3M Pak 50 Connectors are available in 20 to 200-position products and provide horizontal, vertical, and parallel mating. The low-profile and power-ground-pin 2-piece products make the Pak 50 interconnect system even more versatile. The Pak 50 connectors offer vertical, horizontal, and parallel board stacking options. It allows for board stacking applications as tight as 7mm with mated heights up to 12mm. Pak 50 low-profile products are available with surface-mount-compatible through-hole or SMT leads. The power ground pin on each end of the connectors offers 2A/pin of constant current carrying capability and also EMLB to address grounding and discharge of static electricity.
The Pak 50 IDC connectors utilize .025' or .050" centerline cable. The P50E IDC series accommodates backward and forward compatibility with standard 0.100 inch and 0.050 inch centerline connectors on one cable. The P25E series utilizes 25 mil cable. The Pak 50 shielded input/output connectors support 28AWG discrete wire cables, with custom products available to suport 30AWG cables.