Chapter 1 Report Scope and Methodology
Report objectives
Study methodology|
Data collection forms
Connector manufacturer survey
Connector user survey

Chapter 2 Introduction

Preface
Introduction

Chapter 3 High Speed Connector Basics

Common backplane architecture
Mezzanine card architecture
High-speed transmission line issues
Defining features of high-speed mezzanine connectors
Mezzanine connector selection criteria
Bandwidth rating of connectors
Performance measurements tools
Test and analysis equipment
Comparison of electrical performance
Design support provided by connector manufacturers

Chapter 4 The Need for Speed

Market drivers to higher speed interfaces
Speed vs. density
The influence of industry standards

Chapter 5 High Speed Interconnect System Elements

Driver and receiver technology
Printed circuit board materials
Printed circuit board design and fabrication

Chapter 6 High-Speed Connector And Market Trends 2006-2008

Key market trends
High-speed mezzanine family source chart

Chapter 7 High-Speed Mezzanine Connectors
Mezzanine connector architecture
Advantages of mezzanine packaging
Interface types
Mezzanine connector applications
Platform reference designs

Chapter 8 Overview Of Current High-Speed Mezzanine Connectors

Advanced Interconnections Corp. / Emulation Technology Inc.
Amphenol TCS – VHDM Stacker, XCede Stacker, NexLev
ERNI Components – MicroSpeed, MicroSpeed Blindmate,
MicroSpeed Power modules, ERmet Zd Stacker, Right-Angle PCI
Express connector
FCI – MEG-Array, GIG-Array, AirMax VS Stacker, TwinMezz
Fujitsu – FCN-260 BTB Series
Harting – Micro Card Edge Connector
Hirose – IT-1, IT-2, IT-3
Molex – Plateau HS Mezz, HD Mezz, SEARAY, VHDM Stacker
Samtec – Q-Series, EdgeRate, DP Array, IsoRate, SEARAY,
RAZOR Beam, RU8 Series
Tyco Electronics – Mictor, Step-Z, Multi-Gig RT StackerSTRADA-Mesa
Yamaichi Electronics USA – CNO99Series
AMC Connectors

Chapter 9 Mezzanine Connector Design Feature Charts

Introduction
Amphenol TCS – NexLev
ERNI – MicroSpeed
FCI – Meg-Array
FCI – Gig-Array
Fujitsu – FCN260
HARTING – Micro-Card Edge Mezzanine
Hirose – IT-2 Series
Hirose – IT-3 Series
Molex – Plateau H.S. Mezz
Molex – HD Mezz
Samtec – Q Series
Samtec – EdgeRate
Samtec – SEARAY
Samtec – RU-8.
Samtec – RAZOR Beam (SS4/ST4)
Samtec – RAZOR Beam (LSS)
Tyco Electronics –Mictor
Tyco Electronics – STRADA-Mesa
Yamaichi – CNO99

Chapter 10 Market Analysis / Forecasts

Measurement criteria
High Speed Mezzanine Connectors
World market 2007 -2013 by bandwidth segment
World market 2007 -2013 by geographic region
World market 2007 -2013 by end user

Chapter 11 High-Speed Connector Innovation

Introduction
PCB attachment
Techniz G-Flex
Verdant Electronics
TPL Group
Silicon Pipe
CHE-YU LI & Company
Paricon Technologies
 

Chapter 12 Major Findings And Conclusions 

Appendix A  Connector Terms And Definitions

Appendix B  List Of Contributors