SLIM, DIRECT ATTACH
CABLE ASSEMBLIES
(0.635 mm) .025" PITCH
64
FEATURES & BENEFITS
• Slimmest cable assembly in the industry – 7.6 mm width
• High-density 2-row design
• 8, 16 and 24 differential pair configurations
• 34 AWG, 100 Ω Eye Speed® ultra low skew twinax cable
• Multiple wiring options including reverse polarity
• Mating board level socket (ARF6 Series) features standard rugged
weld tabs for increased stability on the PCB
Right-angle available.
Visit samtec.com?ARF6-RA
for specifications.
• Rugged metal latching and shielding
• Supports 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) applications
• PCIe® 6.0/CXL™ 3.1 capable
Contacts directly
soldered to the twinax for
improved signal integrity
• Utilizes Samtec’s Flyover® Technology to simplify board layout
and extend signal reach
KEY SPECIFICATIONS (ARC6/ARF6)
PITCH
CABLE
SIGNAL
ROUTING
INSULATOR
MATERIAL
CONTACT
MATERIAL
PLATING
OPERATING
TEMP RANGE
(0.635 mm) .025"
34 AWG Eye Speed®
ultra low skew twinax
100 Ω Differential
Black LCP
Copper Alloy
Au over 50 µ"
(1.27 µm) Ni
-40 °C to +125 °C
PCI-SIG®, PCI Express® and the PCIe® design marks are registered trademarks and/or service marks of PCI-SIG.
F-224 (Rev 19DEC23)
samtec.com/AcceleRate-Cable
Unless otherwise approved in writing by Samtec, all parts and components are designed and built according to Samtec’s specifications which are subject to change without notice.
6.0 SOLUTIONS
(0.635 mm) .025" • SLIM CABLE & SOCKET
ARC6
-
NO OF
PAIRS
-
–08
-
CABLE
LENGTH
–“XX.X”
–24
-
–LU
= Length in Inches
03.0" (76.2 mm)
minimum
–16
END 1
-
END 2
–LU
= Latch Up
-
WIRING
OPTION
CABLE
TYPE
–2
= Latch Up
–1
= Pin 1 to Pin 2
(End 2 -LD option only)
–LD
= 34 AWG 100 Ω
Eye Speed ®
Ultra low skew
twinax
–3
= Latch Down
= Pin 1 to Pin N-1
(End 2 -LU option only)
–2R
ARC6
= Pin 1 to Pin 2
Reversed Polarity
(End 2 -LD option only)
06.0" (152.4 mm) min.
cable length
Board Mates:
ARF6
–3R
= Pin 1 to Pin N-1
Reversed Polarity
(End 2 -LU option only)
06.0" (152.4 mm) min.
cable length
LENGTH = (CABLE LENGTH + (8.1) .319) ±1%
CABLE LENGTH ±1%
A
(15.00)
.591
(5.65)
.222
ARC6–08–XX.X-LU–LU–3–X SHOWN
Notes:
Cable lengths longer than
40.00" (1 meter) are not
supported with S.I. test data.
ARF6
-
A
N
N-1
–08
(10.90) .429
26
25
–16
(18.52) .729
50
49
–24
(26.14) 1.029
74
73
View complete specifications at: samtec.com?ARC6
NO. OF
PAIRS
–08
–16
–24
ARF6
NO. OF
PAIRS
-
-
PLATING
–S
ROW
-
–D
= 30 µ" (0.76 µm)
Gold on contact area,
Matte Tin on tail
= Double
Row
A
–A
= Alignment
Pin
-
-
K
“X”R
–K
= Polyimide
film Pick &
Place Pad
–STL
= 30 µ" (0.76 µm)
Gold on contact area,
Matte Tin/Lead on tail
Cable Mates:
ARC6
–TR
= Tape & Reel
–FR
= Full Reel
Tape & Reel
(must order
maximum quantity
per reel; contact
Samtec for
quantity breaks)
A
(12.51)
.493
(7.21)
.284
B
Notes:
Tape & Reel packaging
and K-Dot are standard.
Some sizes, styles and
options are non-standard,
non-returnable.
NO. OF
PAIRS
A
B
C
–08
(12.46)
.491
(7.62)
.300
(9.59)
.378
–16
(20.08)
.791
(15.24)
.600
(17.21)
.678
–24
(27.70)
1.091
(22.86)
.900
(24.83)
.978
C
ARF6–16–S–D–A SHOWN
View complete specifications at: samtec.com?ARF6
samtec.com/AcceleRate-Cable
F-224 (Rev 19DEC23)
Unless otherwise approved in writing by Samtec, all parts and components are designed and built according to Samtec’s specifications which are subject to change without notice.
