High-Speed
Backplane Systems
High-Speed Backplane Systems
High-Density • Design Flexibility • High Reliability
High-speed, high-density backplane systems include ExaMAX® and XCede® HD in a variety of pair and column counts. ExaMAX® enables up to 56 Gbps performance and allows designers the option to optimize density or minimize board layer count. XCede® HD is a small form factor system with a modular design for significant space savings and flexibility.
ExaMAX®ExaMAX® High-Speed Backplane System
ExaMAX® high-speed backplane interconnects deliver 56 Gbps electrical performance.
Features
- Enables 56 Gbps PAM4 electrical performance on 2.00 mm column pitch
- Allows designers to optimize density or minimize board layer count
- Two reliable points of contact, even when subjected to angled mating
- Meets Telcordia GR-1217 CORE specification
- Individual signal wafers with staggered differential pair design; 24 - 72 pairs (board connectors) and 16 - 96 pairs (cable assemblies)
- One-piece embossed ground structure on each signal wafer to reduce crosstalk
- Lowest mating force on the market: 0.36 N max per contact
- Backplane cable assemblies improve signal integrity and increase signal path length at higher data rates
- Samtec’s Eye Speed® ultra low skew twinax cable provides increased flexibility and routability
- Stub free mating
- Press-fit termination
- Power and Guide Modules available
ExaMAX® is engineered for 92 Ω impedance to address both 85 Ω and 100 Ω applications.
View Performance ChartsXCede® HDXCede® HD High-Density Backplane System
Small form factor high-density backplane system ideal for density-critical applications, with a modular design and optional features for flexibility and customizable solutions.
Features
- Small form factor provides significant space savings
- Modular design provides flexibility in applications
- High-performance system
- High-density backplane system – up to 84 differential pairs per linear inch
- 1.80 mm column pitch
- 3-, 4- and 6-pair designs
- 4, 6 or 8 columns
- 12 - 48 pairs
- Multiple signal/ground pin staging options
- Integrated power, guidance, keying and side walls available
- 85 Ω and 100 Ω options
- Three levels of sequencing enable hot plugging
- Cost-effective designs available for low-speed applications
Modular Design
XCede® HD consists of signal, power and keying/guidance modules for incredible design flexibility. The modules can be customized in any configuration to meet specific application requirements.
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ExaMAX®Samtec ExaMAX® High-Speed Backplane System
ExaMAX® high-speed backplane cable assemblies deliver 112 Gbps PAM electrical performance.
Features
- Enables 112 Gbps PAM4 electrical performance on a 2.00 mm column pitch
- Utilizes Samtec’s Eye Speed® ultra low skew twinax cable technology for improved signal integrity, increased flexibility and routability
- 30 and 34 AWG to support various cable lengths
- Two reliable points of contact with a 2.4 mm contact wipe
- Highly customizable with modular flexibility
- Reduce costs due to lower PCB layer counts
- Wafer design increases isolation for reduced crosstalk; includes one sideband signal per column
- 16 to 96 staggered differential pairs provide higher data rates
- Lowest mating force on the market: 0.36 N max per contact
- Stub free mating
- Power and Guide Modules available
ExaMAX® increases architectural flexibility by overcoming the limitations of a traditional connector-to-connector backplane.
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