CODICO IMPULSE 04/2003

EYEMAX™

SERIAL HIGH-SPEED I/O CONNECTORS.



FCI's EyeMax™ serial multi-channel I/O connector system assures data communications at a speed of 2.5 Gbits per channel.

The new system helps eliminate time delays caused by data traffic congestion on parallel PCI bus structures. The entire EyeMax™ product line supports differential pair signaling and complies with new and emerging standards for high-speed serial I/O architectures.

AVAILABLE PRODUCTS:
· (8-pair) and 12X (24-pair) EyeMax plug kits in latch and thumbscrew versions
· Receptacles for board mounting
· Complete cable confections
· Loopback adapters
· Test board kits

For more detailed information go to
http://www.fciconnect.com/products/ds.asp or http://12.30.8.43/fci/categories.asp?TreeID=EYEMAXCAT
Gerhard Strobl, EXT 37

AIRMAX VS™

THIS NEW FCI CONNECTOR SYSTEM PERMITS HIGH-SPEED DATA TRANSMISSION AND ULTRA-COMPACT BOARD DESIGNS.



FCI's AirMax VSä backplane connector system enables data transmission rates beyond 12.5 Gb/s, and offers designers of high-speed computer and network systems a pin density of up to 50 differential pairs, or 150 individual connections, per 25mm of board space.
The AirMax VS system is built around a plastic insert molded leadframe assembly (IMLA) that supports both differential pair and single-ended signal lines. The "Virtual shield" (VS) design makes interleaving shields obsolete, thereby minimizing impedance mismatch and maximizing board layout design flexibility.

The AirMax VS™ connector is a metric standard inverse connector system with a vertical receptacle for the backplane and a right angle (90°) header for the daughter card. The initial AirMax VSä connector has ten independent IMLA columns spaced 2mm apart, with 15 signal contacts per column, to provide a 150-pin configuration. FCI will offer a 120-pin configuration for a daughter card slot spacing of just 20mm in the near future.

The column differential pairs of the AirMax VS™ demonstrate very low insertion loss and cross-talk. The new connector also features built-in scalability, which means that existing systems designed to operate at speeds ranging from 2.5 Gb/s to 6.5 Gb/s can be upgraded to operate at 12.5 Gb/s without redesigning the basic platform.

FCI's AirMax VSä system also includes a power module connector. The two basic versions have a 1x2 and 2x2 pin configuration, with each delivering a current capacity of 80 Amps. A third version provides secure alignment and keying, as well as ESD protection.

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or contact a CODICO representative directly:
Gerhard Strobl, EXT 37


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