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News Release from: Molex UK | Subject: SFP ganged cages
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 13 September 2004
Ganged cages save on transceiver
accommodation
A new range of SFP ganged cages eliminates the need for using multiple SFP single cages, thereby freeing up more PCB space.
A new range of SFP ganged cages eliminates the need for using multiple SFP single cages, thereby freeing up more PCB space These multiport cages were developed to meet the market need for higher packaging density, saving PCB real estate in belly-to-belly configurations
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 26 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The SFP ganged cages are well suited for networking applications such as switches and routers, as well as storage and data communication devices including high-end servers.
The SFP ganged cages are available in four press-fit versions: 1-by-2, 1-by-4, 1-by-5 and 1-by-6.
Their rugged metal cage design is based on the small form factor multisource agreement (MSA).
They also incorporate a press-fit pin design for ease of use, and have a compliant, elastomer 360-degree gasket and multiple ground pin locations for EMI containment.
"As networking and datacommunications equipment require higher bandwidth, our customers need to increase packaging density by adding more ports in a system", said Craig Fosnaught, Group Product Manager, High Performance Adapters Business Unit, Molex.
"The SFP ganged cages were designed specifically to deliver more PCB real estate than what is currently allowed in single-cage applications, giving our customers a high-quality product that still meets market requirements".
By accepting copper and optical SFP modules for Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet applications, the SFP ganged cages also provide module versatility.
Additionally, Molex offers a total solution package with the 20-position host connector, copper modules, loopback adapters, SFP patch cable assemblies and HSSDC2 cable assemblies.
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