Reliable Performance when Failure is Not an Option
KVPX Series Interconnect System
The KVPX connector platform offers the ability to scale from 80 Mbps to over 10 Gbps while retaining the same Vita 46 backplane slot pitch at 20.3mm to 25.4mm. KVPX backplane connectors provide exceptional tolerance to shock and vibration, low insertion force, high-current ratings and the lowest fretting corrosion available. The interconnect system is best suited and positioned for data-intensive applications where high throughput and high compute are critical factors. Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Signals Intelligence (SIGDOT), Electronic Countermeasures (EMC) and radar applications.
- Custom Configurations and Flexible Modular Design
- Faceplate to Protect Daughtercard Pins
- Compatible with VITA 46, 47 and 78 Standards
- 0.4mm Hyperboloid Space Qualified Sockets Provide Immunity to Shock and Vibration Fretting
Speed is another critical factor when comparing VPX connector solutions and as technology evolution continues to push the limits. For system solution providers, speed is a critical element in the ability to address the computation and I/O requirements of data-driven applications. When evaluating the speed capability of a connector, the key factors are impedance, return loss, insertion loss and crosstalk.
The use of impedance-controlled connectors is standard practice in radio frequency applications and is now being utilized for high-speed data transmission. In a transmission line, impedance matching is necessary to minimize reflections, to deliver the correct amplitude signal and to maximize power at the receiving end. To maximize signal performance, it is critical to maintain a differential impedance as close to 100 Ω as possible.
The KVPX connector has an impedance variation <10% of the target 100 Ω with a 50 ps rise time (0%, no signal, to 100%, full signal) which is representative of the rise time of a6 Gbps signal.
Due to the matched impedance profile and low loss performance of KVPX, signals travel with minimal disruption through it. The eye patterns of the intrinsic connector indicate a low amount of jitter and a wide eye opening, indicating the KVPX connector is more than capable of 10 Gbps data rates. The eye pattern combines the impacts of impedance matching, return loss, insertion loss and crosstalk talk performance to ultimately determine the speed capability of the connector.