Samtec offers a number of PCIe connectors and PCIe cables that support the PCI Express® I/O interconnect bus.
Family Overview
PCI Express® is an I/O interconnect bus standard (which includes a protocol and a layered architecture) that expands on and doubles the data transfer rates of original PCI. PCI Express® is a two-way, serial connection that carries data in packets along two pairs of point-to-point data lanes, compared to the single parallel data bus of traditional PCI that routes data at a set rate.
Samtec offers both connector and cable solutions that meet PCI Express® electrical and mechanical specifications.
- High-speed edge card sockets support one, four, eight and sixteen PCI Express® links and mate with PCI Express® cable assemblies.
- PCI Express®-Over-FireFly™ copper and optical cable assemblies for low latency, power savings and guaranteed transmission; optical adaptor card available with PCIe® x16 edge card connector.
For increased design flexibility, additional solutions are available that meet PCI Express® electrical specifications with potential cost savings, including mezzanine board-to-board solutions and signal/power routing flexibility.
For more information, view the PCI Express® Interconnect Solutions brochure.
VITA™ 57.1 FMC™ Connectors
PCI Express® Standard Interconnects
Edge Card Sockets & Cable Assemblies
- PCIE - PCI Express® 3.0 Standard Board Level Receptacle
- PCIE-G4 - PCI Express® 4.0 Slim Board Level Receptacle
- PCIE-G5 - PCI Express® 5.0 Slim Board Level Receptacle
- PCIEC - PCI Express® 3.0 Extender Cable for Debug and Characterization
- PCIEC-G4 - PCI Express® 4.0 Extender Cable for Debug and Characterization
- PCIEC-G5 - PCI Express® 5.0 Extender Cable for Debug and Characterization
- PCRF - PCI Express® Cable with SMA's for Debug
- PCRF-G4 - PCI Express® 4.0 Test Cable with 2.92 mm RF Connectors for Debug
- PCRF-G5 - PCI Express® 5.0 Test Cable with 2.92 mm RF Connectors for Debug
FireFly™ Optical Cable Assemblies
PCI Express® 4.0 Capable Interconnects
Edge Rate® Rugged, High-Speed Interconnects
- ERM5 / ERF5 / ERF5-RA - 0.50 mm Edge Rate® Rugged High Speed Strips
- ERM6 / ERF6 - 0.635 mm Edge Rate® Rugged High Speed Strips
- ERM8 / ERF8 - 0.80 mm Edge Rate® Rugged High Speed Strips
- ERM8-EM / ERF8-EM - 0.80 mm Edge Rate® Rugged High Speed Strips, Edge Mount
- ERM8-RA / ERF8-RA - 0.80 mm Edge Rate® Rugged High Speed Strips, Right Angle
- ERM8-S / ERF8-S - 0.80 mm Edge Rate® Rugged High Speed Strips, Shielded
FireFly™ Flyover Systems
- UCC8 / UEC5-1 / UEC5-2 - FireFly™ Board Level Connector Set
- ECUE - FireFly™ Copper Micro Flyover System™ Cable Assembly
Generate™ High-Speed Edge Card Connectors
- HSEC1-DV - 1.00 mm Generate™ High-Speed Edge Card Connector, Vertical
- HSEC8-DP - 0.80 mm Generate™ High-Speed Edge Card Connector, Vertical, Differential Pair
- HSEC8-DV - 0.80 mm Generate™ High-Speed Edge Card Connector, Vertical
- HSEC8-EM - 0.80 mm Generate™ High-Speed Edge Card Connector, Edge Mount
- HSEC8-RA - 0.80 mm Generate™ High-Speed Edge Card Connector, Right Angle
- HSEC8-PV - 0.80 mm Generate™ High-Speed Edge Card Connector, Power/Signal Combo
- HTEC8 - 0.80 mm Generate™ High-Speed Edge Card Connector, Rugged
High-Speed Edge Card Connectors
- FCDP-DV / FCDP-RA - 0.50 mm High-Speed Edge Card Sockets
- FEDP - 0.50 mm High-Speed Edge Card Cable Assembly
LP Array™ Low Profile Open-Pin-Field Arrays
Micro Blade & Beam
- SS4 / ST4 - 0.40 mm Micro Blade & Beam Ultra Fine Pitch Connectors
- SS5 / ST5 - 0.50 mm Micro Blade & Beam Low-Profile Connectors
- SLH / TLH - 0.50 mm Micro Blade & Beam Ultra Low-Profile Connectors
Micro Pitch Edge Card Sockets
- MEC5-DV / MEC5-RA - 0.50 mm Mini Edge Card Connectors
- MEC8-DV - 0.80 mm Mini Edge Card Connector, Vertical
- MECF-DV - .050" Mini Edge Card Connector, Vertical
Q2™ Rugged, Shielded High-Speed Connectors
- QMS / QFS - 0.635 mm Q2™ High-Speed Rugged Ground Plane Strips
- QMS-DP / QFS-DP - 0.635 mm Q2™ High-Speed Rugged Ground Plane Strips, Differential Pair
- QMS-DP-RA / QFS-DP-RA - 0.635 mm Q2™ High-Speed Rugged Ground Plane Strips, Differential Pair, Right Angle
- QMS-EM / QFS-EM - 0.635 mm Q2™ High-Speed Rugged Ground Plane Strips, Edge Mount
- QMS-PC / QFS-PC - 0.635 mm Q2™ High-Speed Rugged Ground Plane Combo Power Strips
- QMS-RA / QFS-RA - 0.635 mm Q2™ High-Speed Rugged Ground Plane Strips, Right Angle
Q Pairs® Differential Pair Mezzanine Connectors
- QSE-DP / QTE-DP - 0.80 mm Q Rate® Slim Body Ground Plane Strips, Differential Pairs
- QSE-DP-EM / QTE-DP-EM - 0.80 mm Q Rate® Slim Body Ground Plane Strips, Differential Pairs, Edge Mount
- QSE-DP-RA / QTE-DP-RA - 0.80 mm Q Rate® Slim Body Ground Plane Strips, Differential Pairs, Right Angle
Q Rate® Slim High-Speed Connectors
- QRM8 / QRF8 - 0.80 mm Q Rate® Slim Body Ground Plane Connectors
- QRM8-DP / QRF8-DP - 0.80 mm Q Rate® Slim Body Ground Plane Connectors, Differential Pair
- QRM8-RA / QRF8-RA - 0.80 mm Q Rate® Slim Body Ground Plane Connectors, Right Angle
Q Strip® Slim High-Speed Connectors
- QSE / QTE - 0.80 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Strips
- QSE-EM / QTE-EM - 0.80 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Strips, Edge Mount
- QSS / QTS - 0.635 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Strips
- QSS-EM / QTS-EM - 0.635 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Strips, Edge Mount
- QSS-RA / QTS-RA - 0.635 mm Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Strips, Right Angle
Razor Beam™
- LSS - 0.635 mm Razor Beam™ High-Speed Hermaphroditic Strips
- LSEM - 0.80 mm Razor Beam™ High-Speed Hermaphroditic Strips
SEARAY™ High-Speed, High-Density Open-Pin-Field Arrays
- SEAM / SEAF - SEARAY™ High-Speed Open-Pin-Field Arrays
- SEAM-RA / SEAF-RA - SEARAY™ High-Speed Open-Pin-Field Arrays, Right Angle
0.80 mm SEARAY™ High-Speed, High-Density Open-Pin-Field Arrays
XCede® HD High-Density Backplane System
PCI Express® 5.0/6.0 Capable Interconnects
AcceleRate® HD Ultra-Dense, Slim-Body Multi Row Mezzanine Strips
AcceleRate® HP High-Performance Arrays and Cable System
- APM6 / APF6 / APF6-RA - AcceleRate® HP High-Performance Array
- ARP6 / APF6-L / APF6-T - AcceleRate® HP High-Density, High-Performance Cable System
- ART6 / ATF6 - AcceleRate® HP Double Density, Co-Packaged System
AcceleRate® mP High-Density, High-Speed Power/Signal Arrays
AcceleRate® Mini Form Factor Cable System
AcceleRate® Slim Direct Attach Cable System
Copper Si-Fly® Low Profile, High-Density Cable System
ExaMAX® I/O Shielded, High-Density Cable System
ExaMAX® High-Speed Backplane System
- EBCM / EBCF - ExaMAX® High-Speed Backplane Cable System
- EBDM-RA / EBTF-RA / EBTM / EBTM-RA - ExaMAX® High-Speed Backplane Connectors
Flyover® QSFP Cable Systems
- FOSFP - Flyover® SFP Cable System
- FQSFP - Flyover® QSFP Cable System
- FQSFP-DD - Double Density Flyover® QSFP Cable System
- FQSFP-D8 - 800G Flyover® QSFP Double Density
- FSFP - Flyover® SFP Cable System
Generate™ High-Speed Edge Card Connectors and Cable System
- HSEC6-DV / GC6 - Generate™ High-Speed Edge Card Connectors and Cable System
- GC6-RF - Generate™ High-Speed Test Cable
Halo™ Copper Mid-Board Cable System
SUPERNOVA™ Low Profile Compression Interposer
- GMI - SUPERNOVA™ Low Profile Compression Interposer
PCI Express® 7.0 Capable Interconnects
NovaRay® Extreme Density & Performance Arrays and Cable Systems
- NVAM / NVAF - NovaRay® Extreme Density & Performance Arrays
- NVAC / NVAM-CT - NovaRay® Extreme Density & Performance Cable System
NovaRay® I/O 128 Gbps PAM4 Panel Mount Cable System
- NVACE / NVACP - NovaRay® I/O Extreme Performance Cable System
- NVA3E / NVA3P - NovaRay® I/O Rugged 38999 Cable System
NovaRay® Micro Rugged Backplane System
- NVBF / NVBM-RA - NovaRay® Micro Rugged Backplane Connectors
- NVCF / NVCM-RA - NovaRay® Micro Rugged Backplane Cable System
Si-Fly® HD 224 Gbps PAM4 Interconnect System
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Products
PCIE
1.00 mm PCI Express® Gen 3 Edge Card Connector
Features
- 1.00 mm (.0394") pitch
- PCIe® Gen 3 compliant
- Supports one, four, eight and sixteen PCI Express® links
- Accepts .062" (1.60 mm) card
- Vertical, right-angle or edge mount
- PCI Express® jumpers also available (PCIEC Series)
PCIE-LP
Low Profile PCI Express® GEN 4 Connector
Features
- PCIe® 4.0 compatible
- 1.00 mm (.0394") pitch
- Accepts .062" (1.60 mm) thick cards
- PCI Express® jumpers also available (PCIEC Series)
- Supports one, four, eight and sixteen PCI Express® links
- Low profile provides space savings
- Current rating: 2.1 A max
- Voltage rating: 215 VAC/304 VDC max
PCIE-G4
1.00 mm PCI Express® Gen 4 Slim Edge Card Connector
Features
- 1.00 mm (.0394") pitch
- Slim body design
- PCIe® Gen 4 compatible
- Low profile provides space savings
- Supports one, four, eight and sixteen PCI Express® links
- Accepts .062" (1.60 mm) thick cards
- PCI Express® jumpers also available (PCIEC Series)
PCIE-G5
1.00 mm PCI Express® Gen 5 Edge Card Connector
Features
- PCIe® 5.0
- Differential pair signaling
- Supports 1, 4, 8 and 16 PCI Express® links
- Design in today for future proof data rates
- 1.00 mm pitch
- Accepts .062" (1.60 mm) thick cards
PCIEC
PCI Express® Jumper Cable Assemblies
Features
- Standard 36, 64, 98 and 164 Postions
- Edge card or connector end options available
- Mates with Samtec's PCIE series
- Available with AcceleRate® cable
PCIEC-G4
PCI Express® 4.0 Cable Assembly
Features
- Standard 36, 64, 98 and 164 Postions
- Supports PCIe® 4.0 data transfer rates
- Power cable option
- Edge card or connector end options available
- Mates with Samtec's PCIE-G4 edge card socket
PCIEC-G5
PCI Express® 5.0 Cable Assembly
Features
- Standard 36, 64, 98 and 164 Postions
- Supports PCIe® 5.0 data transfer rates
- Power cable option
- Edge card end options available
- Mates with Samtec's PCIE-G5 edge card socket
PCRF
PCI Express® Cable Assembly with Low Loss Microwave Cable
Features
- Low loss 25 AWG coax cable
- Performs up to 3.69 GHz / 7.38 Gbps
- Standard SMA termination on cable
- Supports one, four, eight and sixteen PCI Express® links
PCRF-G4
PCI Express® 4.0 High-Speed Test Cable
Features
- PCIe® 4.0 capable
- DC to 110 GHz frequency range
- Supports one, four, eight and sixteen PCI Express® links
- Edge mount style available
- 29 AWG low loss microwave coax cable
- 2.92 mm plug or jack RF connector end options
PCRF-G5
PCI Express® 5.0 High-Speed Test Cable
Features
- PCIe® 5.0 capable
- DC to 110 GHz frequency range
- Supports one, four, eight and sixteen PCI Express® links
- 29 AWG low loss microwave coax cable
- 2.92 mm plug or jack RF connector end options
PCOA
PCI Express®-Over-Fiber FireFly™ Adaptor Card
Features
- Uses PCUO FireFly™ optical cable assemblies
- Supports PCIe® Gen 3/4 platform
- PCIe® x16 edge card connector
- x16, x8, dual x8, x4, dual x4 and quad x4 configurations
- Transparent or non-transparent bridging
- Reconfigurable host or target operation
PCUO
PCI Express®-Over-Fiber FireFly™ Optical Cable Assembly
Features
- Meets PCIe® Gen 3 and Gen 4 specifications
- Transmits PCIe® signals up to 100 m
- x4, x8 and x16 PCIe® micro optical engines
- Transparent and non-transparent bridging
- Proven 850 nm VCSEL technology
- Compatible PCIe® adaptor card available (PCOA Series)
PCUE
PCIe® Twinax Flyover® Cable Assembly
Features
- PCIe®-Over-FireFly™ copper system
- x4 duplex system
- Meets PCIe® Gen 3 and Gen 4 specifications
- Data connection is taken "off board" for easier routing
- Mates with the same 2-piece connector system as other FireFly™ systems
- 34 AWG twinax ribbon cable
