High-Speed Cable & Cable Assemblies Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights high-speed cable assemblies from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers.
High-Speed Cable Assemblies
Times Microwave’s LMR cable solution from PEI Genesis features a full range of highly flexible, rugged, low loss braided cables designed for optimal performance. These cables are built for durability and ease of use, offering the fastest and simplest connector installation available. LMR cables outperform RG cables of similar size, making them an ideal choice for various applications.
Powell Electronics supplies Samtec SEARAY™ high-speed cable assemblies. These high-speed, high-density array cable assemblies feature micro-coax cable and rugged Edge Rate® contacts. SEARAY provides performance up to 14 Gb/s and reduces broadside coupling. Designed for rugged micro pitch applications, SEARAY cable assemblies feature a positive latching system, terminal end options, 36 AWG coax high-speed cable, and 50 ohm single-ended signal routing.
AcceleRate® HP cable assembly from Samtec is the industry’s highest-density 112 Gb/s PAM4-rated solution for near-chip cable-to-board applications or co-packaged (direct-to-chip package) solutions. The 0.635 mm pitch board connector uses Samtec’s popular AcceleRate contacts with staggered row-to-row spacing, allowing adequate routing lanes for differential pair, single-ended, or mixed signal (-DP & -SE) paths. The cable assembly features Samtec’s optimized direct attach technology for impedance control and lower losses through Eye Speed Thinax™ ultra-low skew twinax cable or Eye Speed ThinSE™ thin micro coax cable. The addition of a retention shroud provides a robust cabled interconnect. AcceleRate HP is data rate compatible with PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.2 and 100 GbE, and it is available in 32 to 96 differential pairs in 4, 6, or 8-row designs.
3M Twin Axial PCI Express X16 Extender Assemblies Gen 4.0 from Avnet allow for extremely versatile routing and server system configuration while maintaining signal integrity. Ideal for PCIe (85 ohm) 4.0 applications, 3M TwinAx PCIe Gen 4.0 assemblies feature flexible, foldable thin twin axial ribbon cables that allow more cable to be installed in small spaces. This adds design capability and helps maximize airflow for better thermal management. This 3M flexible, foldable cable features an extremely tight bend radius – more cable can be installed in smaller spaces for expanded possibilities in server system design and performance. 3M TwinAx PCIe Gen 4.0 assemblies allow components to be configured for maximized functionality, density, airflow, and aesthetics.
Amphenol CIT’s Octax high-speed family of connectors offers single- and multi-port circular, rectangular, and custom connector interfaces, enabling design engineers to achieve the highest performance in any connector package. Exceeding ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 Category 6 and Category 7 specifications, ACIT’s high-speed cable and connector solutions are the highest performing harsh-environment interconnect systems available for Ethernet and other high-speed protocols.
SV Microwave’s high-speed high-performance RF adapters are capable of excellent signal performance up to 65 GHz. Available in full detent and smooth bore, these between-series adapters are configured with a reliable, easily-calibrated, and consistent threaded interface on one end and a convenient high-density push-on interface on the other, ideal for various applications. They also come in a wide variety of RF series, such as SMA, 2.4 mm, 1.85 mm, SMP, SMPM, and SMPS.
CABLINE-CAIIP PLUS from I-PEX is capable of transmitting 64 Gb/s/lane PAM4 in the very compact size of just 1.3 mm max height and 0.4 mm pitch. This horizontal mating type connector can accommodate a mix of twinax, micro-coaxial, or discrete cables in one cable assembly harness. The unique paddle card technology allows the use of larger cable sizes than is typical with 0.4 mm connectors. It improves characteristic impedance by adjusting signal line width and pushes out the resonance frequency by shortening the ground pass. In case of EMI concern, depending on the application, the multi-point ground feature and fully shielded ZenShield cover and lock prevents EMI leakage.
Adam Tech’s Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable (QSFP) products combine four data channels into one interface. This enables these parts to reach speeds up to 4 Gb/s. The QSFP product line is available with a variety of options, including number of ports, heat sink, light pipes, and EMI springs. Adam Tech’s Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Double Density (QSFP-DD) products deliver the cutting-edge performance required for modern video surveillance systems, ensuring seamless data handling even in demanding environments.
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