Gigalight 200GE QSFP56 Direct Attach Cable
The 200GE QSFP56 cable assemblies are high-performance, cost-effective I/O solutions for LAN, HPC, and SAN. These cables meet and exceed 200 Gigabit Ethernet, InfiniBand EDR/HDR, and temperature requirements for performance and reliability. They are compliant with SFF-8436 specifications and provide connectivity between devices using QSFP ports.
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Power Supply Voltage
3.14~3.47V
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The 200GE QSFP56 cable assemblies are high-performance, cost-effective I/O solutions for LAN, HPC, and SAN. These cables meet and exceed 200 Gigabit Ethernet, InfiniBand EDR/HDR, 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 |
|---|---|
| Storage Ambient Temperature | -40~85°C |
| Operating Case Temperature | 0~70°C |
| Power Supply Voltage | 3.14~3.47V |
| Data Rate Per Lane | 1~28GBaud/s |
| Differential Impedance (bulk cable) | 95~100~110Ω |
| Differential Impedance (Mated connector) | 90~100~110Ω |
| Differential Impedance (cable termination) | 85~100~110Ω |
| Low Level Contact Resistance | Initial: Baseline, with 75mm cable from the backshell edge. Change: ≤20mΩ |
| Insulation Resistance (Raw cable) | 100VDC, 1000MΩ (Min.) |
| Dielectric Withstanding Voltage | AC300V 1min, no breakdown or flash |
| Insertion Loss | ≤5.3dB@13.26GHz |
| Return Loss | ≥17.16dB@13.26GHz |
| Durability | 250 cycles |
| Mating Force | 40N Max. With retention latch disengaged |
| Un-mating Force | 30N Max. With retention latch disengaged |
| Latch Retention Force | 90N Min. |
| Physical Shock | Subject mated specimens to 30G’s half-sine shock pulses of 11 milliseconds duration. 3 shocks in each direction applied along 3 mutually perpendicular planes, 18 total shocks |
| Vibration (random) | Subject mated specimens to 3.10G’s rms between 20-500Hz for 15 minutes in each of 3 mutually perpendicular planes |
| Thermal shock | 100 cycles of: a) -55°C for 30 minutes b) +85°C for 30 minutes |
| Temperature Life | Subject mated specimens to +105°C for 500 hours |
| Humidity and Temperature Cycling | Subject unmated specimens to 10 cycles (10 days) between 25 and 65°C at 80% to 100% RH |
| Visual Examination | Connectors and contacts shall have no evidence of physical defects or otherwise unfit for testing |
Applications
1. 40GE/100GE/200GE 2. InfiniBand QDR/FDR/EDR/HDR 3. Data storage and communication industry 4. Switch/router/HBA 5. Enterprise network 6. SAN 7. Data Center Network
Key Features
1. QSFP56 conforms to the Small Form Factor SFF8636 2. 4-Channel Full-Duplex Passive Copper Cable Transceiver 3. Support data rates: 56Gb/s (Support 28GBaud PAM4) 4. Maximum aggregate data rate: 200Gb/s (4 x 50Gb/s) 5. Power Supply: +3.3V 6. Low crosstalk 7. I²C based two-wire serial interface for EEPROM signature which can be customized 8. Operating Temperature: 0~70°C 9. 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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