Amphenol Commercial Serial ATA Connectors

Amphenol Commercial Serial ATA (SATA) I/O Connectors provide a reliable interface for data transfer between storage devices and host controllers. These connectors support hot-plugging and secure latching to maintain stable connections under vibration. The SATA connectors meet SATA III specifications with up to 6Gb/s data rate and offer an operating temperature range from -40 °C to +85 °C. These devices find applications in servers, audio and video storage, and interposer cards.

Features

  • 1.5Gb/s to 12Gb/s serial data support
  • 7 to 22 contact positions
  • Copper alloy contact base metal
  • Gold‑over‑nickel contact area finish
  • High‑temp UL 94V‑0 thermoplastic housing
  • Hot‑plug staggered contacts
  • Tin‑over‑nickel solder and retainer plating
  • Stamped retainer clips for PCB strength
  • UL approved
  • Vertical and right‑angle layouts

Applications

  • Audio/video storage
  • HDD
  • HDD carrier
  • External storage system
  • Interposer card
  • Server
  • Storage server
  • Processor and storage blade
  • Embedded system board

Technical Specifications

Parameters Values
Maximum initial contact resistance 30mΩ
Minimum current rating 1.5A
Durability 500 cycles
Maximum mating force 45N
Minimum unmating force 10N