MULTIGIG Connectors

MULTIGIG Backplane Connectors

Versatile, high-density board-to-board connector engineered for unmatched data speeds and extreme environments. MULTIGIG contact and wafer designs optimize signal integrity, extending data rates including 32+ GB/s and beyond. Its ruggedized multipoint contact system meets VITA vibration standards. MULTIGIG connectors have been the industry’s selected and adopted VPX standard backplane connectors for decades and have evolved in ruggedness and speed to support a broad VPX ecosystem.

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High-Speed VPX Backplane Connectors for Aerospace & Defense

When speed, reliability, and resilience matter most, TE’s MULTIGIG connectors deliver.

These modular, pinless interconnects are purpose-built to enable rapid data transfer and mass storage — even in the harshest aerospace and defense conditions. Designed to evolve with your systems, the MULTIGIG family flexes effortlessly across configurations an is fully backward compatible. Each model is designed with weight, speed, and rugged reliability for extreme shock and vibration.

MULTIGIG Interconnects:
Rugged, High-Speed & VITA 46 Compliant

Features

High-Speed Data Transfer:

Optimized contact and wafer designs preserve signal integrity while extending data rates from 16 to 32+ GB/s in the MULTIGIG high-speed backplane connectors.

Ruggedized Performance:

A robust multi-point contact system is engineered and tested to meet industry leading VITA 72 requirements.

Flexibility and Customization:

Modular design flexes to multiple configurations for the ultimate in customization.

Simplified Interface:

Pinless, printed circuit-based interconnects enhance durability and simplify system integration.

Industry Compliance:

The MULTIGIG conforms to VITA 46 and SOSA industry standards, making them backward compatible with earlier OpenVPX systems while future-proofing for next-gen applications.

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MULTIGIG Connectors	Speed	Ruggedized	Mating Cycle	Flexibility with Wafer Configuration	PCB Hole Dimension (Backplane)	PCB Hole Dimension (DC)	Density (Full Size Connector)	Open VPX Standard	Release Date	Backwards Compatible with VITA 46 Generations
MULTIGIG RT 2	10+Gb/s	-	200	✓	0.56 (Ref.)	0.46 (Ref.)	32 Diff Pairs	VITA 46.0	2003	✓
MULTIGIG RT 2-R	10+Gb/s	✓	500	✓	0.56 (Ref.)	0.46 (Ref.)	32 Diff Pairs	VITA 46.0	2013	✓
MULTIGIG RT 2-S	16+Gb/s	✓	500+	✓	0.56 (Ref.)	0.46 (Ref.)	32 Diff Pairs	VITA 46.0	2019	✓
MULTIGIG RT 3	32+Gb/s	✓	500+	✓	0.37 (Ref.)	0.32 (Ref.)	32 Diff Pairs	VITA 46.30	2019	✓
MULTIGIG RT4	56+Gb/s	✓	500+	✓	0.32 (Ref.)	0.29 (Ref.)	32 Diff Pairs	Proposed for VITA 46.32	2026	✓
MULTIGIG HD	112Gb/s	✓	500+	✓	0.32 (Ref.)	0.29 (Ref.)	56 HS Diff Pairs + L S Signals	Proposed for VITA 100.30	2026	-