Samtec's New High Performance Q Rate(r) 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.

For more information on Samtec’s complete line of High Speed Cable Assemblies, contact: Samtec, Inc. • P.O. Box 1147 • New Albany, IN 47151-1147 • Phone: 1-800-SAMTEC-9 or 812-944-6733 • Fax: 812-948-5047 • Internet: www.samtec.com • E-mail: info@samtec.com.