Amphenol FCI (ACS) SAS PCIe 4.0 U.2 and U.3 Connectors

Amphenol FCi SAS/PCIe 4.0 U.2 and U.3 Connectors deliver high-speed connectivity and support data rates up to 16GT/s for PCIe and 24Gb/s for SAS. These connectors feature a 68-position receptacle and header and support SAS and PCIe devices. The SAS/PCIe 4.0 U.2 and U.3 connectors are constructed from halogen-free, high-temperature thermoplastic and provide durability up to 500 mating cycles. Typical applications include external storage systems, mezzanine cards, and HDD carriers.

Features

  • 68-position receptacle and header
  • Backward compatible with earlier SAS standards
  • Faster data transfer
  • Halogen-free, high-temperature thermoplastic
  • Molded guideposts for self-alignment
  • Staggered contacts for hot plugging
  • Stamped clips for added strength
  • Supports 24Gb/s SAS
  • Supports PCIe 4.0 up to 16GT/s

Applications

  • External storage system
  • HDD
  • HDD carrier
  • Interposer card
  • Mezzanine card
  • Processor and storage blade
  • Server
  • Storage server

Technical Specifications

Parameters Values
Minimum Insulation Resistance 1000MΩ
Maximum Contact Resistance 30mΩ
Minimum Current Rating 1.5A
Durability 500 mating cycles
Maximum Mating Force 59N