Posted to News on 8th Oct 2010, 14:49
Active cables are a cost-effective alternative to fibre
Tyco Electronics is launching SFP+ active direct-attach copper cable assemblies as a high-speed, cost-effective alternative to fibre-optic transceivers and MPO cables in 10Gb Ethernet, 8GB Fibre Channel and InfiniBand applications. This active design offers signal amplification and equalisation in cable assemblies with a low power consumption of 500mW per cable end. Active cables also incorporate Rx LOS and Tx Disable functionality. Tyco Electronics offers these cables in standard lengths from 0.5m through 15m.
The release of SFP+ active copper cable assemblies supplements Tyco Electronics' existing passive direct-attach copper cable assembly product offering. All SFP+ cable assemblies meet the industry MSA specification for signal integrity performance. Both passive and active cables are available in wire gauges from 24AWG through 30AWG, and incorporate a 360-degree cable braid-crimp termination that suppresses EMI leakage and provides superior cable strain relief.
Other features include a pull-to-release retractable pin latch and insert-moulded pull tab that supports belly-to-belly applications and enables a high port density to be achieved. All SFP+ cables are built with Madison Cable brand 10G TurboTwin parallel pair cable.
SFP+ cable product applications include switches, networking equipment and enterprise storage.
Follow the link for more information about TE Connectivity SFP+ cable assemblies.
