SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors CONNECTORS FOR HIGH CAPACITY STORAGE SERVERS Amphenol offers a wide range of high performance SATA connectors. They are designed to support up to 12Gb/s, enabling the implementation of low cost, high speed, high capacity Hard Disk Drive (HDD). The connectors are SATA compliant and meet a wide range of vertical and right angle configurations for usage across server and storage equipment, HDDs and HDD carriers. Extends differential signaling from 1.5Gb/s to 12Gb/s Staggered contact lengths for hot plugging applications Contact range from 7 to 22 positions Various plating options available TARGET MARKETS FEATURES BENEFITS Staggered contact lengths Provides sequential contact mating for hot plugging Vertical and right angle configurations Suitable for servers, storage backplane, HDDs and HDD carriers High speed serial interface Supports higher data rates up to 12Gb/s Vertical receptacle heights scalable from 8.15 to 34mm Provides the option to use connector height as an alternative to using flex cable Contact range from 7 to 22 positions Supports a wide range of customer application Stamped clips act as connector retainers for robust PCB Provide additional mechanical strength after soldering attachment Molded guideposts help mating halves to self-align by Compensates for connector misalignment providing angled lead-ins Amphenol Information Communications and Commercial Products www.amphenol-icc.comSATA (Serial ATA) Connectors TECHNICAL INFORMATION MATERIAL APPROVALS & CERTIFICATION Contact Base Metal: Copper alloy UL Contact Area Finish: Gold over nickel SPECIFICATIONS Solder Area Finish: Tin over nickel Amphenol Product Specification: GS-12-194 & Retainer Clip Base Metal: Copper alloy GS-12-386 Retainer Finish: Tin over nickel PACKAGING Housing: High temperature thermoplastic Tray/Tube/Tape and Reel available upon (UL 94V-0) request ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE TARGET MARKETS/APPLICATIONS Contact Resistance: 30m max. initial 15m max. change after test Audio/Video Storage Current Rating: 1.5A min. per contact with temperature rise not exceeding 30C HDD HDD Carrier MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE External Storage System Interposer Card Durability: 500 mating cycles Server Storage Server Mating Force: 45N max. Processor and Storage Blade Unmating Force: 10N min. Embedded System Board ENVIRONMENTAL Humidity: 96 hours at 40C with 90-95% relative humidity. Per EIA 364-31, Method II, test condition A Temperature Life: 85C for 500 hours. Per EIA 364-17, test condition III, method A Thermal Shock: 10 cycles between -55 DegC to +85C. Per EIA 364- 32, test condition I Mixed Flow Gas: Expose 1/2 samples unmated for 7 days and then mated for 7 additional days. The other 1/2 samples are exposed mated for 14 days. Per EIA 364-65, class IIA Disclaimer www.amphenol-icc.com Please note that the above information is subject to change without notice.