100GE QSFP28 Direct Attach Cable
The 100GE QSFP28 cable assemblies are high-performance, cost-effective I/O solutions for LAN, HPC, and SAN applications. These cables meet and exceed 100 Gigabit Ethernet, InfiniBand EDR, and temperature requirements for performance and reliability. They are compliant with SFF-8436 specifications and provide connectivity between devices using QSFP ports.
Specification Snapshot
Number of Channels
4
Support Data Rates (Gb/s per channel)
25.78
Maximum Aggregate Data Rate (Gb/s)
100
Power Supply (V)
+3.3
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Overview
The 100GE QSFP28 cable assemblies are high-performance, cost-effective I/O solutions for LAN, HPC, and SAN applications. These cables meet and exceed 100 Gigabit Ethernet, InfiniBand EDR, and temperature requirements for performance and reliability. They are compliant with SFF-8436 specifications and provide connectivity between devices using QSFP ports.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| QSFP28 Conforms to Small Form Factor | SFF8665 |
| Number of Channels | 4 |
| Support Data Rates (Gb/s per channel) | 25.78 |
| Maximum Aggregate Data Rate (Gb/s) | 100 |
| Standard | IEEE 802.3bj 100GBASE-CR4, InfiniBand EDR, QSFP28 MSA |
| Copper Link Length (m) | up to 5 |
| Power Supply (V) | +3.3 |
| Operating Temperature (°C) | 0~70 |
| Storage Ambient Temperature (°C) | -40~85 |
| Differential Impedance (bulk cable) (Ω) | 95~100 |
| Differential Impedance (Mated connector) (Ω) | 90~100 |
| Differential Impedance (cable termination) (Ω) | 85~100 |
| Insertion Loss (dB) | 22.48@12.8906GHz |
| Differential Return Loss (dB) | See 1@0.05 to 4.1GHz, See 2@4.1 to 19GHz |
| Common-mode to common-mode output return loss (dB) | 2@0.02 to 19GHz |
| Differential to common-mode return loss (dB) | 3@0.01 to 12.89GHz, 2@12.89 to 19GHz |
| Differential to common-mode conversion loss (dB) | 5@12.89 to 15.7GHz, 6.3@15.7 to 19GHz |
| Channel Operating Margin (dB) | 3 |
| Wire Gauge (AWG) | 30, 28, 26 |
| Min Bend Radius (mm) | 33, 37, 49 |
| Min Bend Space (mm) | 72.45, 83.23, 91.05 |
Applications
1. 100 Gigabit Ethernet 2. Fiber Channel over Ethernet 3. Data storage and communication industry 4. Switch/router/HBA 5. Enterprise network 6. SAN 7. Data Center Network
Key Features
1. QSFP28 conforms to the Small Form Factor SFF8665 2. 4-Channel Full-Duplex Passive Copper Cable Transceiver 3. Support data rates: 25.78Gb/s (per channel) 4. Maximum aggregate data rate: 100Gb/s (4 x 25.78Gb/s) 5. IEEE 802.3bj 100GBASE-CR4 6. Copper link length up to 5m 7. Power Supply: +3.3V 8. Low crosstalk 9. I2C based two-wire serial interface for EEPROM signature which can be customized 10. Operating Temperature: 0~70°C 11. ROHS Compliant
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<p>GIGALIGHT is an open optical networking explorer integrating design, manufacturing, and sales of active and passive optical devices and subsystems. Its portfolio spans III-V optical modules, silicon photonics modules, NPO/CPO engines, liquid-cooled optical modules, AOCs, DACs, coherent optical communication modules, and OPEN DCI BOX subsystems. The company focuses on AI data centers, 5G transport networks, metropolitan WDM transmission, and UHD SDI video applications, positioning itself as an innovative designer of high-speed optical interconnect hardware solutions.</p>
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