Product category:
PCB Connectors
News Release from: FCI | Subject: Sofix
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 25 January 2005
PCB connectors bring telecomms to the
panel
Comprising right-angle headers and cable plugs, the Sofix front I/O interconnection system from FCI has been designed to comply with telecomms standards for building practices.
Comprising right-angle headers and cable plugs, the Sofix front I/O interconnection system from FCI has been designed to comply with telecomms standards for building practices (IEC60917-2-2 and IEC60297-3) and has been designed for 20 years lifetime in accordance with Telcordia GR-1217-CORE Fully shielded down to PCB level, Sofix is suitable for the distribution of gigabit per second data or power
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 11 Sep 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Sofix PCB connectors are provided as a three-part kit, consisting of a right-angle header, metal shield cover and associated spring contacts.
The robust connector assembly ensures system ground integrity is maintained between card, front panel and cable plug.
Two sizes of high density connector are offered, to suit standard 15 and 20mm pitch card slots.
For a 15mm card slot, the 2 x 4 position Sofix connector supports both 10/100Base-T and 1000Base-T requirements.
With a pitch of just 17.5mm, the connectors can provide up to 45 lines per 100mm of linear board length.
Two connectors are provided for 20mm card slots, a 4 x 6 position connector handling up to 96 lines per 100mm of linear board length, and a 1 x 2 position power connector.
Signal line connectors are available in pin-in-paste versions to facilitate fully automated assembly.
Accommodating a wide range of cable types, companion 2 x 4 and 4 x 6 position cable plug kits are provided in IDC versions for twisted pair cable and solder versions for twin or quad coaxial cable.
For gigabit applications, an alternative 2 x 4 position cable connector is offered which enables the cable to be soldered directly to wafers in the cable plug.
All cable plugs include captive Torx head locking screws.
The Sofix front I/O interconnection system will provide reliable high-speed connections between cards stacked within the same shelf or adjacent shelves and cabinets.
The connector's short cable exit also means that the distance between cabinet door and front panel can be restricted to 38mm.
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