AIRMAX VS

®

HIGH SPEED CONNECTOR SYSTEM

A FULL SET OF BUILDING BLOCKS

The AirMax VS
® technology can be applied in a variety of connector modules, including right-angle & vertical receptaclesas well as the mating headers (right-angle & vertical). Combining these modules allows for a variety of applications,including back panel, co-planar, mezzanine and cable to board.

BACK PANEL RECEPTACLE

KEY FEATURES Right-angle header and vertical receptacle No pins on back panel Future extension with BGA receptacleSame right-angle header can be used in co-planar application

BACK PANEL HEADER

KEY FEATURES Right-angle receptacle and vertical headerPins on back panelRobust receptacle design Protective cap on header also serves as press in block

FEATURES

Shield less connector system High pin density per module Designed to fit HM (hard metric)building practiceNo pre-assigned ground pins Full product family support Various module sizes availableExcellent electrical performanceVersatile IMLA design (Insert Molded Lead frame Assembly) Low weight and low mating forcesOpposed dual team contact system

CO-PLANAR

KEY FEATURES Same right-angle header and right-angle receptacle as used in back panel applicationRobust receptacle design

MEZZANINE

KEY FEATURES Vertical header and vertical receptacleHeader supports various stack heights (12.5-30 mm)Protective cap on header also serves as press in block Same receptacle can be used in back plane application

BENEFITS

Allows for improved pcb routing density, so less layers required in the pcbAllows for multiple IMLA-counts and -spacings for optimized board real estate consumption and trace routingAllows for custom pin assignment(signal, power, differential or single ended)Head room in electrical performance(25 Gb/s demonstrated) No redesign of basic platform required: saves time to marketLess ground vias required whencompared to connectors manufacturer with shields Provides high reliabilityVertical & horizontal routing within sameslot possible

CABLE TO BOARD

KEY FEATURES Vertical header and terminal block Passive latch with active latch optionCustom cable assembliesRight-angle header for front I/O applications are planned

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