Samtec MEC5 Extreme Density Micro Edge Card Sockets
Samtec MEC5 Extreme Density Micro Edge Card Sockets are 0.50mm pitch edge card sockets with a justification beam. This design allows high-speed signals to pass through an incredibly dense connector while keeping the mating PCB at a reasonable cost. The justification beam of the socket is designed to shift the card into proper alignment with the contacts allowing for a standard board tolerance on cards that typically would not work with ultra-fine pitch connectors. Manufacturing costs are optimized, creating 30% to 50% PCB cost savings and a high yield for standard cards.
The extreme density of the ultra-fine 0.50mm pitch edge card sockets provides incredible space savings compared to the more common 0.80mm pitch solutions. The Samtec MEC5 Extreme Density Micro Edge Card Sockets are available in both vertical (MEC5-DV) and right-angle (MEC5-RA) options featuring up to 300 total I/Os for high-density applications.
In order to meet the industry’s demands for speed, the vertical socket is designed for 28Gbps NRZ/56Gbps PAM4 performance. Both orientations are designed to handle PCIe® Gen 4 signaling. Rated to 1.5A per contact, this system accepts .062” (1.60mm) thick cards and features standard alignment pins and card polarization. Choice of through-hole or surface mount rugged weld tabs are available for a secure connection to the board.
Specifications
- Black LCP insulator material
- Phosphor bronze contact material
- Au or Sn over 50µ" (1.27µm) Ni plating
- -55°C to +125°C operating temperature range
- 1.5A current rating per pin (2 pins powered)
- 125VAC/175VDC voltage rating
- Lead-free solderable
- RoHS compliant
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