FCI's 1.0mm pitch, vertical PCI Express card edge connectors are designed to support all generations of PCI Express signaling, enabling differential signaling up to 8.0Gb/s for next-generation desktop PCs, workstations, and servers. These connectors offer support for 2.5Gb/s (Gen1), 5.0Gb/s (Gen2), and 8.0Gb/s (Gen3) per differential signal pair. Available in x1, x4, x8, and x16 link widths, they cater to diverse bandwidth requirements, from single PCI Express lanes for I/O cards to high-bandwidth applications like graphics cards and server riser cards. Termination options include through-hole solder, press-fit, surface-mount, and straddle-mount, providing flexibility for various manufacturing processes. Specialized versions like ExpressModule offer expanded lead-in windows for blind-mate server applications, and integrated retention arms ensure graphics card security. These connectors are compliant with industry standards and are suitable for data communications, industrial applications, and SHB Express backplanes.
| Category | Specification/Model | Part Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical Card Edge Connectors, Through-Hole Solder | 36 (x1), 64 (x4), 98 (x8), and 164 (x16) contact positions, reflow solder compatible | 10018783 |
| 36 (x1), 64 (x4), 98 (x8), and 164 (x16) contact positions, wave solder compatible | 10018784 | |
| 98 positions for x8 card but fits on x16 motherboard footprint | 10036767 | |
| 200 positions | 10054652 | |
| 230 positions (x24) | 10063960 | |
| 280 positions, keyed for 280-position riser card, without side ridge | 10027747 | |
| 280 positions, keyed for x8 card or 280-position riser card, without side ridge | 10037901 | |
| 280 positions, keyed for 280-position riser card | 10057596 | |
| 280 positions, keyed for 230-position (x24) or 280-position riser card | 10066356 | |
| 280 positions, keyed for x16 card or 280-position riser card, without side ridge | 10073481 | |
| Graphic Card Retention | Stand-alone graphics card retention mechanism, green or blue | 10042618 |
| x16 connector with integrated retention arm on component side of add-in card | 10083987 | |
| x16 connector with integrated retention arm on solder side of add-in card | 10085429 | |
| Vertical Card Edge Connectors, Surface-Mount | x1, x4, x8 and x16 with molded orientation posts | 10061913 |
| x1, x4, x8 and x16 without molded orientation posts | 10076266 | |
| Vertical Card Edge Connectors, Press-Fit | x1, x4, x8 and x16 for 1.57/2.0/2.08/2.31/2.36/ 2.4mm thick host PCB | 10125756 |
| x1, x4, x8 and x16 for 2.30mm thick host PCB | 10069690 | |
| x1, x4, x8 and x16 for 1.57mm thick host PCB | 10025026 | |
| ExpressModule Vertical Card Edge Connectors | 140-position (x8 with storage extension), ExpressModule connector, press-fit | 10116975 |
| 36 (x1), 64 (x4), 98 (x8), and 164 (x16) contact positions, ExpressModule type, surface-mount | 10073228 | |
| PCI Express Straddle-Mount Card Edge Connectors | 36 (x1), 64 (x4), 98 (x8), and 164 (x16) contact positions | 10082378 |
| 36 (x1), 64 (x4), 98 (x8), and 164 (x16) contact positions. PCIe Gen1 | 10039755 | |
| Materials - Contact base metal | Copper alloy | - |
| Materials - Contact area finish | Gold over nickel | - |
| Materials - Solder area finish | Tin over nickel or tin-lead over nickel | - |
| Materials - Housing material | High-temperature thermoplastic (UL94V-0) for reflow soldering or thermoplastic (UL94V-0) for wave soldering. Color: Black or off-white | - |
| Materials - Metal board locks | Copper alloy | - |
| Materials - Board locks finish | Tin over nickel or tin-lead over nickel | - |
| Electrical Performance - Contact resistance | 30m max initially with 10 m max. change after environmental exposures | - |
| Electrical Performance - Current rating | 1.1A min. per pin for the 8 power pins and 8 nearest ground pins | - |
| Electrical Performance - Signal integrity | Supports PCI Express high speed electrical requirements for 2.5Gb/s (PCIe Gen1), 5.0Gb/s (PCIe Gen2) and 8.0Gb/s (PCIe Gen3) | - |
| Environmental - Durability (mating/unmating) | 50 cycles | - |
| Environmental - Field temperature | 65C | - |
| Environmental - Field life | Seven years | - |
| Environmental - Temperature life (preconditioning) | 92 hours at 105C | - |
| Environmental - Temperature life | 168 hours at 105C | - |
| Environmental - Mixed flowing gas | 10 days | - |
| Mechanical Performance - Durability rating | 50 cycles min. | - |
| Mechanical Performance - PCB insertion force | 1.15 N max. per contact pair | - |
| Mechanical Performance - PCB removal force | 0.15 N min. per contact pair | - |
| Specifications - Industry | PCI Express Card Electromechanical Specification, PCI Express Module Electromechanical Specification | - |
| Specifications - FCI Product Specifications | GS-12-1193 PCI Express 3.0 Straddle Mount Connector Product Specification, GS-12-233 PCI Express Connector Product Specification, GS-12-319 PCI Express Press-Fit Connector Product Specification, GS-12-288 PCI Express Retention Mechanism Product Specification, GS-12-390 PCI Express Surface-Mount Connector | - |