Board-level architecture and communications device

A board-level apparatus, comprising a backplane and a press fit component, wherein

• the backplane comprises a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other;
• and
• the press fit component comprises a first connector component, a second connector component, and a cable, wherein
• the first connector component comprises a first pluggable connector that is press-fitted on the first surface and a first press fit cable connector that is press-fitted on the second surface, and the first press fit cable connector is electrically connected to the first pluggable connector;
• the second connector component comprises a second pluggable connector that is press-fitted on the first surface and a second press fit cable connector that is press-fitted on the second surface, and the second press fit cable connector is electrically connected to the second pluggable connector;
• and
• the first press fit cable connector is connected to the second press fit cable connector through the cable.

A communications device, comprising a housing and a board-level apparatus that is disposed in the housing, wherein

• the board-level apparatus comprises a support board, a switch board, and a press fit component;
• the press fit component comprises a cable, a first connector component that is press-fitted on a side edge of the support board, and a second press fit cable connector that is press-fitted on a side edge of the switch board;
• the first connector component comprises a first press fit cable connector and a pluggable connector that is electrically connected to the first press fit cable connector, and the pluggable connector is farther from the support board than the first press fit cable connector;
• and
• the first press fit cable connector is connected to the second press fit cable connector through the cable.