Backplane connectors are electrical parts used to connect several printed circuit boards (PCBs) together within a computer system. Each pin on every backplane connector is linked to the same relative pin of all the other connectors to form a computer bus transceiver. Backplane connectors provide stable electrical connections between the components and the printed circuit boards.
What are backplane connectors used for?
Backplane connectors are used in PCBs for computerised devices. Wire-wrapped connectors are typically used in minicomputers and high-reliability applications in the manufacturing industry. Backplane connectors function as safety parts in heavier components like video cards and peripheral devices to ensure these do not damage the PCB or become disconnected.
Types of backplane connectors
There are three types of backplane connector:
Butterfly backplane connectors are used in boards with switchless designs, to lower data latency and overall system cost.
Active backplane connectors are standard in boards that contain a bus control and motherboard circuitry but no complex processor components.
Passive backplane connectors are universal in boards with buses and drivers that need to transmit data and interface with the operating system.
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VITA 46 VPX Compliant MULTIGIG RT backplane connector
system with a high-speed data rate capable of meeting or exceeding 10 Gbit/s. VPX provides higher speed data rates than VME and increases bandwidth with fewer pin counts. The MULTIGIG RT VITA ...
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From EDAC, the cable mounting rack and panel
connector housing incorporates an actuating screw to facilitate connection with a corresponding connector.Crimp, solder and wire wrap contacts are available for this connector housing, and are sold separately. Guaranteed secure connectionHermaphroditic metal ...
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Z-PACK™ HM 2mm Type A backplane right angle
and vertical mounting header and receptacle connectors for a 2mm HM interface available as free or fixed board PCB mounting with ground return shielding options, ACTION PIN post contact options and various ...
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Z-PACK™ HM-Zd headers and connector assemblies with a
2.50mm centerline. These Z-PACK™ HM-Zd Pin headers and receptacle connector assemblies are press fit PCB through hole mounting and have polyester GF housings. HM-Zd is the backplane interconnect for PICMG 3.x (ATCA) ...
