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News Release from: Tyco Electronics - Comns Computer Consumer Elctrns | Subject: SFP+
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 11 February 2008
SFP interconnect accelerates to 10Gbit/s
System meets the performance requirements of the SFF-8431 specification and supports 8G Fibre Channel and 10G Ethernet applications.
Tyco Electronics has released its SFP+ product family, which extends the use of the small-form-factor pluggable (SFP) interconnect up to 10Gbit/s This system meets the performance requirements of the SFF-8431 specification and supports 8G Fibre Channel and 10G Ethernet applications
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 9 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The SFP+ product family includes cages, connectors and copper cable assemblies.
Cages are being offered in single port, ganged, and stacked configurations with integrated connectors.
The ganged SFP+ cages include designs with EMI springs or elastomeric gasket.
Stacked cages include integrated connectors and offer a one-step press-fit application.
One-degree mount cages are also offered for PCI applications.
Heatsinks and light pipes are available as options.
The 20 position enhanced surface mount connector is designed for the higher datarates and maintain compliance with the original SFP MSA, making it a drop-in replacement.
Copper cables provide a cost-effective solution for short reach applications.
Active and passive equalisation are offered, with a simple pull-to-release latch mechanism.
The plug features comply with SFF-8432, which defines the pluggable module for SFP+.
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