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CHAPTER 2 ACTIVE CABLING SPECIFICATIONS

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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)...

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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:...

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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...

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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...

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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

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