PCI Express x16 Edge Connector — 98-Position Female Receptacle
The TE Connectivity 9-1734774-5 is a 98-position female edge card connector designed for the PCI Express form factor. It sits in the standard PCIe x16 slot footprint, with a 1.00 mm pitch that matches the card edge pad spacing defined by the PCI-SIG specification. A locking ramp on each end of the housing secures the card against vibration, and the integrated board guide aligns the card edge during insertion to prevent contact stubbing.
Termination is through-hole solder with staggered pin rows, a layout that reduces the risk of solder bridging between adjacent pads during wave or selective soldering. The 1.00 mm pitch is tight enough that the staggered pattern gives the assembler more clearance between solder joints than a straight row would. The housing is molded from polyamide (PA46), rated for the reflow temperatures of lead-free solder profiles. The card thickness spec is 0.062" (1.57 mm), the standard thickness for a PCI Express add-in card PCB.