The marketplace is moving towards low-profile mezzanine solutions. SpeedStack offers mezzanine solutions with 4.00 to +10.00mm stack heights. SpeedEdge offers mezzanine solutions with stack heights as low as 7.00mm.

Customers need different levels of data rates in one solution. They need a connector to accommodate this. The SpeedMezz Connector Family offers differential plug options with SpeedStack and SpeedEdge plugs that deliver up to 56 Gbps and share the same footprint, making upgrade from one to the other connector system easy and convenient. SpeedField Plugs are single ended can be used up to 20 Gbps.

The marketplace is looking for a small form factor with robust mechanical features.

SpeedEdge Receptacles offer a gentler terminal lead-in to offer high reliability and a robust housing to handle relatively thick PCBs.

Markets are looking for flexible performance solutions to meet a variety of application needs. The SpeedMezz Connector Family offers mezzanine options with a 1.00mm wipe for optimal signal integrity. The SpeedMezz Family also offers mezzanine solutions with a 2.00mm wipe for optimal mechanical and reliability performance.

The marketplace is moving towards flexible design solutions. SpeedStack, SpeedEdge and SpeedField receptacles share the same footprint, enabling a simple change out, and can be used as a mezzanine or edge card solutions. SpeedEdge Connectors are available in vertical and right-angle configurations.

Customers require increasingly smaller module sizes. The SpeedMezz Connector Family offers 22 to 82 circuits in small form factors, and the design is scalable to accommodate even more circuits.

This is not a definitive list of applications for this product. It represents some of the more common uses.