28 Gbps FireFly™ Evaluation Kit

Test platform for real-time evaluation of copper or optical FireFly^™ Micro Flyover System^™ at 28 Gbps.

Overview

As data rates increase, trace length on PCBs decrease. Samtec's Flyover® Technology simplifies PCB design and limits signal degradation in high data rate applications. Samtec's FireFly^™ Micro Flyover System^™ offers the flexibility of using optical and copper interconnects interchangeably with the same connector system.

The 28 Gbps FireFly^™ Evaluation Kits provide system designers, optical and SI engineers an easy-to-use solution for testing the FireFly^™ Micro Flyover System^™. Rated up to 28 Gbps per lane, these kits allow the designer real-time evaluation of an actively running copper or optical FireFly^™ system in their lab.

REF-209623-01 supports:

• x4 configuration in all speeds
• x12 configurations below 16 Gbps

REF-230408-X.XX-01 supports:

• x12 configuration at 25 Gbps and 28 Gbps

The 28 Gbps FireFly^™ Evaluation Kits deliver a high-quality system with robust optical, electrical and mechanical design. Please contact Samtec's technical experts at FireFlyTPS@samtec.com for additional information.

Features

• Updated GUI and application software hosted via Raspberry Pi 3 and MicroSD card
• Accessible via stand-alone executable or connection via laptop/web browser
• Two PCB system with compact form factor
• One FireFly™ two-piece SMT connector system (UCC8/UEC5-2 products)
• Supports one FireFly^™ AOC or Copper Cable Assembly available separately
• Routes high-speed differential pairs (12 total) from UEC5-2 connector to high-precision RF connectors
• Features optimized SI performance via Samtec Final Inch® BOR PCB trace routing
• Optional industry-standard MTP® connector
• Enable time domain measurements via direct connection to TDR/TDTs
• Enable frequency domain measurements via direct connection to VNAs

Applications

• Evaluation of FireFly^™ Micro Flyover System^™
• FPGA Emulation Systems
• FPGA Evaluation Kits
• FPGA Development Kits
• Phased Radar Arrays
• Medical Imaging
• Test and Measurement

Ordering Information

Please see drawing REF-209623-01 and REF-230408-X.XX-01 for more detail.

Contact KitsAndBoards@Samtec.com for additional ordering information.