Backplane connectors are electrical components that are used to join several printed circuit boards with a computer system. Each pin on every backplane connector is connected to related pins on other such connectors to create a computer bus transceiver. These connectors offer a stable electrical connection between the components and the printed circuit boards. Enrgtech offers an extensive range of Backplane Connectors – Hard Metric, Standard from some of the known brands in the industry.
What Are Backplane Connectors – Hard Metric, Standard?
Hard metric and standard backplane connectors follow several specifications for interconnection devices. These devices are commonly used where other circuit boards can be plugged into. The number of positions range from 3 (Power) to 308 (220 + 88 Ground) in Pitch dimensions 0.050” (1.27 mm), 0.071” (1.80 mm), 0.079” (2.00 mm), 0.150” (3.81 mm), or 0.295” (7.50 mm).
Types of Backplane Connectors
There are three main types of backplane connectors:
Butterfly Connectors
Butterfly connectors are used in boards with a design that does not consist of switches. It also lowers overall data latency and overall system costs.
Active Backplane Connectors
Active backplane connectors are standard connectors used in boards that feature a bus control and motherboard circuitry but do not have any complex processor components.
Passive Backplane Connectors
Passive backplane connectors are universally used in boards with drivers and buses that must be used to transmit the data and interface with the operating system.
Applications
Backplane Connectors – Hard Metric, Standard are mainly used in Printed Circuit Boards for computerized devices. Wire-wrapped connectors are commonly used in minicomputers and high-reliability applications in the manufacturing industry. Backplane connectors operate as safety parts in heavier components such as peripheral devices and video cards to ensure that these do not get damaged when the Printed Circuit Board gets disconnected.