BOARD/WIRE-TO-BOARD
CONNECTORS
SERIAL-ATTACHED SCSI (SAS)
CONNECTORS
OVERVIEW
The 29-position, SAS receptacle and plug connectors enable the
implementation of the high-speed, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
hard disk drive (HDD) interface that is replacing the SCSI drive
connection in enterprise storage applications in servers and
storage systems. This range conforms to SFF8482, SFF8680 and
is capable of meeting up to 12Gb/s.
The SAS connector system is designed to support hot plugging
and blind mating of HDDs. Staggered contact lengths provide
sequential mating of contacts to enable hot plugging. Molded
guide posts provide angled lead-in to compensate for connector
misalignment, allowing the device plug and the receptacle
to self-align during the mating process. Most connectors
also feature stamped retention clips that provide additional
mechanical strength for robust PCB attachment. FCI also offers
wide-base housing options on vertical backplane receptacles
for even more stability.
The high-speed, serial interface is designed to support
differential signaling, initially at speeds of 3Gb/s and evolving to
12Gb/s. A SAS receptacle accepts either SAS or SATA (Serial ATA)
drives, giving the system manufacturer the option to plug either
drive to a backplane. Because both technologies have similiar
electrical interfaces, users have the choice of deploying costeffective SATA drives for bulk storage or higher-performance
SAS drives for mission-critical applications.
FCI offers a wide range of SAS plug and receptacle connectors
for enterprise applications. Vertical and Right Angle connector
configurations provide options for use in servers, server or
storage blades, storage backplanes, HDD carriers and HDDs.
FEATURES
BENEFITS
• Connector retainers
• Provide additional mechanical strength after soldering
• Staggered contact lengths
• Provide sequential mating of contacts to enable hot plugging
• Molded guide posts
• Provides lead-in to compensate for connector misalignment
• Vertical and Right Angle connector configurations
• Allows application in Servers, Storage Backplanes, HDD
carriers or HDDs
• High speed serial interface is designed to support
differential signaling
• Support higher data rates transmission up to 12Gb/S
SERIAL-ATTACHED SCSI (SAS)
CONNECTORS
SAS VERTICAL RECEPTACLES
FEATURES & BENEFITS
• For high-speed serial storage interfaces of up to 12 Gb/s
• Typically used for storage backplane or HDD carrier
applications
• Options for through-hole solder, press fit, surface mount
(SMT), or hybrid (combination of SMT and TM leads)
termination allow engineers to select the termination
technique best suited to their design
• Wide-base housing options provide additional stability
Termination Type
Performance
Power
Port 2
Retainers
Port 1
SMT
Locators
ForkHarpoon Blade
lock
Other Features
Part
Number
12Gb/s
SMT
√
√
Same footprint as
6Gb/s 10031567
10120818
12Gb/s
SMT
√
√
Shorter soldertails
10120909
12Gb/s
SMT
√
12Gb/s
SMT
12Gb/s
SMT
12Gb/s
10120998
√
√
Wide base, various
locator lengths
available
Wide base
√
√
Wide base
√
Thru-hole,
staggered
√
SMT
√
10122272#
10123000#
10120863#
√
10125340
√
10018182*
√
Wide base
10038064*
Wide base (full length),
10045782*
various width
10031077*
12Gb/s
Press-fit, in-line footprint
6Gb/s
Thru-hole, in-line footprint
√
6Gb/s
Press-fit, staggered footprint
√
6Gb/s
Press-fit, staggered footprint
6Gb/s
6Gb/s
Press-fit, in-line footprint
Signals
Thru-hole,
:SMT
SMT
staggered
Ground:
Thru-hole
SMT
6Gb/s
SMT
√
√
10031567*
6Gb/s
SMT
√
√
10036355*
6Gb/s
SMT
√
√
17.85mm extended
height
10038334*
6Gb/s
SMT
√
√
Wide base
10076579*
√
√
10077259*
√
10036312*
6Gb/s
6Gb/s
Thru-hole,
staggered
SMT
Signals:
SMT
Ground:
Thru-hole
√
√
√
√
6Gb/s
6Gb/s
SMT
√
# connector mounts to PCB layout defined in SFF-8680 specification
For more information,
please contact: Communications@fci.com
or visit us at www.fci.com
√
√
√
√
Wide base
10036876*
√
√
Wide base
10039845*
√
Wide base
10123071*
* connector mounts to PCB layout defined in SFF-8482 specification
Disclaimer
Please note that the above information is subject to change without notice.
SERIAL-ATTACHED SCSI (SAS)
CONNECTORS
SAS RIGHT ANGLE RECEPTACLES
FEATURES & BENEFITS
• Address server blade, storage blade, embedded systems, or
HDD carrier applications
• Surface mount (SMT) termination
• A receptacle with 7.07mm offset from the surface of the
carrier board provides 4.7mm nominal clearance for
components to be mounted beneath an installed 2.5in.
hard drive
Performance Termination Type
Offset from Surface
of Carrier PCB*
SMT
Retainers
Fork-lock
12Gb/s
SMT
2.85mm
√
12Gb/s
SMT
0.35mm
√
√
6Gb/s
SMT
0.35mm
√
6Gb/s
SMT
0.93mm
6Gb/s
SMT
7.07mm
√
Blade
Locators
Other Features
Part
Number
√
10124274
√
√
Same footprint as
10123371
6Gb/s 10035202
√
√
√
10035202
√
√
√
√
10036587
√
Extended Height 10044002
*Dimension measured from the PCB surface to the centerline of the molded guide posts on the receptacle connector.
SAS VERTICAL HEADERS
FEATURES & BENEFITS
• For high-speed serial storage interfaces of up to 12 Gb/s
• Address server blade, storage blade, embedded systems, or
HDD carrier applications
• Surface mount (SMT) termination
Retainers
Rivet
Holes
Part
Number
Performance
Termination Type
12Gb/s
SMT
√
10129880
12Gb/s
SMT
√
10126428
6Gb/s
SMT
√
10031193
6Gb/s
SMT
√
3Gb/s
SMT
For more information,
please contact: Communications@fci.com
or visit us at www.fci.com
SMT
Fork-lock
10041724
√
10045105
Disclaimer
Please note that the above information is subject to change without notice.
SERIAL-ATTACHED SCSI (SAS)
CONNECTORS
SAS RIGHT ANGLE HEADERS
FEATURES & BENEFITS
• For high-speed serial storage interfaces of up to 12 Gb/s
• Address server blade, storage blade, embedded systems, or
HDD carrier applications
• A receptacle with 7.07mm offset from the surface of the
carrier board provides 4.7mm nominal clearance for
components to be mounted beneath an installed 2.5”
hard drive
Performance Termination Type
Offset from Surface
of Carrier PCB*
Retainers
SMT
Fork-lock
√
12Gb/s
SMT
-0.80mm
12Gb/s
Straddle Mount
2.64mm
6Gb/s
SMT
0.20mm
√
6Gb/s
SMT
-0.20mm
√
6Gb/s
SMT
-0.80mm
Other Features
Part
Number
Same footprint as
6Gb/s 10034524
10129900
10124928
10099439
10098678
√
Note:
“-ve” mean that the connector is below the PCB sitting surface.
“+ve” mean that the connector is above the PCB sitting surface.
For more information,
please contact: Communications@fci.com
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Disclaimer
Please note that the above information is subject to change without notice.
10034524
SERIAL-ATTACHED SCSI (SAS)
CONNECTORS
12GB/S SAS INTERPOSER CARDS/ PADDLE CARDS
SAS interposer cards/ paddle cards are typically placed between the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and backplane
within a storage system. It facilitates data translation and HDD system monitoring or upgrading. Each
card consists of one header and one receptacle and it comes with Vertical or Right angle options.
FCI developed the portfolio of 12Gb/s SAS connectors addressing the needs of interposer cards as shown in
the following diagrams.
12G VT Receptacle
PN: 10120818
VT Demo Board
12G VT Header
PN: 10129880
12G RA Receptacle
PN: 10123371
RA Demo Board
12G RA Header
PN: 10129900
For more information,
please contact: Communications@fci.com
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Disclaimer
Please note that the above information is subject to change without notice.
SERIAL-ATTACHED SCSI (SAS)
CONNECTORS
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
MATERIALS
SPECIFICATIONS
• Contact Base metal: Copper Alloy
• FCI Product specification:
• Contact Area finish: Gold over Nickel
•
6G SAS: GS-12-282 (29P SAS), GS-12-294
(32P-4lane SAS)
•
12G SAS: GS-12-1120
• Solder Area finish: Tin over Nickel
• Retainer Clip Base Metal: Copper Alloy
• Retainer Finish: Tin over Nickel
• SFF-8482 Specification for Unshielded Dual Port Serial
Attachment Connector
• Housing: High-Temperature Thermoplastic
(UL 94V-0); Black
APPROVALS AND CERTIFICATIONS
• UL
ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE
PACKAGING
• Contact Resistance: 30mΩ max. initial;
15mΩ max. change after test
• Tray
• Current Rating: 1.5A min. per contact with
temperature rise not exceeding 30°C
• Tube
• Tape-on-reel (available upon request)
ENVIRONMENTAL
• Humidity: 96 hours at 40°C with 90-95% relative humidity.
Per EIA 364-31, Method II, test condition A
TARGET MARKETS/APPLICATIONS
• Thermal Shock: 10 cycles between -55°C and +85°C
Per EIA 364-32, test condition I
• Data
• Servers
• Server and storage blades
• External storage systems
• HDDs
• HDD carriers
• Mixed Flowing Gas: Expose 1/2 samples unmated for 7 days
and then mated for 7 additional days; the other 1/2 samples
are exposed mated for 14 days. Per EIA 364-65, class II A
• Communications
• Processor and storage blades
• Mezzanine cards
MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE
• Industrial, Instrumentation & Medical
• Embedded system boards
• Temperature Life: 85°C for 500 hours. Per EIA 364-17
test condition III, method A
• Durability: 500 mating cycles*
• Mating Force: 50 N max./45 N max.
(32P-4lane SAS)
• Unmating Force: 5 N min./4.5 N min.
(32P-4lane SAS)
BWBSAS0415EA4
*For higher durability cycling application, please contact FCI for alternatives.
For more information,
please contact: Communications@fci.com
or visit us at www.fci.com
Disclaimer
Please note that the above information is subject to change without notice.