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AcceleRate® Extreme Density & Performance Systems

AcceleRate® Extreme Density & Performance Systems

Samtec’s AcceleRate® family of interconnects provides incredible flexibility with extreme density up to 1,000 total I/Os and 112 Gbps PAM4 performance.

Overview

The AcceleRate® product family includes 0.635 mm pitch board-to-board and cable assemblies with incredible density in small form factors to achieve next gen speeds.

AcceleRate® HD – High-density arrays with up to 240 Edge Rate® contacts in a slim, low profile design.

AcceleRate® HP – 112 Gbps PAM4 extreme performance arrays with a flexible open-pin-field design.

AcceleRate® mP – High-density power/signal arrays up to 22 Amps per blade and 56 Gbps PAM4 performance.

AcceleRate® Cable – The industry’s slimmest cable system with direct attach technology for 56 Gbps PAM4 speeds.

AcceleRate® HP Cable – The industry’s highest density 112 Gbps PAM4 system for cable-on-substrate applications.

AcceleRate® Mini Cable – 112 Gbps PAM4 performance in an incredibly small form factor via Eye Speed® Thinax™ ultra performance twinax cable.

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Features

Extreme Density

AcceleRate® HD (ADF6/ADM6 shown)
  • Up to 400 total I/Os in a 4-row design
  • 0.635 mm pitch
 AcceleRate® HP (APF6/APM6 shown)
  • Up to 800 total I/Os; roadmap to 1,000+
  • 0.635 mm pitch
 AcceleRate® mP (UDF6/UDM6 shown)
  • Up to 8 power and 240 signal positions
  • 0.635 mm pitch
 AcceleRate® Cable (ARC6 shown)
  • 8, 16 & 24 differential pairs in a 2-row design
  • 0.635 mm pitch
 AcceleRate® HP Cable (ARP6 shown)
  • 32 to 72 total differential pairs (up to 96 pairs on roadmap)
  • 0.635 mm pitch within the row; 2.20/2.40 mm pitch row-to-row
  • The industry’s highest density 112 Gbps PAM4 cable-to-board system.
 AcceleRate® Mini Cable (ARM6 shown)
  • One or two differential pairs
  • Single row for a slim form factor
  • 0.635 mm pitch
Accelerate HD 4 Row Accelerate Slim Body Cable Assembly
APM6 APF6 Arrays Accelerate
UDX6-10 Arrays Accelerate Mini Cable

High-Performance

Performance up to 112 Gbps PAM4 with a roadmap to support next gen speeds.

Cable Assemblies

AcceleRate® HP Cable-on-Substrate System
  • Supports today’s 256-channel chip and tomorrow’s 512-channel chip
  • Cable assembly plugs directly into the connector on the chip substrate
  • Signals route directly from the chip through the cable eliminating PCB routing
    • Improves signal integrity
    • Increases signal reach by 5x
112 Gbps Cable Accelerate HP Mojo Rig
112 Gbps PAM4
AcceleRate® Slim Cable Assembly
  • Direct attach - contacts are soldered directly to the cable
  • Improved signal integrity by eliminating the transition board and its variability
  • Achieves tighter tolerances
  • Supports PCIe® sidebands
56 Gbps ARC6 Inset Detail Cutaway
56 Gbps PAM4
AcceleRate® Mini Extreme Performance, Mini Form Factor Cable System
  • Eye Speed® 34 AWG, 92 Ω Thinax™ ultra performance twinax cable
  • One or two differential pairs
112 Gbps Accelerate Mini Extreme Performance
112 Gbps PAM4

Board-to-Board Interconnects

  • Open-pin-field arrays allows for maximum routing and grounding flexibility.
  • Edge Rate® contacts optimized for signal integrity performance
  • 112 Gbps PAM4 – AcceleRate® HP High-Performance Arrays
  • 56 Gbps PAM4 – AcceleRate® HD High-Density, Slim Body Arrays
  • 56 Gbps PAM4 - AcceleRate® mP High-Density Power/Signal Arrays
Open Pin Field
Differential Pair, Single-Ended, and Power

Space-Saving Design

AcceleRate® offers extreme density solutions in incredibly small footprints for increased design flexibility.

Space Saving Design
AcceleRate® HD - Slim 5 mm body width, AcceleRate® HP - Low 5 mm stack height, AcceleRate® Cable and AcceleRate® Mini - Slim 7.6 and 4 mm widths, AcceleRate® HP Cable - Less than 15 mm vertical height

Families

AcceleRate® HD Ultra-Dense, Slim Body Arrays

AcceleRate® HD Ultra-Dense, Slim Body Arrays

These 0.635 mm pitch high-density, open-pin-field arrays feature up to 400 high-speed Edge Rate® contacts in a slim, low-profile design.

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Features

  • Incredibly dense with up to 400 total I/Os

  • Low profile 5 mm to 16 mm stack heights

  • Slim 5 mm width

  • 4-row design; 10 - 100 positions per row

  • Edge Rate® contact system optimized for signal integrity performance

  • Open-pin-field design for maximum grounding and routing flexibility

  • Supports 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) applications

  • PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.2 capable

  • Right-angle and cable in development

  • SureWare™ ultra rugged guide post standoffs available (GPSO)

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AcceleRate® HP High-Performance Arrays

AcceleRate® HP High-Performance Arrays

AcceleRate® HP 0.635 mm pitch arrays feature 112 Gbps PAM4 extreme performance and a flexible open-pin-field design.

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Features

  • 0.635 mm pitch open-pin-field array

  • 56 Gbps NRZ/112 Gbps PAM4 performance

  • Cost optimized solution

  • Low-profile 5 mm and up to 10 mm stack heights

  • Up to 800 total pins available; roadmap to 1,000+ pins

  • Data rate compatible with PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.2 and 100 GbE

  • Analog Over Array™ capable

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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® 3.2 capable

  • Open-pin-field design for maximum 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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AcceleRate® Slim Direct Attach Cable Assemblies

AcceleRate® Slim Direct Attach Cable Assemblies

AcceleRate® is the industry's slimmest cable system with direct attach technology and ultra low skew twinax cable for 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) speeds and PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.2 capable.

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Features

  • Incredibly slim 7.6 mm width

  • High-density 2-row design

  • Supports 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) applications

  • PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.2 capable

  • 8, 16 and 24 differential pair options available

  • 16 differential pair option can support PCIe® x4 plus sidebands

  • 24 differential pair option can support PCIe® x8 plus sidebands

  • 34 AWG, 100 Ω Eye Speed® and 92 Ω Thinax™ ultra low skew twinax cable available

  • 13, 25 and 37 single-ended positions per row

  • 34 AWG, 50 Ω ThinSE™ micro coax cable with a .024” (0.61 mm) outer diameter; 5 Gbps NRZ

  • Mixed differential pair and single-ended signaling available

  • Improved signal integrity by eliminating transition board and its variability

  • Mating board level socket features standard rugged weld tabs for increased stability on the PCB, vertical and right-angle

  • Rugged metal latching and shielding

  • “Reversed Polarity” pinout option for reduced Far-End Crosstalk

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AcceleRate® HP Extreme Density Cable System

AcceleRate® HP Extreme Density Cable System

AcceleRate® HP cable assembly is the industry’s highest density 112 Gbps PAM4 rated solution for near-chip cable-to-board applications or co-packaged (direct-to-chip package) solutions.

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AcceleRate® Mini

AcceleRate® Mini Extreme Performance, Mini Form Factor Cable System

AcceleRate® Mini Flyover® system delivers 112 Gbps PAM4 performance in an incredibly small form factor via Eye Speed Thinax™ ultra low skew twinax cable.

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