Precision Edgecard Connectors

Precision Edgecard Connectors for use in PCI Express® Applications.
To complement its range of Precision Coaxial Connectors suitable for PCI Express® applications Cambridge
Connectors also offers this range of Edgecard Connectors which conforms to PCI-SIG specifications.
PCI Express® is used to link motherboard-mounted peripherals and to provide an expansion interface for addin
boards. PCI Express® is used in Desktop computers, Servers, Workstations, Storage systems, Fibre Channel
host-bus adapters, RAID controllers, Routers and Switches.
Features
• 1.0mm contact centre
• Conform to PCI-SIG specification
• Clock speed: 2.5 GHz
• Bit rate: 5 Gigatransfers per second
• Data transfer rate: 500 MB/s in each direction,
per lane
Typical sizes
x1 - 1-lane slot - 18 positions / 36 signal pins
x4 - 4-lane slot - 32 positions / 64 signal pins
x8 - 8-lane slot - 49 positions / 98 signal pins
x16 - 16-lane slot - 82 positions / 164 signal pins
x24 - 24-lane slot - 115 positions / 230 signal pins
x32 - 32-lane slot - 140 positions / 280 signal pins
Available in gold flash, 10u”, and 30u” selective gold plating, termination types include dip solder, right angle,
SMT & card extender. Various mounting styles and locking mechanism, such as straddle mount, extended
pegs, clips, clamps, and handles are also included in the range.