FCI's 1.0mm pitch, vertical PCI Express card edge connectors are engineered to support all generations of PCI Express signaling, including 2.5Gb/s (Gen1), 5.0Gb/s (Gen2), and 8.0Gb/s (Gen3) per differential signal pair. These connectors are designed for desktop PCs, workstations, and servers, offering various link widths (x1, x4, x8, x16) to meet diverse bandwidth requirements. The base x1 version is suitable for I/O cards, while x4 and x8 connectors provide higher contact counts for server I/O. High bandwidth x16 versions are ideal for graphics cards and riser cards. Available termination options include through-hole solder, press-fit, surface-mount, and straddle-mount. Specialized versions like ExpressModule offer expanded lead-in windows for blind-mate server applications, and retention mechanisms are available for securing graphics cards.
| Product Type | Contact Positions | Termination Type | Key Features | Part Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCI Express Vertical Card Edge Connectors | 36 (x1), 64 (x4), 98 (x8), 164 (x16) | Through-hole Solder (Reflow) | Reflow solder compatible | 10018783 |
| PCI Express Vertical Card Edge Connectors | 36 (x1), 64 (x4), 98 (x8), 164 (x16) | Through-hole Solder (Wave) | Wave solder compatible | 10018784 |
| PCI Express Vertical Card Edge Connectors | 98 | Through-hole Solder | Fits on x16 motherboard footprint | 10036767 |
| PCI Express Vertical Card Edge Connectors | 200 | Through-hole Solder | 10054652 | |
| PCI Express Vertical Card Edge Connectors | 230 (x24) | Through-hole Solder | 10063960 | |
| PCI Express Vertical Card Edge Connectors | 280 | Through-hole Solder | Keyed for 280-position riser card, without side ridge | 10027747 |
| PCI Express Vertical Card Edge Connectors | 280 | Through-hole Solder | Keyed for x8 card or 280-position riser card, without side ridge | 10037901 |
| PCI Express Vertical Card Edge Connectors | 280 | Through-hole Solder | Keyed for 280-position riser card | 10057596 |
| PCI Express Vertical Card Edge Connectors | 280 | Through-hole Solder | Keyed for 230-position (x24) or 280-position riser card | 10066356 |
| PCI Express Vertical Card Edge Connectors | 280 | Through-hole Solder | Keyed for x16 card or 280-position riser card, without side ridge | 10073481 |
| PCI Express Graphic Card Retention | N/A | N/A | Stand-alone retention mechanism | 10042618 (green or blue) |
| PCI Express Graphic Card Retention | x16 connector | N/A | Integrated retention arm on component side of add-in card | 10083987 |
| PCI Express Graphic Card Retention | x16 connector | N/A | Integrated retention arm on solder side of add-in card | 10085429 |
| PCI Express Vertical Card Edge Connectors | x1, x4, x8 and x16 | Surface-Mount | With molded orientation posts | 10061913 |
| PCI Express Vertical Card Edge Connectors | x1, x4, x8 and x16 | Surface-Mount | Without molded orientation posts | 10076266 |
| PCI Express Vertical Card Edge Connectors | x1, x4, x8 and x16 | Press-Fit | For 1.57/2.0/2.08/2.31/2.36/2.4mm thick host PCB | 10125756 |
| PCI Express Vertical Card Edge Connectors | x1, x4, x8 and x16 | Press-Fit | For 2.30mm thick host PCB | 10069690 |
| PCI Express Vertical Card Edge Connectors | x1, x4, x8 and x16 | Press-Fit | For 1.57mm thick host PCB | 10025026 |
| PCI Express Vertical Card Edge Connectors | 36 (x1), 64 (x4), 98 (x8), 164 (x16) | Press-Fit | 10082378 | |
| PCI Express Vertical Card Edge Connectors | 36 (x1), 64 (x4), 98 (x8), 164 (x16) | Press-Fit | PCIe Gen1 | 10039755 |
| ExpressModule Vertical Card Edge Connectors | 140-position (x8 with storage extension) | Press-Fit | ExpressModule connector | 10116975 |
| ExpressModule Vertical Card Edge Connectors | 36 (x1), 64 (x4), 98 (x8), 164 (x16) | Surface-Mount | ExpressModule type | 10073228 |
| PCI Express Straddle-Mount Card Edge Connectors | x1, x4, x8 and x16 | Straddle-Mount | Feature mounting ears for additional mechanical support and a molded post for alignment | N/A |
| Materials | ||||
| Contact base metal | Copper alloy | |||
| Contact area finish | Gold over nickel | |||
| Solder area finish | Tin over nickel or tin-lead over nickel | |||
| Housing material | High-temperature thermoplastic (UL94V-0) for reflow soldering or thermoplastic (UL94V-0) for wave soldering. Color: Black or off-white | |||
| Metal board locks | Copper alloy | |||
| Board locks finish | Tin over nickel or tin-lead over nickel | |||
| Electrical Performance | ||||
| Contact resistance | 30m max initially with 10 m max. change after environmental exposures | |||
| Current rating | 1.1A min. per pin for the 8 power pins and 8 nearest ground pins | |||
| Signal integrity | Supports PCI Express high speed electrical requirements for 2.5Gb/s (PCIe Gen1), 5.0Gb/s (PCIe Gen2) and 8.0Gb/s (PCIe Gen3) | |||
| Environmental | ||||
| Durability (mating/unmating) | Rating of 50 cycles | |||
| Field temperature | 65C | |||
| Field life | Seven years | |||
| Temperature life (preconditioning) | 92 hours at 105C | |||
| Temperature life | 168 hours at 105C | |||
| Mixed flowing gas | 10 days | |||
| Mechanical Performance | ||||
| Durability rating | 50 cycles min. | |||
| PCB insertion force | 1.15 N max. per contact pair | |||
| PCB removal force | 0.15 N min. per contact pair | |||
| Specifications | ||||
| Industry Standards | PCI Express Card Electromechanical Specification, PCI Express Module Electromechanical Specification | |||
| FCI Product Specifications | GS-12-1193 (PCIe 3.0 Straddle Mount), GS-12-233 (PCIe), GS-12-319 (PCIe Press-Fit), GS-12-288 (PCIe Retention Mechanism), GS-12-390 (PCIe Surface-Mount) | |||
