PCIe 6.0 capable micro edge card connector meets CXL 3.0 requirements
EP&T Magazine
Electronics Interconnect AI connector edge card hardware high-speed Interconnect Samtec socketSAMTEC Generate HSEC6-DV Series high-speed edge card sockets (HSEC6-DV Series) support 64Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) applications and are PCIe 6.0 capable. Device is used in prototypical PCIe 6.0 AI hardware designs serving as the interconnect between the motherboard and add-in cards. Product’s rugged Edge Rate contacts, in a differential pair configuration on 0.60 mm pitch, are optimized for signal integrity performance and high cycle life. Device is compliant to SFF-TA-1002 x4 (1C), x8 (2C), x16 (4C and 4C+). The edge card socket strip is available with 28, 42, 70, and 84 positions per row, and mates with 1.60 mm (.062”) thick cards. Optional weld tabs provide extra mechanical strength of the connector to the pcb. Product is RoHS compliant, lead-free solderable, is rated at 240Vac, and the current rating is 1.92A with 2 pins energized.
