Samtec’s Flyover® SFP/QSFP/OSFP Systems provide improved signal integrity and architectural flexibility by routing critical high-speed signals through low-loss, ultra low skew twinax cable, instead of through expensive, lossy PCBs. The ultra-high-density design includes sideband signaling via press-fit contacts to help increase airflow, and a multitude of “End 2” options allow for maximum design flexibility.
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.
Family Overview
Features
- One or two rows of contacts directly soldered to the low skew twinax
- Improved signal integrity by eliminating transition board and its variability
- Achieves tighter tolerances
- Localized press-fit control and power contacts eliminate the need for a secondary cable and connector
- Sideband signals are routed through press-fit contacts for increased airflow
Samtec’s proprietary co-extruded, low loss Eye Speed® cable technology eliminates the performance limitations and inconsistencies of individually extruded dielectric twinax cabling, improving signal integrity, bandwidth and reach.
- Ideal for all high-performance applications up to 224+ Gbps PAM4 data rates
- Tight coupling between signal conductors
- Ultra low skew twinax 3.5 ps/meter max
- Hyper low skew twinax 1.75 ps/meter
- Learn more about Samtec's Eye Speed® cable technology
Samtec’s Flyover® designs provide end option flexibility to create a high-speed application specific solution to meet next gen speeds. Flyover® SFP/QSFP/OSFP systems have many End 2 options, including:
- AcceleRate® Slim Direct Connect Systems
- AcceleRate® HP Extreme Density Systems
- NovaRay® Extreme Performance Systems
- Si-Fly® LP IC-Adjacent Low Profile Systems
- FireFly™ Micro Flyover System™
- High-Speed Edge Card Systems
- 0.80 mm Pitch
- 0.50 mm Pitch
- ExaMAX® Backplane Systems
- Additional ASIC-adjacent interconnect options are available, please contact HDR@samtec.com for assistance
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FSFP
Features
112 Gbps PAM4 performance
Accepts all MSA compliant SFP pluggable modules
Belly-to-belly capable for maximum density
High-speed channels terminated directly to Eye Speed Thinax™ ultra low skew twinax cable
Low speed positions transmitted through press-fit contact tails
Cage (SFPC-F) and heat sink (HS-SFP) available for optimized thermal performance
Ideal for next gen higher speed applications including Datacom, Medical, Industrial and Instrumentation
End 2 options include AcceleRate® Mini and NovaRay® connectors
FQSFP
Features
Up to 400 Gbps aggregate (112 Gbps PAM4)
4 channels (x4 bidirectional, 8 differential pairs)
Compatible with all MSA QSFP pluggables
Improved signal integrity and increased signal path length at higher data rates
Press-fit tails provide low speed signals and power to the PCB
30 or 34 AWG Eye Speed® ultra low skew twinax cable
FQSFP-DD
Features
Up to 400 Gbps aggregate (56 Gbps PAM4)
8 channels (x8 bidirectional, 16 differential pairs)
Backward compatible with QSFP modules
Belly-to-belly capable for maximum density
Cage (QSFPC-DD) and heat sink (HS-QSFP-DD) available
Variety of end 2 options
FQSFP-D8
Features
34 AWG, 92 Ω ultra low skew twinax cable
Backward compatible with QSFP and QSFP-DD modules
Belly-to-belly capable for maximum density
8 channels (x8 bidirectional, 16 differential pairs)
Up to 800 Gbps aggregate (112 Gbps PAM4)
Cage (QSFPC-D8) and heat sink (HS-QSFP-D8) available
FOSFP
Features
Up to 800 Gbps aggregate (112 Gbps PAM4)
8 channels (x8 bidirectional, 16 differential pairs)
Belly-to-belly capable for maximum density
High-speed channels terminated directly to Eye Speed Thinax™ ultra low skew twinax cable
Low speed positions transmitted through press-fit contact tails
Cage (OSFPC) and heat sink (HS-OSFP) available for optimized thermal performance
End 2 options include AcceleRate® HP, NovaRay® and Si-Fly® LP connectors
QSFPC-DD
Features
Available in one or three port configurations
Spring fingers for EMI panel protection
Heat sinks available separately (HS-QSFP-DD)
Designed for use with FQSFP-DD cable assembly
QSFPC-D8
Features
Available in one or two port configurations
Spring fingers fully optimized for best EMI panel protection
Heat sinks available separately (HS-QSFP-D8)
Designed for use with FQSFP-D8 cable assembly
OSFPC
Features
Available in one or six port configurations
Spring fingers for EMI panel protection
Heat sinks available separately (HS-OSFP)
Designed for use with FOSFP cable assembly
HS-QSFP-DD
Features
Designed for use with QSFPC-DD cage
Pin style
Variety of heights to accommodate specific applications
HS-QSFP-D8
Features
Designed for use with QSFPC-D8 cage
Zipper-Fins for optimal thermal dissipation
Variety of heights to accommodate specific applications
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- Si-Fly® LP 112 Gbps PAM4, Low Profile High-Density Cable Assembly
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- High-Speed 0.60 mm Pitch Edge Card Cable Assemblies
- NovaRay® 128 Gbps PAM4 Micro Rugged Backplane System
- ExaMAX® High-Speed Backplane System