The Samtec MECF series offers Mini Edge Card Sockets with a 1.27 mm (.050") pitch, designed to accommodate card thicknesses of (1.60 mm) .062" and (2.36 mm) .093". These connectors are suitable for various applications requiring high-speed data transmission, supporting up to 56 Gbps PAM4 and PCIe 4.0 standards.
Key features include a choice of plating options (Gold on contact, Matte Tin on tail), mounting styles (Vertical Surface Mount, Through-hole), and packaging options (Tube Packaging, Tape & Reel). The design ensures a secure connection and flush card and body alignment.
Samtec
MECF
1.27 mm (.050")
(1.60 mm) .062" and (2.36 mm) .093"
Up to 56 Gbps PAM4, PCIe 4.0
Vertical Surface Mount (-DV), Through-hole (-TH1)
Gold on contact, Matte Tin on tail
Tube Packaging, Tape & Reel (-TR), Full Reel Tape & Reel (-FR)
Weld Tabs (-WT), Polyimide film pick & place pad (-K)
Some sizes, styles, and options are non-standard and non-returnable.
| Series | Positions Per Row | Card Thickness | Plating | Mounting Style | Packaging | Polarized Positions (No Contact) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MECF | -05 (10.46 mm) | -01 (1.60 mm .062") | -WT (Weld Tabs) | -DV (Vertical Surface Mount) | -TR (Tape & Reel) | -05 |
| MECF | -08 (14.27 mm) | -01 (1.60 mm .062") | -WT (Weld Tabs) | -DV (Vertical Surface Mount) | -TR (Tape & Reel) | -08 |
| MECF | -20 (29.51 mm) | -01 (1.60 mm .062") | -WT (Weld Tabs) | -DV (Vertical Surface Mount) | -TR (Tape & Reel) | -20 |
| MECF | -30 (42.21 mm) | -01 (1.60 mm .062") | -WT (Weld Tabs) | -DV (Vertical Surface Mount) | -TR (Tape & Reel) | -30 |
| MECF | -40 (54.91 mm) | -01 (1.60 mm .062") | -WT (Weld Tabs) | -DV (Vertical Surface Mount) | -40 | |
| MECF | -50 (67.61 mm) | -01 (1.60 mm .062") | -WT (Weld Tabs) | -DV (Vertical Surface Mount) | -50 | |
| MECF | -05 (13.40 mm) | -02 (2.36 mm .093") | -WT (Weld Tabs) | -DV (Vertical Surface Mount) | -05 | |
| MECF | -08 (19.40 mm) | -02 (2.36 mm .093") | -WT (Weld Tabs) | -DV (Vertical Surface Mount) | -08 | |
| MECF | -20 (43.40 mm) | -02 (2.36 mm .093") | -WT (Weld Tabs) | -DV (Vertical Surface Mount) | -20 | |
| MECF | -30 (63.40 mm) | -02 (2.36 mm .093") | -WT (Weld Tabs) | -DV (Vertical Surface Mount) | -30 | |
| MECF | -40 (83.40 mm) | -02 (2.36 mm .093") | -WT (Weld Tabs) | -DV (Vertical Surface Mount) | -40 | |
| MECF | -50 (103.40 mm) | -02 (2.36 mm .093") | -WT (Weld Tabs) | -DV (Vertical Surface Mount) | -50 | |
| MECF | -05 | -01 (1.60 mm .062") | -L (10 " Gold) | -TH1 (Through-hole) | ||
| MECF | -08 | -01 (1.60 mm .062") | -L (10 " Gold) | -TH1 (Through-hole) | ||
| MECF | -20 | -01 (1.60 mm .062") | -L (10 " Gold) | -TH1 (Through-hole) | ||
| MECF | -30 | -01 (1.60 mm .062") | -L (10 " Gold) | -TH1 (Through-hole) | ||
| MECF | -40 | -01 (1.60 mm .062") | -L (10 " Gold) | -TH1 (Through-hole) | ||
| MECF | -50 | -01 (1.60 mm .062") | -L (10 " Gold) | -TH1 (Through-hole) |
