This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Edgeboard Connectors category on DigiKey.com
Card edge or edge-board connectors are a style of connector system in which (typically) a pattern of exposed copper regions at the periphery of a printed circuit board constitutes one-half of a mating connector pair. A common use case is the connection of accessory cards such as graphics accelerators to computer motherboards in desktop PC applications, they offer a relatively low-cost, high-density interconnect option for applications where durability is not a primary concern.
SelectionCharacteristics
Card Type: Indicates industry-standard interfaces or form factors in which a product is commonly incorporated, or describes accommodated arrangements of board-side contacts where a typical application is not specified.
Gender: Indicates whether the device is male or female in configuration.
Number of Positions/Bay/Row: The number of circuits in the connector per row, enumerated for each segment of the connector.
Number of Positions: Indicates the number of distinct conductors presented at a connector’s mating interface.
Card Thickness: The nominal circuit board (card) thickness with which a device is compatible.
Number of Rows: Indication of how many rows are found on the connector.
Pitch: Indicates the center-to-center spacing between adjacent pins.
Read Out: Indicates whether a connector provides interconnect functionality to contacts on one or both sides of a board/card.
Features: These are different capabilities or properties of the device such as a board lock, cap, or keyed.
Mounting Type: Indicates how the device is attached.
Termination: Selection of termination style used to connect the device to a system, such as crimp, pres-fit, or solder.
Contact Material: Indicates the material composition of the contacts of the device.
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.
Contact Type: Indicates thes style of contacts contained within the device.
Color: The dominant color of the device.
Flange Feature: Describes the design of a part’s mounting flange and the fasteners used in conjunction therewith.
Operating Temperature: Recommended operating temperature, typically given in a range or as a maximum. Exceeding these temperatures may affect performance or damage the device and other system components.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | 1775838-2 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | A123340TR-ND - Tape & Reel (TR) |
| MANUFACTURER | TE Connectivity AMP Connectors |
| DESCRIPTION | 52 Position Female Connector PCI Express Mini Card Gold 0.031" (0.80mm) Black |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 10018783-10010TLF |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 609-1964-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Amphenol ICC (FCI) |
| DESCRIPTION | 36 Position Female Connector PCI Express™ Gold 0.039" (1.00mm) Black |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | EBC05DRXN |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | S9641-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Sullins Connector Solutions |
| DESCRIPTION | 10 Position Female Connector Non Specified - Dual Edge Gold 0.100" (2.54mm) Blue |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | ME2005602311011 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 609-ME2005602311011-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Amphenol ICC (FCI) |
| DESCRIPTION | 56 Position Female Connector Non Specified - Dual Edge Gold 0.024" (0.60mm) Natural |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
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