Evolving High-Speed Mezzanine Connectors

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Report Scope and Methodology

• Report objectives
• Study methodology
• Data collection forms
• Connector manufacturer survey
• Connector user survey

Chapter 2 Introduction

• Preface
• Introduction

Chapter 3 High Speed Connector Basics

• Common backplane architecture
• Mezzanine card architecture
• High-speed transmission line issues
• Defining features of high-speed mezzanine connectors
• Mezzanine connector selection criteria
• Bandwidth rating of connectors
• Performance measurements tools
• Test and analysis equipment
• Comparison of electrical performance
• Design support provided by connector manufacturers

Chapter 4 The Need for Speed

• Market drivers to higher speed interfaces
• Speed vs. density
• The influence of industry standards

Chapter 5 High Speed Interconnect System Elements

• Driver and receiver technology
• Printed circuit board materials
• Printed circuit board design and fabrication

Chapter 6 High-Speed Connector And Market Trends 2006-2008

• Key market trends
• High-speed mezzanine family source chart

Chapter 7 High-Speed Mezzanine Connectors

• Mezzanine connector architecture
• Advantages of mezzanine packaging
• Interface types
• Mezzanine connector applications
• Platform reference designs

Chapter 8 Overview Of Current High-Speed Mezzanine Connectors

• Advanced Interconnections Corp. / Emulation Technology Inc.
• Amphenol TCS - VHDM Stacker, XCede Stacker, NexLev
• ERNI Components - MicroSpeed, MicroSpeed Blindmate,
• MicroSpeed Power modules, ERmet Zd Stacker, Right-Angle PCI
• Express connector
• FCI - MEG-Array, GIG-Array, AirMax VS Stacker, TwinMezz
• Fujitsu - FCN-260 BTB Series
• Harting - Micro Card Edge Connector
• Hirose - IT-1, IT-2, IT-3
• Molex - Plateau HS Mezz, HD Mezz, SEARAY, VHDM Stacker
• Samtec - Q-Series, EdgeRate, DP Array, IsoRate, SEARAY,
• RAZOR Beam, RU8 Series
• Tyco Electronics - Mictor, Step-Z, Multi-Gig RT StackerSTRADA-Mesa
• Yamaichi Electronics USA - CNO99Series
• AMC Connectors

Chapter 9 Mezzanine Connector Design Feature Charts

• Introduction
• Amphenol TCS - NexLev
• ERNI - MicroSpeed
• FCI - Meg-Array
• FCI - Gig-Array
• Fujitsu - FCN260
• HARTING - Micro-Card Edge Mezzanine
• Hirose - IT-2 Series
• Hirose - IT-3 Series
• Molex - Plateau H.S. Mezz
• Molex - HD Mezz
• Samtec - Q Series
• Samtec - EdgeRate
• Samtec - SEARAY
• Samtec - RU-8.
• Samtec - RAZOR Beam (SS4/ST4)
• Samtec - RAZOR Beam (LSS)
• Tyco Electronics - Mictor
• Tyco Electronics - STRADA-Mesa
• Yamaichi - CNO99

Chapter 10 Market Analysis / Forecasts

• Measurement criteria
• High Speed Mezzanine Connectors
• World market 2007 -2013 by bandwidth segment
• World market 2007 -2013 by geographic region
• World market 2007 -2013 by end user

Chapter 11 High-Speed Connector Innovation

• Introduction
• PCB attachment
• Techniz G-Flex
• Verdant Electronics
• TPL Group
• Silicon Pipe
• CHE-YU LI & Company
• Paricon Technologies

Chapter 12 Major Findings And Conclusions

Appendix A Connector Terms And Definitions

Appendix B List Of Contributors