High Power Connectors & Systems

Samtec’s flexible power solutions are available as high power only or power/signal combinations up to 60 Amps with high-density power blades in small form factors. Board-to-board and discrete wire cable assemblies available.

With up to 18 Amps/blade in an ultra micro footprint, mPOWER® connectors provide incredible design flexibility with vertical or right-angle orientations, stack heights from 5 to 20 mm and mating cable assemblies for board-to-board, cable-to-board and cable-to-cable applications. Micro Mate® and Power Mate® systems feature individually shrouded contacts for electrical and mechanical protection. High power solutions up to 60 Amps/blade feature high density blades in a small form factor, vertical or right-angle orientations, and power-only, power/signal combinations or split power options.

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mPOWER® Ultra Micro Power Connectors

Ultra micro mPOWER® 2.00 mm pitch power connectors with up to 18 Amps for board-to-board, cable-to-board and board-to-board applications.

Features

One product family that supports board-to-board, cable-to-board and cable-to-cable applications
Up to 18 A per blade
40% space savings compared to traditional power systems
2–10 power blades on a 2.00 mm pitch
5 mm to 16 mm, 18 mm & 20 mm stack heights
Discrete wire cable assemblies, with rugged latching, simplify board layout and deliver power directly to active components in the system

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AcceleRate® mP 0.635 mm Signal/Power Arrays

AcceleRate® mP High-Density, High-Speed Signal/Power Arrays

These 0.635 mm pitch high-density, high-speed signal/power arrays achieve 64 Gbps PAM4 speeds and feature rotated power blades for improved performance and simplified breakout region (BOR).

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Features

Best in class density for power and signal
Power blades rotated 90º gives equal access to heat escape for uniform cooling, increased current capacity and reduced crowding
Supports 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) applications
PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.1 capable
Open-pin-field design for grounding and routing flexibility
High-density multi-row design
Low profile 5 mm and 10 mm stack heights; up to 16 mm on roadmap
4 or 8 total power blades; up to 10 in development
60 or 240 total signal positions; additional position counts in development
0.635 mm signal pitch
Optional alignment pins
Standard weld tabs for a secure connection to the board
Polarized guide posts for blind mating
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Power Mate® and Mini Mate® Systems

High Power Isolated Connectors, Power Mate® and Mini Mate® Systems

High power isolated connectors; board-to-board power socket and terminal strips with individually shrouded contacts.

Features

Power Mate® system with polarized guide posts
Mini Mate® system with reliable Tiger Buy™ contacts
Individually shrouded contacts
Elevated stack heights

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EXTreme Ten60Power™

EXTreme Ten60Power™ 60 Amp Power Connectors

Samtec's EXTreme Ten60Power™ systems feature 60 amp power connectors featuring a modular high power and signal combo for coplanar and right-angle board-to-board applications. Designed as a high-current and lower profile interconnect than existing connectors, EXTreme Ten60Power™ interconnects provide maximum current-to-length ratio packaged in a low 10 mm height housing that enhances airflow within the system.

Features

Performance to 60 A per power blade
Rugged 10 mm low profile design (right-angle orientation)
3 or 5 signal rows in the same form factor
Available with 0 to 40 signal pins
Up to 20 total DC power blades or 12 total AC power blades
AC-DC power combos and split power options available
Press-fit tails option for ease of board termination (ET60S only)
Modules can be configured to accommodate most any design
For coplanar or perpendicular applications
Hot plug option available

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EXTreme LPHPower™

EXTreme LPHPower™ 30 Amp Power Connectors

EXTreme LPHPower™ 30 amp power connectors are extremely low profile at 7.5 mm, and feature double stacked power blades for high density applications.

Features

Performance to 30 A per power blade
Extremely low 7.50 mm profile (right-angle)
Double stacked power blades for high-density
Socket mates with standard .062" (1.60 mm) PCB card

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PowerStrip™/20 .150" Pitch High-Power Systems

PowerStrip™/20 .150" Pitch High-Power Connectors, Blades

PowerStrip™/20 .150" pitch high-power connectors feature up to 8 total power blades that will carry up to 20 A per blade.

Features

Current Rating up to 23 Amps per power blade
Up to 8 total power blades
.150” (3.81 mm) pitch
Vertical, right-angle, press-fit
Optional locking clips
Hermaphroditic connectors available
Ideal for blind mating
Space saving

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PowerStrip/20 .150" Pitch High-Power Systems

PowerStrip™/30 5.00 mm Pitch High-Power Systems

PowerStrip™/30 5.00 mm Pitch High-Power Connectors, Blades

PowerStrip™/30 5mm pitch high-power connectors feature 2-10 power blades that will carry up to 30 A per blade.

Features

Current Rating up to 28.8 Amps per power blade
Up to 10 total power blades
5.00 mm (.1969") pitch
Right-angle and vertical orientations
Power/Signal combos available
Optional locking clips or screw downs
"Hinged" for unique mating in any orientation from 0° to 90° and space confined applications
Discrete wire cable assemblies, components and tooling available
Ideal for blind mating
Space saving

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PowerStrip/30 5mm Pitch High-Power Systems

PowerStrip™/40 .250" Pitch High-Power Systems

PowerStrip™/40 .250" Pitch High-Power Connectors, Blades

PowerStrip™/40 .250" pitch high-power connectors feature 2-8 power blades that will carry up to 40 A per blade in right-angle or vertical orientations.

Features

Current Rating up to 58.7 Amps per power blade
Up to 8 total power blades
.250" (6.35 mm) pitch
Right-angle and vertical orientations
Power/Signal combos available
Optional locking clips or screw downs
Discrete wire cable assemblies, components and tooling available
Ideal for blind mating
Space saving

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PowerStrip/40 .250" Pitch High-Power Systems

Flexible Power Stacking Systems

Standard and high-temp connector strips with Power Eye contacts for applications up to 15 A per pin.

Features

Three-finger BeCu power eye contact
Flexible stack heights and pin counts
Standard and high-temp systems
Rugged locking clip option

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XCede® HD Power Module Connectors

Small form factor power module connectors for use as a standalone power solution or with XCede® HD connectors for micro backplane and traditional backplane applications.

Features

Up to 11.4 A per contact
Standalone power solution or use with XCede® HD backplane connectors
4, 6 or 8 contacts per power module depending on body height
Choice of contact wipe - 4.5 mm or 5.5 mm
Vertical socket and right-angle terminal
Press-fit tails for a secure connection to the board

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ExaMAX® Power Module Connectors

Small form factor power module connectors for use as a standalone power solution or with ExaMAX® connectors for micro backplane and traditional backplane applications.