Connectors / Board-to-Board Connectors

The Mirror Mezz family connectors delivers superior signal integrity (SI) performance and data speeds up to 224Gbps to address increasing data transmission requirements for telecommunications, networking and other high-density applications.

As data-rich applications drive demand for faster speeds and improved signal integrity (SI), system designers need to upgrade and scale capabilities in a cost-effective manner. This means maximizing PCB real estate, controlling sourcing and assembly costs, and ensuring sufficient performance and durability to meet end-user requirements.

Hermaphroditic mezzanine connectors offer an innovative solution to board-to-board connectivity. The design reduces procurement, inventory and tooling costs while simplifying assembly operations and improving overall productivity. The Open Compute Project (OCP) supports a standardized 15x11 mezzanine connector footprint for enhanced interoperability and design flexibility.

Mirror Mezz Connectors deliver next-generation capabilities for high-performance computing needs. The first board-to-board solutions of their type with data speeds up to 224Gbps, Mirror Mezz Connectors feature up to 270 differential pairs (DPs) in a high-density design that optimizes space with 107 to 115 DPs per square inch. Ball grid array (BGA) termination simplifies engineering and assembly work while the hermaphroditic design reduces tooling, inventory and operational costs. The standardized 15x11 OCP-compliant footprint supports scalability and helps streamline upgrades.

Features

• Provides up to 224Gbps data speeds for high-performance AI and ML applications 
• Enhances high-speed performance and signal integrity with a "stubless" contact interface and optimized ground pins for balanced electrical fields 
• Easy stack height customization with 2.50mm and 5.50mm options, enabling ultra-low and medium stack heights of 5.00mm, 8.00mm, or 11.00mm for flexible and seamless integration       

Applications

• Server and storage
• Telecommunications
• Open accelerator infrastructure
• Infrastructure
• Networking

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Learn more about Mirror Mezz design features generating space and cost savings, offering much higher density than the industry average.