Squid Carrier Board™ Family
PCI Express Carrier Board for 8 MiniPCI express modules
PCI Express Carrier Board for eight
MiniPCI Express modules
Overview:
- Easy “Plug & Play” installation, no Drivers needed
- Up to 8 MiniPCI Express circuits (4 circuits on the component side and 4 on the soldering side)
- Standard one-slot-wide half-height (2U) PCI express board (US Pat. 9,996,494)
- Supports half and full-size MiniPCI Express modules
- PCI Express Gen 2, USB 2.0 and SIM card interfaces provided for each of 8 MiniPCI Express circuits
- Supports x4 or x1 PCI Express Gen 2 upstream connection (5 GT/s) to motherboard
- Compliant with Specification: PCI Express 3.0, MiniPCIe Express 2.1 and USB 3.1
- Dimensions 208 mm x 68 mm
- RoHS-compliant
PCI Express Carrier board for eight MiniPCIe modules was designed to expand modern motherboards with PCI Express interface. It is the first product in the Squid PCI Express Carrier Board™ family. It complaints with MiniPCI Express 2.1 and PCI Express Gen 3 specifications.
The board features a PCI Express Gen 2 switch, which splits the upstream PCI Express interface from the motherboard into eight independent MiniPCI Express circuits. By utilizing a PCI Express switch, the carrier board eliminates the need for PCI Express bifurcation support from the motherboard, ensuring compatibility with any motherboard. It includes two USB connectors, both of which have to be connected to a standard 5×2 USB header on the motherboard via the included SKU-043-15 cable. The J2 USB connector directly links to the U17 MiniPCI Express circuit, while the J1 USB connector connects to a USB 2.0 hub controller. Seven downstream USB ports from the hub provide connectivity for the U10–U17 MiniPCIe circuits. Each of the eight MiniPCI Express circuits supports PCI Express, USB, and SIM interfaces.
This one-slot-wide (2U) PCI Express board is positioned in the middle of the PCI Express slot. It connects to a motherboard via an interchangeable x1 or x4 PCI Express adapter, making it adaptable to various PCI Express slot sizes. The board accommodates four MiniPCIe circuits on the component side and four on the soldering side—all while maintaining PCI Express compliance (U.S. Patent 9,996,494).
The carrier board supports a wide range of high-bandwidth communication modules, including GSM, Wi-Fi, 4G/LTE, 5G, and full-HD video capture. It also enables channel bonding to enhance communication bandwidth, making it ideal for applications requiring robust and scalable connectivity.
PCI Express Carrier Board for MiniPCIe modules
PCI Express Carrier Board for MiniPCIe modules
PCIe Carrier board (top) with x1 and x4 PCIe adapters
PCIe Carrier board (bottom) with x4 PCIe adapter
Specifications:
- Easy Plug-and-Play installation, no Drivers needed
- Up to 8 MiniPCI Express circuits located on the Carrier Board
(4 circuits on the component side and 4 on the bottom side) - Support PCI Express Gen 2 / USB 2.0 and SIM card interfaces
- Supports PCI Express upstream connection (5 GT/s) to motherboard by interchangeable x4 or x1 PCI Express Adapters
- Standard one-slot-wide, half height (2U) PCI Express board (US Pat. 9,996,494)
- Support half and full-size MiniPCI Express modules
- Occupied one standard PCI Express slot
- LEDs for displaying PCI Express link connection status
- Operation Temperature: 0°C to +75°C (optional: -40°C to +85°C)
- Dimensions 208 mm x 68 mm
- RoHS compliant
Compliant with Specifications:
- PCI Express 4.x
- MiniPCI Express 2.1
- USB 3.1
Downloads:
Standard Package Includes:
SKU-085-01
- PCIe Carrier board for MiniPCIe modules (supports PCIe, USB and SIM interfaces)
- x4 (default) or x1 PCI express upstream Adapter
- Full size (default) or half- height PCI Express bracket (with ventilation holes)
- USB cable SKU-043-15
SKU-085-02
- PCIe Carrier board for MiniPCIe modules (supports PCIe interface)
- x4 (default) or x1 PCI express upstream Adapter
- Full size (default) or half- height PCI Express bracket (with ventilation holes)
SKU-085-03
- PCIe Carrier board for MiniPCIe modules (supports USB and SIM interfaces)
- Power from x1 PCIe connector (default) or via 4-pin “Hard Drive” power connector
- Full size (default) or half- height PCI Express bracket (with ventilation holes)
- USB cable SKU-043-15
Part Number:
- SKU-085-01 Squid PCIe Carrier Board for MiniPCIe modules (PCIe, USB and SIM interfaces)
_______________(x4 (default) or x1 PCIe upstream Adapter)
_______________(Full size (default) or half-height PCIe bracket with ventilation holes) - SKU-085-02 Squid PCIe Carrier Board for MiniPCIe modules (PCIe interface).
_______________(x4 (default) or x1 PCIe upstream Adapter)
_______________(Full size (default) or half-height PCIe bracket with ventilation holes) - SKU-085-03 Squid PCIe Carrier Board for MiniPCIe modules (USB and SIM interfaces).
_______________(x1 PCIe adapter (default) or 4 pin “Hard Drive” power connector)
_______________(Full size (default) or half-height PCIe bracket with ventilation holes) - SKU-044-07 Blank full size PCI express bracket for Squid Carrier boards
_______________(for OEM customers can be added connector mounting holes) - SKU-044-06 Blank half-height PCI express bracket for Squid Carrier boards
_______________(for OEM customers can be added connector mounting holes)
All AMFELTEC PRODUCTS ARE DEVELOPED & PRODUCED IN CANADA
FEATURED PRODUCTS:
MiniPCI Express Adapters
PCI Express to MiniPCI Express
Splitters
