Power connectors meet MicroTCA specs

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Nov 6, 2007

Connectors enable -48 or -60V DC input cable connections to power modules used in MicroTCA shelves.

Mouser Electronics has expanded its power solutions portfolio with MicroTCA power module input connectors from FCI, a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect systems.

The D-sub 7W2 connector options enable -48 or -60V DC input cable connections to power modules used in MicroTCA shelves.

Each power contact provides 24A current-carrying capacity.

The shielded connectors are designed to fit the power module faceplate on the front side of a power module in accordance with the MicroTCA specification.

The board-mount connectors include through-mount options suitable for either wave soldering or PIP (pin-in-paste) reflow soldering.

They are also available with two standard solder bucket signal contacts or a pre-installed shunt on the signal contacts used for FMLB (first-mate/last-break) functionality for lower applied cost.

Power contacts are offered in both solder bucket and crimp versions for cable termination.

"Both the design engineering community and our suppliers rely on Mouser to supply the newest products available to the marketplace", according to Barry McConnell, Mouser Vice President of Product Marketing.

"By stocking new products like these from FCI, Mouser is able to fulfil its commitment to both suppliers and design engineers alike".

In addition to the MicroTCA connectors, Mouser stocks a variety of other products in the FCI Power Solutions portfolio.

The PwrBlade power distribution connector system includes power and signal contacts to provide power distribution and power control in a single connector.

The Power Card Edge connectors can be used for DC power output from embedded AC/DC power supplies or power distribution between boards within an enclosure.

USB+ power connectors provide up to 5A of current carrying capacity, eliminating the need for an external power supply in most peripheral devices.

The AirMax VS power connectors carry up to 80A in a 12mm-wide module and complement FCI's innovative AirMax VS high-speed signal connector offering in backplane-to-daughtercard or coplanar applications.