FCI Connectors and Interconnect Systems

FCI, a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, is launching a service and support program around its line of connectors to terminate flexible circuitry (FFC/FPC/CIC) to assist customers in easily selecting the flex connector product solution for their design requirements. The program focuses on the new dedicated flex connector microsite, which will allow customers to quickly find the products they are looking for, along with customer drawings, performance characteristics and technical information. ( more info )

FCI High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) receptacle is a connector that supports the next-generation interface for consumer electronic products such as digital televisions, DVD players and set-top boxes. The HDMI utilizes a small, user -friendly connector designed to carry up to 5Gb/s of uncompressed video and audio in one cable. ( more info )

FCI's Latch-n-Lok is a shielded, latching I/O connector system for high-speed signals and power applications. When coupled with FCI's USB+Power connectors, it creates a rugged, stable connection for applications where power requirements exceed the capabilities of standard USB. ( more info )

FCI Electronics announced its MEG-Array Board-to-Board Connector System has demonstrated greater than 20 years life at the PCB to connector BGA interface in tests conducted in accordance with IPC-SM-785 specification. The high speed, high-density connector system is applicable for use in telecom and datacom applications. ( more info )

Metral® 4000 high-speed backplane connectors from FCI® enable connections between I/O controller modules and Serial ATA (SATA) disk backplanes in servers and enterprise storage enclosures. Use of the connectors described in the Serial ATA II specification help define interoperability between I/O modules from one manufacturer and backplanes from another manufacturer. ( more info )

FCI recently re-introduced Metral® Connector Cable Assemblies with two sales tools that are available through standard sample/literature request channels. ( more info )

FCI's versatile Metral® Cable Connector offering connects wire/cable to Metral® and other IEC-equivalent 2mm PCB headers. ( more info )

FCI, a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, has introduced the Metral® Cable Developer's Kit to support designs requiring internal cable connections to standard Metral brand and other IEC 61076-4-104 backplane connectors. ( more info )

FCI, a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, announces that its Metral® coplanar power modules can be used in Zone 3 to interface between a front board and Rear Transition Module (RTM) in an ATCA system. ( more info )

FCI has added high power modules to its Metral® family of 2mm backplane connectors to address customer requirements for increased current-carrying capacity between the backplane and daughtercards in chassis systems. Each module has a total current-carrying capacity of up to 80 amps and a voltage rating of 150V. ( more info )

The Power Connectors are functional building blocks in the Metral® modular backplane interconnect system. The comprehensive connector range in the Metral® family supports power solutions in combination with other functions like signal and coax. ( more info )

The INVENTORS present Metral® connector range complete in every way. Metral® is is the most complete 2mm standard board-to-board and cable-to-board interconnect system designed in accordance with IEC 61076-4-104 and performance according to Telcordia® GR-1217 CORE. ( more info )

FCI recently developed a connector system that allows for AMC™ interface cards to direct-mate with a MicroTCA™ back panel. As the mating interface was already fully compliant to the AMC specification, the footprint has now also been standardized in the draft specification for MicroTCA™. ( more info )

FCI Millipacs® Hard Metric Right Angle Modules are designed for applications requiring co-planar board-to-board connection within the normal Hard Metric Millipacs environment. The system is suitable for Extender or Test Card designs. The Right Angle Headers can also be used in applications that require an indestructible BackPlane. ( more info )

FCI has developed the Miniature Compression Connector, a one-piece, board-to-board or board-to-flex cable interconnect as a cost-effective alternative to conventional two-piece, board-stacking connector systems. This new connector also reduces assembly cost by eliminating the need to precisely align opposing PCBs during assembly. ( more info )

FCI is the first to develop a 2.00mm pitch modular connector system with 0.1mm coplanarity for all surface mount parts, enabling its Minitek family to meet the latest process requirements. ( more info )

FCI launched a low-profile strain relief for use with its line of Minitek™ 2.00mm pitch Insulation Displacement Connector (IDC) cable receptacles. With its comprehenisive Minitek product line, FCI offers one of the most complete ranges of 2.00mm pitch connectors available. ( more info )

FCI’s vertical card edge connectors enable the implementation of high-speed, serial PCI Express™ architecture in desktop PCs and servers. The connector family offers one to 16 high-speed serial PCI Express lanes to match different bandwidth requirements. Each serial lane is comprised of differential transmit and receive signal pairs that support 2.5 Gb/s data rate in each direction. ( more info )

FCI, a leading developer of connectors and interconnect systems, has expanded its PCI Express® card edge connector range through the addition of vertical connectors designed for surface mount (SMT) termination. ( more info )

The PCI Express® card edge connector has an integrated retention arm for PCI Express® graphics cards. There is also a latching post locking mechanism restrains the graphics card in the vertical direction preventing the card from backing out of the connector and protecting against electrical interrupts caused by system-level shocks and vibration. ( more info )

The Power Card Edge connector is a cost-effective connector system that can be used for DC power output from embedded AC/DC power suppliers or for power distribution between boards within an enclosure. ( more info )

The vertical card edge connectors provide 170 contacts on 0.75mm pitch and enable AMCTM cards to be plugged directly to a backplane, accommodating speeds up to 10Gb/s. ( more info )

FCI Zipline™ connector system is a high speed connector that offers flexible pin configurations along with the greatest signal density in all three dimensions to address mechanical and thermal concerns for system designers. ( more info )

A 0.3mm-pitch, low-profile FPC ZIF connector ideal for mobile phone, digital still and video cameras, and display applications. Designated the YLL Series, the connector is available in two versions — the D-Series with down-side contacts and the U-Series with upper-side contacts. ( more info )

FCI, a leading manufacturer of connectors and interconnect systems, announces the release of its USB+Power connector system. The USB+Power connectors combine standard USB contacts with additional power contacts to address applications where power requirements exceed the capabilities of standard USB. The configuration provides an additional 3 Amps of current-carrying capacity beyond the 1 Amp supported by standard USB. ( more info )

PV is a superior performance, innovative crimp-to-wire system that connects discrete wires to printed circuit boards, utilizing a dual-metal spring that maintains consistent contact pressure. ( more info )

With right-angle or straight cable exit options, four connector coding options, and support for 6AWG wire sizes, engineers are able to configure the FCI Pwr TwinBlade Connector System to fit their unique spatial constraints and power requirements. ( more info )

PwrBlade® power distribution connectors from FCI are ideal for power to chassis management modules used in Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA) systems. These modules, capable of supporting up to 16 board slots in ATCA shelves, are available to telecom equipment manufacturers seeking solutions based on the PICMG 3.x specifications. ( more info )

The FCI PwrBlade® cable connectors are designed to mate to right-angle or vertical board-mounted PwrBlade® headers. By expanding beyond board-to-board applications, designers can now connect power supplies and power distribution subassemblies in a wider range of applications. The combination of cable connection capability with FCI’s proven PwrBlade® board-to-board system provides a universal power distribution connector system. ( more info )

FCI, a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, expands its BASICS+ portfolio with an eye-of-needle version of the Quickie® header. ( more info )

FCI has developed 29-position Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) plug and receptacle connectors and 22-position Serial ATA (SATA) receptacle connectors for port selector assemblies within removable hard disk drive carriers. ( more info )

FCI, a leading manufacturer of connectors and interconnect systems, has developed a broad offering of 22-position, vertical backplane receptacle connectors to enable the implementation of the new high-speed, Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive (HDD) interface that is extending the use of low-cost, high-capacity SATA drives to low-end enterprise storage applications in servers and storage systems. ( more info )

FCI, a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, has developed a broad range of vertical PCI Express™ (PCIe™) card-edge connectors to support manufacturers’ backplane designs based on the "SHB Express™ System Host Board PCI Express Specification" recently adopted by the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG®) as its PICMG 1.3 specification document. ( more info )

Higher input/output density and signal speeds demand management of EMC. The SOFIX® front I/O interconnect system is comprised of right angle headers and cable plugs that are suitable for the distribution of power and signals. ( more info )

FCI’s new straddle-mount card edge connectors support the implementation of high-speed, serial PCI Express™ architecture in desktop PCs and servers. The straddle-mount connector’s primary use is expected to be on test cards used for validation of PCI Express platforms and add-in cards. ( more info )

FCI has announced its family of 2.54mm pitch Modular Connector Systems is the first to completely meet environmental requirements for lead-free and RoHS-compatible components. ( more info )

FCI's two 280-position vertical card edge connectors enable the implementation of high-speed, serial PCI Express signaling to riser cards in rack-mount servers. Connector series 10037901 is keyed to accept either a standard PCI Express x8 add-in card or a 280-position riser card that can support PCI, PCI-X or PCI Express add-in cards. ( more info )

FCI announced that the AirMax VS 3-Pair Backplane Connector System meets the mid-plane connector interface requirements defined in the recently announced Storage Bridge Bay (SBB) specification. The AirMax VS™ 3-Pair Backplane Connector enables support of a variety of storage controllers from a variety of independent hardward vendors (IHVs). ( more info )

FCI's AirMax VS™ connector’s 3mm column spacing enables system designers to route high-speed signals using only two layers in their PC board backplanes and daughtercards. ( more info )

FCI has expanded the AirMax VS line to include power connectors to address customer requirements for increased current-carrying capacity between the backplane and daughtercards in chassis systems. ( more info )

FCI AirMax VS™ BGA connectors will allow designers to lower the impedance through the footprint by reducing the signal reflection. The AirMax VS™ BGA connector eliminates the need for a metal shield resulting in a less cumbersome, lighter connector with fewer termination points, so the AirMax VS™ BGA connector is easier for manufacturers to process. ( more info )

FCI, a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, offers its BergStak® 0.8mm board-stacking connector system to OEMs, ODMs, and IHVs (independent hardware vendors) as a common connector interface for those who wish to develop add-in cards for server management. ( more info )

FCI, a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, recently announced the addition of duplex-plated Bergstip® continuously-molded, unshrouded vertcial headers to the FCI BASICS+® portfolio. ( more info )

FCI has developed RoHS-compatible versions of the Conan™ 1.0mm-pitch, low-profile, board-stacking connector system. Designed to provide a mechanically secure, high-density electrical interface between parallel printed circuit boards, the Conan connector system, initially designed for use in mobile phones, pagers, and notebook PCs. ( more info )

FCI has developed module connectors and kit components to support module manufacturers' implementation of ExpressCard™ technology. The connector meets all the requirements of the ExpressCard Standard Release 1.0. ( more info )

FCI has developed vertical memory sockets that accept standard DDR2 memory module assemblies to allow convenient memory expansion in desktop PC's and servers. The 240-position DDR2 (Double Data Rate) vertical connectors are offered with either through-mount leads for solder termination or “eye-of-needle” compliant leads for press-fit termination. ( more info )

FCI has expanded its D-subminiature product family by introducing new reflow process-compatible, pin-in-paste connectors. The new pin-in-paste Delta D Series connectors with through-hole technology are ideal for applications like daughter boards where only a few components require wave soldering or press-fit. ( more info )

FCI, one of the leading suppliers of connectors and interconnect systems, extends its reflow process-compatible D-Sub family of connectors by introducing a new right-angle version for Pin-in-Past (through-hole) technology. ( more info )

The D-Subminiature Power Connector range is a standard interface widely used in many market segments. FCI offers connector options that accommodate either all power or mixed power and signal contacts. The connector form factors are directly inspired by those of the traditional D-subminiature signal connectors. ( more info )

FCI, a leading manufacturer of connectors and interconnect systems, announces an extension of its GIG-Array® high-speed, high-density product line with the introduction of a new 13mm plug connector. These new GIG-Array mezzanine connectors provide either 200 or 296 signal contacts and add the capability for 18mm or 28mm board-to-board spacing when used in combination with the company's existing 5mm or 15mm receptacles. ( more info )

The GLH connector series is a 0.4mm-pitch flip-type ZIF connector ideal for optical disc drives and flat-panel display applications. ( more info )

The HCI™ Connector System anticipates the continued trend toward increased system power demands that is driving the need for increased power density. FCI's HCI™ Connector System is designed to address requirements that extend beyond the capability of FCI's proven PwrBlade® Connector System, the industry standard for DC power supply interfaces and power distribution. ( more info )

FCI, a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect systems, now offers a flip actuator, 0.5mm pitch, 2.00mm height FPC ZIF connector for use in optical drives and automotive multimedia systems. Designated the VHC Series, the FPC ZIF connectors provide a robust design that can withstand high cable retention forces making them ideal for consumer and automotive applications. ( more info )

FCI has expanded its line of storage interface interconnects with the development of the Micro SATA interconnect solution for 1.8" form factor drives and portable applications that meets the Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO) newly released 2.6 revision specification. Micro SATA connectors comply with to SATA-IO standards with respect to the mating interface and are compatible with applications such as notebook PCs, set-top boxes, games consoles, audio/video and portable storage. ( more info )

FCI now offers its single-row Clincher™ 2.54mm pitch connectors with options for keying and active latching. The addition of polarization keys assure proper connector orientation to corresponding shrouded headers and active latching options protect against accidental un-mating from shock or vibration. ( more info )