XCede Backplane Connector System0 pages
BACKPANEL CONNECTORS
nnnnXCede®
nnnnBACKPLANE CONNECTOR SYSTEM
nnnnDESCRIPTION
nnnnXCede® connector platform is designed to
nnnnprovide headroom for high-speed, serial
nnnndata rates demanded by data centers and
nnnnservice provider networks. The use of
nnnnpolymers in a resonance-damping shield
nnnnenables low crosstalk across a wide
nnnnfrequency range.
nnnnXCede® connectors also address
nnnnrequirements for high linear signal density at
nnnnthe backplane and daughter card interface.
nnnnComplementary guide and power modules
nnnnare also included in the product range. An
nnnnorganizer can be used to combine groups of
nnnnright-angle signal, guide and power modules
nnnnestablishing an integrated daughter card
nnnnconnector or monoblock.
nnnnThe XCede® backplane header system
nnnnprovides ruggedness and long-term
nnnnreliability required by today's systems. The
nnnnwide ground contacts feature a stiffness-
nnnnenhancing rib and are advanced ahead of
nnnnthe signals for robustness and signal pin
nnnnprotection.
nnnnFEATURES & BENEFITS
nnnnTARGET MARKETS / APPLICATIONS
nnnnHigh-speed backplane system
nnnnResonance dampening shield aids in
nnnnreduction of crosstalk resonances
nnnnTwo ground vias between differential pairs
nnnnallow elongated anti-pads to improve
nnnnimpedance control
nnnnOptional short compliant pins permit deeper
nnnnback-drilling and dual diameter vias to
nnnnenhance return loss performance
nnnnIntermate electrically and mechanically
nnnninterchangeable equivalency as a licensed
nnnnsecond source to Amphenol TCS
nnnnDaughter card monoblocks combine signal,
nnnnguide and power modules to simplify board
nnnnapplication.
nnnnCommunications
nnnn• Switches
nnnn• Networking
nnnn• Access
nnnn• Transport
nnnn• Wireless
nnnnData
nnnn• Servers
nnnn• Storage Systems
nnnnIndustrial
nnnnMedical
nnnnTest & Measurement
nnnnXCede® is a registered trademark of Amphenol Corporation
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