuit. It is available in 2 to 24 circuits for dual row and 3 to 5 circuits for single row.

Minitek® Pwr 4.2 High Current Connector
ROBUST, VERSATILE AND HIGH CURRENT PERFORMANCE
Minitek® Pwr 4.2 High Current Connector (HCC) is designed for power applications with current rating up to 13A per contact and wire gauge range from 30AWG-16AWG for 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.

Minitek® Pwr CEM-5 PCIe® Connector System
Amphenol introduces the Gen 5, Minitek® 12VHPWR connector system. This new introduction CEM 5.0 PCI Express® 12V-2x6 auxiliary power connector and cable assembly support the 600W GPU cards. The 12V-2x6 auxiliary power connector is not designed to mate with legacy PCI Express® 2x3 and 2x4 12V Auxiliary Power connectors.

MXM 3.0/4.0 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. This helps to upgrade the graphics processor in a device, without changing the whole system or relying on proprietary vendor upgrades.

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.

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.

PCIe® Gen 4 M.2 1A Card Edge Connectors
Amphenol's PCIe® Gen 4 M.2 1A connectors provide 67 contacts on 0.50mm pitch and signal transmission speed of 16Gb/s. It occupies less board space, offers more connector height options. It is designed for PCIe® 4.0 1A applications, making it suitable for tablets, laptops and low profile storage and server applications.

PCIe® Gen 6 Mini Cool Edge 0.60mm Card Edge Connectors
Mini Cool Edge is a 0.60mm high-density, high-speed card edge connector for new-generation small form factor systems. This fine-pitch solution offers multiple BTB applications like right-angle, mezzanine, and coplanar connectors. Cable options are available for a complete interconnect solution.

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® DirectAttached™ CEM Card Edge Connectors
Amphenol's 1.0mm pitch DirectAttached™ CEM (DA CEM) is a hybrid card edge solution with high-speed signal pins designed to directly attach to the cable to eliminate PCB trace loss and press-fit termination type power pins for better rework. Amphenol has tooled Gen 5 DA CEM with configurations available for X8 and X16, at 32GT/s data rate to meet PCIe® Gen 5.

PCI Express® Flip CEM Card Edge Connectors
The PCIe® Gen 5 Flip CEM is a new 1.0mm pitch vertical card edge connector that follows PCIe® standard mating interface. It is designed with a different footprint because the contacts are “JJ” type or “LL” contacts which provide maximum savings of up to 19.5% in keepout area. The current Flip CEM supports 32GT/s (Gen 5) and the mating side supports backward compatibility with PCIe® 4/3/2/1 card.

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.

PCI Express® Gen 6 CEM Card Edge Connectors
Amphenol PCIe® Gen 6 connectors exceed industry standard PCIe® 6.0 performance requirements. These 1.00mm pitch, vertical card edge connectors enable all generations of PCI Express® signaling in desktop PCs, workstations, and servers, Industrial PCs, embedded systems, routers, automotive infotainment systems, and respirators.

PCI Express® Gen 6 DirectAttached™ CEM Card Edge Connectors
The PCI Express® Gen 6 DirectAttached™ CEM Card Edge Connectors from Amphenol offer superior performance for next-generation systems. The 1.0mm pitch DirectAttached™ CEM (DA CEM) is a hybrid card edge solution with high-speed signal pins designed to directly attach to the cable, limiting PCB trace loss and features press-fit termination power pins for improved rework.

PCI Express® Gen 6 Flip CEM Card Edge Connectors
The PCI Express® Gen 6 Flip CEM Card Edge Connectors offer a new 1.0mm pitch vertical card edge connector designed in line with PCIe® mating interface standards. Unique to this model are the “JJ” and “LL” contact types, which allow for a 19.5% keep-out area savings. Capable of supporting 64GT/s (Gen 6), its backward-compatible design ensures compatibility with PCIe® 5/4/3/2/1 cards.

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 and Wire-to-Wire Connector System
VERSATILE DESIGN FOR DEMANDING APPLICATIONS
Amphenol's PV® solution is a versatile and modular system able to meet all the board-to-board, board-to-wire, and wire-to-wire applications where high density outstanding electrical and mechanical performances are required.

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 extends the RotaConnect® Board-to-Board (BTB) range with a pegged version. The locating pegs aid simple placement. This eliminates the hold-down and hence will help customer save the space between connectors on the PCB. The hermaphroditic “mates to itself” design enables mating at any angle between +90° and -60°, enabling the connectors to be placed anywhere on the PCB.

RotaSense™ 2 Position Temperature Sensor Connector
ACCURATE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSING TO OPTIMIZE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
The RotaSense™ 2 Position Temperature Sensor Connector is a cost-effective, two-piece Temperature Sensor Connector that accurately measures ambient temperatures. It optimizes fan speed, and ensures precise control of operating temperatures.

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.

SAS/PCIe® 6.0 (U.2/SFF8639 ) Connectors
SAS/PCIe® 6.0 (U.2) connectors come with 64Gb/s PAM4 (PCIe® lanes) and 24Gb/s (SAS lanes) speeds to meet the demands of next-generation servers. The 68-position, SAS/PCIe® receptacle and plug 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.