Amphenol FCI BarKlip Series Connectors and Cables

Amphenol FCI BarKlip Series Connectors and Cables comply with OCP V3 and ORv3 power distribution architecture standards, providing reliable high-current power connections for data center applications. These BarKlip 48V assemblies support power distribution between busbars, cables, and circuit boards, ensuring efficient and safe operation. The OCP 48V BarKlip BK220 I/O supports up to 220A per contact, the BK350 I/O supports 360A per contact, and the BK600 I/O distributes up to 700A. These devices come with a maximum contact resistance of 0.5mΩ and an operating voltage rating of 480VDC. Applications include AI/ML servers, storage sleds, power shelves, battery backup units, and high-density data center architectures.

Features

  • Fully compliant with ORv3 IT Gear Power Input Solution specifications
  • High-conductivity copper alloy contacts
  • Independent conducting beams with silver-based plating
  • Secondary chassis grounding contacts
  • Safety-oriented secondary chassis grounding contacts
  • Sense pin contacts enable mate-last, first-break capability
  • Floating panel mount design
  • Ultrasonically welded wire-to-contact connection
  • Ultra-low end-of-life contact resistance

Applications

  • AC/DC pluggable power supplies
  • Battery backup units
  • High-density data center architectures
  • Power shelves
  • Storage sleds
  • Hyperscale computing architectures
  • Networking equipment
  • Servers
  • Storage
  • Switches

Technical Specfications

Parameters BarKlip BK220 I/O BarKlip BK350 I/O BarKlip BK600 I/O
Current carried per contact 220A 360A 700A
Maximum contact resistance 0.5mΩ
Maximum ground contacts 64A
Number of conducting beams 22 18 22
Operating voltage rating 480VDC
Operating temperature range -40°C to +105°C