New Small Form Factor Connectors Enable 5g Millimeter Wave and Sub-6 Applications

I-PEX Connectors is leading the way to a connected future with three new small form factor connectors designed to enable 5G mmWave applications.

The new NOVASTACK 35-HDN Connector is designed for 5G mmWave and sub-6 applications (i.e. mobile phones, hotspots, AR/VR devices, etc.). Designed for high-frequency applications, this board-to-board form factor is also suitable for high-speed data rate applications, making it ideal for Thunderbolt™ 3 (20+ Gbps) solutions. The narrow design of this connector (0.35 mm pitch, 0.7 mm height) saves 53% of PCB space compared to existing shielded board-to-board connector. It is fully-shielded, increasing EMC performance by reducing EMI overall.

The new MHF 7S Connector is designed to solve EMI issues caused by 5G mmWave transmissions. The connector has unparalleled EMI performance in a small form factor (2.0 x 2.0 mm footprint). With a 1.50 VSWR max at 15 GHz, the MHF 7S solves 5G problems now. This connector is ideal for fixed wireless access, notebook PCs, small cell applications, and any application where improved electrical performance is required.

The new MHF 7 Connector transmits millimeter wave 5G frequencies up to 45 GHz. Industry leading performance comes packaged in 2.0 x 2.1 mm footprint. With a 1.68 VSWR max at 45 GHz, the MHF 7 solves millimeter wave 5G problems. This connector is ideal for fixed wireless access, notebook PCs, small cell applications, and any millimeter wave application up to 45 GHz.

I-PEX Connectors uses innovative, "Perfection in Precision" manufacturing to produce very small, high-performance connectors that provide the foundation for high-data-rate and high-frequency solutions in the electronics industry. I-PEX Connectors is a connector brand of DAI-ICHI SEIKO, located in Tokyo Japan.

I-PEX, MHF and NOVASTACK are registered trademarks of DAI-ICHI SEIKO Co., Ltd.