Ardent Concepts, a designer of high-performance interconnects with proven applications across many industries including tested and qualified for mil-spec applications, has introduced TR90, a multi-channel, multi-coax connector solution that operates up to 90 GHz. This interconnect solution supports multiple channels at a time and offers a new form factor that allows customers to increase channel density while reducing required PCB space.
The TR90 has a patented solderless interface with multiple ports for carrying high-speed analog or digital signals. It integrates a unique compression mount interface design that not only drives a lower total cost of testing by avoiding relatively expensive solder-down components but also encourages reuse across modules, making it suitable for cutting-edge systems.
Designers and manufacturers of optical modules, transmission lines, switch/routing ASIC, SerDes IP, switch/routing box, data center chassis, and AI accelerator products can leverage TR90’s newly designed interface and printed circuit board (PCB) footprint to achieve exceptional signal integrity.
This multi-channel connector solution takes up only 80% of the board space on PCBs and can be easily moved from one position to another on the board without the need for any surface-mount components, thereby providing more design flexibility.
This industry-standard TR90 can be easily mated to high-frequency VNAs and PNAs and consists of 1 mm (W-band) RF connectors on the cable end. With true 90 GHz performance, this compression-mount connector is suitable for the design and development of various applications such as 112G and 224G, and optical data transmissions. It has undergone vibration, shock, and thermal shock tests according to the MIL-STD-202 military standards.
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