FEATURES BENEFITS
Data rates scalable from 25Gb/s to 56Gb/s to support system
upgrades without costly redesigns
Meets Industry specifications such as Optical Internetworking
Forum (OIC), PCI Express, SATA, Fiber Channel, Infiniband, Ethernet,
SAS, IBTA and IEEE
92Ω nominal impedance Minimizes impedance discontinuities
Backwards mating and footprint compatible with ExaMAX® VS
Unique beam-on-beam interface and skew equalized leadframes Provides low crosstalk while eliminating insertion loss resonances
Reduces mating force up to 65% compared to traditional blade and
beam designs
Durable, reliable mating interface design eliminates crushed pins
2mm pitch for high density application
3mm pitch enables quad routing and lower PCB cost
Optimizes PCB routing
Integrates high and low speed signals in the same connector
Optimizes electrical performance and aspect ratio
Wide product range for various packaging options
Hermaphroditic mating interface protects mating beams
Modular, hard metric connector block design
Zero skew
Additional signal pin per column
High speed signal PCB hole: 0.36mm
Ground pin PCB hole: 0.50mm
12 to 96 differential pair node connector
Integrated guide design Improves mating performance using minimal board space
SUPPORTS MANY INDUSTRY STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS; MIGRATION PATH TO
HIGHER BANDWIDTH APPLICATIONS
ExaMAX® backplane connector system meets industry
specifications requiring higher bandwidth applications
from 25Gb/s to 56Gb/s. The optimized connector design
delivers superior signal integrity performance resulting in
low crosstalk noise and low insertion loss while minimizing
channel performance variation for every differential pair. Each
signal wafer incorporates an innovative one-piece, embossed
ground structure to improve crosstalk performance through
56Gb/s. The simple, functional design contributes to a very
cost-effective solution.
TARGET MARKETS
EXAMAX® HIGH SPEED
BACKPLANE CONNECTOR SYSTEM
Innovative “pinless” connector system delivering superior
electrical performance at speeds 25 to 56Gb/s
The innovative beam-on-beam contact interface minimizes
residual stub for improved signal integrity performance
while providing exceptionally low mating forces
ExaMAX® optimizes design flexibility by integrating high
speed differential signals, low speed signals and power in
one connector
ExaMAX® product family is offered in industry standard
packaging options including traditional backplane, coplanar
board, orthogonal midplane and orthogonal direct mate,
mezzanine and cable to board
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Disclaimer
Please note that the above information is subject to change without notice.
EXAMAX® HIGH SPEED BACKPLANE
CONNECTOR SYSTEM
TECHNICAL INFORMATIONTECHNICAL INFORMATION
SIGNAL INTEGRITY PERFORMANCE
MATERIAL
Contacts: High performance Copper Alloy
Plating(s): Performance-based plating at
separable interface (Telcordia GR-1217-CORE)
Tin over Nickel on press-fit tails
Housings: High Performance Thermoplastic,
UL94-V0
MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE
Long mating wipe of > 2mm
X and Y capture a generous 1.4mm
Mating Force: 0.38N max. per contact
Unmating Force: 0.10N min. per contact
Average press-fit Insertion Force: 12N max. per
contact
APPROVALS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Telcordia GR-1217-CORE Central Office qualification passed
UL E66906
ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE
Contact Resistance: 20mV max., 100mA current
Insulation Resistance: 500V
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage: 500VDC
Current Rating (with 30° C T-rise above ambient)
Signal contact: 0.5A/Contact (both signal and ground contacts can
carry current)
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature: -55°C to +85°C
SPECIFICATIONS
Product Specification: GS-12-1096
Application Specification: GS-20-0361
INDUSTRY SPECIFICATIONS
Industry Specifications Speed Performance
PCI Express (PCIe)
Gen 1/2/3/4 2.5Gb/s to 16Gb/s
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
1.1/2.1/3.0/4.0 3Gb/s to 24Gb/s
SATA Revision 1.x/2.x/3.x 1.5Gb/s to 6Gb/s
Fibre Channel (FC) Gen1/
Gen2/Gen3/Gen4/Gen5 1.0625Gb/s to 14.025Gb/s
InfiniBand (IB) SDR/DDR/QDR/FDR/EDR 2.5Gb/s to 25Gb/s
Ethernet 1Gbe/10Gbe/40Gbe/
100Gbe/25Gbe 1.25Gb/s to 25.78125Gb/s
TARGET MARKETS/APPLICATIONS
Hubs
Switches
Router
Optical Transport
Wireless Infrastructure
Server
External Storage System
Supercomputer
Industrial & Instrumentation
Test Equipment
Emulation Equipment
De-Embedded ExaMAX apr 2mm RAR VH -
Differential Insertion Loss
BC2
EF2
HI2
KL2
CD3
FG3
IJ3
LM3
Insertion Loss (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12
-14
-16
-18
-20
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
6pr ExaMAX - Power-Summed Crosstalk
Pair NO2 (Hdr Side)
Frequency (GHz)
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
NEXT
FEXT
DDIL
Channel length = 20 inches
PCB material is Nelco 4000-13SI VSP
Integrated Cross-Talk Noise
ICN (mV, RMS)
IL at 12.9 GHz (dB)
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
SARX4
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Product Variation Mating Connector System
Pairs Columns Differential
Pairs
No Guide Pin
Vertical Header (VH) Right Angle Receptable (RAR)
2
6 12 10128334-101LF 10128332-101LF
8 16 10124412-101LF 10124411-101LF
10 20 10124414-101LF 10124413-101LF
3
6 18 10128349-101LF 10128347-101LF
8 24 10124311-101LF 10124308-101LF
10 30 10121412-101LF 10121401-101LF
4
6 24 10127896-101LF 10137000-101LF
8 32 10121067-101LF 10137002-101LF
10 40 10126366-101LF 10137004-101LF
12 48 10132074-101LF 10137006-101LF
6
6 36 10128351-101LF 10131760-101LF
8 48 10124752-101LF 10131762-101LF
10 60 10127791-101LF 10131764-101LF
12 72 10123162-101LF 10131766-101LF
EXAMAX® HIGH SPEED BACKPLANE
CONNECTOR SYSTEM
EXAMAX® TRADITIONAL
MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOARD
PART NUMBERS
NO GUIDE
LEFT GUIDE
Vertical Header
(No Guide)
Right Angle Receptacle
(No Guide)
Right Angle Receptacle
(Left Guide)
Vertical Header
(Left Guide)
Product Variation Mating Connector System
Pairs Columns Differential
Pairs
Left Guide Pin
Vertical Header (VH) Right Angle Receptable (RAR)
2
6 12 10128334-12JLF 10128332-12JLF
8 16 10124412-12JLF 10124411-12JLF
10 20 10124414-12JLF 10124413-12JLF
3
6 18 10128349-12JLF 10128347-12JLF
8 24 10124311-12JLF 10124308-12JLF
10 30 10121412-12JLF 10121401-12JLF
4
6 24 10127896-12JLF 10137000-12JLF
8 32 10121067-12JLF 10137002-12JLF
10 40 10126366-12JLF 10137004-12JLF
12 48 10132074-12JLF 10137006-12JLF
6
6 36 10128351-12JLF 10131760-12JLF
8 48 10124752-12JLF 10131762-12JLF
10 60 10127791-12JLF 10131764-12JLF
12 72 10123162-12JLF 10131766-12JLF
For more information,
please contact: Communications@fci.com
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Disclaimer
Please note that the above information is subject to change without notice.
EXAMAX® HIGH SPEED BACKPLANE
CONNECTOR SYSTEM
RIGHT GUIDE
Product Variation Mating Connector System
Pairs Columns Differential
Pairs
Right Guide Pin
Vertical Header (VH) Right Angle Receptable (RAR)
2
6 12 10128334-11JLF 10128332-11JLF
8 16 10124412-11JLF 10124411-11JLF
10 20 10124414-11JLF 10124413-11JLF
3
6 18 10128349-11JLF 10128347-11JLF
8 24 10124311-11JLF 10124308-11JLF
10 30 10121412-11JLF 10121401-11JLF
4
6 24 10127896-11JLF 10137000-11JLF
8 32 10121067-11JLF 10137002-11JLF
10 40 10126366-11JLF 10137004-11JLF
12 48 10132074-11JLF 10137006-11JLF
6
6 36 10128351-11JLF 10131760-11JLF
8 48 10124752-11JLF 10131762-11JLF
10 60 10127791-11JLF 10131764-11JLF
12 72 10123162-11JLF 10131766-11JLF
Vertical Header
(Right Guide)
Right Angle Receptacle
(Right Guide)
EXAMAX® COPLANAR
PART NUMBERS
NO GUIDE
Right Angle Header
(No Guide)
Standard Coplanar Inverse Coplanar
Right Angle Receptacle
(No Guide)
Product Variation Mating Connector System
Pairs Columns Differential
Pairs
No Guide Pin
Right Angle Header (RAH) Right Angle Receptacle (RAR)
2
6 12 10128401-101LF 10128332-101LF
8 16 10128403-101LF 10124411-101LF
10 20 10128405-101LF 10124413-101LF
3
6 18 10128413-101LF 10128347-101LF
8 24 10128415-101LF 10124308-101LF
10 30 10128417-101LF 10121401-101LF
4
6 24 10125287-101LF 10137000-101LF
8 32 10128419-101LF 10137002-101LF
10 40 10128421-101LF 10137004-101LF
6
6 36 10125350-101LF 10131760-101LF
8 48 10124558-101LF 10131762-101LF
10 60 10128425-101LF 10131764-101LF
12 72 10124560-101LF 10131766-101LF
16 96 10132650-101LF 10131770-101LF
EXAMAX® TRADITIONAL
MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOARD
PART NUMBERS
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please contact: Communications@fci.com
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Disclaimer
Please note that the above information is subject to change without notice.
EXAMAX® HIGH SPEED BACKPLANE
CONNECTOR SYSTEM
LEFT GUIDE
Right Angle Receptacle
(Left Guide)
Right Angle Header
(Left Guide)
Product Variation Mating Connector System
Pairs Columns Differential
Pairs
Left Guide Pin
Right Angle Header (RAH) Right Angle Receptacle (RAR)
2
6 12 10128401-12JLF 10128332-12JLF
8 16 10128403-12JLF 10124411-12JLF
10 20 10128405-12JLF 10124413-12JLF
3
6 18 10128413-12JLF 10128347-12JLF
8 24 10128415-12JLF 10124308-12JLF
10 30 10128417-12JLF 10121401-12JLF
4
6 24 10125287-12JLF 10137000-12JLF
8 32 10128419-12JLF 10137002-12JLF
10 40 10128421-12JLF 10137004-12JLF
6
6 36 10125350-12JLF 10131760-12JLF
8 48 10124558-12JLF 10131762-12JLF
10 60 10128425-12JLF 10131764-12JLF
12 72 10124560-12JLF 10131766-12JLF
RIGHT GUIDE
Product Variation Mating Connector System
Pairs Columns Differential
Pairs
Right Guide Pin
Right Angle Header (RAH) Right Angle Receptable (RAR)
2
6 12 10128401-11JLF 10128332-11JLF
8 16 10128403-11JLF 10124411-11JLF
10 20 10128405-11JLF 10124413-11JLF
3
6 18 10128413-11JLF 10128347-11JLF
8 24 10128415-11JLF 10124308-11JLF
10 30 10128417-11JLF 10121401-11JLF
4
6 24 10125287-11JLF 10137000-11JLF
8 32 10128419-11JLF 10137002-11JLF
10 40 10128421-11JLF 10137004-11JLF
6
6 36 10125350-11JLF 10131760-11JLF
8 48 10124558-11JLF 10131762-11JLF
10 60 10128425-11JLF 10131764-11JLF
12 72 10124560-11JLF 10131766-11JLF
Right Angle Header
(Right Guide)
Right Angle Receptacle
(Right Guide)
EXAMAX® COPLANAR
PART NUMBERS
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Disclaimer
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EXAMAX® HIGH SPEED BACKPLANE
CONNECTOR SYSTEM
Pairs Columns Insertion Tool Removal Tool
4
6
Flat Rock, No Tool
10126151-006
8 10126151-008
10 10126151-010
12 10126151-012
6
6
Flat Rock, No Tool
10126156-006
8 10126156-008
10 10126156-010
12 10126156-012
TOOLING INFORMATION
PART NUMBERS
Vertical and Right Angle Header
Removal Tool
Right Angle Receptacle
Removal Tool
Insertion Tool
APPLICATION TOOLS FOR RIGHT ANGLE RECEPTACLE WITH 2mm COLUMN PITCH
Pairs Columns Insertion Tool Removal Tool
4
6 10125491-006 10126131-006
8 10125491-008 10126131-008
10 10125491-010 10126131-010
12 10125491-012 10126131-012
6
6 10125493-006 10126136-006
8 10125493-008 10126136-008
10 10125493-010 10126136-010
12 10125493-012 10126136-012
APPLICATION TOOLS FOR VERTICAL HEADER WITH 2mm COLUMN PITCH
APPLICATION TOOLS FOR RIGHT ANGLE HEADER WITH 2mm COLUMN PITCH
Pairs Columns Insertion Tool Removal Tool
4
6
Flat Rock, No Tool
10126131-006
8 10126131-008
10 10126131-010
12 10126131-012
6
6
Flat Rock, No Tool
10126136-006
8 10126136-008
10 10126136-010
12 10126136-012
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please contact: Communications@fci.com
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Disclaimer
Please note that the above information is subject to change without notice.
EXAMAX® HIGH SPEED BACKPLANE
CONNECTOR SYSTEM
EXAMAX® PROTECTIVE CAPS
PART NUMBERS
Product Variation Protective Caps
Pairs Columns Differential
Pairs Header Receptacle
4
6 24 10138303-006 10138300-006
8 32 10138303-008 10138300-008
10 40 10138303-010 10138300-010
12 48 10138303-012 10138300-012
6
6 36 10138304-006 10137670-006
8 48 10138304-008 10137670-008
10 60 10138304-010 10137670-010
12 72 10138304-012 10137670-012
Receptacle Protective CapHeader Protective Cap
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