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News Release from: ITT Interconnect Solutions | Subject: Tempus-HS 4000
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 28 November 2003
Backplane connector maximises bandwidth
The Tempus-HS 4000 2mm backplane connector delivers increased bandwidth and reduced crosstalk.
The Tempus-HS 4000 2mm backplane connector delivers increased bandwidth and reduced crosstalk Designed for high-speed systems such as SerialATA II, the connector series is produced under licence from FCI, and is the only second-source, drop-in replacement for FCI's HS4000 products
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 17 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Tempus-HS 4000 series backplane connectors feature a smaller 0.5mm plated through hole, resulting in lower capacitance, delivering less than 5% crosstalk above 5Gbit/s; differential insertion loss is less than 1dB at 5Gbit/s.
They also benefit from a differentially tuned leadframe with wider earths for better signal isolation and less reflected signal.
Shorter signal tuning forks reduce the electrical length of the overall mating interface, further contributing to increased electrical performance.
Comments Product Manager, Jim Bellis: "Today's telecomms and datacomms designs are being developed with signal speeds that require connectors to be considered part of the transmission line structure.
Only a few years ago the connector was small enough in comparison to the signal length that it could be considered a DC connection.
Now device signals are fast enough that the entire transition length can be shorter than the connector.
Systems such as SerialATA II are now being designed that utilise the Tempus-HS 4000 series as well as other systems that are designed to carry signals beyond 5Gbit/s".
The Tempus 4000-series connector is designed as a 100ohm differential pair signal transmission line environment.
The 4000-series has been demonstrated capable of 10Gbit/s signals in a large backplane environment.
HS4000 connectors are end to end stackable with other Tempus products and are intermateable with Tempus HS 1000/2000 products, providing cost-effective flexibility and scalability.
Devices are available in eight- and five-row standard and wide body versions.
Durability is rated at 200 cycles. Request a free brochure from ITT Interconnect Solutions ...
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