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Inception backplane connectors and twinax cable assemblies.

Inception Backplane Connector and Cable System

Enabling AI-driven data center upgrades to 224G data rates, the Inception system is a hermaphroditic backplane system of connectors and twinax cable assemblies that delivers exceptional signal integrity and robust reliability. Extensive connector configuration, pitch density and cable options help simplify design work, streamline integration and maximize density in compact board layouts.

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Data Rate Mated Height Configurations Impedance
Up to 224Gbps 20.40mm Traditional, coplanar, orthogonal direct, cable, mezzanine 92 Ohms

Features and Benefits

Today’s data centers must support data-rich applications such as AI, machine learning, cloud computing, video streaming and data analytics. Meeting the demands for increased processing power requires enhanced speed and bandwidth.

Adopting 224G technology for connections offers data centers seamless migration to higher-speed systems, increased infrastructure lifespans, and compatibility with emerging standards and component designs. Solutions that balance signal integrity and speed with simplified integration enable data centers to meet high-speed requirements effectively and efficiently.

The Inception Backplane Connector and Cable System provides a family of hermaphroditic backplane connectors and cables that support 224G speeds by providing optimal signal integrity and variable pitch options for high-density applications. Multiple twinax wire gauge options and a hermaphroditic design help streamline integration and accelerate deployments. An extensive selection of mating orientations and cable assembly options improves design flexibility and supports a wide range of applications.

Exceptional System Reliability

Inception board connectors use a reliable and robust SMT interface that supports belly-to-belly placement, eliminates operator handling, and avoids the need for special “backer boards” or other reinforcements to maintain minimum compression force on the PCB. The finger-proof mating interface helps prevent bent pins and mating damage.

Inception Backplane Connector on a PCB.

Simple, Versatile Interface

The hermaphroditic structure enables the use of the same wafer tooling for both mating halves, eliminating male/female connector form factors and A/B wafer structures, while supporting versatile interfaces with between two- and 20-column wafer counts.

Inception Backplane Connector, mating interface.

Enhanced Design Flexibility

Inception cabled backplane solutions are compatible with a wide range of low-loss twinax wires from 32 to 26 AWG, supporting three- to 13-pair structures for both internal and external applications. These solutions provide superior design flexibility with reliable signal integrity.

Inception Backplane Connector showing dual-drain twinax cable termination.

Simplifies assembly and handling
The finger-proof mating-interface ground structure reduces the required mating force and minimizes the chances of bent pins or mating errors.

Enables consistent signal integrity
Dual-drain twinax cables provide exceptional shielding and noise mitigation, helping minimize crosstalk and insertion loss and improving system operation. The twinax cable ensures optimal reliability for common cable architecture challenges, including tight bends and harsh conditions.

Improves signal routing
The daughtercard design allows signal routing to be directed optimally at the board edge, reducing crosstalk and enhancing performance.

Supports flexible, high-density board architectures
A vertical header interface supports mezzanine connectivity and enables signal and ground traces to be routed in multiple directions on the PCB, simplifying design work for dense layouts.

Applications by Industry

This is not a definitive list of applications for this product. It represents some of the more common uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Inception Backplane Connector and Cable System?

The Inception Backplane Connector and Cable System from Molex is a hermaphroditic backplane system of connectors and twinax cables that supports data rates up to 224G while improving application flexibility and simplifying system integration.

What configurations are available with the Inception system?

The Inception Backplane Connector and Cable System is available in traditional, coplanar, cable and mezzanine configurations, with three- to 13-pair options and two- to 20-column wafer counts available, including odd numbers of columns.

What data rates can this product support?

The Inception Backplane Connector and Cable System can support data rates up to 224Gbps.