Passed 10 year Mixed Flowing Gas (MFG)
High-mating cycles (250 to 2,500)
Variety of high-reliability, rugged contact systems
Various connector types and pitches available
These high mating cycle connectors are tested to rigorous standards which evaluate contact resistance in simulated storage and field conditions.
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BCS
Pass-Through Socket Strip, 0.100" pitch
Features
Application: Single and double row up to 100 pins
Contact System: Tiger Claw™
Orientation: Vertical, horizontal
Pitch: .100" (2.54 mm)
Special Features: Top and bottom entry pass-through options
Termination: Through-hole
TSW
Classic PCB Header Strips, 0.100" pitch
Features
Application: Industry's largest variety of standard pin counts, terminal lengths and options
Contact System: .025" (0.635 mm) square post
Orientation: Vertical, right-angle
Pitch: .100" (2.54 mm)
Special Features: Many options for optimizing cost and performance with platings and ruggedizing features
Termination: Through-hole
BSE
0.80 mm Basic Blade & Beam Socket Strip
Features
Available in cost saving gold plating
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
Optional tape and reel packaging
Six standard positions, up to 240 I/O pins
Standard alignment pin feature
Two standard stacks heights; Other heights available as application specific
BTE
0.80 mm Basic Blade & Beam Terminal Strip
Features
Available in cost saving gold plating
Edge mount style available
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
Optional tape and reel packaging
Six standard positions, up to 240 I/O pins
Standard alignment pin feature
Two standard stacks heights; Other heights available as application specific
BSH
0.50 mm Basic Blade & Beam Socket Strip
Features
Available in cost saving gold plating
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
Optional tape and reel packaging
Six standard positions, up to 300 I/O pins
Stack height of 5.0 mm (.197"); Other heights available as application specific
Standard alignment pin feature
BTH
0.50 mm Basic Blade & Beam Terminal Strip
Features
Available in cost saving gold plating
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
Optional tape and reel packaging
Six standard positions, up to 300 I/O pins
Stack height of 5.0 mm (.197"); Other heights available as application specific
Standard alignment pin feature
BSS
0.635 mm Basic Blade & Beam Socket Strip, Edge Mount
Features
Available in cost saving gold plating
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
Optional tape and reel packaging
Six standard positions, up to 300 I/O pins
Stack height of 5.00 mm (.197")
Standard alignment pin feature
BTS
0.635 mm Basic Blade & Beam Terminal Strip
Features
Available in cost saving gold plating
Edge mount style available
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
Optional tape and reel packaging
Six standard positions, up to 300 I/O pins
Stack height of 5.00 mm (.197")
Standard alignment pin feature
CLM
Low Profile Dual-Wipe Socket, 1.00mm Pitch
Features
Available up to 100 positions
Available with cost saving gold plating
Low profile dual wipe Tiger Claw™ contact
Optional tape and reel packaging
FTMH
1.00 mm Surface Mount Micro Terminal Strip
Features
Available with and without end shroud and guide post
Available with cost saving gold plating
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
Flexible positions up to 100 I/O's
Low profile header
Vertical or horizontal row options
CLP
Low Profile Dual-Wipe Socket, .050" Pitch
Features
Dual vertical and horizontal row available
Low profile dual wipe Tiger Claw™ contact
Up to 8 Gbps performance
SET Qualified Product: visit samtec.com/SET for more information about Severe Environment Testing
Meets or exceeds MIL-DTL-55302 testing
Top or bottom entry styles
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
FLE
Cost Effective Surface Mount Socket, 0.050" Pitch
Features
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
Ideal for pass-through applications
Low cost Tiger Beam™ contact
Optional tape and reel packaging
FTSH
High Reliability Header Strips, .050" pitch
Features
Micro header with various post heights
Available in surface mount and through-hole tails
Up to 8 Gbps performance
SET Qualified Product: visit samtec.com/SET for more information about Severe Environment Testing
Meets or exceeds MIL-DTL-55302 testing
End shroud option available
Cost saving flash gold plating available
Vertical and horizontal row configurations
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
Hot Pluggable version available (HPT Series)
CLT
Low Profile Dual Wipe Socket, 2.00 mm Pitch
Features
Special Features: Top and bottom entry pass-through options
Termination: Through-hole, surface mount
Up to 8 Gbps performance
Orientation: Vertical
Contact System: Tiger Claw™
Application: Double row to 100 pins
TMMH
Low Profile Header Strips with End Shroud, 2.00 mm Pitch
Features
Application: Large variety of terminal lengths with many options including end shrouds, board locks, guide posts, locking clips, etc.
Contact System: .020" (0.50 mm) square post
Orientation: Vertical, right-angle
Pitch: 2.00 mm (.0787")
Special Features: FleXYZ™ provides design flexibility in all three axes up to six rows wide and 300 pins
Termination: Through-hole, surface mount
ERF8
0.80 mm Edge Rate® Rugged High-Speed Socket
Features
Rugged Edge Rate® contact
Smooth broad milled contact surface for increased wear life
1.5 mm contact wipe
56 Gbps PAM4 performance
High mating cycles to 1,000
SET Qualified Product: visit samtec.com/SET for more information about Severe Environment Testing
Positions: Up to 200
Stack Height: 7 mm–18 mm
Final Inch® break out region data available
360º shielding available (ERF8-S)
Latching and extended guide post options
ERF8-S
0.80 mm Edge Rate® Rugged High Speed Socket, Shielded
Features
Available with extended guide post
360º metal shielding for reduced EMI
High mating cycles to 1,000
56 Gbps PAM4 performance
Rugged Edge Rate® contacts optimized for signal integrity performance
1.5 mm contact wipe
Positions: 20–60
Stack Height: 7, 9, 12 and 16 mm
ERM8
0.80 mm Edge Rate® Rugged High Speed Terminal
Features
Latching, differential pair and extended guide post options
360º shielding available (ERM8-S)
SET Qualified Product: visit samtec.com/SET for more information about Severe Environment Testing
Positions: Up to 200
Stack Height: 7 mm–18 mm
Final Inch® break out region data available
Rugged Edge Rate® contact
Smooth broad milled contact surface for increased wear life
1.5 mm contact wipe
56 Gbps PAM4 performance
High mating cycles to 1,000
ERM8-S
0.80 mm Edge Rate® Rugged High Speed Terminal, Shielded
Features
Stack Height: 7, 9, 12 and 16 mm
360º metal shielding for reduced EMI
Available with extended guide post
High mating cycles to 1,000
56 Gbps PAM4 performance
Rugged Edge Rate® contacts optimized for signal integrity performance
1.5 mm contact wipe
Single-ended or differential pair signal routing
Positions: 20–60
HSEC8-DV
0.80 mm Generate™ High-Speed Edge Card Connector, Vertical
Features
28 Gbps NRZ performance
Rugged Edge Rate® contact
Single-ended and differential pairs
Card slot: .062" (1.60 mm)
Pass-through option available (HSEC8-PE)
Optional board locks and cable latching features
Optional weld tab for mechanical strength
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
HSEC8-EM
0.80 mm Generate™ High-Speed Edge Card Connector, Edge Mount
Features
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
Solder tabs for mechanical strength
28 Gbps NRZ performance
Rugged Edge Rate® contact
Single-ended and differential pairs
Card slot: .062" (1.60 mm)
HSEC8-PV
0.80 mm Generate™ High-Speed Power/Signal Combo Edge Card Connector
Features
28 Gbps NRZ performance
Rugged Edge Rate® contact
Choice of 2 or 4 power banks
Card slot: .062" (1.60 mm)
Optional weld tab for mechanical strength
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
HSEC8-RA
0.80 mm Generate™ High-Speed Edge Card Connector, Right-Angle
Features
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
28 Gbps NRZ performance
Solder tabs for mechanical strength
Rugged Edge Rate® contact
Single-ended and differential pairs
Card slot: .062" (1.60 mm)
Optional board locks and cable latching features
QRF8
0.80 mm Q Rate® Slim Body Ground Plane Socket
Features
7 mm–14 mm stack heights
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
Integral ground/power plane
Rugged Edge Rate® contacts
Samtec 28+ Gbps Solution
Slim 4.60 mm width
Up to 156 positions
QRM8
0.80 mm Q Rate® Slim Body Ground Plane Header
Features
7 mm–14 mm stack heights
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
Integral ground/power plane
Rugged Edge Rate® contacts
Samtec 28+ Gbps Solution
Slim 4.60 mm width
Up to 156 positions
QSE
0.80 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Socket Strip
Features
0.80 mm (.0315") pitch
Up to 200 positions
5 mm–30 mm stack heights
28 Gbps NRZ performance
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
QTE
0.80 mm Pitch Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Terminal Strip
Features
0.80 mm (.0315") pitch
Up to 200 positions
5 mm–30 mm stack heights
28 Gbps NRZ performance
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
QSH
0.50 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Socket Strip
Features
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
25 Gbps performance
0.50 mm (.0197") pitch
Up to 300 positions
5 mm–30 mm stack heights
QTH
0.50 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Terminal Strip
Features
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
25 Gbps performance
0.50 mm (.0197") pitch
5 mm–30 mm stack heights
Up to 300 positions
QSS
0.635 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Socket Strip
Features
0.635 mm (.025") pitch
Up to 250 positions
5 mm–16 mm stack heights
25 Gbps performance
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
QTS
0.635 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Terminal Strip
Features
5 mm–16 mm stack heights
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
0.635 mm (.025") pitch
Up to 250 positions
SEAF
.050" SEARAY™ High-Speed High-Density Open-Pin-Field Array Socket
Features
IPC-A-610F, acceptability of electronic assemblies – meets class 3 acceptability criteria for high-performance/harsh environment electronic products
Analog Over Array™ capable
IPC J-STD-001F, requirements for soldered electrical and electronic assemblies – meets class 3 acceptability criteria for high-performance/harsh environment electronic products
Up to 500 I/Os
Rugged Edge Rate® contact
56 Gbps PAM4 performance
SET Qualified Product: visit samtec.com/SET for more information about Severe Environment Testing
.050" (1.27 mm) pitch
Stack heights from 7 mm to 18.5 mm
Lower insertion/withdrawal forces
Solder charge termination
SEAM
.050" SEARAY™ High-Speed High-Density Open-Pin-Field Array Terminal
Features
IPC-A-610F, acceptability of electronic assemblies – meets class 3 acceptability criteria for high-performance/harsh environment electronic products
Analog Over Array™ capable
IPC J-STD-001F, requirements for soldered electrical and electronic assemblies – meets class 3 acceptability criteria for high-performance/harsh environment electronic products
Up to 500 I/Os
Rugged Edge Rate® contact
56 Gbps PAM4 performance
SET Qualified Product: visit samtec.com/SET for more information about Severe Environment Testing
.050" (1.27 mm) pitch
Lower insertion/withdrawal forces
Solder charge termination
Stack heights from 7 mm to 18.5 mm
SEAF8
0.80 mm SEARAY™ High-Speed High-Density Open-Pin-Field Array Socket
Features
0.80 mm (.0315") pitch
50% board space savings versus .050" pitch SEARAY™
Rugged Edge Rate® contact system
56 Gbps PAM4 performance
SET Qualified Product: visit samtec.com/SET for more information about Severe Environment Testing
Lower insertion/withdrawal forces
Solder charge termination
7 mm and 10 mm stack heights
Analog Over Array™ capable
SEAM8
0.80 mm SEARAY™ High-Speed High-Density Open-Pin-Field Array Terminal
Features
0.80 mm (.0315") pitch
50% board space savings versus .050" pitch SEARAY™
Rugged Edge Rate® contact system
56 Gbps PAM4 performance
SET Qualified Product: visit samtec.com/SET for more information about Severe Environment Testing
Lower insertion/withdrawal forces
Solder charge termination
7 mm and 10 mm stack heights
Analog Over Array™ capable
SEM
Micro Tiger Eye™ Socket Strip, 0.80 mm pitch
Features
Pitch: 0.80 mm (.0315")
Contact System: Tiger Eye™
Orientation: Vertical
Termination: Surface mount
Application: Polarized double row multi-finger Beryllium Copper contact system to 100 pins
Special Features: Locking Clip and Weld Tab options available for most rugged requirements
Up to 8 Gbps performance
TEM
Micro Tiger Eye™ Header Strip, 0.80 mm pitch
Features
Application: Mating with high-reliability Tiger Eye™ contact sockets
Contact System: 0.31 mm (.012") diameter post
Pitch: 0.80 mm (.0315")
Up to 8 Gbps performance
Special Features: Locking Clip and Weld Tab options available for most rugged requirements
Termination: Surface mount
Orientation: Vertical, horizontal
SFM
High-Reliability Tiger Eye™ Socket Strips, .050" Pitch
Features
Application: Polarized single and double row multi-finger BeCu contact system to 100 pins
Contact System: Tiger Eye™
Up to 8 Gbps performance
SET Qualified Product: visit samtec.com/SET for more information about Severe Environment Testing
Meets or exceeds MIL-DTL-55302 testing
Pitch: .050" (1.27 mm)
Special Features: Screw down and solder nail options available for most rugged requirements
Orientation: Vertical, horizontal
Termination: Through-hole, surface mount
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
TFM
High-Reliability Tiger Eye™ Terminal Strips, .050" Pitch
Features
Shrouded body for blind mating
Pitch: .050" (1.27 mm)
Up to 8 Gbps performance
SET Qualified Product: visit samtec.com/SET for more information about Severe Environment Testing
Meets or exceeds MIL-DTL-55302 testing
Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
Contact System: .018" (0.46 mm) diameter post
Orientation: Vertical, right-angle, horizontal
Termination: Through-hole, surface mount
Application: Mating with high-reliability Tiger Eye™ contact sockets and cable assemblies
Multiple stack heights
Special Features: Screw down, weld tab and solder nail options available for most rugged requirements
SMM
Low Profile Socket Strips, 2.00 mm Pitch
Features
Application: Single and double row mating to 40 pins per row
Contact System: Tiger Eye™
Up to 8 Gbps performance
Orientation: Vertical
Pitch: 2.00 mm (.0787")
Special Features: High-reliability multi-finger Beryllium Copper contact system
Termination: Surface mount
TMM
Low Profile Tiger Eye™ Header Strips, 2.00 mm Pitch
Features
Application: Industry's largest variety of low profile pin counts, terminal lengths and options
Contact System: .020" (0.50 mm) square post
Up to 8 Gbps performance
Orientation: Vertical, right-angle
Pitch: 2.00 mm (.0787")
Special Features: FleXYZ™ provides design flexibility in all three axes up to four rows wide and 200 pins
Termination: Through-hole, surface mount
SSM
Surface Mount PCB Socket Strips, .100" pitch
Features
Pitch: .100" (2.54 mm)
Up to 8 Gbps performance
SET Qualified Product: visit samtec.com/SET for more information about Severe Environment Testing
Meets or exceeds MIL-DTL-55302 testing
Contact System: Tiger Claw™
Orientation: Vertical, horizontal
Termination: Surface mount
Application: Single and double row up to 80 pins
TSM
.100" Surface Mount Terminal Strip
Features
Application: Choice of standard post heights provide solutions to mate with any Samtec socket
Up to 8 Gbps performance
SET Qualified Product: visit samtec.com/SET for more information about Severe Environment Testing
Meets or exceeds MIL-DTL-55302 testing
Pitch: .100" (2.54 mm)
Contact System: .025" (0.635 mm) square post
Orientation: Vertical, horizontal
Termination: Surface mount, mixed technology
Special Features: Designed specifically for surface mount applications with many options to facilitate processing
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