SI test platform for evaluating ExaMAX® Backplane Cable Assemblies
Overview
As data rates increase, trace length on PCBs decrease. Samtec’s high-speed, Flyover® cable assemblies simplify PCB design and limit signal degradation in high data rate applications. The ExaMAX® Backplane SI Evaluation Kit provides system designers and SI engineers an easy-to-use solution for testing ExaMAX® Backplane Cable Assemblies.
The ExaMAX® Backplane SI Evaluation Kit delivers a high-quality system with robust mechanical design. Please contact Samtec’s technical experts at KitsAndBoards@samtec.com for additional information.
Samtec Part No REF-211825-XX Pictured
Features
- Two PCB system with compact form factor
- Each PCB contains one EBTF-RA product (EBTF-4-10-2.0-S-RA-1) ExaMAX® 2.00 mm Right-Angle Receptacle
- PCBs connect via one of three EBCM product ExaMAX® Backplane Cable Header (EBCM-X-4-10-1-X-N-XX-1-X-N)
- Kits comes with one EBCM product standard cable length (0.5 m, 1.0 m or 2.0 m)
- Routes high-speed differential pairs (8 total) from EBTF-RA connectors to high-precision RF connectors
- Comes with high-precision 2.92 mm edge launch SMA connectors options
- Optimized SI performance via Samtec Final Inch® BOR PCB trace routing
- Enable time domain measurements via direct connection to TDR/TDTs
- Enable frequency domain measurements via direct connection to VNAs
Applications
- Servers
- Storage
- Networking
- Test and measurement
- Wired communication
- Wireless communications
Ordering Information
Please see drawing REF-211825-XX for more detail.
Contact KitsAndBoards@Samtec.com for additional ordering information.
