TE Connectivity zQSFP+ (QSFP28) Interconnects

TE Connectivity (TE) introduces zQSFP+ (z-Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus) interconnects, offering 2.5 times more throughput than existing solutions at a data transfer rate of 28 Gbps to meet high speed design requirements. The comprehensive product portfolio allows for backwards compatibility with QSFP/QSFP+ cables and transceivers to enable a simple upgrade path from 10 Gbps to 28 Gbps applications. The portfolio also offers a higher loss budget for optics and copper cables at 10 Gbps. The entire zQSFP+ interconnect portfolio of behind and thru bezel cages includes various light pipe and heat sink options to provide ultimate design flexibility in function, cost savings, and performance.

Benefits

• Increase data rates with 2.5 times more throughput than existing solutions at 28 Gbps
• Support 100 Gbps Ethernet and 100 Gbps InfiniBand (IB) Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) requirements , and 128G Fiber Channel and 25G/50G Consortium
• Maintain compatibility with an industry standard interface
• Allow for simple upgrade paths from 10 Gbps with backwards compatibility to QSFP/ QSFP+ cables and transceivers
• Help improve EMI and thermal performance with enhanced cage design
• Enable design flexibility with behind and thru bezel cages providing various light pipe and heat sink options
• Save space with belly-to-belly mounting options

Applications

• Network interface
• Switches
• Servers
• Routers
• Wireless base stations
• Storage and optical transport

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TE Connectivity zQSFP+ (QSFP28) Interconnects (pdf) ) for more product information, specifications, applications and ordering information.