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Power Systems
Small Form Factors • 10–60 a Per Pin/Blade • Design Flexibility

Samtec’s flexible power solutions are available as high power only or power/signal combinations up to 60 Amps with high-density power blades in small form factors. Board-to-board and discrete wire cable assemblies available.

With up to 18 Amps/blade in an ultra micro footprint, mPOWER® connectors provide incredible design flexibility as a power-only system or a two piece system for power/signal applications when used with Samtec’s high-speed connector systems. Micro Mate® and Power Mate® systems feature individually shrouded contacts for electrical and mechanical protection. High power solutions up to 60 Amps/blade feature high density blades in a small form factor, vertical or right-angle orientations, and power-only, power/signal combinations or split power options.

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mPOWER® Ultra Micro Power Connectors2mm Pitch Power Connectors, mPOWER® Ultra Micro Power Connectors

Micro 2.00 mm pitch power blade interconnects with up to 18 Amps for board-to-board, cable-to-board and board-to-board applications.

Features
  • One product family that supports cable-to-board, cable-to-cable and cable-to-panel applications
  • Up to 18 A per blade
  • 40% space savings compared to traditional power systems
  • 2 – 10 power blades on a 2.00 mm pitch
  • 5 mm to 16 mm, 18 mm & 20 mm stack heights
  • Discrete wire cable assemblies, with rugged latching, simplify board layout and deliver power directly to active components in the system
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Power Mate® and Mini Mate® SystemsHigh Power Isolated Connectors, Power Mate® and Mini Mate® Systems

High power isolated connectors, board-to-board power socket and terminal strips with individually shrouded contacts.

Features
  • Power Mate® system with polarized guide posts
  • Mini Mate® system with reliable Tiger Buy™ contacts
  • Individually shrouded contacts
  • Elevated stack heights
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EXTreme Ten60Power™EXTreme Ten60Power™ 60 Amp Power Connectors

60 amp power connectors featuring a modular high power and signal combo for coplanar and right-angle board-to-board applications. Designed as a high-current and lower profile interconnect than existing connectors, EXTreme Ten60Power™ interconnects provide maximum current-to-length ratio packaged in a low 10 mm height housing that enhances airflow within the system.

Features
  • Performance to 60 A per power blade
  • Rugged 10 mm low profile design (right-angle orientation)
  • 3 or 5 signal rows in the same form factor
  • Available with 0 to 40 signal pins
  • Up to 20 total DC power blades or 12 total AC power blades
  • AC-DC power combos and split power options available
  • Press-fit tails option for ease of board termination (ET60S only)
  • Modules can be configured to accommodate most any design
  • For coplanar or perpendicular applications
  • Hot plug option available
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EXTreme LPHPower™EXTreme LPHPower™

High-power, low profile system.

Features
  • Performance to 30 A per power blade
  • Extremely low 7.50 mm profile (right-angle)
  • Double stacked power blades for high-density
  • Socket mates with standard .062" (1.60 mm) PCB card
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PowerStrip™ High-Power SystemsPowerStrip™ High-Power Systems

High-power systems for performance up to 58.7 A per contact.

Features
  • Current Rating: 23 A - 58.7 A per power blade
  • Right-angle and vertical orientations
  • Power/Signal combos available
  • Cable assemblies available
  • "Hinged" for unique mating in any orientation from 0° to 90° and space confined applications
  • Optional locking clips or screw downs
  • Ideal for blind mating
  • Space saving
  • Up to 10 total power blades
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