Brochure
DESCRIPTION
SFP+ extends the use of the Small
Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) interconnect
up to 10 Gb/s. This system meets the
performance requirements of SFF
(Small Form-Factor) specification SFF-8431
and supports 8G Fibre Channel and 10G
Ethernet applications. The SFP+ product
family includes cages, connectors, and
copper cable assemblies. Tyco Electronics
also offers LC optical connectors and cable
assemblies to link with SFP+ transceivers.
APPLICATIONS
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Storage
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Servers
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Networking
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Switches
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Routers
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Hubs
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Network Interface Cards (NICs)
SFP+ Product Family:
Cages
Connectors
Cable assemblies
PCI-SIG, PCI Express, PCIe, PCI-X and Conventional PCI are
trademarks or registered trademarks of PCI-SIG.
All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respec-
tive owners.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION
Technical Documents:
Application Specification
Single & Ganged Cages 114-13120
Stacked Cages 114-13219
Product Specification 108-2331
Industry Standards:
Cage and module definition: SFF-8432
Mating Interface and performance
requirements: SFF-8083
Electrical Interface Specifications:
SFF-8431
Cages and Connectors
Product Manager — Mike Walmsley
Phone: 717-985-2835
Fax: 1-717-985-2833
Email: mjwalmsl@tycoelectronics.com
Cable Assembly
Product Manager — David Stonfer
Phone: 717-986-5950
Fax: 717-986-7179
E-mail: david.stonfer@tycoelectronics.com
Technical Support
Internet: www.tycoelectronics.com
USA: 1-800-522-6752
Canada: 1-905-475-6222
UK: 31-73-6246-431
Japan: 81-44-844-8111
KEY FEATURES &
BENEFITS
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SFP+ interconnect system supports data
rates of 10 Gb/s
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Connector and cable assembly designed
to support 10 Gb/s+ signal speeds, back-
ward compatible with SFP
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Both EMI spring and gasket options for
cages provide excellent shielding
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All cage configurations are offered with
light pipes for LED applications
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Heat sink optional for single port cages
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Cages are available for PCI card applica-
tions (one degree mounting angle)
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Cages and cable assemblies accommo-
date belly-to-belly mounting
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Stacked cages include integrated high
speed connector using patented ”clicklet”
construction.
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Active and passive copper cable
assemblies provide a cost-effective
solution for short reach applications.
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Cable assembly braid crimp and EMI
skirt suppress EMI radiation.
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Broad line of cable assembly lengths and
wire gauges offers diverse cable
management options.
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Optimum cable assembly performance is
obtained when assembly is engineered
to system architecture.