Chapter 1

Analysis of Backplane Connectors

Figure: Subdivision of Backplane Connectors by Type

Figure: 5 Year Forecast of Backplane Connectors

      Backplane Connectors by 127 Design Types

Backplanes

            Figure: Design Types of Backplanes

Chapter 2

Analysis of High Bandwidth/High Speed Connectors

      Connectors Pushing Data Rates

      PCI Express

      Companies from Backplane Initiative

      The Future - 40Gbits/s

Accelerated Application of High Bandwidth/High Speed Connectors

      Subdivision of Backplane Connectors

            Figure: High Speed/High Bandwidth Connectors Subdivided by Bandwidth

        622 Mbit Range

      1.0 Gbits/s to 1.125 Gbits/s Designs

      2.0 Gbits/s to 2.5 Gbits/s Designs

      3.125 Gbits/s to 3.2 Gbits/s Designs

      4.8 Gbits/s to 6.5 Gbits/s Designs

      10 Gbits/s & 20 Gbits/s Designs

      20 Gbits/s - 25 Gbits/s Designs

      Designs Challenges

            New Developments Which Will Impact Connectors