High Speed SMT PCB Connector for 25+ Gbps applications
Colibri® is a shielded, two-row SMT connector system with a 0.5-mm pitch.
Features
- Meets the requirements of PICMG COM Express®
- and SFF-SIG CoreExpress®
- Compatible with popular connectors
- For 10+, 16+ or 25+ Gbps applications
- Rugged connector design
- Integrated area for placement
- Packaged in tape & reel
Applications
- COM Express®
- CoreExpress®
- Mezzanine board-to-board
- VITA59
Colibri: Overview
Filter
Plug 10+
Colibri Plug 220, 5mm Part No. 401-51101-51
for 5 mm board-to-board distance, 220 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate 10+ Gbit/s
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 160, 5mm Part No. 401-51301-51
for 5 mm board-to-board distance, 160 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate 10+ Gbit/s
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 120, 5mm Part No. 401-51401-51
for 5 mm board-to-board distance, 120 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate 10+ Gbit/s
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 440, 5mm Part No. 401-51501-51
for 5 mm board-to-board distance, 440 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate 10+ Gbit/s
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 80, 5mm Part No. 401-51601-51
for 5 mm board-to-board distance, 80 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate 10+ Gbit/s
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 40, 5mm Part No. 401-51701-51
for 5 mm board-to-board distance, 40 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate 10+ Gbit/s
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 220, 8mm Part No. 401-55101-51
for 8 mm board-to-board distance, 220 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate 10+ Gbit/s
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 160, 8mm Part No. 401-55301-51
for 8 mm board-to-board distance, 160 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate 10+ Gbit/s
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 120, 8mm Part No. 401-55401-51
for 8 mm board-to-board distance, 120 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate 10+ Gbit/s
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 440, 8mm Part No. 401-55501-51
for 8 mm board-to-board distance, 440 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate 10+ Gbit/s
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 80, 8mm Part No. 401-55601-51
for 8 mm board-to-board distance, 80 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate 10+ Gbit/s
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 40, 8mm Part No. 401-55701-51
for 8 mm board-to-board distance, 40 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate 10+ Gbit/s
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Plug 16+
Colibri Plug 16+ 220, 5mm Part No. 401-51103-51
data transfer rate 16+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4, for 5 mm board-to-board distance, 220 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 16+ 160, 5mm Part No. 401-51303-51
data transfer rate 16+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4, for 5 mm board-to-board distance, 160 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 16+ 120, 5mm Part No. 401-51403-51
data transfer rate 16+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4, for 5 mm board-to-board distance, 120 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 16+ 440, 5mm Part No. 401-51503-51
data transfer rate 16+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4, for 5 mm board-to-board distance, 440 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 16+ 80, 5mm Part No. 401-51603-51
data transfer rate 16+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4, for 5 mm board-to-board distance, 80 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 16+ 40, 5mm Part No. 401-51703-51
data transfer rate 16+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4, for 5 mm board-to-board distance, 40 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 16+ 220, 8mm Part No. 401-55103-51
data transfer rate 16+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4, for 8 mm board-to-board distance, 220 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 16+ 160, 8mm Part No. 401-55303-51
data transfer rate 16+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4, for 8 mm board-to-board distance, 160 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 16+ 120, 8mm Part No. 401-55403-51
data transfer rate 16+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4, for 8 mm board-to-board distance, 120 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 16+ 440, 8mm Part No. 401-55503-51
data transfer rate 16+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4, for 8 mm board-to-board distance, 440 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 16+ 80, 8mm Part No. 401-55603-51
data transfer rate 16+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4, for 8 mm board-to-board distance, 80 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 16+ 40, 8mm Part No. 401-55703-51
data transfer rate 16+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4, for 8 mm board-to-board distance, 40 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm
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Plug 25+
Colibri Plug 25+ 220, 5mm Part No. 401-51104-51
data transfer rate 25+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4; 25Gbit Ehternet; USB4, for 5 mm board-to-board distance, 220 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 25+ 440, 5mm Part No. 401-51504-51
data transfer rate 25+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4; 25Gbit Ehternet; USB4, for 5 mm board-to-board distance, 440 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 25+ 220, 8mm Part No. 401-55104-51
data transfer rate 25+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4; 25Gbit Ehternet; USB4, for 8 mm board-to-board distance, 220 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Plug 25+ 440, 8mm Part No. 401-55504-51
data transfer rate 25+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4; 25Gbit Ehternet; USB4, for 8 mm board-to-board distance, 440 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm
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Receptacle
Colibri Receptacle 220 Part No. 402-51101-51
for all board-to-board distances, 220 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate up to 16+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Receptacle 160 Part No. 402-51301-51
for all board-to-board distances, 160 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate up to 16+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Receptacle 120 Part No. 402-51401-51
for all board-to-board distances, 120 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate up to 16+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Receptacle 440 Part No. 402-51501-51
for all board-to-board distances, 440 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate up to 16+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Receptacle 80 Part No. 402-51601-51
for all board-to-board distances, 80 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate up to 16+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Colibri Receptacle 40 Part No. 402-51701-51
for all board-to-board distances, 40 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate up to 16+ Gbit/s, for PCIe Gen4
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Plug Heavy Au
Colibri heavy Au Plug 10+ 220, 5mm Part No. 401-51101-52
for 5 mm board-to-board distance, 220 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate 10+ Gbit/s, 0.76µm Au
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High Density
High Speed
Rugged
Colibri heavy Au Plug 10+ 440, 5mm Part No. 401-51501-52
for 5 mm board-to-board distance, 440 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate 10+ Gbit/s, 0.76µm Au
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Rugged
Colibri heavy Au Plug 10+ 220, 8mm Part No. 401-55101-52
for 8 mm board-to-board distance, 220 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate 10+ Gbit/s, 0.76µm Au
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SMT
High Density
High Speed
Rugged
Colibri heavy Au Plug 10+ 440, 8mm Part No. 401-55501-52
for 8 mm board-to-board distance, 440 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate 10+ Gbit/s, 0.76µm Au
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High Density
High Speed
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Receptacle Heavy Au
Colibri heavy Au Receptacle 220 Part No. 402-51101-52
for all board-to-board distances, 220 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate up to 16+ Gbit/s
for PCIe Gen4, 0.76µm Au
for PCIe Gen4, 0.76µm Au
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High Density
High Speed
Rugged
Colibri heavy Au Receptacle 440 Part No. 402-51501-52
for all board-to-board distances, 440 contacts, termination technology SMT, pitch 0.5 mm, data transfer rate up to 16+ Gbit/s
for PCIe Gen4, 0.76µm Au
for PCIe Gen4, 0.76µm Au
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SMT
High Density
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Rugged
Video: Highlights of the Colibri HighSpeed SMT Connectors
What can Colibri HighSpeed connectors do for your applications? Which board-to-board distances can be generated? Are there different pin counts available?
Watch this animated video to find out!
Watch this animated video to find out!
Features of Colibri COM Express Connectors
Colibri® is a shielded, two-row SMT connector system with a 0.5-mm pitch.It meets all of the specifications for PICMG COM Express®, SFF-SIG CoreExpress®, and nano-ETXexpress. Colibri® products are compatible with all popular connector systems on the market and have been thoroughly tested.
for COM Module
detail overview
for Carrier Board
detail overview
The COM Express Standard
The COM Express® standard was developed by PICMG for the computer-on-module (COM) form factor. The standard specifies, among other things, what size the module should be and where the mounting holes and pin connections for the carrier board should be positioned.
COM Express® modules integrate the core functionalities of a bootable PC, including CPU, a graphics professor, internal memory, and standard interfaces.
Connecting a COM module to a carrier board reduces development time and costs. In addition, it is possible not only to extend the cycle of a product, but also to upgrade it by attaching newer, higher performance COM Express® modules to the carrier board.
COM Express® modules integrate the core functionalities of a bootable PC, including CPU, a graphics professor, internal memory, and standard interfaces.
Connecting a COM module to a carrier board reduces development time and costs. In addition, it is possible not only to extend the cycle of a product, but also to upgrade it by attaching newer, higher performance COM Express® modules to the carrier board.
PICMG COM Express® Module Sizes
Typical areas of application for COM Express
- Industrial automation
- Kiosk and POS systems
- Medical technology
- Metrology
- Consumer electronics and gaming
- Transportation
- Facilities engineering
- Server
PICMG Colibri Connectors for COM Express
"Hardware developers have been telling us time and again that requirements on highspeed connectors have increased, calling for SMT connectors that can provide speeds of over 8 Gbps.
The 10 Gbit/s version of our Colibri SMT connectors has long impressed with its outstanding signal integrity. With the Colibri 16+ and 25+ Gbit/s versions, we enable interference-free data transmission of USB 3.1 Gen2 and PCI Express 4.0 signals.
Our Colibri COM Express SMT connector exhibits an optimal pin design with which HighSpeed applications of 10 or 16 Gbps and more are realizable without any issues. Simulations show exceptional signal integrity – even with high data transfer rates.
I have complete faith in the highspeed capabilities of our Colibri COM Express connectors. Take a look at the features yourself and feel free to order a sample! S-parameters are available on request from ept for use in simulating your proprietary designs."
Wolfgang Schmid, Product Manager ept GmbH
The 10 Gbit/s version of our Colibri SMT connectors has long impressed with its outstanding signal integrity. With the Colibri 16+ and 25+ Gbit/s versions, we enable interference-free data transmission of USB 3.1 Gen2 and PCI Express 4.0 signals.
Our Colibri COM Express SMT connector exhibits an optimal pin design with which HighSpeed applications of 10 or 16 Gbps and more are realizable without any issues. Simulations show exceptional signal integrity – even with high data transfer rates.
I have complete faith in the highspeed capabilities of our Colibri COM Express connectors. Take a look at the features yourself and feel free to order a sample! S-parameters are available on request from ept for use in simulating your proprietary designs."
Wolfgang Schmid, Product Manager ept GmbH
Questions & Answers Regarding Colibri Highspeed Connectors
What data transfer rates are the Colibri SMT connectors suitable for?What highspeed applications are Colibri connectors used for?Where are PICMG-compliant Colibri connectors already being successfully used?How can Colibri SMT circuit board connectors be processed?Is a placement aid necessary for processing Colibri highspeed connectors?Are the PICMG Colibri connectors also delivered in tape-and-reel packaging?Are Colibri COM Express connectors UL-recognized components?Are the ept circuit board connectors RoHS compliant?
What data transfer rates are the Colibri SMT connectors suitable for?
Simulations with the Colibri® COM Express® connector system at 10,16 or 25 Gbps demonstrate first-rate signal integrity, making the COM Express connector system the top choice for your applications with high data transfer rates with 25+ Gbps and higher.
What highspeed applications are Colibri connectors used for?
Colibri highspeed connectors are ideally suited for high data transfer rates – that is, for all types of highspeed applications. These include COM Express and Mezzanine board-to-board systems with data transfer rates for 10 Gigabit Ethernet and PCI Express Gen3, for example.
Where are PICMG-compliant Colibri connectors already being successfully used?
Colibri COM Express connectors are already in use in the fields of industrial automation, kiosk and POS systems, medical technology, metrology, consumer electronics and gaming, the transportation industry, as well as facilities engineering.
How can Colibri SMT circuit board connectors be processed?
The Colibri connector system is processed using surface-mount technology (SMT) – in other words, it is soldered directly onto the circuit boards. The connectors are delivered in tape-and-reel packaging, allowing for fully automatic pick-and-place processing.
Is a placement aid necessary for processing Colibri highspeed connectors?
The Colibri receptacle is designed to have a big enough pick-and-place area for vacuum pipettes and therefore needs no additional placement aid.
The Colibri plug, too, can be assembled reliably without extra placement aids using a narrow vacuum pipette.
Are the PICMG Colibri connectors also delivered in tape-and-reel packaging?
Yes, Colibri SMT connectors are delivered in tape-and-reel packaging, allowing for fully automatic pick-and-place processing. Delivery in tray packaging is also possible on request.
Are Colibri COM Express connectors UL-recognized components?
Yes, Colibri connectors from ept are UL-recognized components in the U.S. and in Canada.
Are the ept circuit board connectors RoHS compliant?
RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) is a directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
We confirm that Colibri connectors from ept are RoHS certified and compliant with the RoHS directive (2011/65/EU). You can find more detailed information at RoHS & REACH.
Testimonials about the Colibri 10 Gbps and 16 Gbps highspeed circuit board connectors
Out of respect for our customers’ wish for discretion, we do not list the sources of the following quotes. However, we guarantee the full authenticity of these testimonials.
The limits of the Colibri 10 Gbps have been reached. The new Plug 16+ is breaking through those limitations: Data transfer rates of USB 3.1 Gen2 signals have been working flawlessly since.
The fact that COM Express connectors from ept provide the best eye diagram values (jitter, eye height, and eye width) was the decisive factor for us.
We were able to extend the level of automation of our mounting machines thanks to the tape-and-reel packaging for Colibri connectors, allowing us to save production costs.
We have exclusively approved the Colibri connectors for our 10 Gbps application.
We have had no problems whatsoever with the wetting step during reflow soldering ever since we started using Colibri highspeed connectors.
Our manufacturing productivity has increased enormously thanks to the tape-and-reel packaging of Colibri SMT circuit board connectors.
We received phenomenal support from ept when we were introducing Colibri connectors to our production environment. We felt that we were in excellent hands.
ept guarantees the availability of Colibri connectors. This was extremely important for us.