TE Connectivity's introduces their STRADA whisper backplane connector family designed for the engineer needing high-performing, high-bandwidth systems. The revolutionary design of the STRADA Whisper connector transfers data at blinding speeds of 25 Gbps and offers unparalleled scalability up to 56 Gbps. With the STRADA Whisper Backplane connectors you can achieve efficient future system upgrades without costly backplane or midplane redesigns.

The STRADA whisper product family, available for immediate delivery at Digi-Key, operates with extremely low-noise, low-insertion loss, and little to no skew, all of which provide system architects with design flexibility and high-design margin. Specific versions are available for 100 ohm and 85 ohm applications so you don’t have to compromise on impedance discontinuities.

Mechanically, the STRADA whisper connector family mirrors most high-speed backplane connectors in the market for easy implementation. It differentiates itself through folded signal pins surrounded by strong, protective C-shaped shields, which makes the product family one of the most robust offerings in the market. The STRADA Whisper connector footprint keeps crosstalk down and the overall connector design uses the latest eye-of-needle (EON) technology. Whether it’s traditional backplane, orthogonal midplane, or a cabled-backplane system, TE can tailor the STRADA whisper product portfolio to best fit and enable your system architecture.

STRADA Whipser 4.5 mm Connector

Features

• Power sum FEXT is lower than -50 dB for system implementation at 12.5 GHz
• Individual shielded pairs offer excellent signal integrity/EMI performance
• Little to no skew through high-speed differential pairs
• Common mode impedance controlled throughout the connector, including footprint and mating interface
• Insertion loss is less than 1 dB and linear up to 20 GHz
  
• Superior 25 Gbps electrical performance maintained even in a 1.5 mm unmated condition
  
• No reliance on noise cancellation, unlike some competitive products, which can be critical in high-speed applications
  
• 85 Ω and 100 Ω versions available

Applications

• Servers and storage
• Switches
• Routers
• Optical transport
• Wireless infrastructure