Standoffs, Guide Posts & Ultra Rugged Hardware

Samtec offers a variety of SureWare™ hardware for connector support, including precision standoffs, alignment hardware, and guidance modules to assist with mating/unmating and help ensure a reliable connection.

Features

  • Standoffs for 4 mm to 30 mm stack heights

  • Reduces risk for component damage on boards

  • SureWare™ guide post standoffs (GPSO) allow for 0.035" of initial misalignment and assist with "blind mate"

  • Standoffs designed for PCI/104-Express™ and VITA™ standards

  • Guidance modules for ExaMAX® backplane systems

Downloads & Resources

Literature

Rugged/Power Interconnect Solutions Guide

Rugged/Power Interconnect Solutions Guide

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Mezzanine Stacking Connectors eBrochure

Mezzanine Stacking Connectors eBrochure

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Technical Documents

Products

GPSO

Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Stacking Alignment Guide Post Standoff Hardware, 4mm to 30mm Stack Height, Blind Mate, 303 Stainless Steel (SS), MIL-DTL-13924, SureWare™
Features
  • Allows for 0.035" of initial misalignment; alignment starts before connectors engage

  • Assists with “blind mate” for ultra micro, fine pitch mezzanine connectors

  • 4 mm - 30 mm stack heights

  • MIL-DTL stainless steel

  • Pairs well with NVAM/NVAF, APM6/APF6, ADM6/ADF6 and UMPT/UMPS

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GPSOM

SureWare™ Micro Guide Post Standoff
Features
  • Lower profile version of GPSO

  • Assists with board alignment when blind mating

  • 7 mm and 9 mm board stacks

  • MIL-DTL stainless steel

  • Pairs well with NVAM/NVAF, APM6/APF6, ADM6/ADF6, UDM6/UDF6 and UMPT/UMPS

SureWare™ Micro Guide Post Standoff

SO

SureWare™ Precision Board Stacking Standoff
Features
  • Female thread/press-in and male/male thread

  • Board stacking stand off

  • Board stacks from 5.00 mm to 30.00 mm

  • Pairs well with QSH/QTH, QSE/QTE, QSS/QTS, QMS/QFS, QFSS/QMSS, QRF8/QRM8, ERF5/ERM5, ERF6/ERM6, ERF8/ERM8, LSHM, LSS, LSEM, SS4/ST4, SS5/ST5, SLH/TLH

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JSO

SureWare™ Jack Screw Precision Board Stacking Standoff
Features
  • Works as a traditional standoff

  • Assists with unmating LSHM, SEAM/SEAF, SEAM8/SEAF8, LPAM/LPAF, ADM6/ADF6 and other high-normal-force connectors

  • Reduces risk for component damage on boards

  • Board stacks from 4.00 mm to 16.00 mm

  • Press-fit and threaded bases available

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JSOM

SureWare™ Micro Jack Screw Precision Board Stacking Standoff - VITA™ and PC/104™ Standard
Features
  • For use with Q2™ connectors designed for PCI/104-Express™ applications: ASP-129637-03, ASP-129637-13, ASP-129646-03, ASP-129646-22

  • All versions operate with a 1.5 mm Allen key or driver

  • Divides PCBs in a steady, even motion to reduce risk of component damage

  • Available with or without thread locker

  • Works as a traditional standoff

  • Designated for PCI/104-Express™, VITA™ 42, 57.1, and 57.4 systems

  • For use with SamArray® and SEARAY™ connectors designed for VITA™ 42, 57.1, and 57.4 applications

  • ASP-103614-04, ASP-103612-04, ASP-189983-02, ASP-200178-01, ASP-200191-01, ASP-200179-01

  • ASP-134602-01, ASP-134488-01, ASP-134486-01, ASP-134606-01, ASP-134604-01, ASP-134603-01

  • ASP-188588-01, ASP-184330-01, ASP-184329-01, ASP-196174-01, ASP-186900-01, ASP-186899-01

  • 8.5 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm, and 15.24 mm board stack heights available

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GPSK

SureWare™ Right-Angle Guide Post Socket
Features
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GPPK

SureWare™ Guide Post, Mates with GPSK
Features
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GPSKM

SureWare™ Grounding Pin Guide Post Socket
Features
  • Built-in grounding pin enables first mate last break (FMLB) capability

  • 2 mm minimum ground pin wipe prior to connector mate

  • Supports blind mate applications

  • 500 mating cycles

  • Pairs with SEARAY™ high-density arrays (SEAM-RA/SEAF, SEAF-RA/SEAM)

  • ASP versions for VITA™ 90 VNX+ applications

  • Mates with GPPKM guide post

GPSKM Series SureWare™ Guidance Receptacle, Right-Angle Board Mount

GPPKM

SureWare™ Guide Post, Mates with GPSKM
Features
  • 2 mm minimum ground pin wipe prior to connector mate

  • Supports blind mate applications

  • 500 mating cycles

  • Pairs with SEARAY™ high-density arrays (SEAM-RA/SEAF, SEAF-RA/SEAM)

  • Mates with GPSKM guide post socket with grounding pin

  • ASP versions for VITA™ 90 VNX+ applications

GPPKM Series SureWare™ Alignment Pin

EGBF

SureWare™ Socket Socket Guide Module for ExaMAX®
Features
  • Right-angle orientation

  • Guide module for EBTF-RA and EBTM Series

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EGBM

SureWare™ Terminal Guide Module for ExaMAX®
Features
  • Vertical or right-angle orientation

  • Guide module for EBTF-RA and EBTM Series

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SURE-EC

SureWare™ Elevated Edge Card Hardware
Features
  • Provides ruggedization of high-speed edge cards

  • Enables elevated stack heights from 25 mm to 60 mm

  • Ideal for high-density multi connector applications

  • Assists with blind mate and board alignment

  • Minimizes tolerance stack and improves positional alignment by establishing the PCB distance

  • Compatible with Samtec’s HSEC6-DV edge card socket; additional compatibility in development

SureWare™ Edge Card Hardware

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