Power Connector Systems

Power Connectors & Interconnection Systems
Power POD Connectors for Intel's ITANIUM II Processors
Product Facts
■ Industry favored design for
ITANIUM II Power POD
Applications
■ Rated to carry 130 Amps DC
Output Power
■ 97 high conductivity power
contacts per card-edge side
result in low contact
resistance and low
temperature rise
■ 12 signal contacts
■ Max. continuous operating
temperature 105°C
Technical Documents
Product Specification —
108-2102
Qualification Test Reports—
Contech Research Report #200416
Tyco Electronics Report
CTLB019033-011
The most demanding
microprocessors running
at very high speeds require
high speed power delivery.
The power delivery is
accomplished with power
supplies located as close
as possible to the load and
with the current flowing as
seamless as possible
through the power supply
connector. In the case of
the Intel ITANIUM II generation
of processors the
low resistance and low
inductance requirements
were met only by way of an
entirely new interconnect
method. Tyco Electronics’
Power POD connectors,
designed to the Intel
interface requirements,
deliver the power from the
Power POD to the processor
through an ultra low
resistance / low inductance
connector. The 97 contacts
combined deliver up to 130
amps, resulting in a current
load of just 1.34 amps per
contact, which keeps the
connectors operating below
the 30°C temperature rise
limit.
Since the ITANIUM series of
processors were introduced
Tyco Electronics Power
POD connectors were
placed in use by the industry
leading power supply
manufacturers. While the
typical ITANIUM II power
supply max. current output
is 100 Amps, the connectors
have been qualified to 130
amps, with additional testing
successfully passing the
150 amp barrier. The flex
circuit connection is
designed to allow the use
of heavy , 6 ounce copper,
circuits and still provide
for “float” due to the soft
copper flex circuits, to aid
in the power supply insertion
into the Power POD
Connector. Each Power
POD Connector is 100%
electrically tested prior to
being delivered to the
power supply manufacturer.
Voltage Regulation Module
(VRM) Connectors
ITANIUM is a trademark of Intel
Corporation.
Catalog 1773096 Dimensions are in inches and Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-2103-6000
Revised 7-07 millimeters unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com are metric equivalents. to change. C. America: 52-55-1106-0803 UK: +44 (0) 800-267-666
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