They are available in three orientations – vertical, right angle, and edge mount – and they can be equipped with optional side latches for increased card retention and for mating cable assemblies. There are also optional board locks and weld tabs for the mechanical strength of the part on the board.
The sockets are designed for mating card thickness of .062” or .093” and are available with a power/signal combination design, among other configurations.
High-cycle
Possible applications include computers and peripherals, telecommunications, datacom, industrial equipment, medical, test and measurement, instrumentation, and military and aerospace.
Samtec writes:
“The Generate 0.80 mm pitch edge card sockets feature Samtec’s proprietary Edge Rate contact system, specifically designed for high-speed, high-cycle applications. The surface of the Edge Rate contact is milled, creating a smooth mating surface area instead of a stamped contact that mates on a cut edge. This smooth mating surface reduces the wear tracks on the contact, increasing the durability and cycle life of the contact system. It also lowers insertion and withdrawal forces, allowing the connectors to be zippered when unmating.”
Edge card sockets
You can read more about its edge card socket strips on the company website.
Note that others sizes available include 0.50mm, 0.635mm, 0.80mm, 1.00mm, 1.27mm, and 2.00mm pitch products.
Popular design options, says Samtec, include signal/power combinations, press-fit tails, rugged weld tabs, locks and latches, and PCI Express interconnects.
