Male cPCI Connectors Debut With Five Signal Rows

Fully compliant with CompactPCI standards, this new family of male, five-signal-row connectors come in Type A, B, C and AB connection styles; ground rows are optional. And the Type A and C versions can be purchased with or without a plastic locating post. The male pins are available in three different mating levels to provide hot-swap and early-mate/break capability. The male cPCI, 2-mm hard-metric connectors cost $1.80 to $3.00 each in large quantities.