Micro Pitch Board-to-Board Connector

A miniature board-to-board connector that combines a rugged design with high-speed transmission speeds of more than 10Gpbs to support several industrial applications has been developed.

Featuring a pitch of only 0.8 mm pitch, the ER8 Series contacts are optimized for signal integrity performance, ensuring reliable high-speed performance. Now available through authorized distributors, the ER8 Series is a licensed second source for the Samtec Edge Rate® Series, which is well-suited for servo motor, servo amps, AC drives, electric measuring instruments and other industrial applications.

The ER8 series offers a wide self-alignment range with reduced mating force while maintaining high extraction forces in comparison to typical micro pitch connectors. The rugged micro pitch connectors offer additional robustness when "zippered" during mating/unmating. In addition, the ER8 Series connectors have an increased contact wipe and insertion depth, making them ideal for industrial equipment that require high-mating cycles and resistance to shock and vibration.

The ER8 Series is available in parallel (mezzanine) and right-angle versions. The vertical connectors are offered with pin counts ranging from 10 to 120 positions, while the right-angle model is currently offered with a 120-position pin count. Featuring vertical stacking heights from 7 to 12 mm, the ER8 meets the size requirements of industrial equipment.

The ER8 Series features an excellent insertion loss-to-crosstalk ratio with a 5-aggressor differential far end crosstalk (FEXT) that meets the IEEE802.3ap specification for 10Gbps with plenty of margins. The ER8 Series has a rated voltage of 100V AC, a current rating of 0.5 A.