|
|
|
|
|
|
FCI is a leading connector manufacturer. They are a leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of innovative and high-quality electrical and electronic interconnect systems for a wide range of consumer and industrial applications. FCI's interconnects include connectors for audio/video, cardedge, backplane, D-Sub, headers, I/O, IC, component, rectangular, power, SMT, FFC/FPC, telecom, Ethernet, terminals, USB, and Firewire connectors, tools for crimping, striping, cutting, and drilling, as well as cable ties and cable heat shrink tubing and sleeves.
|
| |
 |
| |
New FCI Products
| Added 12/2012 |
FCI USB 3.0 Type A Connectors |
Learn More |
| Added 12/2012 |
FCI Mini-SAS HD Connectors |
Learn More |
| Added 10/2012 |
FCI Micro HDMI Type D Connectors |
Learn More |
| Added 08/2012 |
FCI AirMax VS® Connectors |
Learn More |
| Added 08/2012 |
FCI AirMax VS® High Speed Signal Connectors - EXPANSION |
Learn More |
| Added 07/2012 |
FCI Micro-USB 2.0 Connectors |
Learn More |
| Added 07/2012 |
FCI 1.25mm Wire-to-Board Connectors |
Learn More |
| Added 05/2012 |
FCI PwrBlade+™ Connector |
Learn More |
| Added 05/2012 |
FCI Multi- & Single-Port RJ45 Modular Jacks - EXPANSION |
Learn More |
| Added 10/2011 |
FCI MezzoStak™ 0.5mm Pitch Board-to-Board Mezzanine Connectors |
Learn More |
| Added 04/2011 |
FCI High Power Card-Edge Connectors |
Learn More |
| Added 09/2010 |
FCI Micro-USB 2.0 Connectors with Quick Connect Termination |
Learn More |
| Added 06/2010 |
FCI MINITEK 127 1.27mm Connectors |
Learn More |
| Added 01/2010 |
FCI DDR3 Memory Module Sockets |
Learn More |
| Added 10/2009 |
FCI VLP Series - Industry's Lowest Profile FFC/FPC |
Learn More |
| Added 02/2009 |
FCI Mini SAS / SATA4x External Cable Assembly |
Learn More |
| Added 12/2008 |
FCI EyeMax® 4X High-Speed Cable Assembly |
Learn More |
| Added 12/2008 |
FCI Pwr TwinBlade™ Cable System |
Learn More |
| Added 12/2008 |
FCI Power D-Sub Cable Assembly |
Learn More |
| Added 12/2008 |
FCI PwrBlade® Connector System |
Learn More |
| Added 12/2008 |
FCI DensiShield™ I/O System |
Learn More |
| Added 03/2008 |
FCI FFC Connectors |
Learn More |
| Added 02/2008 |
FCI Quickie® Press-Fit Headers |
Learn More |
| Added 02/2008 |
FCI Rib-Cage™ Connector System |
Learn More |
| Added 06/2007 |
FCI GIG-Array® Board-to-Board Connectors |
Learn More |
| Added 05/2007 |
FCI Power Card-Edge Connectors |
Learn More |
| Added 05/2007 |
FCI FCI Minitek™ 2mm Headers |
Learn More |
Featured FCI Products
FCI USB 3.0 Type A Connectors
FCI USB 3.0 Type A Connectors are standard A receptacles with right angle and vertical styles. They are highly reliable connectors compliant with the physical, electrical, and environmental requirements of USB 3.0. These USB 3.0 receptacles offer the same interface as the USB 2.0 standard A with added pins for superspeed USB signals.
FCI Mini-SAS HD Connectors
FCI Mini-SAS HD Cable Assemblies and Connectors are offered as
the next generation SAS storage interface for channel bandwidth
requirements of 6 Gb/s to 12 Gb/s that meet or exceed the respective SAS
2.1 and proposed SAS 3.0 specifications. Mini-SAS HD provides greater
port density (11mm port-to-port) versus the existing Mini-SAS 2.0
product (19.01mm port-to-port). FCI’s Mini-SAS HD product is fully
compliant to the SFF-8643 and SFF-8644 industry specifications. Internal
and external connector configurations of the Mini-SAS HD product
include 1X1 (4x), 1X2 (8x), and 1X4(16x) and enables 4x and 8x internal
and external cable assembly solutions which include EEPROM
communication. In addition, the Mini-SAS HD profile design is PCI
Express compatible, and can be used in PCI Express architecture
applications.
FCI PwrBlade+™ Connector
The FCI PwrBlade+™ Connector is a next generation AC/DC power distribution connector system for demanding applications requiring higher linear current density and low power loss. It is capable of 192A/linear inch with eight adjacent high power contacts energized simultaneously and ≤ 0.7mΩ power contact resistance after environmental exposure. The PwrBlade+™ Connector builds on the PwrBlade® connector's proven technology but includes enhancements to achieve increased performance and density. It is rated up to 75A per power contact without exceeding a 30°C temperature rise in still air. The PwrBlade+™ Connector also features a highly vented, halogen-free housing design, a low power contact option for applications with multiple voltages and lower power requirements and half-bullet guides for a reduced connector footprint.
FCI Multi- & Single-Port RJ45 Modular Jacks - EXPANSION
FCI has expanded its line of modular jacks to include Multi- & Single-Port RJ45 Modular Jacks with through-hole mount and optional LED and EMI shielding. The Multi- & Single-Port RJ45 Modular Jacks are available with 8 or 10 positions and 8 contacts.
FCI Modular Jacks include single and multi-port solutions that
are widely used in telecom, data, networking and home entertainment
markets for various applications. The Modular Jacks feature a
simple, flexible, and low profile design for LAN application, in
particular, the Network Interface Card. Features of the FCI Modular Jacks
include right angle or straight, through mount or SMT, 4, 6, or 8
positions (fully or selectively loaded), single to stacked multi-ports,
shielded or non-shielded, as well as options for inverted latch,
standard, raised or low profile versions, and snap or diamond pegs. Modular Jacks
Cat 3 supports the transmission of 16Mbps signals targeted to phone,
modem, POS terminal machines and Cat 5 supports the transmission of
100Mbps signals targeted to switch, router, hub, etc.
View the entire FCI Modular Jacks Series
FCI Micro HDMI Type D Connectors
FCI Micro HDMI Type D Connectors are extremely small, high reliability
connectors ideally suited for next-generation compact audio / video data
PCB layout aimed at HDMI Rev.1.4 and 3D signal transmission. The Micro
HDMI Type D Connectors are half the size of the current Type C (Mini)
connectors, durable to 5,000 mating cycles, and comply with physical,
electrical, and environmental requirements of HDMI 1.4
FCI AirMax VS® Connectors
FCI AirMax VS® (Virtual Shield) Connector System is based on a
unique connector design that eliminates the need for interleaving
shields by using air as a highly efficient dielectric between
conductors. The elimination of these shields reduces the connector
weight, cost, and PCB routing complexity. AirMax VS gives designers the
flexibility to develop their present systems for 2.5 Gb/s to 6.25 Gb/s,
and the scalability to grow their systems to over 12 Gb/s without having
to perform a costly redesign to the basic platform. AirMax VS
connectors demonstrate exceptionally low insertion loss and
crosstalk characteristics, and are available in both 2 and 3
mm centerlines to simplify signal routing with 3, 4, and 5 pair
configurations. FCI Airmax VS Connectors are well-suited for a wide
range of applications for data, communications, and industrial
equipment.
New! FCI expanded the Airmax VS product line to include Hard Metric and 4 signal pair High Speed Signal Connectors.
View the FCI AirMax VS Hard Metric Connectors
View the FCI AirMax VS High Speed Signal Connectors
FCI Micro-USB 2.0 Connectors
FCI Micro-USB Connectors are extremely small high reliability
connectors that comply with physical, electrical and environmental
requirements of Micro-USB standard (USB 2.0). Approximately 60%
smaller than standard Mini-B connectors, FCI Micro-USB 2.0 Connectors
offer high durability and achieve high-speed data transfer rates of
480Mbps. Designed for the multimedia device market and offered in a wide
variety of mounting and termination configurations, these connectors
are ideally suited for portable music players, mobile phones, PDAs,
digital cameras, and other applications requiring high reliability
Micro-B interface connectors. FCI's IO-Connections portfolio provides
customers access to a wide range of industry-standard and application-specific I/O interconnect solutions.
FCI AirMax VS® High Speed Signal Connectors - EXPANSION
NEW! FCI
has expanded the
Airmax VS®
product line to include 4 signal pair High Speed Signal Connectors designed to meet
Compact PCI Serial (PICMG CPCI-S.O)
Spec and support high speeds of up to 12.5Gbps.
FCI AirMax VS® (Virtual Shield) Connectors are based on a unique design
that eliminates the need for
interleaving shields by using air as a highly efficient dielectric
between conductors. The elimination of these shields reduces the
connector weight, cost, and PCB routing complexity. AirMax VS
gives designers the flexibility to develop their present systems for
2.5 Gb/s to 6.25 Gb/s, and the scalability to grow their systems to over
12 Gb/s without having to perform a costly redesign to the basic
platform. AirMax VS connectors demonstrate exceptionally low
insertion loss and crosstalk characteristics, and are available in both 2 and 3 mm centerlines to simplify signal routing
with
3, 4, and 5 pair configurations. FCI Airmax VS Connectors are
well-suited for a wide range of applications for data, communications,
and industrial equipment.
View the FCI Airmax VS Connectors
FCI AirMax VS® Hard Metric Connectors - EXPANSION
FCI has expanded its AirMax VS®
product line to include Hard Metric Connectors designed to provide options for the protected receptacle to be
on the
backplane
/
midplane
or on the
daughter card. Options include a range of differential pairs/column,
column pitches, or column counts, optimized for either 100Ω or 85Ω
impedance to match channel impedance and reduce loss, halogen-free
signal modules, and the availability of power and guide modules to
complement the signal connector offering.
FCI AirMax VS® (Virtual Shield) Connectors are based on a unique design
that eliminates the need for
interleaving shields by using air as a highly efficient dielectric
between conductors. The elimination of these shields reduces the
connector weight, cost, and PCB routing complexity. AirMax VS
gives designers the flexibility to develop their present systems for
2.5 Gb/s to 6.25 Gb/s, and the scalability to grow their systems to over
12 Gb/s without having to perform a costly redesign to the basic
platform. AirMax VS connectors demonstrate exceptionally low
insertion loss and crosstalk characteristics, and are available in both 2 and 3 mm centerlines to simplify signal routing with
3, 4, and 5 pair configurations. FCI Airmax VS Connectors are
well-suited for a wide range of applications for data, communications,
and industrial equipment.
View the FCI Airmax VS Connectors
FCI MezzoStak™ 0.5mm Pitch Board-to-Board Mezzanine Connectors
FCI MezzoStak™ 0.5mm Pitch Board-to-Board Mezzanine Connectors
feature a hermaphroditic "mates-to-self" design using the same part
number for both mated sides, reducing inventory and administration
costs. MezzoStak
connectors ensure highly reliable performance with guidance "scoops" to permit easy mating when
mis-aligned, polarization to prevent mis-mating, dual-point mating for
redundant electrical contact, and high retention force to ensure a secure connection. FCI MezzoStak 0.5mm Pitch Board-to-Board Mezzanine Connectors
are suited for portable & mobile electronics, medical &
instrumentation, hand-held terminals, automatic identification &
data capture, sensors, military, communications & networking, motor
vehicle, and metering & energy applications.
FCI 1.25mm Wire-to-Board Connectors
FCI's 1.25mm Wire-to-Board Connectors Series consists of terminals, crimp housings, and PCB headers in straight and right angle, surface mount and through mount configurations that conform to the EU Industry Safety Standard and operate in temperature range from -40℃ to +105℃. Featuring a single-row design, these connectors are available with 2 to 15 circuits. RoHS compliant and UL approved, FCI 1.25mm W2B Connectors are ideally suited for POS ticketing, industry control, motor/robot control, security, and handheld device applications.
FCI High Power Card-Edge Connectors
FCI's High Power Card-Edge (HPCE™) Connector is the next
generation power card edge connector that satisfies the demands of
applications requiring high linear current density and low power loss.
The HPCE connector offers a low profile height (2.8 mm for
straddle mount; 7.50 mm for right angle) and is based on FCI’s cost
effective and highly reliable stamped-and-formed power contact
technology. Rated to 9A per power contact beam (with multiple power
contacts fully energized) without exceeding a 30ºC temperature rise in
still air. The FCI HPCE connector is available with a single molded
housing that integrates power and signal contacts for power distribution
and control. The HPCE connector is modularly tooled enabling it
to be to be highly configurable for custom power designs in terms of the
number and placement of power and signal contacts. Ideal for pluggable
AC and DC power supplies or board-to-board connections for power
distribution in applications such as next generation 1U/2U servers,
storage enclosures, telecommunications equipment, and datacom/networking
equipment.
FCI Micro-USB 2.0 Connectors with Quick Connect Termination
FCI Micro-USB 2.0 Connectors with Quick Connect Termination are
extremely small high reliability
connectors that comply with physical, electrical and environmental
requirements of Micro-USB standard (USB 2.0). Approximately 60% smaller
than standard Mini-B connectors, FCI Micro-USB Connectors with Quick
Connect Termination offer quick-and-easy mating/unmating, high
durability, and high-speed data transfer rates of 480Mbps. Designed for
the multimedia device market, these connectors
are ideally suited for portable music
players, mobile phones, PDAs, digital cameras, and other applications
requiring high reliability Micro-B interface connectors.
FCI MINITEK 127 1.27mm Connectors
The FCI MINITEK 127™ 1.27mm Connector System contains an extensive modular range of connectors for
all types of wire to board and cable to board applications. It includes
straight and right angle, surface mount and through mount, different
plating variations, and pin counts up to 100 positions. The FCI MINITEK 127™ 1.27mm Connector System
is not a proprietary system and is therefore intermateable with other
common designs. Housed in high-temperature, black thermoplastic, the MINITEK 127™
series features a flammability rating of UL 94 V-0 and an operating
temperature range from -40ºC to +85ºC. The electrical current rating is
1 A continuous and the voltage rating is 125V.
See FCI MINITEK 2mm Headers
FCI DDR3 Memory Module Sockets
The FCI DDR3 Memory Module Sockets are designed to accept 240-position DDR3 memory modules as per JEDEC MO-269. FCI´s DDR3 memory sockets are available in low-contact resistance versions that support the use of RDIMM. The very low profile (VLP) form factor option provides an overall connector height of less than 20.6mm and complies to the JEDEC SO-007 specifications. The FCI DDR3 Memory Module Sockets
allow convenient memory expansion in servers, workstations, desktop
PCs, mobile PCs, and embedded applications in communications and
industrial equipment.
FCI USB A & B 2.0 Connectors
The FCI USB A & B 2.0 Connectors achieve speeds up to 480 Mb/sec and are keyed and color-coded for different voltages. The FCI USB A & B 2.0 Connectors offer 12,000 high durability cycles to meet high-end applications. Available in through-hole and SMT versions, the USB Connectors feature PCB mounting options by position, orientation, and hold-down. The FCI USB A & B 2.0 Connectors are commonly used as a standard I/O connection in industrial, instrumentation, medical, and automotive industry applications.
FCI DDR2 Memory Module Sockets
The FCI DDR2 Memory Module Sockets accept industry-standard FB-DIMM, DIMM, or SO-DIMM assemblies. The 240-position vertical connectors for the DDR2 Fully Buffered DIMM feature 1.0mm pitch dual-row edge contacts and accept modules that confirm to JEDEC MO-256. The 240-position, 1.0mm pitch module interface, vertical sockets for DDR2 dual in-line memory modules (DIMM) accept assemblies that confirm to JEDEC MO-237. The 200-position right-angle sockets (0.6mm pitch) accept DDR2 Small Outline DIMM per JEDEC MO-224 and the 144-position right-angle SO-DIMM socket for 16b/32b peripheral applications accepts DIMM assemblies compliant with new JEDEC registered outlines. The FCI DDR2 Memory Modules Sockets allow convenient memory expansion in servers, workstations, desktop PCs, mobile PCs, and embedded applications in communications and industrial equipment.
FCI PwrBlade® Cable Assemblies and Connector System
FCI's PwrBlade® Cable Assemblies and Connector System include power and signal contacts to provide power distribution and power control in a single connector. The PwrBlade power distribution connector system is ideal for robust power connections to embedded AC/DC power supplies or for board-to-board connections in servers, storage enclosures, and communications equipment. The FCI's PwrBlade cable assemblies mate with PwrBlade right-angle or vertical board-mounted headers.
FCI VLP Series - Industry's Lowest Profile FFC/FPC
FCI announces the new VLP Series FFC/FPC 0.5mm Pitch Flexible Circuit Connector with the industry's lowest mounted profile (0.7mm). FCI's VLP series is ideal for height-constrained applications including smart phones, touch screens, small displays, handheld medical devices, industrial meters, and portable instruments. Available in 4, 8, and 10 positions, the surface mountable VLP FFC/FPC 0.5mm Pitch Flexible Circuit Connector features a zero insertion force (ZIF) cable insertion and a backside flip design, as well as a cable locking feature to provide high retention force. The FCI VLP series is lead- and halogen-free with gold-plating.
FCI DensiShield™ I/O System
The FCI DensiShield™ I/O System of high-speed cable assemblies and connectors is designed to support the transmission of high-speed, serial differential signals. With high density, mechanical robustness, ease of PCB assembly, excellent shielding, and signal integrity performance, the FCI DensiShield System is designed for long engagement and board-to-board profiles as low as 15mm.
FCI Product Training Videos
 |
Airmax VS®
AirMax VS® connector system gives backplane system designers the freedom to rethink the way products are designed. Based on a radical design concept, AirMax VS® (Virtual Shield) connectors eliminate the need for interleaving ground shields by using air as a highly efficient dielectric.
|
View Video |
 |
Bergstak®
This Versatile, high density parallel-boardto-board connector system offers twelve PCB stack heights in nine sizes up to two hundred positions.
|
View Video |
 |
DSubminiature
FCI D-Subminiature connectors are one of the most popular Input - Output interconnects, addressing a wide variety of applications in Telecommunications, Data, Consumer, Industrial, Military, Instrumentation and Medical.
|
View Video |
 |
Flex Connectors
FCI offers a broad range of innovative connector solutions to terminate FFC, FPC, and CIC with contact spacing from 0.2mm to 2.54mm.
|
View Video |
 |
Gig Array®
The GIG-Array® connector is a high speed BGA mezzanine system designed to meet the needs of up to 10 Gb/s.
|
View Video |
 |
I/O Connections
FCI's I/O connector solutions complete your board and system designs by providing high-density and high-speed interfaces to enable interconnect technologies for networking, storage and memory and complementary products for power distribution.
|
View Video |
 |
Meg-Array®
MEG-Array® is a high speed BGA mezzanine connector designed to meet the needs of up to 10 Gb/s.
|
View Video |
 |
Minitek 127
Minitek 127 is an extensive modular range of connectors for all types of wire to board and cable to board applications. It includes straight and right angle, surface mount and through mount, different plating variations and position numbers up to 100.
|
View Video |
 |
Power solutions
FCI offers a broad range of power connector solutions for power supply and backplane-to-card interfaces as well as cable assemblies for power distribution.
|
View Video |
 |
Storage Interface
FCI offers a wide range of connector options to support industry-standard interfaces between storage drives and the backplane or drive carrier boards.
|
View Video |
 |
Terminal Blocks
FCI's PCB mounted Terminal block product ranges are available in Pluggable plugs, sockets and in Fixed configurations for both signal and power.
|
View Video |
 |
ZipLine®
The 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.
|
View Video |
Innovation Videos
 |
Innovation Box
FCI Electronics has in each region of the world various Demonstration boards bundled in a "Innovation Box". Enclosed video shows you the content and features and benefits of all product solutions featured.
|
View Video |
 |
Inventive Technologies
Discover FCI's new 3D film whose aim is to illustrate key innovation drivers for FCI's technological capabilities and R&D, namely - miniaturization, focus on high speed and high density, reliability and performance, and support to green technologies.This film demonstrates that, almost without our knowledge, connectors can be found everywhere in our daily life.
|
View Video |
|