I/O connectors for high-performance computing

12th December 2013

Nat Bowers

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Pulse Electronics has announced four new input/output connectors which are specifically designed for high-performance computing applications including cloud computing, data centers, enterprise servers, the switch market, and consumer electronics. Operating over frequencies ranging from 5Gbps to 10Gbps, the new generation high-speed connectors are designated SATA III, PCI Express 3.0, USB 3.0, and Thunderbolt.

Gerald Yang, product manager for Pulse Electronics, commented: "Pulse is introducing a new I/O connector series to accommodate high-speed input and output interconnection needs with a total solution for our customers. Pulse supplies various configurations with extremely competitive prices to cope with market demand. The launch includes right angle/vertical and through-hole/SMT connectors with a total of 42 part numbers. Pulse can also support any custom-designed platforms to match a customer's application. These products are in addition to the many high-speed I/O connectors that Pulse offers, such as SFP and SFP+ connectors, including single, 1x4, 1x6, 1x10, 2x1, 2x2, 2x4, 2x6, and 2x8 platforms."

Ideal for server, desktop/mobile PC, hard drive, and HD DVR applications, the SATA III connector has been designed for use as a storage interface. Supporting up to 8Gbps, the PCIe 3.0 connector is used in the expansion cards that interconnect with server, switch, router and desktop applications. The USB 3.0 connector is suited for all SuperSpeed USBs to furnish connectivity for desktop and mobile PCs, servers, switches, routers, removable storage devices, cameras, and consumer electronics. Finally, the Thunderbolt connector supports high-resolution displays and high-performance data devices through a single, compact port.

With a lead time of 4-6 weeks, samples of the connectors are available now.