Backplane connectors for high-performance high-bandwidth systems

Designed with customers' needs for high-performance high-bandwidth systems in mind, TE Connectivity's STRADA Whisper backplane connector family is now available from Farnell element14. The system offers data transfer at high speeds of 25Gbps and unparalleled scalability up to 40Gbps, enabling efficient future system upgrades without costly backplane or mid-plane redesigns. The connector family is characterised by extremely low noise, low insertion loss and little to no skew-all of which provide system architects with design flexibility and high design margin. It is available in specific 100ohm and 85ohm versions so there is no need to compromise on impedance discontinuities, says the company.