TE Connectivity STRADA Whisper Backplane Connectors

TE Connectivity's STRADA Whisper backplane family is designed for high-performing, high-bandwidth systems. Its revolutionary design transfers data at superior speeds of 25 Gbps and offers unparalleled scalability up to 56 Gbps, allowing efficient future system upgrades without costly backplane or midplane redesigns. Unlike some competitive products, it does not rely on noise cancellation which can be critical in high-speed applications. STRADA Whisper connectors operate with extremely low noise, low insertion loss and little to no skew, providing system architects with design flexibility and high design margin. Specific versions are available for 100 Ohm and 85 Ohm applications to help eliminate compromise on impedance discontinuities.

Target Markets

• Data communications

Applications

• Servers & Storage
• Switches
• Routers
• Optical Transport
• Wireless Infrastructure

Key Benefits

• Achieve superior 25 Gbps electrical performance even in a 1.5 mm unmated condition
• Perform at low insertion loss less than 1dB and linear up to 20 GHz
• Offer excellent signal integrity / EMI performance with individual shielded pairs
• Experience little to no skew through high-speed differential pairs
• Control common mode impedance, including footprint and mating interface
• Increase electrical performance and enhance routing densities due to elimination of vias and plane clearances
• Enable design flexibility with 85 Ohm and 100 Ohm versions available