Amphenol FCI SAS 4.0 Receptacle and Plug Connectors

Amphenol FCI SAS 4.0 Receptacles and Plug Connectors are next-generation servers that offer up to 24Gb/s data speeds. These receptacles and plug connectors are available in 29 positions and feature hot-plugging, blinding mating, PCB retention mechanism, and connector misalignment compensation. These connectors are available in a wide range of vertical and right-angle configurations and are SATA-compliant. SAS receptacles and plug connectors find applications in HDD, HDD carriers, and storage equipment.

Features

  • Backward compatible for cost-effectiveness
  • Flexible component selection
  • Improved performance and faster file transfer
  • Molded guideposts help self-align by providing angled lead-ins and compensate for connector misalignment
  • Staggered contact lengths allow sequential contact mating for hot plugging
  • Stamped clips provide additional mechanical strength
  • Supports both SAS and SATA drives for both mission critical and bulk storage applications

Applications

  • External storage system
  • HDD
  • HDD carrier
  • Interposer card
  • Mezzanine card
  • Processor and storage blade
  • Server
  • Storage server

Technical Specifications

Parameters Values
Minimum insulation resistance 1000MΩ
Maximum contact resistance 30mΩ
Minimum current rating per contact 1.5M
Durability 500 cycles
Maximum mating force 59N
Minimum unmating force 6N