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Evolving High Speed Connectors

Published by: Bishop & Associates

Published: Aug. 1, 2006 - 250 Pages



Table of Contents



Chapter 1 - Report Scope and Methodology




Report objectives

Study methodology

Data collection forms

Connector manufacturer survey

Connector user survey




Chapter 2 - Introduction and Definitions




Preface

Introduction

Connector definitions / technologies




Chapter 3 - High Speed Connector Basics




Common backplane architectures

High-speed transmission line issues

Defining features of high speed connectors

The second sourcing imperative

Performance measurement systems




Chapter 4 - The Need for Speed




Market drivers to higher speed interfaces

Speed vs. density

The influence of industry standards

Market trends




Chapter 5 - High Speed Interconnect System Elements




Driver and receiver technology

Printed circuit board materials

Printed circuit board design and fabrication




Chapter 6 - Overview of current high-speed backplane/midplane connectors




Amphenol TCS - VHDM, VHDM-HSD, GbX,

Ventura, Aptera, Crossbow

ERNI Components - ERmet ZD, ERmet zeroXT

FCI - Metral 4000, AirMax VS

Hirose - Hx2

3M- HSHM

Molex - VHDM, VHDM-HSD

Tyco Electronics -HS3, HM Zd, MultiGig RT

Micro TCA Connectors




Chapter 7 - High-Speed Mezzanine Connectors




Mezzanine connector architecture

Advantages of mezzanine packaging

Interface types/ configurations

Mezzanine connector applications

The role of standards




Chapter 8 - Overview of current High-Speed Mezzanine Connectors




Amphenol TCS - VHDM Stacker, NeXLev

ERNI - MicroSpeed, Stacking ERmet Zd

FCI - Meg / Gig Array, Stacking AirMax VS

Fujitsu - MicroGiGaCN

HARTING - AMC Connector

Hirose - IT1, IT-2, IT-4 Series

Interconnect Systems - HILo

Molex - Plateau HS Mezz, AMC connector

Samtec - Rise-Up, Q Pairs, Sam Array

Tyco Electronics - Mictor, STEP-Z, AMC

Yamaichi Electronics - AMC




Chapter 9 - High-Speed Backplane Cable Assemblies




Bringing Cable to the backplane

Cable assembly characteristics

Typical applications




Chapter 10 - Overview Of Selected High-Speed Backplane Cable Assembly Suppliers




WL Gore & Associates

Meritec

Molex

Samtec

Sanmina SCI

Tensolite

Tyco Electronics

Other suppliers




Chapter 11 - Connector Design Features




Introduction

Backplane Connectors

Amphenol TCS - Aptera L Series

Amphenol TCS -CrossBow 2mm+

Amphenol TCS - GbX1

Amphenol TCS - GbX- L Series

Amphenol TCS - GbX -E Series

Amphenol TCS - Ventura

Amphenol TCS - VHDM - H Series

ERNI - ERmet Zero XT

FCI - Metral 40001

FCI - AirMax VS1

Hirose - HX-2

Tyco - Z-Pack HS-3

Tyco - Z-Pack HM-Zd

Tyco - Z-Pack Max

Tyco - MultiGig RT

3M - Met Pak HSHM

Orthogonal Midplane Connectors

Amphenol TCS - CrossBow Matrix

Tyco - Z-Pack Max Orthogonal

Mezzanine Connectors

Amphenol TCS - VHDM Stacker

Amphenol TCS - NexLev

ERNI - MicroSpeed

FCI - Meg-Array

FCI - Gig-Array

Fujitsu - MicroGigaCN

Hirose - IT-2 Series

Hirose - IT-4 Series

Molex - Plateau HS Mezz

Samtec - Q Series

Samtec - Sam Array

Samtec - DP Array

Samtec - SeaRay

Tyco - Mictor

Tyco - 05 FH Shielded Giga

High Speed Cable Assemblies

Comparison of physical attributes

Comparison of electrical performance




Chapter 12 - Market Analysis / Forecasts




Measurement criteria

High-Speed backplane / midplane connectors

World market 2004 -2010 by bandwidth segment

World market 2004 - 2010 by geographic region

World market 2004 - 2010 by end user

High Speed Mezzanine Connectors

World market 2004 -2010 by bandwidth segment

World market 2004 -2010 by geographic region

World market 2004 -2010 by end user

High Speed Copper Cable Assemblies

World market 2004 -2010 by bandwidth segment

World market 2004 -2010 by geographic region

World market2004 -2010 by end user




Chapter 13 - The Fiber Optic Option




Fiber optic backplane development status




Chapter 14 - High-Speed connector innovation




Efficere Technologies

Particle interconnects

SiliconPipe contact design

Foxconn FX-VMP Orthogonal connector




Chapter 15 - Major Findings And Conclusions




Appendix - List Of Contributors

Abstract

This 15 chapter report is comprehensive in scope and covers backplane, midplane, mezzanine and cable assemblies from 2 to Gb/s. This report providing a complete analysis of Evolving High-Speed Connectors. This new report details backplane, midplane, and mezzanine connectors as well as high-speed backplane cable assemblies. Connector values are provided for each category for the years 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2010, as well as each region of the world.

The market for high-speed connectors has experienced extensive changes over the past two years from both the technology, as well as business perspectives. This report includes background information on the evolution of high-speed circuits and connectors, and includes data on key electrical and mechanical characteristics for each of the leading interfaces on the market today. The influences of printed circuit board designs, materials, and advanced silicon chips on multigigabit circuit performance are reviewed. Advances in circuit modeling and simulation along with performance testing methods are also covered. Common applications as well as the future direction of the market is discussed along with statistical data on market size and forecasts by bandwidth, end user, and region of the world.

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