Quick reference guide:
Stacking Connectors
things to consider when selecting a meZZanine connector
1. Determine a range of stack heights that will meet the application requirements.
2. Determine the minimum number of signals that must pass between the two printed circuit boards (PCBs) with
consideration for power and ground.
3. Determine how much space is available for the connectors with consideration for its location. Will a traditional
two-row connector fit or will a “grid” (many rows) style product work best in the application? The largest pitch
that will fit is typically chosen, as larger pitch connectors tend to be more rugged and easier to process.
4. Determine the preferred method of attachment. Ball-Grid Array (BGA) products are a variant of surface mount
that give connector manufacturers greater co-planarity tolerance than typical surface mount leads. Other types of
attachments are solder thru-hole and press-fit thru-hole.
5. Determine the connector type, open pin field or controlled impedance, that will best fit the application. Open
pin field connectors typically do not have any pre-determined grounds and are usually used in lower speed
applications. TE Connectivity does offer several open pin field connectors that have very good electrical
performance characteristics.
how to measure for a
meZZanine connector
PCB
Mezzanine
Header
Mezzanine
Receptacle
PCB
mounting styles
Thru-Hole Solder
Surface Mount Lead
Surface Mount BGA
Thru-Hole Press-Fit
Stacking
Height
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Stacking Connectors
product siZes
Mated Stack Height
mm
1.00
1.50
1.50
3.00
3.90
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.20
4.50
4.50
4.70
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.50
5.90
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.35
6.50
6.60
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.13
9.00
9.00
9.00
9.00
9.00
9.91
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.50
10.92
10.92
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.57
13.00
inch
0.039
0.059
0.059
0.118
0.154
0.157
0.157
0.157
0.165
0.177
0.177
0.185
0.197
0.197
0.197
0.197
0.197
0.197
0.217
0.232
0.236
0.236
0.236
0.236
0.250
0.256
0.260
0.276
0.276
0.276
0.276
0.276
0.315
0.315
0.315
0.315
0.315
0.315
0.320
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.354
0.390
0.394
0.394
0.394
0.394
0.413
0.430
0.430
0.433
0.433
0.433
0.433
0.433
0.433
0.472
0.472
0.472
0.472
0.495
0.512
Connector Description
.4mm Fine Stack
.4mm Fine Stack
.5mm Fine Stack
.8mm Fine Stack
.8mm Fine Stack
.5mm Fine Mate
.6mm Free Height
.8mm Fine Mate
.8mm Fine Stack
.5mm Fine Mate
.8mm Fine Mate
.8mm Fine Stack
.5mm Free Height
.6mm Free Height
.8mm Fine Stack
.8mm Free Height
1.25mm Fine Pitch
MICTOR SB
.5mm Fine Mate
.8mm Fine Stack
.5mm Fine Mate
.5mm Free Height
.6mm Free Height
.8mm Free Height
AMPMODU 50/50
1.25mm Fine Pitch
MICTOR
.5mm Free Height
.6mm Free Height
.8mm Fine Stack
.8mm Free Height
1.25mm Fine Pitch
.5mm Free Height
.6mm Free Height
.8mm Free Height
1mm Free Height
MICTOR SB
1.25mm Fine Pitch
AMPMODU 50/50
.5mm Free Height
.8mm Fine Stack
.8mm Free Height
1mm Free Height
MICTOR
AMPMODU 50/50
.6mm Free Height
.8mm Free Height
1mm Free Height
1.25mm Fine Pitch
1.25mm Fine Pitch
Micro-Strip
MICTOR
.5mm Free Height
.6mm Free Height
.8mm Free Height
1mm Free Height
1.25mm Fine Pitch
MICTOR SB
.5mm Free Height
.6mm Free Height
.8mm Free Height
1mm Free Height
MICTOR
.6mm Free Height
Pitch
.4mm
.4mm
.5mm
.8mm
.8mm
.5mm
.6mm
.8mm
.8mm
.5mm
.8mm
.8mm
.5mm
.6mm
.8mm
.8mm
1.25mm
.8mm
.5mm
.8mm
.5mm
.5mm
.6mm
.8mm
.050”
1.25mm
.025”
.5mm
.6mm
.8mm
.8mm
1.25mm
.5mm
.6mm
.8mm
1mm
.8mm
1.25mm
.050”
.5mm
.8mm
.8mm
1mm
.025”
.050”
.6mm
.8mm
1mm
1.25mm
1.25mm
.050”
.025”
.5mm
.6mm
.8mm
1mm
1.25mm
.8mm
.5mm
.6mm
.8mm
1mm
.025”
.6mm
PCB Attach
Method
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Thru-Hole
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Type
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Controlled Z
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Controlled Z
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Controlled Z
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Controlled Z
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Controlled Z
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Controlled Z
Open Pin
Up to 30
Positions
Less than 100
Positions
100 to 200
Positions
200 Positions
and Greater
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Stacking Connectors
product siZes
(Continued)
Mated Stack Height
mm
13.00
13.00
13.08
14.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.61
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.66
17.00
17.00
17.70
17.96
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.00
18.75
19.00
19.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
21.00
21.60
22.00
22.86
23.00
23.00
24.00
25.00
25.00
26.00
27.00
27.00
27.80
28.00
28.00
29.00
30.00
30.00
31.00
31.12
31.88
35.00
36.00
38.94
40.00
inch
0.512
0.512
0.515
0.551
0.551
0.551
0.551
0.591
0.591
0.591
0.591
0.591
0.591
0.591
0.615
0.630
0.630
0.630
0.630
0.630
0.656
0.669
0.669
0.697
0.707
0.709
0.709
0.709
0.709
0.709
0.709
0.738
0.748
0.748
0.787
0.787
0.787
0.787
0.787
0.827
0.866
0.900
0.906
0.906
0.945
0.984
0.984
1.020
1.063
1.063
1.094
1.102
1.102
1.142
1.181
1.181
1.220
1.220
1.255
1.378
1.417
1.533
1.575
Connector Description
.8mm Free Height
1mm Free Height
AMPMODU System 50
.6mm Free Height
.8mm Free Height
1mm Free Height
MICTOR SB
.5mm Free Height
.6mm Free Height
.8mm Free Height
1mm Free Height
Z-PACK 2mm HM
STEP-Z Grid Array
Z-PACK TinMan 85ohm
MICTOR
.5mm Free Height
.6mm Free Height
.8mm Free Height
MICTOR SB
Z-PACK TinMan
Eurocard (Din)
.8mm Free Height
STEP-Z Grid Array
Z-PACK Futurebus +
MICTOR
.6mm Free Height
.8mm Free Height
MICTOR
STEP-Z Grid Array
Micro-Strip
Z-PACK HM-Zd
MICTOR
.8mm Free Height
MICTOR SB
.6mm Free Height
.8mm Free Height
MICTOR
STEP-Z Grid Array
STEP-Z Grid Array
MICTOR
MICTOR SB
MICTOR
STEP-Z Grid Array
Z-PACK HS3
STEP-Z Grid Array
MICTOR SB
STEP-Z Grid Array
STEP-Z Grid Array
MICTOR
STEP-Z Grid Array
MICTOR
STRADA Mesa
STEP-Z Grid Array
MICTOR
MICTOR SB
STEP-Z Grid Array
STEP-Z Grid Array
Micro-Strip
MICTOR
STEP-Z Grid Array
STEP-Z Grid Array
Micro-Strip
STEP-Z Grid Array
Pitch
.8mm
1mm
.050”
.6mm
.8mm
1mm
.8mm
.5mm
.6mm
.8mm
1mm
2mm
Grid
1.9mm
.025”
.5mm
.6mm
.8mm
.8mm
1.9mm
.100”
.8mm
Grid
2mm
.025”
.6mm
.8mm
.025”
Grid
.050”
2.5mm
.025”
.8mm
.8mm
.6mm
.8mm
.025”
Grid
Grid
.025”
.8mm
.025”
Grid
25mm
Grid
.8mm
Grid
Grid
.025”
Grid
.025”
Grid
Grid
.025”
.8mm
Grid
Grid
.050”
.025”
Grid
Grid
.050”
Grid
PCB Attach
Method
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Press Fit
BGA
Press Fit
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Press Fit
Thru-Hole
Smt
BGA
Press Fit
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
BGA
Thru-Hole
Press Fit
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
Smt
BGA
BGA
Smt
Smt
Smt
BGA
Press Fit
BGA
Smt
BGA
BGA
Smt
BGA
Smt
Press Fit
BGA
Smt
Smt
BGA
BGA
Thru-Hole
Smt
BGA
BGA
Thru-Hole
BGA
Type
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Controlled Z
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Open Pin
Open Pin
Controlled Z
Open Pin
Controlled Z
Open Pin
Open Pin
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Open Pin
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Controlled Z
Up to 30
Positions
Less than 100
Positions
100 to 200
Positions
200 Positions
and Greater
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Stacking Connectors
fine pitch smt stacking connectors (parallel board-to-board)
0.4mm fine stack
connectors
n
0.4mm contact pitch
n
1.0mm and 1.5mm stacking
height
n
20 to 90 positions
0.5mm fine mate
connectors
n
0.5mm contact pitch
n
4.0mm to 6.0mm stacking
heights
n
16 to 100 positions
n
Right angle options
0.5mm fine stack
connectors
n
0.5mm contact pitch
n
1.5mm stacking height
n
20 to 80 positions
0.5mm free height (fh)
connectors
n
0.5mm contact pitch
n
5.0mm to 16mm stacking
heights
n
120 to 440 positions
0.6mm free height (fh)
connectors
n
0.6mm contact pitch
n
4.0mm to 16mm stacking
heights
n
50 to 320 positions
n
Grounded (GIGA) versions
0.8mm fine mate
connectors
n
0.8mm contact pitch
n
4.0mm and 4.5mm stacking
heights
n
10 to 60 positions
0.8mm fine stack
connectors
n
0.8mm contact pitch
n 3.0mm stacking height
n 14 to 50 positions
0.8mm free height (fh)
connectors
n
0.8mm contact pitch
n
5.0mm to 16mm stacking
heights
n
40 to 200 positions
1.0mm fh (ieee 1386)
connectors
n 1.0mm contact pitch
n 8.0mm to 15mm stacking
heights
n 64 and 84 positions
ampmodu 50/50 grid
connectors
n
1.27 [.050] contact pitch
n
6.35 [.250], 8.13 [.320] and
9.91 [.390] stacking heights
n
10 to 100 positions
ampmodu system 50
connectors
n 1.27mm [.050”] contact
pitch
n 13.08mm [.515”] stacking
height
n 10 to 100 positions
eurocard (din)
n 0.4mm contact pitch
n 1.0mm and 1.5mm stacking
height
n 20 to 90 positions
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Stacking Connectors
fine pitch smt stacking connectors (parallel board-to-board) (
continued)
micro-strip connectors
n
1.27mm [.050”] pitch
n
10.92mm to 38.94mm
height
n
40-240 positions
n
Controlled impedance
mictor connectors
n
0.635mm [.025”] contact
pitch
n
6.6mm to 22.86mm [.260” to
.900”] stacking heights
n
38-266 positions
n
Matched impedance
mictor sb connectors
n
0.8mm pitch
n
5mm to 30mm height
n
40 to 200 positions
n
Controlled impedance
step-Z grid array connectors
n
1 x 0.65 grid
n
15mm to 40mm height
n
104, 200, 296 positions
n
Controlled impedance
strada mesa connectors
n
3.1 x 2.6 grid
n
8mm to 42mm height
n
130 to 518 positions
n
Controlled impedance
n
Power options
Z-pack 2mm hm connectors
n
2mm pitch
n
15mm height
n
55 positions minimum
n
End-to-end stackable
Z-pack futurebus +
connectors
n
2mm pitch
n
17.7mm height
n
24 positions minimum
n
End-to-end stackable
Z-pack hm-Zd connectors
n
2.5mm pitch
n
18mm height
n
40 different pairs minimum
n
End-to-end stackable
n
Controlled impedance
Z-pack tinman & Z-pack
tinman 85ohm connectors
n
1.9mm Pitch
n
15mm, 16mm, and 39mm
Height
n
24 Different Pair Minimum
n
Controlled Impedance
n
End-to-end Stackable
1.25 mm centerline fine pitch
connectors
n
1.25mm Fine Pitch
n
5mm to 11mm Height
n
4 to 30 Positions
n
Pin and Socket
Z-pack hs3 connectors
n
2.5mm Pitch
n
23mm Height
n
30 Positions Minimum
n
Controlled Impedance
n
End-to-end Stackable
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