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2025 is upon us and we are back in action after the holidays. Here is a quick update about all that’s happening at Amphenol!

TechSights #6 spotlights?Amphenol's interconnect solutions?tailored for?Industrial Embedded Computing, also connectors that boast the highest density in the market. We introduce the?FitMate? 0.80mm Wire-to-Board Connector System, ideal for low-profile applications as well as the new Replaceable Battery Connectors.

This edition is packed with insights that are sure to power your next project!

The HD Express? PCIe? Gen 6 interconnect system delivers high-density and high-performance capabilities, With modular construction featuring integrated guidance, it achieves the highest density for various applications, including communications, servers, storage, and supercomputers. This advanced backplane interconnect solution is the highest density backplane product in the market!

Industry Leading Density and Performance

The Paladin??HD interconnect system has an industry leading density and SI performance supporting data rates of 224Gb/s. It has a revolutionary hybrid board attach technology to enable broadside coupled PCB launch while maintaining density advantage. These are but some of its specs!

Meets SFF-TA-1002, OCP NIC 3.0 Compatible Form Factor Specs

Mini Cool Edge is a 0.60mm high-density, high-speed card edge connector for new-generation small form factor systems. Common applications include Network Interface Card, Add-In Card, and GPU link. It offers connector options with impedance of 85Ω and 92Ω.

For Versatile Board-To-Board Applications

These connectors offer a compact, one-piece card-edge solution for high-speed and high-power applications. It is a hybrid connector for versatile high power and high speed BTB applications.

Modular And Fine Pitch Wire-To-Board Solution

The new FitMate? 0.80mm Wire-to-Board Connector System is the ideal solution for devices that require compact and low-profile connectors as it has one of the finest pitches in the market. With wire gauge range from 32AWG-28AWG, these connectors are available in single row vertical SMT and right angle SMT configurations

32GT/s NRZ Differential Signaling For Next-Generation Systems

PCIe? DirectAttached? cable riser solution supports upto PCIe? 5.0 data rate of 32Gb/s, which can reduce signal loss by replacing high speed PCIe? trace on multi-layer mother board with high speed cable directly. This connector has PCIe? DirectAttaced? CEM connector on one end of the cable allows the flexibility of a different connection on the other end of the cable, accommodating different PCB form factors such as MCIO, Multi-trak?, SlimSAS?, EDSFF, OCP NIC 3.0, Gen Z, or Backplane connectors.

High Reliability and Durability Battery Connectors for Small Devices

This new connector from Amphenol consists of spring and blade types, available in 2.0/2.5/3.0/3.6/4.6mm pitch, with 2 to 10 positions supporting up to 10A. These compact connectors have been widely adopted across applications like smart home devices, e-cigarettes, household appliances medical devices, rugged handhelds, and more.

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Amphenol TechSights will be back with more exciting developments in our next edition!