Samtec APF6 & APM6 AcceleRate® High-Performance Arrays

Samtec APF6 and APM6 AcceleRate® High-Performance Arrays are 0.635mm pitch interconnects featuring 112Gbps PAM4 extreme performance and a flexible open-pin-field design. The arrays feature a high-density, four-row design with 10 to 100 positions in each row and offer a roadmap to 1000 or more pins. These connectors are ideal for space-constrained applications, with a low-profile 5mm height and a slim 5mm width. Samtec APF6 and APM6 AcceleRate High-Performance Terminals support 112Gbps PAM4 (56Gbps NRZ) applications and are PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.2 and 100GbE compatible.

Features

  • Flexible open-pin-field and cost-optimized, extreme performance solution
  • Low-profile 5mm stack height
  • Slim 5mm width
  • 8-row design with up to 800 total pins; roadmap to 1000+ pins
  • Ideal for high-performance board-to-board connections
  • Data rate compatible with PCIe 6.0/CXL 3.2 and 100GbE compatible.
  • Supports 112Gbps PAM4 (56Gbps NRZ) applications
  • Edge Rate® contact system optimized for signal integrity performance

Specifications

  • 5mm to 10mm stack height
  • 40 to 800 total pins
  • 0.635mm (0.025") pitch
  • Black LCP insulator material 
  • Copper alloy contact material
  • Au or Sn over 1.27μm (50μ") Ni plating
  • Lead-free solderable
  • -55°C to +125°C operating temperature range

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Mechanical Drawing - Samtec APF6 & APM6 AcceleRate® High-Performance Arrays
Published: 2022-05-25 | Updated: 2026-02-03