The design of the new connector means that the insertion force of the module is reduced significantly, while the PCB thickness is no longer limited to the specified value of 1.6 mm ± 10%. Depending on the PCB design, the signal integrity behaviour is superior to that obtained with the card edge gold pads.
The AdvancedMC Plug is mounted on the module via the pin-in-hole reflow soldering technique, and is pick-and-place compatible. It is designed according to the AMC.0 specification and can be used in both MicroTCA and AdvancedTCA applications. It can be used for MicroTCA™ carrier hub (MCH) applications, in conjunction with the MCH plug.