Amphenol FCI (ACS) AirMax VS Series Connectors
Amphenol FCi AirMax VS Series consists of backplane, midplane, coplanar, and orthogonal connectors designed for high-speed data transfer in electronic systems. The backplane and midplane connectors provide a shieldless open pin field design, allowing flexible signal and power routing in telecom, networking, and storage applications. The coplanar connectors enable direct board-to-board connections within the same plane, supporting modular system configurations.
The orthogonal connectors enable high-speed transmission by linking vertical and horizontal cards via a 90° header, supporting up to 20Gb/s. The AirMax VS connectors also include connectors that comply with the Storage Bridge Bay (SBB) specification, ensuring compatibility between storage controller cards and midplanes in drive enclosures. These connectors use an edge-coupling and air-dielectric design to support data rates up to 25Gbps while maintaining compatibility with legacy and future system architectures. Typical applications include industrial, communication, and medical.
Features
AirMax VS Backplane/Midplane Connectors:
- Air dielectric, shieldless design
- Backward mating-compatible
- Compliant with SBB and Serial CPCI standards
- Offered with headers or receptacles on the backplane
- Open pin field design
- Supports signal, power, and guidance modules
AirMax VS Coplanar Connectors:
- 3mm pitch allows two pairs per column
- 85Ω version available for AirMax VS 5x10 module
- Common modules for backplane and coplanar configurations
- Compatible across different module families
- Hard metric design
- Single base board mates with multiple smaller I/O cards
AirMax VS High-Speed Connectors with SBB Specifications:
- Compact 2x2 power connectors (up to 20A/contact)
- Dual-beam contacts for reliable performance
- Hard metric compatible
- Low-profile design for improved airflow
- No interleaving shields for reduced weight and cost
- Rugged guide modules with ESD grounding
- Scalable data rates up to 12.5Gbps
- Shieldless air dielectric for low loss and crosstalk
AirMax VS Orthogonal Midplane Connectors:
- 90° back-to-back header configuration
- Compatible with orthogonal midplane architecture
- Enables vertical-to-horizontal board connections
- Halogen-free
- Supports 16 differential pair crossovers per module
- Uses standard power and guide modules
Applications
- Communication:
- Access
- Optical transmission
- Routers
- Switches
- Wireless base stations
- Data
- Servers
- Storage
- Switches
- Industrial and instrumentation
- Test and measurement
- Medical
Technical Specifications
| Parameters | Values |
|---|---|
| Durability | 200 cycles |
| Maximum Mating Force | 0.45N/contact 0.60N/contact (orthogonal) |
| Minimum Unmating Force | 0.15N/contact |
