Description
The ZipLine connector system addresses customer demand for maximum signal density – a paramount requirement for future equipment platforms – at data rates up to 12.5Gb/s.The initial ZipLine signal modules with 1.8mm column pitch support backplane and orthogonal midplane applications. A module with 72 differential pairs provides the maximum density available by delivering 84.6 differential pairs per inch of card edge. Allowing a minimum 1-inch card slot pitch, the compact module dimensions help system designers address mechanical and thermal concerns. ZipLine connectors can also be configured on 1.5mm column pitch to provide more than 100 signal pairs per inch of card edge for even more backplane signal density.
- Modules with 6 differential pairs/column provide maximum linear signal density along card edge: 84.6 differential pairs per inch
- An optional power wafer with up to 36A capacity can be integrated within a 6-pair module
- Stainless steel organizer allows use of flat-rock tooling for connector installation
- Halogen-free signal modules aid efforts to minimize the use of environmentally sensitive materials
- Available power and guide modules complement signal connector offering
