Eye Speed® Cable Technology
- Ideal for all high-performance applications up to 224+ Gbps PAM4 data rates
- Tight coupling between signal conductors
- Ultra low skew 3.5 ps/meter max
- Hyper low skew 1.75 ps/meter
Samtec Flyover® cable technology can help extend signal reach and density to achieve next-gen speeds by routing signals via ultra-low skew twinax cable versus through lossy PCB.
As bandwidth requirements rapidly increase, Flyover® systems break the constraints of traditional signaling substrate and hardware offerings, resulting in a cost-effective, high-performance and heat efficient answer to the challenges of 56 Gbps bandwidths and beyond.
These direct attach Flyover® SFP/QSFP/OSFP cable assemblies route critical high-speed signals through Eye Speed® ultra low skew twinax for improved and extended signal integrity.
4 or 8 channel systems
Eye Speed® 100 ohm twinax cable
Press-fit tails for low speed signals/power to PCB
No re-timers required for reduced cost and power consumption
Improved thermal dissipation by allowing ICs to be placed in preferred locations
Belly-to-belly mating for maximum density (FQSFP-DD Series)
Multiple end 2 options available
Compatible with all MSA QSFP pluggables
NovaRay® I/O uses Flyover® cable technology to route up to 3,584 Gbps PAM4 aggregate data from the IC package to the panel and beyond.
Highest aggregate data rate on the market - 3,584 Gbps PAM4
16 & 32 diff pair configurations; accommodates PCIe® x4 or x8 plus sidebands
Cable-to-cable bulkhead panel connection using Flyover® cable technology
External Cable: 28 or 34 AWG twinax
Internal Cable: 34 AWG twinax
Single-Ended coax options also available
Full external EMI shielding
Multiple end 2 high-speed connector options available for your ASIC-adjacent Flyover® interconnect
Available in a threaded cable-to-panel design with a rugged 38999 shell for salt fog resistance to 48 hours and an IP67 sealed option (NVA3E/NVA3P)
Fully shielded, EMI protected I/O cable system using proven ExaMAX® technology with two reliable points of contact for 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) performance in a cable-to-panel configuration.
Fully shielded external cable and cage for EMI protection
Enables 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) electrical performance on 2.00 mm column pitch
24 to 72 pairs (4 and 6 pairs; 6, 8, 10 and 12 columns)
Single port cage designed for use with ExaMAX® right-angle board connector (EBTM-RA)
Rugged pull latch for mating/unmating
30 and 34 AWG Eye Speed® ultra low skew twinax cable
Individual signal wafers with staggered differential pair design
One-piece embossed ground structure on each signal wafer to reduce crosstalk
Roadmap: cable-to-cable bulkhead panel connection for increased performance to 112 Gbps PAM4
NovaRay® combines extreme density and performance for 112 Gbps PAM4 per channel in 40% less space than traditional arrays.
112 Gbps PAM4 per channel
4.0 Tbps aggregate data rate - 9 IEEE 400G channels
Innovative, fully shielded differential pair design enables extremely low crosstalk (beyond 40 GHz) and tight impedance control
Two points of contact ensure a more reliable connection
92 Ω solution addresses both 85 Ω and 100 Ω applications
Analog Over Array™ capable
AcceleRate® HP cable assembly is the industry’s highest density 112 Gbps PAM4 rated solution for near-chip cable-to-board applications or co-packaged (direct-to-chip package) solutions.
Industry's highest density 112 Gbps PAM4 near-chip cable-to-board system or co-packaged (direct-to-chip package) solution
Near-chip solution overcomes the challenges of launching a high number of transmission lines off the board close to the chip (ARP6, APF6-L/APF6-T)
Co-packaged (direct-to-chip package) solution offers the lowest loss signal transmission from the package to the front panel or backplane while providing the highest density (ART6, ATF6)
Data rate compatible with PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.1 and 100 GbE
32 to 96 differential pairs
4, 6 or 8 rows
34 AWG Eye Speed Thinax™ ultra low skew twinax cable, or 34 AWG Eye Speed ThinSE™ thin micro coax cable
Eye Speed Thinax™ cable technology provides overall weight reduction and maximizes airflow, making it easy to route through systems; ultra low skew 3.5 ps/meter max
Rugged squeeze latch for quick disconnect or locking tabs for maximum density (removal tool required)
Ideal for AI, high-performance computing (HPC) and data center applications
AcceleRate® is the industry's slimmest cable system with direct attach technology and ultra low skew twinax cable for 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) speeds and PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.1 capable.
Incredibly slim 7.6 mm width
High-density 2-row design
Supports 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) applications
8, 16 and 24 differential pair options available
16 differential pair option can support PCIe® x4 plus sidebands
24 differential pair option can support PCIe® x8 plus sidebands
34 AWG, 100 Ω Eye Speed® ultra low skew twinax cable
Improved signal integrity by eliminating transition board and its variability
Mating board level socket (ARF6 Series) features standard rugged weld tabs for increased stability on the PCB
Rugged metal latching and shielding
“Reversed Polarity” pinout option for reduced Far-End Crosstalk
AcceleRate® Mini Flyover® system delivers 112 Gbps PAM4 performance in an incredibly small form factor via Eye Speed Thinax™ ultra low skew twinax cable.
112 Gbps PAM4 performance
34 AWG, 92 Ω Eye Speed Thinax™ ultra low skew twinax cable
One or two differential pairs
Vertical and right-angle mating board connector
Design flexibility as an End 2 option for Flyover® assemblies
Friction retention latching for a secure connection
Standard alignment pins
Si-Fly® HD co-packaged and near-chip systems provide the highest density 224 Gbps PAM4 solution in today's market, with both vertical and right-angle cable launches.
High-density 224 Gbps PAM4 co-packaged and near-chip (ASIC adjacent) cable systems
Co-packaged offers the lowest loss signal transmission from the package to the front panel or backplane while providing the highest density
Eye Speed AIR™ cable technology provides the lowest dK possible using a uniformly foamed dielectric (33 AWG)
Hyper low skew: 1.75 ps/meter max
Placement of Flyover® cable solutions on, or near, the chip package improves transmission line density and extends signal reach in high-performance applications
Si-Fly® LP is Samtec's lowest profile Flyover® cable solution capable of residing adjacent to the IC package, under heat sinks or other cooling hardware with performance to 112 Gbps PAM4.
25.6 TB aggregate, path to 51.2 TB
Ultra-high density
Uses direct connect technology to elude the BGA and route signals directly from the silicon package through a long-reach cable
5x the reach of traditional PCB solutions
Samtec's FireFly™ Micro Flyover System™ embedded and rugged optical transceivers take data connection "off board" for up to 28 Gbps per lane with a path to 112 Gbps PAM4 via optical cable at greater distances, or copper for cost optimization.
High-speed performance to 28 Gbps per lane
x4 and x12 designs
Interchangeability of copper and optical
Variety of integral heat sink and End 2 options
Micro rugged two-piece connector
Extended temperature and PCIe®-Over-Fiber solutions
IN DEVELOPMENT - Designed for next gen embedded applications demanding 56/112 Gbps PAM4 performance in low profile and ruggedized form factors.
Halo™ optical and copper systems are interchangeable using the same high-performance surface mount connector
Up to 16 channels and 112 Gbps PAM4 performance per lane
Protocol agnostic
Low profile designs for space savings
Designed to withstand high shock and vibration with a rugged 2-piece contact system
Supports data center, HPC and FPGA Protocols, including 10/40/100 (400/800 optics only) Gb Ethernet, InfiniBand™, Fibre Channel, PCIe®, CXL® and Aurora
Halo™ ring connector features up to 76 pins in a single row around the perimeter for vertical mating with optical and copper systems
Samtec's Generate® 0.60 mm pitch edge card cable assemblies feature Eye Speed® ultra low skew twinax and Edge Rate® contacts for 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) performance and are PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.1 capable.
0.60 mm pitch differential pair system
Supports 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) applications
Edge Rate® contacts optimized for signal integrity performance
Mates with Generate® 0.60 mm pitch edge card socket (HSEC6-DV)
NovaRay® Micro Rugged Backplane system combines ultra-high density with an offset footprint for optimal signal integrity performance to 112 Gbps PAM4.
Ultra-high density with up to 128 differential pairs in a single connector
56 Gbps NRZ/112 Gbps PAM4 performance per channel
Supports blind mate applications
Surface mount for better density and performance
Offset footprint for optimum signal integrity
Flyover® cable assembly in design
The ExaMAX® backplane system offers high-density and design flexibility to fit a variety of applications, including Flyover® cable supporting 112 Gbps PAM4 and board-to-board supporting 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ).
Enables 112 Gbps PAM4 electrical performance on a 2.00 mm column pitch
Utilizes Samtec’s Eye Speed® ultra low skew twinax cable technology for improved signal integrity, increased flexibility and routability
30 and 34 AWG to support various cable lengths
Two reliable points of contact with a 2.4 mm contact wipe
Highly customizable with modular flexibility
Reduce costs due to lower PCB layer counts
Wafer design increases isolation for reduced crosstalk; includes one sideband signal per column
16 to 96 staggered differential pairs provide higher data rates
Lowest mating force on the market: 0.36 N max per contact
Stub free mating
Power and Guide Modules available