Cool Express Link™ EDSFF E3 2C PCIe® Gen 5/6 Cable Connectors
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) and High Performance Computing (HPC)
The Amphenol Cool Express Link™ is a range of EDSFF E3 2C Hybrid Orthogonal Press-fit PCIe® Gen 5/6 Cable Connectors that supports low latency, high bandwidth, and high throughput data transmission for existing and next-gen storage and CXL 3.1 applications.
Engineered for use in high-performance computing applications in artificial intelligence and machine learning that require advanced enterprise storage and a coherent memory-sharing environment, the die-cast cage design is robust and orthogonal, providing durability and stability. The hybrid connector design streamlines midplane design, enabling efficient transmission of high-speed signals to the host side. The user-friendly locking and latching design further enhances usability. Moreover, this system can be expanded to E3 4C to accommodate future applications
Features
- Robust and orthogonal die-cast cage
- Hybrid design rutes power and sideband to midplane
- Hybrid desig overpass high-speed singla to host side
- Simple locking and latching feature
- E3 2C design will be common form factor
- Orthogonal high density design
- Separate connector and cable assemlby design
- Press-fit conenctor design
Applications
- AI/ML/HPC Storage and CXL Memory
Benefits
- Requires no external bracket to suport the connector
- Simplifies midplane architecture and reduces costs
- Meets low latency and low loss requirements for AI/ML and HPC
- Easy for operator to plug and unplug the cable
- Tooling can be expanded to E3 4C for future application
- Able to suport a group of drives/devices in the front panel
- Lower maintenacne cost/ No SMT component height limitation
Related products
Ampenol also offer SFF-TA-1016 and SFF-TA0135 orthogonal connector and cable assemlby, Also offer different kind of orthogoanl BTB E1 and E3 connectors.
