Hard Metric Female Connector enables data rates of 20 Gb+.
Press Release Summary:
For optimized layout on daughter cards, ZDplus Connector combines optimal signal routing configuration with pressfit termination of female connector options. Dual beam leaf contacts, available with 40 differential pairs per linear inch, use one ground blade for every signal pair, with 2.5 mm pitch from wafer-to-wafer. In-line ground arrangement at termination and grounding shield allows for optimized pre-alignment guide and polarizing features via 4 rigid blades in all modules.
Original Press Release:
ERNI'S ZDplus Hard Metric Female Connector Enables 20GB+ Data Speeds with Superior Cross-talk Behavior
High-speed connector system satisfies next generation data processor requirements…
RICHMOND, VA – ERNI, a leading supplier of connectors and value added services, has developed a high-speed differential hard metric connector system that enables data rates of 20Gb+ with excellent crosstalk behavior. The ZDplus connector combines an optimal signal routing configuration with the pressfit termination of a female connector option to allow for a better layout on daughter cards. The ZDplus hard metric connector is backward compatible with ERNI’s ERmet ZD male connector, enabling systems utilizing existing ZD male connectors to now easily meet the performance requirements of next generation processor technologies.
“The ZDplus system addresses design engineers’ need for a next generation, high-speed connector that satisfies not only current data requirements, but those that are sure to become standards in the near-future,” said Sam Hines, product coordinator at ERNI. “The robust construction and backward compatibility of the ZDplus with other ERmetZD systems makes this advanced connector a progressive, cost-effective choice.”
Available with 40 differential pairs per linear inch, the ZDplus connector’s low noise, dual beam, leaf contacts use one ground blade for every signal pair, with a 2.5 mm pitch from wafer-to-wafer. In-line ground arrangement at termination and grounding shield allows for improved pre-alignment guide and polarizing features via four rigid blades in all modules. To achieve maximum performance from ZDplus connectors, back-drilling is recommended to decrease reflections and the overall bit error rate (BER) of the system.
The ZDplus connector system is currently available in 3- and 4-pair female versions for daughter cards. Pricing typically starts at $8.75 in volume with a lead time of stock to six weeks.
For more information, visit www.erni.com/ermet-zdplus-high-speed-connector/ ; email info@erni.com; or call 804-228-4100.
About ERNI
ERNI Electronics is a leading global manufacturer and worldwide supplier of a broad line of interconnects for the telecommunications, data communications, computer, industrial and medical markets. ERNI Electronics GmbH belongs to the international ERNI Group of companies specializing in electrical engineering and electronics. At present, the ERNI Group employs some 650 people, with annual sales of around 150 million Euros. ERNI has manufacturing operations in Europe, as well as sales offices in more than 40 countries. ERNI products are also marketed via a worldwide network of representatives and leading distributors.
