High-Speed Board-to-Board Connectors
Bishop & Associates research report, High-Speed Board-to-Board Connectors, analyzes high-speed connectors used to connect boards, memory modules, hard drives and solid-state drives in electronic systems and how these connectors are changing as a result of new data center and communications architectures.
What are the market drivers that influence the growth of high-speed board-to-board connectors? How important is signal integrity? What standards are impacting the design of board-to-board connectors? What industry trends are driving growth in board-to-board connectors?
What refinements in high-speed board-to-board connectors have allowed mezzanine connectors to approach the 25Gb/s system speed?
Which board-to-board connector types are anticipated to show the most growth over the next five years? Which types will see a decline?
Who are the major suppliers of board-to-board connectors and what segment of the market are they focusing on? How important is cross-licensing of electrically identical products and for which product types has this occurred?
What are the market drivers that influence the growth of high-speed board-to-board connectors? How important is signal integrity? What standards are impacting the design of board-to-board connectors? What industry trends are driving growth in board-to-board connectors?
What refinements in high-speed board-to-board connectors have allowed mezzanine connectors to approach the 25Gb/s system speed?
Which board-to-board connector types are anticipated to show the most growth over the next five years? Which types will see a decline?
Who are the major suppliers of board-to-board connectors and what segment of the market are they focusing on? How important is cross-licensing of electrically identical products and for which product types has this occurred?
CHAPTER 1 – REPORT OVERVIEW AND DEFINITION OF TERMS
Objective
Scope of the Study
CHAPTER 2 – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Why Have Connectors at All?
19”RACK ARCHITECTURE
2U, 4U PACKAGING
9U SUB-RACKS
VITA – VME International Trade Association
PICMG – PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group
Open Compute Open Rack Architecture
OpenCloud Connector Specifications
Storage Box Architectures
Mating Multiple Connectors at Once
CHAPTER 3 – DISCUSSION OF CONNECTOR TYPES
Two Row Open Pin Field Connectors
Vertical Plug and Receptacle Using Blanked Contacts
Array Connectors
Open Pin Field Array Connectors
Pin in Hole Reflow (PIHR) Connectors
Inspection
Press Fit Connectors
Wafer Style Connectors
Screw Machine Connectors
Right Angle to Right Angle Connectors to Connect Coplanar Boards
Vertical Edge Card Connectors
Riser Cards
Pluggable Modules
Memory Connectors
Modules
SODIMM
MiniDIMM
Angled DIMM
JEDEC
Storage Connectors
SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
SATA (Serial ATA)
SCA-2
Micro SATA
Slimline SATA
CHAPTER 4 – INDUSTRY STANDARDS
IEC – International Electrotechnical Commission
ANSI – American National Standards Institute
IEEE – Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers
PICMG
AdvancedMC (AMC)
MicroTCA
MicroTCA MCH Plug Solutions
COM Express Modules
VITA – VME International Trade Association
VITA 42 XMC Connector
VITA 57 FMC Connector
VITA 61 Rugged XMC Connector
PCI-SIG
PCI Express
PCI Express Mini Card
M.2
MXM 3.0
SFF-SIG
PISMO Platform Independent Storage
CHAPTER 5 – HIGH-SPEED BOARD-TO-BOARD CONNECTOR SUPPLIER PROFILES
TE Connectivity
TE Mictor
TE Mictor SB
TE Mezalok
TE STRADA Mesa
TE HM ZD Mezzanine
Samtec
Samec Q-Strip
Samtec Q2 Shielded
Samtec Edge Rate Connectors
Samtec High Speed Edge Card Connectors (HSEC)
Samtec Razor Beam System
Samtec Q Rate
Samtec SamArray
Samtec SEARAY Connector
Samtec SEARAY-LP
Samtec Z-Ray Interposers
Samtec SkyRay
Amphenol-TCS
Amphenol-TCS Strategy
Amphenol-TCS NeXLev
Amphenol-TCS InfinX
Amphenol-TCS XCede
Amphenol-TCS Paladin
Amphenol High-Speed Edge-27
Amphenol Lynx
Amphenol-TCS Aptera
Amphenol-TCS VHDM Stacker
Molex
Molex/Samtec SEARAY
Molex/Samtec HD MEZZ
Molex NeoScale High-Speed Mezzanine
Molex NeoPress High-Speed Mezzanine
Molex HS Dock+ System
Molex SpeedStack
Molex Edgeline
Molex Edgeline
Molex CoEdge
Molex Impact Stacker
Hirose
Hirose Strategy
Hirose FX10
Hirose FX11
Hirose FX12
Hirose IT3
Hirose IT5/Samtec SkyRay
Hirose XG1
Hirose FX18 RA/Coplanar
Amphenol FCI
Amphenol FCI Meg-Array
Amphenol FCI Gig-Array
Amphenol FCI TwinMezz
Amphenol FCI ExaMezz
JAE
JAE WA6
JAE TX24A/TX25A
JAE WD2
JST
JST JMD Connector
JST JMC Connector
JST Vertical SO DIMM
Advanced Interconnect
Advanced Interconnect B2B Mezzanine
HARTING
HARTING con:card+
HARTING AMC Plug
Yamaichi
Yamaichi AMC and MicroTCA Compression
ERNI MicroSpeed
Fujitsu Differential Connector
CHAPTER 6 – OBSERVATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
Observations and Conclusions
CHAPTER 7 – STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
High-Speed Mezzanine Connectors by Connector Type and Region 2014 and 2015 with Percent Change
Storage Connectors by Product Type and Region 2014 and 2015 with Percent Change
DIMM Modules by Type and Region 2014 and 2015 with Percent Change
High-Speed Mezzanine Connectors by Connector Type and Region 2015 and 2016F with Percent Change
Storage Connectors by Product Type and Region 2015 and 2016F with Percent Change
DIMM Modules by Type and Region 2015 and 2016F with Percent Change
High-Speed Mezzanine Connectors by Connector Type and Region 2016F and 2021F with 5-Year CAGR
2016F HIGH-SPEED MEZZANINE CONNECTORS BY REGION
2021F HIGH-SPEED MEZZANINE CONNECTORS BY REGION
High-Speed Mezzanine Connectors by Type 5-Year CAGR 2016F to 2021F
Storage Connectors by Product Type and Region 2016F and 2021F with Percent Change
2016F STORAGE CONNECTORS BY REGION
2021F STORAGE CONNECTORS BY REGION
DIMM Modules by Type and Region
2016F DIMM MODULES BY REGION
2021F DIMM MODULES BY REGION
Appendix A – Terms and Definitions
Appendix B – Connector Speeds and Multiple Sourcing
Appendix C – Stack Heights Available by Connector Family
Appendix D – Connector Families Based on Bishop Category
Objective
Scope of the Study
CHAPTER 2 – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Why Have Connectors at All?
19”RACK ARCHITECTURE
2U, 4U PACKAGING
9U SUB-RACKS
VITA – VME International Trade Association
PICMG – PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group
Open Compute Open Rack Architecture
OpenCloud Connector Specifications
Storage Box Architectures
Mating Multiple Connectors at Once
CHAPTER 3 – DISCUSSION OF CONNECTOR TYPES
Two Row Open Pin Field Connectors
Vertical Plug and Receptacle Using Blanked Contacts
Array Connectors
Open Pin Field Array Connectors
Pin in Hole Reflow (PIHR) Connectors
Inspection
Press Fit Connectors
Wafer Style Connectors
Screw Machine Connectors
Right Angle to Right Angle Connectors to Connect Coplanar Boards
Vertical Edge Card Connectors
Riser Cards
Pluggable Modules
Memory Connectors
Modules
SODIMM
MiniDIMM
Angled DIMM
JEDEC
Storage Connectors
SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
SATA (Serial ATA)
SCA-2
Micro SATA
Slimline SATA
CHAPTER 4 – INDUSTRY STANDARDS
IEC – International Electrotechnical Commission
ANSI – American National Standards Institute
IEEE – Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers
PICMG
AdvancedMC (AMC)
MicroTCA
MicroTCA MCH Plug Solutions
COM Express Modules
VITA – VME International Trade Association
VITA 42 XMC Connector
VITA 57 FMC Connector
VITA 61 Rugged XMC Connector
PCI-SIG
PCI Express
PCI Express Mini Card
M.2
MXM 3.0
SFF-SIG
PISMO Platform Independent Storage
CHAPTER 5 – HIGH-SPEED BOARD-TO-BOARD CONNECTOR SUPPLIER PROFILES
TE Connectivity
TE Mictor
TE Mictor SB
TE Mezalok
TE STRADA Mesa
TE HM ZD Mezzanine
Samtec
Samec Q-Strip
Samtec Q2 Shielded
Samtec Edge Rate Connectors
Samtec High Speed Edge Card Connectors (HSEC)
Samtec Razor Beam System
Samtec Q Rate
Samtec SamArray
Samtec SEARAY Connector
Samtec SEARAY-LP
Samtec Z-Ray Interposers
Samtec SkyRay
Amphenol-TCS
Amphenol-TCS Strategy
Amphenol-TCS NeXLev
Amphenol-TCS InfinX
Amphenol-TCS XCede
Amphenol-TCS Paladin
Amphenol High-Speed Edge-27
Amphenol Lynx
Amphenol-TCS Aptera
Amphenol-TCS VHDM Stacker
Molex
Molex/Samtec SEARAY
Molex/Samtec HD MEZZ
Molex NeoScale High-Speed Mezzanine
Molex NeoPress High-Speed Mezzanine
Molex HS Dock+ System
Molex SpeedStack
Molex Edgeline
Molex Edgeline
Molex CoEdge
Molex Impact Stacker
Hirose
Hirose Strategy
Hirose FX10
Hirose FX11
Hirose FX12
Hirose IT3
Hirose IT5/Samtec SkyRay
Hirose XG1
Hirose FX18 RA/Coplanar
Amphenol FCI
Amphenol FCI Meg-Array
Amphenol FCI Gig-Array
Amphenol FCI TwinMezz
Amphenol FCI ExaMezz
JAE
JAE WA6
JAE TX24A/TX25A
JAE WD2
JST
JST JMD Connector
JST JMC Connector
JST Vertical SO DIMM
Advanced Interconnect
Advanced Interconnect B2B Mezzanine
HARTING
HARTING con:card+
HARTING AMC Plug
Yamaichi
Yamaichi AMC and MicroTCA Compression
ERNI MicroSpeed
Fujitsu Differential Connector
CHAPTER 6 – OBSERVATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
Observations and Conclusions
CHAPTER 7 – STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
High-Speed Mezzanine Connectors by Connector Type and Region 2014 and 2015 with Percent Change
Storage Connectors by Product Type and Region 2014 and 2015 with Percent Change
DIMM Modules by Type and Region 2014 and 2015 with Percent Change
High-Speed Mezzanine Connectors by Connector Type and Region 2015 and 2016F with Percent Change
Storage Connectors by Product Type and Region 2015 and 2016F with Percent Change
DIMM Modules by Type and Region 2015 and 2016F with Percent Change
High-Speed Mezzanine Connectors by Connector Type and Region 2016F and 2021F with 5-Year CAGR
2016F HIGH-SPEED MEZZANINE CONNECTORS BY REGION
2021F HIGH-SPEED MEZZANINE CONNECTORS BY REGION
High-Speed Mezzanine Connectors by Type 5-Year CAGR 2016F to 2021F
Storage Connectors by Product Type and Region 2016F and 2021F with Percent Change
2016F STORAGE CONNECTORS BY REGION
2021F STORAGE CONNECTORS BY REGION
DIMM Modules by Type and Region
2016F DIMM MODULES BY REGION
2021F DIMM MODULES BY REGION
Appendix A – Terms and Definitions
Appendix B – Connector Speeds and Multiple Sourcing
Appendix C – Stack Heights Available by Connector Family
Appendix D – Connector Families Based on Bishop Category
