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Molex iPass+ zHD Vertical Connectors

Molex iPass+ zHD Vertical Connectors operate at SAS-3 and Projected SAS-4 high-speed bandwidths. These low-profile Molex connectors drive next generation data rates and port densities, improving system airflow and signal integrity by eliminating mid-plane connections. Molex iPass+ zHD Connectors are 0.75mm pitch vertical connectors feature a robust and secure connection and are scalable up to 96Gbps data rates (24Gbps over four lanes).

The vertical press-fit iPass+ zHD connector nearly doubles the number of ports on the PCB compared to conventional iPass connectors. One-step placement reduces cost and time associated with the wave solder process. These iPass+ zHD connectors mate to all current miniSAS HD (Molex iPass+ HD) passive copper, active copper, and optical cable assemblies. A positive locking latch ensures secure mating retention to cable assemblies. Available in multiple configurations (1-by-1, 1-by-2, 1-by-4), these versatile press-fit iPass+ zHD connectors accommodate a range of high density data and networking applications.

Features

  • Meets SAS-3 and projected SAS-4 high-density requirements
    • Provides nearly double the number of QSFP+ ports
  • Data rates scalable up to 96 Gbps (24 Gbps over 4 lanes)
    • Supports projected SAS-4 high-speed data rates
  • Vertical, low-profile press-fit connection on the PCB
    • Provides a robust and secure connection and excellent signal integrity (SI)
    • One-step placement eliminates cost and time associated with wave solder process
    • Improves system airflow and reduces board-space constraints by eliminating midplane connectors
    • Flexible design for use with midplane connectors if required
  • Waferized design with optimized PCB footprint
    • Provides low insertion loss (IL), low integrated cross-talk noise (ICN), low return loss (RL) and minimal performance variation across all high-speed channels
  • Positive locking latch
    • Improved latch ensures secure mating retention to cable assemblies
  • Multiple versions available (1-by-1, 1-by-2, 1-by-4)
    • Provides design flexibility
  • Mates to all current miniSAS HD cable products
    • Backward compatible with industry standard iPass+ HD (also referred to as miniSAS HD) passive copper, active copper and optical cable assemblies

Applications

  • Server/Storage
    • HBAs (Host Bus Adapters) servers
    • Host system boards
    • Storage racks
    • Switches
    • Blades
    • Storage bridge bay
    • RAIDs (Redundant Array of Individual Disks)
    • JBODs (Just a Bunch of Disks)
  • Computer Applications
    • Tower and rack-mount computers
    • Work stations

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Published: 2014-05-05 | Updated: 2022-03-11