Amphenol FCI (ACS) PCI Express Gen 3 Card Edge Connectors

Amphenol Communication Solutions PCI Express Gen 3 Card Edge Connectors are 1mm pitch vertical connectors available in x1, x4, x8, or x16 serial PCIe links. These connectors are available in 200, 230 (x24), and 280 positions with uses ranging from I/O and graphics cards in desktop PCs to riser cards in servers. These Gen 3 Card Edge Connectors are available in press-fit, surface-mount, and through-hole terminations and are also available in a straddle-mount orientation. The connectors have a current rating of 1.1A for 8 specified power contacts and 8 nearest ground contacts, with a maximum initial contact resistance of 30mΩ and a finish contact resistance of 20mΩ.

Features

  • Connector available in  x1, x4, x8, or x16 serial PCIe links
  • CSA and UL-approved
  • Ideal for a wide variety of performance and bandwidth needs
  • Pin counts:  36, 64, 98, 164 and 280
  • Positions: 200, 230 (x24), and 280
  • Straddle-mount orientation available
  • Terminations: press-fit, surface-mount, and through-hole

Applications

  • Desktop PCs 
  • Servers 
  • Workstations

Technical Specifications

Parameters Values
Current Rating 1.1A
Voltage Rating 50VACrms
Durability 50 mating cycles
Maximum insertion force per contact 1.15N (0.117Kgf)
Minimum withdrawal force per contact 0.15N (0.015Kgf)
Contact retention force per pin 0.5Kgf