3M offers full embedded connector portfolio

electronica 2010, AUSTIN, USA: 3M announced that the company now offers a full range of connector families designed to meet PICMG and PC104 consortium standards, to be used in embedded computing designs.

3M’s new Micro TCA Signal and Power Connectors, ATCA Power Connectors, CompactPCI Power Connectors and PC104/PC104-Plus connectors join the family of CompactPCI signal connectors.

These solutions are designed to complement the high-performance Ultra Hard Metric (UHM) Connector by 3M that is designated by PICMG in the 2.30 standard to support high-speed serial protocols (SAS/SATA, PCIExpress, Gigabit Ethernet and USB 2.0) over legacy 3U and 6U CompactPCI systems and High-Speed Hard Metric (HSHM) connectors, along with the recently announced 3M™ UHM Cable Assembly, with up to 12 Gbps.

“Design engineers focused on embedded computing designs need a full range of high-quality and reliable connectors that are offered on different platforms and meet multiple embedded computing standards,” said David Schneider, business manager for 3M’s Electronic Solutions Division, Interconnect.

“We are excited to offer our customers a full portfolio offering of connectors that meet PICMG and PC104 consortium standards and adhere to the quality and performance they expect from 3M solutions.”