SFP+ (Active Cable Specifications and Alternate Test Methods) Page CHAPTER 2 ACTIVE CABLING SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 INTRODUCTION High speed cabling specifications are based on SFI signalling as defined in SFF-8431 supporting either a limiting or linear host. Active cable assemblies may be used to provide operation...
ESD
The active and passive cable assemblies SFI contacts (High Speed Contacts) shall withstand 1000 V electrostatic discharge based on Human Body Model per JEDEC JESD22-A114-B. The active and passive cable assemblies contacts with exception of the SFI contacts (High Speed Contacts) shall withstand 2 kV...
CHAPTER 1 SCOPE OF THIS SPECIFICATION
1.1 INTRODUCTION This specification defines cabling solutions compatible with SFP+ linear or limiting host for 10.3125 GBd operation based on “SFI”. For detailed SFI specifications and test methodology, see SFF-8431. This specifications also defines an alternative passive cable test method based on cable S-parameters. The...
Industry Documents
The following interface standards are relevant to SFP+ Specifications. SFF-8431 – Specifications for Enhanced Small Form Factor Pluggable Module SFP+ SFF-8432 – Improved Pluggable Formfactor SFF-8083 – Improved 0.8mm Card Edge Connector SFF-8089 – SFP Rate and Application codes SFF-8079 – SFP Rate and Application...
Foreword
The development work on this specification was done by the SFF Committee, an industry group. The membership of the committee since its formation in August 1990 has included a mix of companies which are leaders across the industry. When 2 1/2” diameter disk drives were...
Document Sources
Those who join the SFF Committee as an Observer or Member receive electronic copies of the minutes and SFF specifications . Copies of ANSI standards may be purchased from the InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards . Copies of SFF, T10 (SCSI), T11 (Fibre Channel)...
EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT BY MANUFACTURERS
The following member companies of the SFF Committee voted in favor of this industry specification: tbd The following member companies of the SFF Committee voted against this industry specification: tbd The following member companies of the SFF Committee voted to abstain on this industry specification:...
SFP+ Active Cable Specifications and Alternate Test Methods
Secretariat: SFF Committee Abstract: This specification defines SFP+ active cabling for SFF-8431 linear and limiting host. This specifications also defines alternate cable test method based on S-parameters. This specification provides a common reference for system manufacturers, system integrators, and suppliers. This is an internal working...
40G QSFP Copper Cable Assemblies
Features 1. Compliant with QSFP MSA 2. Single +3.3V power supply 3.4 duplex channels transmit and receive 4.1Gbps to 10.3Gbps per channel 5. Hot-pluggable 6. 64B/66B 7.EEPROM for cable signature 8.Ultra-low crosstalk for improved performance 9. Lower cost alternative to optical transceivers 10. Operating temperature...
40G QSFP Copper Cable Assemblies
Applications 1.IBTA SDR/DDR/QDR 2. 10/40Gb Ethernet 3. Enterprise Data Center 4.Switches, Routers, and Host Bus Adapters (HBA’s) 5.High Performance Computing (HPC) applications Standards 1. SFF-8436 2.IEEE 802.3ba 3.InfiniBand Trade Association (IBTA) 40GBASE QSFP+ Solution
