The AirMax VS® connector utilizes edge-coupled air dielectric
technology to deliver excellent electrical performance at a
cost-effective price.
Backpanel Receptacle (Standard)
• Right-angle header and vertical receptacle
• Female contacts on backpanel
• Same right-angle header can be
used in co-planar application
Backpanel Header (Reverse)
• Right-angle receptacle and vertical header
• Male contacts on backpanel
Co-Planar
• Right-angle header and right-angle
receptacle
Mezzanine
• Vertical header and vertical receptacle
• Header supports various stack heights
(12.5 - 30mm)
The Amphenol TCS Advantage
"By offering design solutions and advice
related to signal integrity between the chip,
the design of the PCB, and finally, the
connector, Amphenol TCS has the total
signal path covered. This type of system
solution approach provides an advantage
over connector-only manufacturers."
- Fleck Research
Industry Leading Connectors
Printed Circuit Backplanes
Design and Applications Solutions
Integrated Backplane Systems
• AirMax VS®offers scalability,
flexibility, high-performance, and
high-density
• “VS” stands for virtual shields as
the technology requires no shields
• Column-based differential pairs
available in 2, 3, 4, and 5 Pair
configurations
• Pin assignments for differential
pairs, single-ended or power can be
mixed within one connector
• Available in 2mm and 3mm spacing
• Compliant pressfit 0.6mm drill plated
through hole
• Designed to fit HM (hard metric
building practice)
• Various module sizes available
• Opposed dual beam contact system
High-Performance, High-Density, Cost Effective
AirMax VS®
Differential Electrical Performance
Insertion Loss
< 0.5 dB through 3 GHz
< 2.0 dB through 10 GHz
Impedance 100 ± 5 ohms
for risetime 55 ps (20-80%)
Near-end, multi-active crosstalk
< 2.5% for risetime 55 ps (20-80%)
Far-end, multi-active crosstalk
< 3% for risetime 55 ps (20-80%)
Position
2mm Spacing
Density Pairs/Inch
3mm Spacing
Density Pairs/Inch
Minimum Card
Pitch
150 - 15 Row, 5 Pair 63.5 42.0 0.984
120 - 12 Row, 4 Pair 50.8 33.5 0.787
90 - 9 Row, 3 Pair 38.0 22.6 0.654
Amphenol TCS
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Nashua, NH 03060
603.879.3000
Shanghai, China +86.21.5836.5500
Dublin, Ireland +353.1.241.4000
www.amphenol-tcs.com
AirMax VS is a registered trademark of FCI. Amphenol TCS is a licensed second source for the AirMax VS connector family.
Information contained in this document is summary in nature and subject to change without notice. Appearance of the final,
delivered product may vary from the photographs shown herein.
© Amphenol Corporation 2008 • All rights reserved • Printed in USA
ATCS-083-0108-1K
AirMax VS®Quick Selector Guide
# of
Contacts
# of
IMLA’s
# of Differential
Pairs Per Module
Nominal Plug in
Unit pitch (mm)
Contact pitch
(columns)
2 Wall Header
Drawing Number
4 Wall Header
Drawing Number
Receptacle
Drawing Number
Application: Backpanel | Gender: Right Angle Header, Vertical Receptacle
AirMax VS 5 Pair 165 11 55 25 3mm AA251-11000 AA251-11100 AA151-11000
150 10 50 25 3mm AA251-10000 AA251-10100 AA151-10000
150 10 50 25 2mm AA250-10000 AA250-10100 AA150-10000
120 8 40 25 3mm AA251-08000 AA251-08100 AA151-08000
120 8 40 25 2mm AA250-08000 AA250-08100 AA150-08000
AirMax VS 4 Pair 120 10 40 20 3mm AA241-10000 AA241-10100 AA141-10000
120 10 40 20 2mm AA240-10000 AA240-10100 AA140-10000
96 832 20 3mm AA241-08000 AA241-08100 AA141-08000
72 624 20 2mm AA240-06000 AA240-06100 AA140-06000
AirMax VS 3 Pair 90 10 30 30 2mm AA230-10000 AA230-10100 AA130-10000
72 824 24 2mm AA230-08000 AA230-08100 AA130-08000
54 6 18 18 2mm AA230-06000 AA230-06100 AA130-06000
Application: Backpanel | Gender: Right Angle Receptacle, Vertical Header
AirMax VS 5 Pair 150 10 50 25 3mm AA351-10300 AA351-10200 AA451-10000
150 10 50 25 2mm AA350-10300 AA350-10200 AA450-10000
AirMax VS 4 Pair 120 10 40 20 3mm AA341-10300 AA341-10200 AA441-10000
120 10 40 20 2mm AA340-10300 AA340-10200 AA440-10000
AirMax VS 3 Pair 90 10 30 17 2mm AA330-10300 AA330-10200 AA430-10000
54 6 18 17 2mm AA330-06300 AA330-06200 AA430-06000
Application: Co-Planar, Right Angle Receptacle to Right Angle Header
AirMax VS 5 Pair 150 10 50 25 3mm AA251-11000 AA251-11100 AA451-10000
150 10 50 25 2mm AA251-10000 AA251-10100 AA450-10000
AirMax VS 4 Pair 120 10 40 20 3mm AA241-10000 AA241-10100 AA441-10000
120 10 40 20 2mm AA240-10000 AA240-10100 AA440-10000
AirMax VS 3 Pair 90 10 30 17 2mm AA230-10000 AA230-10100 AA430-10000
54 6 18 17 2mm AA230-06000 AA230-06100 AA430-06000
Application: Mezzanine, Vertical Receptacle to Vertical Header
AirMax VS 5 Pair 150 10 50 12,5 3mm AA351-10200 AA151-10000
150 10 50 12,5 2mm AA550-10200 AA150-10000
AirMax VS 4 Pair 120 10 40 12,5 3mm AA341-10200 AA241-10000
120 10 40 12,5 2mm AA340-10200 AA240-10000
Other configurations available. Please consult Amphenol TCS for additional information and product availability.
