2041262-1 is an Express Mini Card Socket designed for high-speed data interconnect in expansion card applications across server, desktop, consumer, and notebook platforms. This right-angle, surface-mount socket features a stack height of 6.8 mm (0.268 in) with a card centerline to PCB distance of 4.85 mm, and utilizes gold flash contact plating for reliable mating connections. The socket incorporates 52 contacts and meets PCI-SIG industry standards for high-speed data transmission while withstanding 50G mechanical shock testing. The contact manufacturing method provides stable normal force characteristics, ensuring consistent performance. This product is ideal for applications requiring compact expansion card interconnects in notebook PCs, desktop computers, and wireless communication equipment where space constraints and reliable high-speed connectivity are critical.