TE Connectivity's QSFP+ Connector & Cage Assemblies

The flexibility of TE Connectivity's (TE) QSFP+ portfolio provides a simple upgrade path from single lane to multi lane pluggable I/O ports. The QSFP+ interface includes four channels of data in one pluggable interface. Each lane is capable of transferring data up to 14 Gbps and supports a total of up to 56 Gbps per port. These interconnects have 3x the density of SFP+ products, and include cages in single, ganged, and stacked configurations with various light pipe, bezel mount, and heat sink options, as well as direct attach copper cable assemblies.

Features

• Deliver unsurpassed EMI suppression
• Exceed competition with unmatched signal integrity performance

Benefits

• Support aggregate data speeds of 40 Gbps with channels of 10 Gbps per port
• Triple the density of traditional SFP+ ports and increase panel port density with stacked configurations
• Deliver excellent EMI suppression, offering up to a 10 dB (from 2-10 GHz) advantage over competition due to enhanced gasket and cage design
• Offer superior signal integrity, surpassing competition by up to 8 dB (at 5 GHz)
• Achieve top performing thermal conductivity properties
• Offer a compatible footprint and interface design; 2nd sourcing available

Applications

• Servers
• Switches
• Routers
• Network Interface Cards (NICs)

See also:
TE QSFP+ connector & cage assemblies (. pdf) for more product information, specifications, applications and ordering information.