Samtec's new High Performance Q Rate® Coax & Twinax Cables save PCB Real Estate
Q Rate® Coax and Twinax Cable Assemblies feature rugged, high performance Edge Rate™ contacts and an integral metal power/ground plane which provide for superior electrical performance.
Q Rate® Coax Cable (EQRD Series) is a 50Ω single-ended 34 AWG micro coax ribbon cable system with a choice of 26, 52 or 78 contacts per row and a standard rugged friction lock. Performance is 4 Gbps at 1 meter. Q Rate® Twinax Cable (EQRP Series) is a 100Ω differential pair 30 AWG twinax ribbon cable system available in 18, 36, or 54 pairs. Performance is almost 10 Gbps at 1 meter.
The 0,8mm (.0315") pitch cables mate with Samtec’s high performance, slim-body Q Rate® socket & terminal strips (QRF8/QRM8 Series). Mated heights of 11,5mm or 14,45mm and overall cable lengths from 95,3mm (3.75") to 1 meter (40") are standard. Optional screw downs as well as application specific sizes, cable lengths, terminations, and wire gauges are also available.
Q Rate® Connectors and Cable assemblies use Samtec’s Edge Rate™ contacts. Edge Rate™ contacts are designed specifically for excellent electrical performance and durability. A smooth-milled contact design provides for low insertion/withdrawal force, allowing “zippering” during unmating. The positioning of the contacts relative to the ground plane results in superior signal integrity while the contact design reduce broadside coupling and crosstalk.
