Description

QSFP28 passive copper cable assembly features eight differential copper pairs, providing four data transmission channels at speeds up to 28Gbps per channel, and meets 100G Ethernet, 25G Ethernet and InfiniBand Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) requirements. Available in a broad range of wire gages from 26AWG through 30AWG, this 100G copper cable assembly features low insertion loss and low cross talk.

Designed for applications in the data center, networking and telecommunications markets that require high speed, reliable cable assembly, this next generation product shares the same mating interface with QSFP+ form factor, making it backward compatible with existing QSFP ports. QSFP28 can be used with current 10G and 14G applications with substantial signal integrity margin.

Features 

• Compatible with IEEE 802.3bj, IEEE 802.3by and InfiniBand EDR

• Supports aggregate data rates of 100Gbps

• Optimized construction to minimize insertion loss and cross talk

• Backward compatible with existing QSFP+ connectors and cages

• Pull-to-release slide latch design

• 26AWG through 30AWG cable

• Straight and break out assembly configurations available

• Customized cable braid termination limits EMI radiation

• Customizable EEPROM mapping for cable signature

• RoHS compliant

Applications

• Switches, servers and routers

• Data Center networks

• Storage area networks

• High performance computing

• Telecommunication and wireless infrastructure

• Medical diagnostics and networking

• Test and measurement equipment

Industry Standards

• 100G Ethernet (IEEE 802.3bj)

• 25G Ethernet (IEEE 802.3by)

• InfiniBand EDR

• SFF-8665 QSFP+ 28G 4X Pluggable Transceiver Solution (QSFP28)

• SFF-8402 SFP+ 1X 28Gb/s Pluggable Transceiver Solution (SFP28)

Mechanical Specifications

The connector is compatible with the SFF-8432 and SFF-8665 specification.

Standard Part