Molex Impact Backplane Connector System

The Impact backplane connector system provides data rates up to 25 Gbps and superior signal density up to 80 differential pairs per inch. The Impact system's broad-edge-coupled transmission technology enables low cross talk and high signal bandwidth while minimizing channel-performance variation across every differential pair within the system. Molex's Impact system is available in two compliant-pin design options on both daughtercard and backplane connectors, providing customers ultimate flexibility to optimize their designs for superior mechanical and electrical performance. The Impact system's mating interface provides in-line staggered, bifurcated contacts that provide 2 points of contact for long-term reliability performance and built-in, ground-signal sequencing. This reduces the average mating force per connector to improve the mechanical mating performance of the system. The Impact backplane connector system is designed for traditional backplane and/or midplane architectures to meet the growing demand for next-generation telecommunication and data networking equipment manufacturers. The Impact system is available in 2-, 3-, 4-, 5- and 6-pair versions with a complete range of guidance and power-solution options. Other options available include: 2-, 3- and 4-pair coplanar, 5-pair mezzanine and 4- and 6-pair cable assemblies.