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Mini Cool Edge (MCIO) Connectors and Cable Assemblies

Mini Cool Edge (MCIO) Connectors and Cable Assemblies offer increased flexibility by providing multiple circuit options and meet PCIe standards up to PCIe Generation 6 with high-speed data transmission rates. 

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Circuits Pitch Data Rates
38 to 148 0.60mm 16Gbps, up to 64Gbps

MCIO High-Speed I/O Connectors

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MCIO High-Speed I/O Cable Assemblies

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Features and Benefits

With the industry need for compactness, engineers are looking to achieve high-speed data transmission requirements in a space-saving design. MCIO Connectors and Cable Assemblies offer a slim form factor to preserve space and improve design flexibility in limited real estate applications. Some key features include vertical and right-angle connectors with multiple peg lengths and pinout options, as well as cables with various plug designs and support for loose pair or ribbon cables. 

MCIO products offer data transmission rates of up to 64Gbps, meeting PCIe Generation 6 specifications. These robust mechanical connectors are  designed to protect the connector pins and ensure proper alignment during assembly for consistent signal integrity.  

As customers face many design challenges, Molex delivers innovative solutions for high performance and reliability. Compliant with PCIe standards, MCIO Connectors and Cable Assemblies are a durable and versatile choice for improving overall design flexibility and efficiency in applications where space is at a premium.   

Flexibility in system design

With vertical and right-angle connectors with multiple peg lengths and pinout options — as well as cables with various plug designs and provision for loose pair or ribbon cables, MCIO Connectors and Cable Assemblies offer engineers flexibility in high-density designs.    

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High-speed capability meeting PCIe specifications 

The MCIO Connectors and Cable Assemblies offer data transmission rates of up to 64Gbps, meeting PCIe Generation 6 specifications. 

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Robust mechanical connector 

The MCIO connector is available in vertical and right-angle configurations and features an anti-slant, anti-reverse design with contact protection to simplify assembly and prevent damage to the pins.  

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Delivers improved flexibility in system design
with straight, right-angle, and side-exit options for multiple plug types .

Offers extendable and customizable differential pairs for high-speed channel applications
by using sideband with differential signal (DS) pairs .

Enhanced mechanical design
with anti-slant, anti-reverse and pull-tab features that have contact protection and enhanced mechanical design prevent damage to pins.

Permits high-speed data transmission
and meets PCIe Generation 6 industry standards (64Gbps).

Offers a wide range of pinout options, including 4, 8, 16 and 20 lanes 
because of pinout flexibility.

Provides flexibility to pair with different wire gauge options, including 29, 30 and 32 AWG
as a result of loose pair and ribbon cable features.

Datasheets and Guides

Applications by Industry

Enterprise storage systems
HBAS (Host Bus Adapter Services)
JBODS (Just a Bunch of Disks Storage)
RAIDS (Redundant Array of Independent Disks Storage)
Storage controllers
Storage racks

 

 

 

Edge computing
Routers
Servers
Switches

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