Design Kit Helps Engineers to Achieve Multi-GHz Performance with 2-mm PCB Connectors

 

The new Shielded Controlled Impedance (SCI) Cable Assembly Development Kit from the 3M is designed to help engineers create the appropriate high performance 2-mm cable-to-board solution for their particular application. When used with standard 2-mm latch/eject headers from 3M for multi-GHz cable-to-board applications, the SCI connectors conserve PCB space without compromising performance. This quality is particularly advantageous for applications in which multiple high-speed coaxial or twin-axial cable-to-board connectors must be bundled together.

Designers can use the development kit to verify signal integrity, impedance matching, and crosstalk performance, and attenuation for designs that require up to 1 Gbps differential performance per signal pair, bundled multi-line cable-to-board solutions requiring mechanical reliability. The development kit contains everything required to assess, test, and design their 2-mm cable-to-board solution including a CD-ROM containing an application note, test instruction sheet, and technical sheets—as well as the actual cable assemblies, latch/eject headers, and cable mount connectors needed for the actual design process. Kits are available in four configurations depending on the individual designer’s needs. For more product information, go to the 3M Electronic Solutions Division website.

 

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