E.L.P.™ High Mating Cycle Connectors

These high mating cycle connectors are tested to rigorous standards which evaluate contact resistance in simulated storage and field conditions.

FEATURES

  • 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

Products

BCS

Pass-Through Socket Strip, 0.100" pitch

Features
  • Pitch: .100" (2.54 mm)
  • Contact System: Tiger Claw™
  • Orientation: Vertical, horizontal
  • Termination: Through-hole
  • Application: Single and double row up to 100 pins
  • Special Features: Top and bottom entry pass-through options
Pass-Through Socket Strip, 0.100" pitch

TSW

Classic PCB Header Strips, 0.100" pitch

Features
  • Pitch: .100" (2.54 mm)
  • Contact System: .025" (0.635 mm) square post
  • Orientation: Vertical, right-angle
  • Termination: Through-hole
  • Application: Industry's largest variety of standard pin counts, terminal lengths and options
  • Special Features: Many options for optimizing cost and performance with platings and ruggedizing features
Classic PCB Header Strips, 0.100" pitch

BSE

0.80 mm Basic Blade & Beam Socket Strip

Features
  • 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
  • Available in cost saving gold plating
0.80 mm Basic Blade & Beam Socket Strip

BTE

0.80 mm Basic Blade & Beam Terminal Strip

Features
  • 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
  • Available in cost saving gold plating
  • Edge mount style available
0.80 mm Basic Blade & Beam Terminal Strip

BSH

0.50 mm Basic Blade & Beam Socket Strip

Features
  • Six standard positions, up to 300 I/O pins
  • Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
  • Stack height of 5.0 mm (.197"); Other heights available as application specific
  • Available in cost saving gold plating
  • Standard alignment pin feature
  • Optional tape and reel packaging
0.50 mm Basic Blade & Beam Socket Strip

BTH

0.50 mm Basic Blade & Beam Terminal Strip

Features
  • Six standard positions, up to 300 I/O pins
  • Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
  • Stack height of 5.0 mm (.197"); Other heights available as application specific
  • Available in cost saving gold plating
  • Standard alignment pin feature
  • Optional tape and reel packaging
0.50 mm Basic Blade & Beam Terminal Strip

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
0.635 mm Basic Blade & Beam Socket Strip, Edge Mount

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
0.635 mm Basic Blade & Beam Terminal Strip

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
Low Profile Dual-Wipe Socket, 1.00mm Pitch

FTMH

1.00 mm Surface Mount Micro Terminal Strip

Features
  • Low profile header
  • Available with and without end shroud and guide post
  • Available with cost saving gold plating
  • Vertical or horizontal row options
  • Flexible positions up to 100 I/O's
  • Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
1.00 mm Surface Mount Micro Terminal Strip

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.™)
Low Profile Dual-Wipe Socket, .050" Pitch

FLE

Cost Effective Surface Mount Socket, 0.050" Pitch

Features
  • Ideal for pass-through applications
  • Low cost Tiger Beam™ contact
  • Optional tape and reel packaging
  • Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
Cost Effective Surface Mount Socket, 0.050" Pitch

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)
High Reliability Header Strips, .050" pitch

CLT

Low Profile Dual-Wipe Socket, 2.00 mm Pitch

Features
  • Contact System: Tiger Claw™
  • Up to 8 Gbps performance
  • Orientation: Vertical
  • Termination: Through-hole, surface mount
  • Application: Double row to 100 pins
  • Special Features: Top and bottom entry pass-through options
Low Profile Dual-Wipe Socket, 2.00 mm Pitch

TMMH

Low Profile Header Strips with End Shroud, 2.00 mm Pitch

Features
  • Pitch: 2.00 mm (.0787")
  • Contact System: .020" (0.50 mm) square post
  • Orientation: Vertical, right-angle
  • Termination: Through-hole, surface mount
  • Application: Large variety of terminal lengths with many options including end shrouds, board locks, guide posts, locking clips, etc.
  • Special Features: FleXYZ™ provides design flexibility in all three axes up to six rows wide and 300 pins
Low Profile Header Strips with End Shroud, 2.00 mm Pitch

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
0.80 mm Edge Rate® Rugged High Speed Socket

ERF8-S

0.80 mm Edge Rate® Rugged High Speed Socket, Shielded

Features
  • 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
  • Positions: 20 - 60
  • Stack Height: 7, 9, 12 and 16 mm
0.80 mm Edge Rate® Rugged High Speed Socket, Shielded

ERM8

0.80 mm Edge Rate® Rugged High Speed Terminal

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 (ERM8-S)
  • Latching, differential pair and extended guide post options
0.80 mm Edge Rate® Rugged High Speed Terminal

ERM8-S

0.80 mm Edge Rate® Rugged High Speed Terminal, Shielded

Features
  • 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
  • Stack Height: 7, 9, 12 and 16 mm
0.80 mm Edge Rate® Rugged High Speed Terminal, Shielded

HSEC8-DV

0.80 mm High-Speed Edge Card Connector, Vertical

Features
  • 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
  • Samtec 28+ Gbps Solution
  • Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
0.80 mm High-Speed Edge Card Connector, Vertical

HSEC8-EM

0.80 mm High-Speed Card Connector, Edge Mount

Features
  • Rugged Edge Rate® contact
  • Single-ended and differential pairs
  • Card slot: .062" (1.60 mm)
  • Solder tabs for mechanical strength
  • Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
0.80 mm High-Speed Card Connector, Edge Mount

HSEC8-PV

0.80 mm High-Speed Power/Signal Combo Edge Card Connector

Features
  • Rugged Edge Rate® contact
  • Card slot: .062" (1.60 mm)
  • Choice of 2 or 4 power banks
  • Optional weld tab for mechanical strength
  • Samtec 28+ Gbps Solution
  • Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
  • UL: File # E111594
0.80 mm High-Speed Power/Signal Combo Edge Card Connector

HSEC8-RA

0.80 mm High-Speed Edge Card Connector, Right-Angle

Features
  • 28 Gbps NRZ performance
  • Rugged Edge Rate® contact
  • Single-ended and differential pairs
  • Card slot: .062" (1.60 mm)
  • Optional board locks and cable latching features
  • Solder tabs for mechanical strength
  • Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
0.80 mm High-Speed Edge Card Connector, Right-Angle

QRF8

0.80 mm Q Rate® Slim Body Ground Plane Socket

Features
  • Rugged Edge Rate® contacts
  • Integral ground/power plane
  • Slim 4.60 mm width
  • Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
  • 7 mm - 14 mm stack heights
  • Up to 156 positions
  • Samtec 28+ Gbps Solution
0.80 mm Q Rate® Slim Body Ground Plane Socket

QRM8

0.80 mm Q Rate® Slim Body Ground Plane Header

Features
  • Rugged Edge Rate® contacts
  • Integral ground/power plane
  • Slim 4.60 mm width
  • Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
  • 7 mm - 14 mm stack heights
  • Up to 156 positions
  • Samtec 28+ Gbps Solution
0.80 mm Q Rate® Slim Body Ground Plane Header

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
  • Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
  • Samtec 28+ Gbps Solution
0.80 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Socket Strip

QTE

Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Header, 0.80mm Pitch

Features
  • 0.80 mm (.0315") pitch
  • Up to 200 positions
  • 5 mm - 30 mm stack heights
  • Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
  • Samtec 28+ Gbps Solution
Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Header, 0.80mm Pitch

QSH

0.50 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Socket Strip

Features
  • 0.50 mm (.0197") pitch
  • Up to 300 positions
  • 5 mm - 30 mm stack heights
  • 25 Gbps performance
  • Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
0.50 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Socket Strip

QTH

0.50 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Terminal Strip

Features
  • 0.50 mm (.0197") pitch
  • Up to 300 positions
  • 5 mm - 30 mm stack heights
  • 25 Gbps performance
  • Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
0.50 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Terminal Strip

QSS

0.635 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Socket Strip

Features
  • 0.635 mm (.025") pitch
  • Up to 9.5 GHz / 19 Gbps
  • Up to 250 positions
  • 5 mm - 16 mm stack heights
  • Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
0.635 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Socket Strip

QTS

0.635 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Terminal Strip

Features
  • 0.635 mm (.025") pitch
  • Up to 9.5 GHz / 19 Gbps
  • Up to 250 positions
  • 5 mm - 16 mm stack heights
  • Extended Life Product™ (E.L.P.™)
0.635 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Terminal Strip

SEAF

.050" SEARAY™ High-Speed High-Density Open-Pin-Field Array Socket

Features
  • 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 - 18.5 mm
  • Lower insertion/withdrawal forces
  • Solder charge termination
  • 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
  • IPC-A-610F, acceptability of electronic assemblies – meets class 3 acceptability criteria for high-performance/harsh environment electronic products
.050" SEARAY™ High-Speed High-Density Open-Pin-Field Array Socket

SEAM

.050" SEARAY™ High-Speed High-Density Open-Pin-Field Array Terminal

Features
  • 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 - 18.5 mm
  • 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
  • IPC-A-610F, acceptability of electronic assemblies – meets class 3 acceptability criteria for high-performance/harsh environment electronic products
.050" SEARAY™ High-Speed High-Density Open-Pin-Field Array Terminal

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
0.80 mm SEARAY™ High-Speed High-Density Open-Pin-Field Array Socket

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
0.80 mm SEARAY™ High-Speed High-Density Open-Pin-Field Array Terminal

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
  • Up to 8 Gbps performance
  • 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
Micro Tiger Eye™ Socket Strip, 0.80 mm pitch

TEM

Micro Tiger Eye™ Header Strip, 0.80 mm pitch

Features
  • Pitch: 0.80 mm (.0315")
  • Contact System: 0.31 mm (.012") diameter post
  • Orientation: Vertical, horizontal
  • Termination: Surface mount
  • Application: Mating with high-reliability Tiger Eye™ contact sockets
  • Special Features: Locking Clip and Weld Tab options available for most rugged requirements
  • Up to 8 Gbps performance
Micro Tiger Eye™ Header Strip, 0.80 mm pitch

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.™)
High-Reliability Tiger Eye™ Socket Strips, .050" Pitch

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
  • 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
High-Reliability Tiger Eye™ Terminal Strips, .050" Pitch

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
Low Profile Socket Strips, 2.00 mm Pitch

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
Low Profile Tiger Eye™ Header Strips, 2.00 mm Pitch

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
Surface Mount PCB Socket Strips, .100" pitch

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
.100" Surface Mount Terminal Strip

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