The 30-pin Z-Axis Pluggable host connector enables the use of emerging gigabit-speed hot-pluggable transceiver modules for horizontal front-panel access. It conforms to the host-board layout as defined in the 10 Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable (XFP) Multi-source Agreement (MSA) for 10-Gigabit data rates. Molex is referenced as an approved source in the MSA.

Features and Benefits

■30-pin, 0.80mm (.031”) pitch connector with SMT leads for high-speed data transmission

■Coplanarity of solder terminals within 0.10mm (.004”) for processing reliability

■Card entry slot accepts 1.0mm (.039”) thick integrated circuit board for use with MSA-compliant

pluggable modules

■Alignment posts provide stable placement on the PCB during processing

■Standoffs allow easy PCB cleaning after soldering

■Tape-and-reel packaging for SMT robotic placement

■SMT design provides option for connector placement on either side of the PCB

■High-temperature thermoplastic, UL94V-0, for dimensional stability

■Select-gold plated contacts with a choice of plating thicknesses for optimizing cost and performance

APPLICATIONS

The 30-pin host connector attaches 10-Gigabit XFP pluggable transceivers in a horizontal Z-axis to the host

PCB for use in various data networking equipment:

■Switches

■Routers

■Servers

■Storage devicess