Connectors contribute to thinner, lighter notebook and mobile computers

AVX Corporation, the only authorised supplier of Kyocera Electronic Devices to the Americas and Europe, have announced the 6411 Series PCI Express M.2 connectors. Compatible with the new M.2 specification developed by the PCI-SIG, the connectors support multiple functions with high-speed signal integrity on a single card, effectively contributing to thinner and lighter notebook and mobile computers, including Ultrabook and tablet PCs. Designed to support high-speed, high-integrity PCIe Gen 3, USB 3.0, and SATA 3.0 signal transmissions for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SSDs, GNSS, NFC, WiGig, and 2G, 3G, and 4G WWAN applications, the series multifunction card connectors can achieve signal speeds up to 8Gbps, and improve efficiency by allowing angled insertion and removal from 0deg to 15deg relative to the PCB. "Conventionally, individual modules and connectors have been required to enhance the function of each wireless application, like Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. With the new PCI Express M.2 specification, though, multiple modules can utilise the same slot designed for each key, which saves a significant amount of board space, and helps designers satisfy demands for smaller, lighter, and thinner connected electronics," said Nick Bogovich, product marketing and systems manager for Kyocera Connector Products at AVX. "Further, in addition to PCs, the space-savings and signal integrity that the 6411 Series connectors provide will enable their use in a variety of automotive, engineering, and manufacturing applications that can benefit from the ability to update or otherwise modify internal computer software by simply plugging into the card edge connector."