Card Edge Connectors have straddle-mount design.
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Used on test cards for validation of PCI Express(TM) platforms and add-in cards, connectors support implementation of serial PCI Express(TM) architecture in desktop PCs and servers. Products also facilitate connections between coplanar circuit boards. Series offers 1, 4, 8, or 16 serial PCI Express lanes, each comprised of differential transmit and receive signal pairs that support 2.5 Gbps data rate. Card slot accepts 0.062 in. thick add-in card.
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Straddle-Mount Card Edge Connectors From FCI® Aid PCI Express(TM) Testing Information
ETTERS, PA - FCI's new straddle-mount card edge connectors support the implementation of high-speed, serial PCI Express(TM) architecture in desktop PCs and servers. The straddle-mount connector's primary use is expected to be on test cards used for validation of PCI Express(TM) platforms and add-in cards. However, the connectors can also be used to facilitate connections between coplanar circuit boards.
"The connectors fully support PCI Express signal and power requirements, as well as the auxiliary signals at the interface between the system board and add-in card," said David Sideck, FCI Regional Marketing Manager. The connector series offers 1, 4, 8 or 16 high-speed serial PCI Express lanes to match different bandwidth requirements. Each serial lane is comprised of differential transmit and receive signal pairs that support 2.5 Gb/s data rate in each direction.
Each connector's card slot is designed to accept a 1.58mm (0.062") thick add-in card. A molded polarization key on the connector and corresponding notch on the add-in card prevent improper insertion. The edge contacts are spaced on 1.0mm pitch within each row at the mating interface. Sequential mating for hot plug capability is accomplished by staggering the appropriate edge fingers by 1.0mm on the add-in card.
At the rear of the connector, the contacts are formed into two rows of soldertails that straddle the edge of a 1.58mm (0.062") thick PCB. The rows of the soldertails are angled outward at the tips to provide lead-in so that the soldertails easily slip over the edge of the PCB without stubbing. A molded post engages with a slot on the edge of the host PCB to assure proper alignment of connector leads to solder pads during placement. Mounting ears on the connector help protect against soldertail damage during handling prior to soldering and also provide the option for screw-attachment to the host PCB. Connector versions that are compatible with lead-free soldering processes are also available.
Typical pricing for the straddle-mount card edge connectors (FCI part number series 10025026) ranges from $1.74 to $3.54 each for 1,000-piece order quantities, depending on configuration. Samples are available for delivery, with production lead times from stock to 5 weeks.
For more information about card edge connectors for PCI Express technology, contact FCI Electronics at 825 Old Trail Road, Etters, PA 17319-7883; call 800-237-2374, e-mail at electronics.us@fciconnect.com or visit FCI on the web at www.fciconnect.com/pciexpress.
Created in 1989, FCI - an Areva Group company - rapidly secured its place among the world's top three manufacturers of connectors and interconnect systems. With a turnover of 1.34 billion Euros in 2003, FCI currently operates in 18 countries where it covers the following markets: communications, data, consumer, automotive and electrical power interconnect. The company employs about 12,500 staff worldwide.
For more information: www.fciconnect.com
