Amphenol CS ExtremePort Z-link connector

Amphenol introduces the SFF-TA-1002 standard solution - ExtremePort™ Z-link, which is a 0.6mm pitch connector come with a slim form factor design, capable of transmitting high-speed signal up to 56G PAM4, and allowing much greater signal path lengths while maintaining SI performance when compared to conventional PCB routing methods.

ExtremePort™ Z-link not only provides a SI performance ready signal transmission but also a new way of system design that is cost-effective, highly modular, scalable, and extremely easy to repair.

• Compliant to Gen-Z and OCP NIC specification
• High speed -56Gb/s PAM4 capability
• Supports both cable and card edge applications

Features

• 0.6mm pitch, vertical and right angle configurations
• Slim form factor for compact data center system designs
• Up to 56Gb/s PAM4, over 1m transmission distance
• Extends transmission range far more over the conventional PCB routes
• Supports both cable and card edge applications with one identical connector
• Provides flexibility in system design to meet highly modular, scalable and easy-to-repair requirements
• SFF-TA-1002 standard form factor, with 85Ω impedance and various pin number options meeting PCIe/NVMe/OCP NIC/Gen-Z specifications
• Saves system material cost, engineering and certification expenses with high succession of system design

Applications

• Communications
  • Baseband
  • Commercial systems
  • Networking
  • Radio units
• Data
  • High-end computing system
  • Server and storage systems