Product category:
PCB Connectors
News Release from: Molex UK
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 25 February 2008
Dual sourcing to assure connector
supplies
Molex and Samtec will offer AdvancedMC and MicroTCA connectors, identical in form, fit and function, to ensure an increased supply and availability in a growing market.
Growing demand for AdvancedTCA (ATCA) related products and developments behind the MicroTCA technology continue to drive the need for reliable, multiple source, high-speed interconnect solutions for telecomms and datacomms related markets In answer to this demand, Molex and Samtec have announced a joint effort to offer AdvancedMC (AMC.0 B+) and MicroTCA connectors, identical in form, fit and function, to ensure an increased supply and availability of these connectors to a growing market
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 26 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Molex developed AMC.0 B+ and MicroTCA interconnect solutions to truly optimise cost and performance for current and future telecommunications and datacom systems", says Joe Dambach, Product Development Manager, Molex.
"Molex and Samtec will work together to support the rising need for AMC.0 B+ and MicroTCA connectors in a cost-effective way for the telecom industry and the wide array of applications where these configurations will be used".
ATCA and MicroTCA offer standard, reliable platforms for many applications, including wireless infrastructure equipment, wireline networking equipment and fibre optic networking equipment.
These connectors are designed to support next generation 10/12.5Gbit/s native channels without the cost penalty of having to upgrade later.
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