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Over the past decade, data transfer needs for increased port density and speed in smaller packaging have emerged in markets from consumer electronics to enterprise servers and storage. What these customers desire are easy, simple download capabilities to external storage systems across a multitude of protocols. Different connectors have been made to solve these issues, but none are as dense, fast, and small as the Nano-Pitch I/O Interconnect System (NPIO)from Molex.

Enabling customers to move data at 24 Gbps per lane, the Nano-Pitch I/O Interconnect System is compatible with all known PCIe, SAS, and SATA protocols, as well as future-proofed for PCIe Gen 4 (16 GT/s) and SAS 4 (24 Gbps). This system will solve space and performance issues in download systems well into the future.


Features:

Flexible pinout concept (continuous Ground-Signal-Signal-Ground) optimized for high-speed applications maximizes the number of high-speed lanes within the lengths provided. Four-lane and eight-lane sizes available per industry standard

Multi-protocol solution that adheres to a variety of industry standards designed into: T10/Serial Attached SCSI Mini-Link (12 Gbps SAS-G3) roadmap to SAS-G4; SFF Committee/SFF-8611; Free Cable/SFF-8612 Fixed Connector/Universal Pinout/SFF-9400; PCIe OCuLink Gen 3 8 GT/s and Gen 4 16 GT/s

Extremely small form factor design: 5.00mm H by 15.00mm W by 9.00mm D enables high speed and high bandwidth in a small form factor I/O connector and services mobile devices through enterprise applications

Staggered, reliable and constant dual-row contact configuration allows for hot pluggability: the ability to add components without having to shut down the system and provides optimal routing for high-speed trace connections while minimizing the need for PCB real estate

Versatile metal shell housing provides an internal or external solution, with a low mated height that fits within the maximum component height of PCIe add-in cards. Cable-side passive or active latching options available