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News Release from: Tyco Electronics - Comns Computer Consumer Elctrns | Subject: QSFP connectors
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 27 July 2007
Interconnect boosts fibre port density
Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable interconnect system offers three-times the density of traditional SFP ports and supports speeds up to 10Gbit/s per channel.
Tyco Electronics has released a Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP) interconnect system that it reckons offers three-times the density of traditional SFP ports and supports speeds up to 10Gbit/s per channel This four-channel package is ideal for switches, routers, and host bus adapters (HBAs) where bandwidth is essential
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 9 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Tyco Electronics' QSFP product family includes cages, connectors, and copper cable assemblies for a complete solution, developed within the QSFP Multi-Source Agreement.
Cages feature enhanced EMI springs that have been proven in Tyco Electronics' Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) product to effectively contain EMI between both cage-to-bezel and cage-to-module interfaces.
Cages are available with options for riding heatsinks similar to product developed for the XFP MSA Group and light pipes.
They use press-fit technology for board termination, and can be used in belly-to-belly (double-sided) applications.
An XFP-style gasket can also be supported to maintain the cage opening behind the bezel.
All QSFP cages will accept either copper cables or optics modules.
The QSFP connector is a 38 position 0.8mm pitch surface mount connector, available in pocket tape for pick and place application.
This connector is part of Tyco Electronics' Everclear product family, which also includes connectors designed for Mini-SAS/SATA applications and is designed for high-speed signal integrity.
QSFP copper cable assemblies are a low cost option for short-reach applications.
Tyco Electronics is also releasing both active and passive cable assemblies to support Fibre Channel, InfiniBand, and Ethernet protocols.
The backshells include a positive latching system and cables feature a pull-to-release tab.
"Tyco Electronics continues to lead in the development of high-speed pluggable I/O solutions with the release of the QSFP product family".
"Our QSFP product offers significant density gains in a package that will support the speeds of next generation systems", states Michael Walmsley, Tyco Electronics Product Manager.
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