Quick Reference Guide
SFP+ High Speed Copper Cable Assemblies
Tyco Electronics’ SFP+ direct attach copper cable assemblies are a high speed, cost effective
alternative to fiber optics in 10Gb Ethernet, 8Gb Fibre Channel and InfiniBand applications.
SFP+ copper cable assemblies enable hardware OEMs and data center operators to achieve high
port density and configurability at a low cost and reduced power requirement. Tyco Electronics
SFP+ copper assemblies meet the industry MSA for signal integrity performance.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
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MSA SFF-8431 compliant
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Supports serial data rates up to 10Gbps
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Low cost alternative to fiber optic assemblies
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Low power consumption
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Enhanced EMI suppression
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Pull-to-release retractable pin latch
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24AWG through 30AWG cable available
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Passive and active assemblies
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Uses MADISON CABLE brand TurboTwin
parallel pair cable
PRODUCT APPLICATIONS
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Switches
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Networking – servers, routers and hubs
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Enterprise storage
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Telecommunication equipment
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Network Interface Cards (NIC’s)
APPLICATIONS BY PROTOCOL
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10 Gigabit Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet
(IEEE802.3ae)
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Fibre channel: 1, 2, 4 and 8 GFC
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InfiniBand standard SDR (2.5Gbps), DDR
(5Gbps) and QDR (10Gbps)
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Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
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Serial data transmission
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SFP+ Cable Assembly Part Number Selection Guide
Base P/N
2127934
2127933
2127932
2127931
2032757
Passive/Active
Passive
Passive
Passive
Passive
Active
Data Rate
10Gbps
10Gbps
10Gbps
10Gbps
10Gbps
AWG
24
26
28
30
24, 28, 30
Minimum
Cable Length
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
Maximum
Cable Length
7m
6m
5m
3m
15m
Equalization
UnEQ
UnEQ
UnEQ
UnEQ
N/A
SFP+ Cable Assembly : Specifications
Connector
Interface
Contact Material
Backshell Material
EMI Spring
Latch
Latch Release
Retention Force
Durability
PCB paddle card
30µ Gold plated contact pads
Tin plated Zinc diecast
Tin plated copper alloy
Retractable pin
Molded thermoplastic pull tab
90N Max
100 cycles Min
Safety Certications
Operating Temp
Storage Temp
Inner Shield
Outer Shield
Twin Axial Cable
0 to +70 deg C
-40 to +80 deg C
Aluminum/Poly Tape
Tin Plated Copper Braid
UL Recognized
CSA Certified
RoHS Compliant
REACH 2010 Compliant
Cable OD
Impedance
Jacket Material
Bend Radius
100 ± 10 Ohms
Flexible PVC
3x OD Static
5x OD Dynamic
24AWG = 0.255 in
26AWG = 0.205 in
28AWG = 0.185 in
30AWG = 0.170 in
SFP+ Cable Assembly : Electrical Performance
Passive SFP+ Cable Assemblies : WDP, VMA and VCR Measurements
A passive copper cable assembly will be compliant with the SFP+ MSA Rev 4.1 if the dWDP number is less than 6.75
dBe. The WDP measurements shown in the table below are for the indicated wire gauge and cable length of Tyco
Electronics production assemblies. Any cable with the same wire gauge and shorter length than the length listed
below will have a lower dWDP value.
To be compliant with SFF 8431 Rev 4.1, the VMA must be less than 4.5 dB and the VCR must be greater than 33 dB.
The VMA and VCR measurements shown in the table below are for the indicated wire gauge and cable length of
Tyco Electronics production assemblies. Any cable with the same wire gauge and shorter length than the length
listed below will also meet the VMA and VCR limits.
Cable Gauge
Spec Limits
30 AWG
28 AWG
26 AWG
24 AWG
Cable Length
--
3 meter
5 meter
6 meter
7 meter
WDPo (dB)
--
6.16
7.49
8.36
7.44
WDPi (dB)
--
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
dWDP
6.75
3.76
5.09
5.96
5.04
VMA (dB)
4.5
3.03875
3.93609
3.94267
2.86154
VCR (dB)
33.0
40.65720
38.53281
35.82669
37.79826
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Active SFP+ Cable Assemblies
SFF-8431 requires active SFP+ cable assemblies to meet an output eye mask requirement when a minimal eye is transmitted
through the cable assembly. The input eye mask is measured by transmitting a 10.3125 Gbps PRBS 2
31
-1 signal into a module
compliance test fixture and measuring the eye pattern through the mated host compliance test fixture. Once the input signal
is established, the cable assemblies are measured through the module compliance test fixture. All cable assemblies meet
the bit error rate requirement of 1x10
-12
. This design allows for output de-emphasis and signal amplitude to be adjusted to
accomodate customer requirements.
Output Eye Pattern Performance for 8m, 10m, 15m Active SFP+ DAC
8 Meter 30 AWG with Crosstalk
10 Meter 28 AWG with Crosstalk
Eye Height = 499 mV, Eye Width = 69.5 ps
Eye Height = 489 mV, Eye Width = 68.8 ps
15 Meter 24 AWG with Crosstalk
Eye Height = 491 mV, Eye Width = 64.5 ps
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Frequently asked questions
What are the performance requirements for the cable assembly?
Tyco Electronics SFP+ copper passive and active cable assemblies
meet the signal integrity requirements defined by the industry MSA
SFF-8431. We can custom engineer cable assemblies to meet the
requirements of a customer’s specific system architecture.
Are passive or active cable assemblies required?
Passive cables have no signal amplification in the assembly and
rely on host system Electronic Dispersion Compensation (EDC) for
signal amplification/equalization. Active cable assemblies have signal
amplification and equalization built into the assembly. Active cable
assemblies are typically used in host systems that do not employ
EDC. This solution can be a cost savings to the customer.
What wire gauge is required?
Tyco Electronics offers SFP+ cable assemblies in wire gauges
#24 through #32 to support customers’ specific cable routing
requirements. Smaller wire gauges results in reduced weight,
improved airflow and a more flexible cable for ease of routing.
What cable lengths are required?
Cable length and wire gauge are related to the performance
characteristics of the cable assembly. Longer cable lengths
require heavier wire gauge, while shorter cable lengths can
utilize a smaller gauge cable.
Are there any special customer requirements?
Examples of special customer requirements include: custom cable
lengths, EEPROM programming, labeling and packaging, pull tab
length and color, company logo, signal output de-emphasis, and
signal output amplitude. We can custom engineer cables to
specific customer system architecture.
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