Surface Mount Connector supports QSFP and QSFP+ applications.
Press Release Summary:
Designed to meet SFF-8436 industry standard, 38-position QSFP+ Connector offers optimal electrical performance for 40 Gbps InfiniBand and Ethernet applications. Unit will drop into existing QSFP and QSFP+ applications and mate with all compliant cable assemblies and optical transceivers. Internal contact and housing structure optimizes signal integrity in both upper and lower rows.
Original Press Release:
Tyco Electronics' New QSFP+ Connector Offers Superior Electrical Performance for 40GB/S Infiniband and Ethernet Applications
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Tyco Electronics has released an enhanced QSFP+ surface-mount connector that offers superior electrical performance for 40Gb/s InfiniBand and Ethernet (4x10Gb/s) standards applications. The 38-position connector meets the SFF-8436 industry standard -- including the interface and host board layout. The new product will drop into existing QSFP and QSFP+ applications and mate with all compliant cable assemblies and optical transceivers.
The internal contact and housing structure of the connector has been upgraded to optimize signal integrity in both upper and lower rows. Test results validate that the new connector significantly improves performance in insertion loss, return loss and crosstalk. Electrical models are available upon request.
"Our engineering team has incorporated key technologies in our new QSFP+ connector to leapfrog current performance while maintaining drop-in compatibility at a competitive cost," says Michael Walmsley, global product manager for high speed I/O products, Tyco Electronics. "This key product will support the market's current needs and is a stepping stone to our next-generation products."
Samples (part number 2110819-1) of the new connector are currently available and tooled for mass production. The product is conveniently tape-and-reel packaged for surface-mount processing.
The QSFP+ connector is the latest addition to Tyco Electronics' QSFP+ product family, which includes a broad offering of EMI cages and accessories, copper cable assemblies and PARALIGHT active optical cable assemblies.
For more information on QSFP+ products visit tycoelectronics.com/products/pluggableio . Electrical models can be requested through this site.
ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS
Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, specialty products and undersea telecommunication systems, with fiscal 2009 sales of US$10.3 billion to customers in more than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market products for customers in a broad array of industries including automotive; data communication systems and consumer electronics; telecommunications; aerospace, defense and marine; medical; energy; and lighting. With approximately 7,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco Electronics' commitment is our customers' advantage. More information on Tyco Electronics can be found at http://www.tycoelectronics.com/.
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