Power Solutions
Power Solutions
FCI provides a wide array of power connector solutions aimed at enhancing power supply efficiency, increasing power density, and improving thermal management. These solutions are designed for power distribution and host-to-card interfaces, with a focus on innovative and cost-effective approaches.
FCI is a prominent connector manufacturer with 14,000 employees in 30 countries, achieving sales of 1.1 billion euros in 2011. The company caters to markets such as automotive, telecommunications, and consumer and industrial electronics.
- Power Card Edge: Suitable for 1U rack-mount servers, this connector system supports 7A/contact and maximizes airflow for cooling.
- High Power Card Edge (HPCE™): Offers high linear current density and low power loss, supporting up to 9A per power contact beam, ideal for 1U/2U servers.
- PwrBlade® Connector System: Supports up to 48A per power contact, compliant with SSI standards, and offers flexible configurations.
- Materials: High-temperature thermoplastic housing and high-conductivity copper alloy contacts.
- Electrical Performance: Varies by product, with specific insulation resistance and voltage specifications.
- Mechanical Performance: Durability of 200 mating cycles with specific insertion forces.
- Data, telecom, and datacom/networking equipment
- Industrial PCs and controls
- Medical equipment
Products are UL, CSA, and TUV approved, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- PwrBlade®: Includes power and signal cable assemblies for board-to-board applications, offering squeeze-to-release and panel mount options.
- PwrBlade+™: Handles up to 192A/linear inch, suitable for 1U/2U servers, with modular tooling for custom configurations.
- HCI®: Supports power and signal contacts in a single connector, optimized for airflow and custom configurations.
- Hard Metric High-Power Connectors: Designed for high current capacity with compact form factor, supporting backplane and co-planar applications.
Designed for applications requiring additional power at the daughter card and backplane interface, supporting up to 113A per contact.
Part of the Metral® Backpanel Connector Family, supporting 3 amps per contact, with modular design for flexibility.
Offers a low profile and high current density solution for cable-to-board connections, supporting up to 37A/contact.
Details on power cable assemblies and connectors, compliant with IEC 60950 standards, featuring polarized housing designs and compatibility with lead-free processing temperatures.
High-temperature thermoplastic for housings and high-conductivity copper alloy for contacts.
Supports up to 37A/contact at 30°C T-rise, with an operating voltage of up to 300V.
Contact wipe distance of 4.8mm for power contacts, with a durability of 200 mating cycles.
Operating temperature range from -55°C to +105°C, RoHS compliant.
UL, CSA, and TUV certifications in process.
Data, telecom, datacom/networking, industrial controls, instrumentation, and medical applications.
PwrBlade® supports up to 48A per contact, while Pwr TwinBlade® supports up to 100A per twin contact, with touch-proof safety features.
Integrates bus bars, connectors, and cables for reliable electrical performance, space-saving, and cost reduction.
Available in configurations for power and mixed contacts, offering flexibility and robust design.
Designed for higher power requirements while maintaining USB signaling, with keyed and color-coded options.
High-density I/O applications with EMC management, part of the Metral backplane connector family.
FCI's power connectors provide versatile solutions for various applications, ensuring robust performance and compliance with environmental standards.
Catalog excerpts
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Power Supply Solutions Power Card Edge_ High Power Card Edge(HPCE™)_ PwrBlade® Connector System_ PwrBlade+™ Connector System. HCI® Connector System_ Hard Metric (HM) High-Power HCI® High Power- Metral® Power- Metral® High Power Power Cables & Power Distribution Power Distribution (Bus Bars) D-Sub Power; uTCA™_ Sofix® Power-
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POWER CARD EDGE POWER CARD EDGE LOW PROFILE AC/DC POWER DISTRIBUTION CONNECTOR SYSTEM The Power Card Edge connector is a cost-effective connector system that can be used for DC power output from embedded AC/DC power supplies or for power distribution between boards within an enclosure. The connector range includes options for right-angle, vertical, or straddle-mount solder termination. The connectors' low profiles are ideal for use in enterprise data or communications equipment, particularly in servers and external storage systems. The width of the Power Card-Edge connector body is 9mm or less,...
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POWER CARD EDGE TECHNICAL INFORMATION Housing: high-temperature thermoplastic (UL94V-0), black Contact base material: • Power - high-conductivity copper alloy • Signal - copper alloy Contact finish: performance-based plating over nickel • Board termination area: Matte tin over nickel ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE Current rating: 7A/power contact measured at 30°C temperature rise in still air Insulation resistance: 5000 MQ minimum for power contact Withstanding voltage: 1000V AC for power contact Contact resistance: MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE Durability: 200 mating/un-mating cycles Insertion force for an...
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HIGH POwER CARD EDGE High Power Card Edge (HPCE™) Next generation Power Card Edge Connector DESCRIPTION High Power Card Edge (HPCE™) is a next generation power card edge connector for demanding applications requiring high linear current density and low power loss. HPCE offers a low profile height (≤ 7.50mm) and is based on very cost effective and highly reliable stamped-and-formed power contact technology similar to other power solutions from FCI. HPCE incorporates an innovative power contact and housing design that permits a more compact and lower profile package for demanding AC and DC power...
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HIGH POWER CARD EDGE TECHNICAL DATA k Housing: High-temperature thermoplastic, black h Contact material: High-conductivity copper alloy performance-based plating over nickel h Board connector solder tail area: Matte tin over nickel ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE b Current rating: 9A/power contact beam at 30°C T-rise in still air (multiple power contacts fully energized) Operating voltage h Power contacts: 250V maximum (fully loaded) h Signal contacts: 30V maximum (fully loaded) b Dielectric withstanding voltage Insulation resistance h Power contacts: > 5,000 MQ initially as well as after environmental...
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PwRBLADE® CONNECTOR SYSTEM PwRBLadE® CONNECTOR SySTEm DESCRIPTION The PwrBlade® power distribution connector system from FCI includes power and signal contacts to provide power distribution and power control in a single connector. Options for either vertical or right-angle versions of both headers and corresponding receptacles deliver support for coplanar, backplane or mezzanine connections. The connectors are ideal for robust power connections to embedded AC/DC power supplies or for board-to-board connections in servers, storage enclosures and communications equipment. Initially developed to...
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PWRBLADE® CONNECTOR SYSTEM TECHNICAL INFORMATION Lfc Housing: high-temperature thermoplastic (UL94V-0), black Lfc Contact base material: • Power - high-conductivity copper alloy • Signal - copper alloy performance-based plating over nickel • Board termination area: Matte tin over nickel TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS Lfc PwrBlade® Worksheets for custom design or layout Contact your local FCI representative to obtain these worksheets. ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE • Power contact: 10,000M ohms • Signal contact: 500M ohms • Power contact: 2500 volts DC • Signal contact: 1000 volts DC Lfc Current rating: 48 Amps...
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PWRBLADE® CONNECTOR SYSTEM TECHNICAL INFORMATION PART NUMBERS MAIN PRODUCTS SERVER SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE (SSI STANDARD) High-End Power Supply (1 Power + 24 Signal + 12 Power Configuration) Server Right Angle Receptacle_ Vertical Press-Fit Receptacle PART REFERENCES Power Supply Right Angle Header Vertical Header Vertical Press-Fit Header High-End Power Supply (24 Signal + 12 Power Configuration) Server Vertical Receptacle_ Vertical Press-Fit Receptacle Power Supply Right Angle Header Mid-Range Power Supply (5 Power + 24 Signal + 6 Power Configuration) Server Right Angle Receptacle_ Vertical Press-Fit...
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PwRBLADE® CONNECTOR SYSTEM aSSOCIaTEd PROduCTS aNd CaPaBILITIES Power Supply Interface PwRBLadE® CaBLE aSSEmBLIES FCI offers PwrBlade® cable assemblies and connectors that are designed to mate to PwrBlade® right-angle or vertical board-mounted headers. By expanding beyond board-to-board applications, designers can now connect power supplies and power distribution subassemblies in a wider range of applications. The combination of cable connection capability with FCI’s proven PwrBlade® board-to-board system provides a universal power distribution connector system. FCI’s PwrBlade® I/O connectors...
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PwRBLADE+TM CONNECTOR SYSTEM PwrBlade+™ Next Generation AC/DC Power Distribution Connector System DESCRIPTION The PwrBlade+ connector is a next generation AC/DC power distribution connector system for demanding applications requiring higher linear current density and low power loss. It is capable of 192A/linear inch with eight adjacent high power contacts energized simultaneously and ≤ 0.7mΩ power contact resistance after environmental exposure. The PwrBlade+ connector builds on the PwrBlade® connector’s proven technology but includes enhancements to achieve increased performance and density....
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