Amphenol FCI XCede High Speed Backplane Connectors

Amphenol FCI XCede High Speed Backplane Connectors offer superior performance with higher density. These connectors are scalable and flexible options that provide complete solutions for unique design needs. The connectors are also available in XCede HD variants that provide robust performance in a tighter card pitch and chassis design. The connectors operate over a temperature range of -40°C to +105°C and find use in data applications and servers.

Features

XCede Backplane Connectors:

• 15.7mil drill complaint pins enhance the return loss performance of the footprints
• Backwards compatible and scalable for reduced cost
• Complete solution for unique designs with coplanar, orthogonal, and mezzanine configurations
• Design flexibility with guidance and keying options
• Embedded capacitor for additional performance margin and overall system cost savings
• Up to 82 differential pairs per linear inch for high density requirements

XCede HD Backplane Connectors:

• Crosstalk reducing technology
• Embedded capacitor for additional performance margin and overall system cost savings
• Orthogonal and coplanar configuration provides a complete solution for unique customer requirements
• Scalable data rate from 6Gb/s to 20Gb/s to reduce cost
• Shield contacts mate before signal contacts providing up to a 4mm minimum wipe enables hot plugging

Applications

• Emulation equipment
• External Storage Systems (ESS)
• Hubs
• Optical transport
• Routers
• Servers
• Switches
• Test equipment
• Wireless infrastructure

Technical Specifications