This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Backplane Connectors - Specialized category on DigiKey.com
Specialized Backplane Connectors conform to a set of specifications for use with daughterboards, midplane, coplanar, or front boards, and are meant to be used in a backplane or rack and panel system. They are characterized by the connector type, number of positions, pitch, number of rows, and contact layout.
SelectionCharacteristics
Connector Usage: Describes the connector type, style, or usage.
Connector Type: Indicates the format of the connectors used to connect this device.
Connector Style: An indication of the specific type of connection being used. Typically meets a standard.
Number of Positions: The total number of electrical conductors the device has.
Number of Positions Loaded: The total number of electrical conductors the device comes supplied and loaded into the connector body.
Pitch: Indicates the center-to-center spacing between adjacent pins.
Number of Rows: Indicates how many rows of contacts are on the device.
Number of Columns: The number of columns of signal contacts within the connector’s contact matrix; ground/shield contacts are not counted.
Mounting Type: Indicates how the device is attached.
Termination: Selection of termination style used to connect the device to a system, such as crimp, screw, or solder.
Contact Layout, Typical: The number and type of specific contacts on the device.
Features: Special features or functions the device includes.
Contact Finish: Indicates the finish/plating material applied to the contacts of the device.
Contact Finish Thickness: Indicates the thickness of the finish/plating material applied to the contacts of a device.
Color: The dominant color of the device.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | 2204534-1 |
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| DIGIKEY PART # | A125802-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | TE Connectivity AMP Connectors |
| DESCRIPTION | 3 Connector Receptacle, Female Sockets Free Hanging (In-Line) Black |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | M20-6102045 |
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| DIGIKEY PART # | 952-2219-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Harwin Inc. |
| DESCRIPTION | 40 Connector Stackthrough, Unkeyed (PC/104) Through Hole Black PC/104 |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 2302789-1 |
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| DIGIKEY PART # | A145059-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | TE Connectivity Aerospace, Defense and Marine |
| DESCRIPTION | 144 Connector Receptacle, Female Blade Sockets Through Hole Black VITA 46, Center |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | DLM2-96RW6B |
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| DIGIKEY PART # | 1003-1654-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | ITT Cannon, LLC |
| DESCRIPTION | 96 Connector Receptacle, Hermaphroditic Contacts Panel Mount Black |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |