Amphenol CS XCede® backplane connector

While maintaining the same mating interfaces, this connector design provides designers with readily available 85Ω and 100Ω solutions to meet a wide variety of application needs, including Ethernet and PCI. 

• Up to 82 differential pairs
• Mechanical longevity and ruggedness
• Guidance and keying options
• 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-pair configurations
• Integrated power and guidance 

Features

• Backwards mate compatibility
• Scalable upgrades to 56Gb/s without costly redesigns
• Up to 82 differential pairs per linear inch
• Meets the high density needs of today’s designs
• Embedded capacitor availability
• Additional margin and overall system savings
• Derivatives including coplanar and orthogonal configurations
• Provides a complete solution for unique requirements
• Proprietary crosstalk reducing technologies
• Proven EMI and signal integrity advantages

Applications

• Hubs
• Switches
• Routers
• Optical transport
• Wireless infrastructure
• Test equipment
• Emulation equipment
• Servers
• External storage systems
• Supercomputers