New Industry Products

2.00mm pitch, 18 Amp Power Blade Connectors

March 19, 2019 by Scott McMahan

Samtec announced the release of mPOWER™ connectors for power-only or power/signal applications. This 2.00mm pitch power connector system (UMPT/UMPS) features a small form factor while achieving up to 18A per blade.

The micro high-power system saves board space and carries extremely high amperage per square inch. According to Samtec, compared to traditional power connectors that carry 20A per blade in a large form factor, mPOWER passes 18A per blade in about half the size, freeing up the board for other components or minimizing package size.

Due to the wide variety of stack heights available, mPOWER can be easily added to new or existing architectures alongside one of Samtec's high-speed connector systems for a unique two-piece power and signal/ground solution. Stack heights range from 5mm to 12mm with up to 16mm in development for increased compatibility with other high-speed connector systems.

Compatible Samtec high-speed systems include AcceleRate® HD, Edge Rate®, SEARAY™, SEARAY™ 0.80mm, LP Array™, Q Strip®, Q2™, Tiger Eye™, and more. A choice of 2, 3, 4, and 5 power blades (up to 10 blades in development) adds further design flexibility. Matte tin or 10µin gold plating are standard with optional 30µin gold plating to meet specific regulations.

Additionally, the power blades have 2-stage mating, and can be selectively loaded to achieve any specific creepage and clearance requirements. Optional weld tabs offer enhanced stability on the board.

"I'm excited to add mPOWER™ to Samtec's power portfolio - a product that will allow any signal connector to become a power/signal combo," said Terry Emerson, micro rugged product manager at Samtec, Inc. "This product is a good fit for several industries and will aid with size minimization across all applications."

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Samtec is developing a variety of other options for mPOWER™ connectors including a right-angle version with 2 to 10 position counts, and a socket cable assembly to mate with both the vertical and right-angle terminal. The cable assembly will include latching for more rugged applications.