FCI, a leading developer of connectors and interconnect systems, has expanded its line of power supply solutions with the development of the HCI® Connector System. The HCI Connector System anticipates the continued trend toward increased system power demands that is driving the need for increased power density. FCI's HCI Connector System is designed to address requirements that extend beyond the capability of FCI's proven PwrBlade® Connector System, the industry standard for DC power supply interfaces and power distribution.
The HCI Connector System likewise provides capability for both power and signal contacts in a single connector to enable power distribution and power control. Integrated HCI power connector solutions, enabling DC power, AC power, and signal contacts in a single-molded housing, also provide incredible flexibility to address requirements for customer configurations.
The HCI connectors employ stamped and formed power contacts, initially pioneered by FCI with its PwrBlade system, as an innovative and cost-effective alternative to expensive screw-machined contacts for high-current applications. The touch-proof HCI housing is designed to optimize airflow through the connector by providing vents above the signal field as well as vents above the power contacts that permit airflow away from the mated interfaces and along the entire length of the contacts.
Available HCI options support standard coplanar (right-angle header to right-angle receptacle) form factors.
Integrated design with power, signal contact, and guides in a single connector housing
Vented housings dramatically improve airflow and thermal performance while maintaining touch-proof design
Lowest product height in the industry for a cost-effective, stamped-and-formed power connector with comparable current ratio
Single short detect contact is available as an option to 'power-on' the application
Flexible and expandable product platform permits variation in the number and placement of signal, DC and AC power contacts within the molded housing
Integrated, industry-standard molded-in guidance system compensates for four degrees of radial misalignment for predictable cost-effective blindmating
Hard Metric mating compatibility (12.5mm from card edge-to-board in the backplane)
Options for either perpendicular or coplanar board-to-board configurations
3.0mm column spacing for signal contacts enables use of up to 4 & 5oz. copper layers without any PCB manufacturing issues
Press-fit termination of vertical backplane receptacle and through-hole solder terminationof right-angle headers and receptacles are available to meet application requirements.
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