AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Designers of enterprise computing systems using PCI Express (PCIe) now
have a more versatile interconnect solution. The new 3M™ Twin Axial
Cable Assembly for PCI Express Extender Card Applications, now available
from the 3M Electronic Solutions Division, is a high-performance
interconnect capable of a variety of routing configurations, helping to
increase system density and flexibility, while also designed to reduce
cost. The cable assembly is the newest addition to the 3M
line of highly routable cable assemblies, which includes solutions
for MiniSAS, SATA, QSFP+ and SPF+.
Until now, interconnect extender choices for PCIe have been limited to
short cable assemblies, rigid PCB assemblies or flexible circuit
assemblies. Using the 3M cable assemblies, industry standard PCIe
peripheral cards can be placed in virtually any orientation within a
system chassis. Commonly used rigid riser cards are limited to a simple
offset (up and over). 3M cable assemblies for PCIe can be configured to
virtually any orientation within the cable length while maintaining
excellent signal integrity.
The cable is based on the thin, ribbon-style 3M™ Twin Axial Cable, which
is designed to have stable, predictable performance and exhibits a lack
of resonance up to 40 GHz. The highly routable 3M cable assembly allows
the designer greater flexibility in card placement, enabling higher
density designs. The cables can be bent and folded to maximize space and
reduce obstruction to airflow without significant signal degradation.
For PCIe over long printed circuit board (PCB) traces, re-timer chips
are often required. The 3M cable assembly for PCIe may eliminate the
need for these chips, providing a material cost savings benefit to the
customer. Routing signals over the 3M cable assemblies, rather than in
the board, may also allow designers to reduce layer count or
avoid costly high-performance laminates, further reducing costs.
The 3M Twin Axial Cable Assembly for PCI Express Extender Card
Applications is available in PCIe X4, X8 and X16 sizes. The cable
assembly is EU RoHS compliant.*
About 3M Electronic Solution Division – Interconnect
3M
Electronic Solutions Division’s Interconnect business offers a variety
of innovative connectors, cables and cable assemblies, embedded
capacitance materials and Textool brand test and burn-in sockets for
component engineers and designers in the electronics industry. For more
information about 3M’s interconnect solutions, visit: http://www.3Mconnectors.com.
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*"RoHS compliant 2002/95/EC" means that the product or part ("Product")
does not contain any of the substances in excess of the maximum
concentration values in EU Directive 2002/95/EC, as amended by
Commission Decision 2005/618/EC, unless the substance is in an
application that is exempt under EU RoHS. This information represents
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