ZipLine® High-Density, High-Performance Connector System

The Amphenol Communications Solutions ZipLine connector system addresses customer demand for maximum signal density – a paramount requirement for future equipment platforms – at data rates up to 12.5 Gb/s.

The initial ZipLine signal modules with 1.8 mm column pitch support backplane and orthogonal midplane applications. A module with 72 differential pairs – consisting of 12 insert-molded leadframe assemblies (IMLAs), each supporting 6 high-speed differential signal pairs - provides the maximum density available by delivering 84.6 differential pairs per inch of card edge. Allowing a minimum 1-inch card slot pitch, the compact module dimensions help system designers address mechanical and thermal concerns. The 6-pair ZipLine signal IMLAs can also be configured on 1.5 mm column pitch to provide more than 100 signal pairs per inch of card edge for even more backplane signal density.