Samtec, represented by Soanar - Electronic Component & Supply Chain Solutions in Australia and New Zealand, has expanded its popular line of surface mount 0.8mm (.0315”) pitch Edge Rate contact interfaces (ERM8/ERF8 Series) for board stacking applications with a new line on 0.5mm (.0197”) pitch.
Featuring Samtec's rugged Edge Rate contacts, these systems are ideal where signal integrity and durability are critical. They provide superior impedance matching, reduced broadside coupling and crosstalk, low insertion and withdrawal forces, and high mating cycles. Two plating levels available - 30µ" gold and 10µ" gold with matte tin plated tails.
The ERM5/ERF5 Series initial offering provides from 20 to 100 I/Os (10 to 50 contacts per row) with 7mm and 10mm stack heights. The system is robust when "zippered" during unmating. For perpendicular board applications, a mating right-angle socket strip is currently in development.
The 0.8mm (.0315”) pitch system offers performance at 10.5 GHz at -3dB insertion loss on 7mm stack height for single-ended signalling for 10 to 150 I/Os. It is the interconnect of choice for emulation applications and is specified by NEXUS5001.org, POWER.org, and ARM/HSSTP. It is also available for perpendicular and co-planar applications along with mating high speed jumper cables.
Available on short leadtime and in small minimum order quantities, the Samtec ERM5/ERF5 Series is ideal for rugged, high speed RoHS applications that require a small footprint connector.