Evolving High Speed 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 and Definitions

• Preface
• Introduction
• Connector definitions / technologies

Chapter 3 - High Speed Connector Basics

• Common backplane architectures
• High-speed transmission line issues
• Defining features of high speed connectors
• The second sourcing imperative
• Performance measurement systems

Chapter 4 - The Need for Speed

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

Chapter 5 - High Speed Interconnect System Elements

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

Chapter 6 - Overview of current high-speed backplane/midplane connectors

• Amphenol TCS - VHDM, VHDM-HSD, GbX,
• Ventura, Aptera, Crossbow
• ERNI Components - ERmet ZD, ERmet zeroXT
• FCI - Metral 4000, AirMax VS
• Hirose - Hx2
• 3M- HSHM
• Molex - VHDM, VHDM-HSD
• Tyco Electronics -HS3, HM Zd, MultiGig RT
• Micro TCA Connectors

Chapter 7 - High-Speed Mezzanine Connectors

• Mezzanine connector architecture
• Advantages of mezzanine packaging
• Interface types/ configurations
• Mezzanine connector applications
• The role of standards

Chapter 8 - Overview of current High-Speed Mezzanine Connectors

• Amphenol TCS - VHDM Stacker, NeXLev
• ERNI - MicroSpeed, Stacking ERmet Zd
• FCI - Meg / Gig Array, Stacking AirMax VS
• Fujitsu - MicroGiGaCN
• HARTING - AMC Connector
• Hirose - IT1, IT-2, IT-4 Series
• Interconnect Systems - HILo
• Molex - Plateau HS Mezz, AMC connector
• Samtec - Rise-Up, Q Pairs, Sam Array
• Tyco Electronics - Mictor, STEP-Z, AMC
• Yamaichi Electronics - AMC

Chapter 9 - High-Speed Backplane Cable Assemblies

• Bringing Cable to the backplane
• Cable assembly characteristics
• Typical applications

Chapter 10 - Overview Of Selected High-Speed Backplane Cable Assembly Suppliers

• WL Gore & Associates
• Meritec
• Molex
• Samtec
• Sanmina SCI
• Tensolite
• Tyco Electronics
• Other suppliers

Chapter 11 - Connector Design Features

• Introduction
• Backplane Connectors
• Amphenol TCS - Aptera L Series
• Amphenol TCS -CrossBow 2mm+
• Amphenol TCS - GbX1
• Amphenol TCS - GbX- L Series
• Amphenol TCS - GbX -E Series
• Amphenol TCS - Ventura
• Amphenol TCS - VHDM - H Series
• ERNI - ERmet Zero XT
• FCI - Metral 40001
• FCI - AirMax VS1
• Hirose - HX-2
• Tyco - Z-Pack HS-3
• Tyco - Z-Pack HM-Zd
• Tyco - Z-Pack Max
• Tyco - MultiGig RT
• 3M - Met Pak HSHM
• Orthogonal Midplane Connectors
• Amphenol TCS - CrossBow Matrix
• Tyco - Z-Pack Max Orthogonal
• Mezzanine Connectors
• Amphenol TCS - VHDM Stacker
• Amphenol TCS - NexLev
• ERNI - MicroSpeed
• FCI - Meg-Array
• FCI - Gig-Array
• Fujitsu - MicroGigaCN
• Hirose - IT-2 Series
• Hirose - IT-4 Series
• Molex - Plateau HS Mezz
• Samtec - Q Series
• Samtec - Sam Array
• Samtec - DP Array
• Samtec - SeaRay
• Tyco - Mictor
• Tyco - 05 FH Shielded Giga
• High Speed Cable Assemblies
• Comparison of physical attributes
• Comparison of electrical performance

Chapter 12 - Market Analysis / Forecasts

• Measurement criteria
• High-Speed backplane / midplane connectors
• World market 2004 -2010 by bandwidth segment
• World market 2004 - 2010 by geographic region
• World market 2004 - 2010 by end user
• High Speed Mezzanine Connectors
• World market 2004 -2010 by bandwidth segment
• World market 2004 -2010 by geographic region
• World market 2004 -2010 by end user
• High Speed Copper Cable Assemblies
• World market 2004 -2010 by bandwidth segment
• World market 2004 -2010 by geographic region
• World market2004 -2010 by end user

Chapter 13 - The Fiber Optic Option

• Fiber optic backplane development status

Chapter 14 - High-Speed connector innovation

• Efficere Technologies
• Particle interconnects
• SiliconPipe contact design
• Foxconn FX-VMP Orthogonal connector

Chapter 15 - Major Findings And Conclusions

Appendix - List Of Contributors