EDAC Card Edge Connectors
Card edge connectors are versatile components used across various industries due to their reliability, ease of use, and ability to handle high-speed data transmission. They are typically employed where printed circuit boards (PCBs) need to be securely connected to other systems, often in environments that require high-performance and durability.
One of EDAC’s original connector lines, the Cardedge+ family of card edge connectors, has grown to become one the largest offerings available in the market. These card edge connectors are available with in a number of contact spacings and with multiple options for contact terminations, plating thicknesses, and mounting styles, providing customers with more flexibility in their designs. With a product offering that exceeds 446,000 parts, EDAC is the world leader in Card Edge connectors, and Heilind is a leading distributor.
- Card Edge connectors available in 350,000+ standard styles with options for custom variations
- Gold on contact mating area or gold over nickel contact plating
- PCB thru-hole, wirewrap, solder eyelet, extender board tail, and other specialized contact options
- From 2 to 188 contacts in single, bridged, and dual rows with or without card supports
- Contact spacings of 0.050″, 0.100″, 0.125″, 0.150″, 0.156″ and 0.200″
- Styles for many computer standards including the latest versions plus PCI, EISA and ISA
Medical Devices > Patient Monitoring Equipment, Imaging Systems, Portable Devices such as Defibrillators, insulin pumps, & diagnostic tools.
Computing & Data Centers
Consumer Electronics
Telecommunications
Automotive & Transportation
Aerospace & Defense
Industrial & Manufacturing
Power Distribution Systems
Gaming & Slot Machines
Rewnewable Energy Systems
Card Edge Connector Categories
EDAC offers a broad range of press-fit card edge connectors. These utilize a contact design that allows for ease of assembly into the PCB with the use of simple flat rock tooling. Once installed, this solderless connection provides superior shock and vibration resistance while providing significant labor savings.
Features:
- 0.100” (2.54mm) to 0.156” (3.96mm) contact spacing, single, or dual row up to 150 contacts
- Press-fit compliant section for gas tight connection and solderless operations
- Accepts between and in contact polarizing keys
- Low profile or high profile body available
- Contact termination options include PC tail or wire wrap. Tools available for installation, contact removal, and flat rock press to
board
The EDAC metal-to-metal card edge connectors are a two piece, high reliability connector solution. Utilizing our EDAC hermaphroditic contacts, the fork-like design incorporates four mating surfaces providing a gas tight connection with high shock
and vibration resistance. For board-to-board, or wire-to-board applications, they can be used with 0.062” or 0.093” thick printed circuit boards
Features:
- EDAC hermaphroditic contact mating design
- High shock and vibration resistance with 10 amp current rating
- 0.200″ (5.08mm) contact spacing X 0.125″ (3.18mm) row spacing with staggered grid
- Plug termination is a PC tail
- Receptacle terminations include PC tail, wire hole, and wire wrap
EDAC high temp card edge connectors utilize high temp insulators ideal for various soldering processes. All of the features of our
standard card edge are available in these ruggedized versions. A solid performer over a wide temperature range from -40° C to +125° C.
Features:
- 5 – 144 contacts in single or dual row
- 5 amps contact rating
- Wide variety of mounting options
- Standard PC tail, 90 degree bend or wire wrap contacts
- Diallyl phthalate or polyphenylene sulfide high temp material
EDAC PCIE 3.0 and SAS card edge connectors are a high speed board-to-board interconnect solution. Differential pair signaling provides for low insertion loss in a dense package that conserves valuable board space. Widely used in server backplanes, these fine pitch connectors come in a variety of orientations and terminations to meet all design parameters.
Features:
- PCIE 3.0 available in 20 – 200 contacts
- SAS available in 29 or 68 contacts
- Data transmissions up to 21 Gbps
- Vertical or right angle orientations
- SMT or press-fit terminations
- SAS 3.0 and PCIE 3.0 compliant
EDAC prides itself on its flexible approach in the design of connectors and see this ability as their differentiator. Using EDAC cardEDGE+ edge connectors means customers have additional design options and more opportunity to tailor their interconnect requirements to their actual needs.
Features & Benefits:
- Additional contact terminations
- Extra mounting options
- Mutiple card guide solutions
- High temperature insulators
- Extra row spaces
- Multiple PCB footprints
- Choice of insulator colours
- Contact plating options
- Superior quality
- Competitively priced