Samtec Products Supporting Xilinx® Virtex® Ultrascale+ FPGA VCU118 Development Kit
Overview
FMC+™ Active Loopback Card: This loopback mezzanine card was designed to be used in conjunction with the Xilinx® UltraScale+ VCU118 Development board and is included in the VCU118 Development Kit available from Xilinx®. The mechanical design of the loopback card is based on an elongated version of the VITA™ 57.4 single width mezzanine card. This same loopback card is also available from Samtec as a standalone product to aid in FMC+™ development environments. This product is only available with Samtec's Flyover® QSFP28 Twinax Cable Assembly (HDR-193805-01-ECUE) and aluminum faceplate attached.
FMC+™ Connectors: Based on Samtec's SEARAY™ High-Speed Array system, FMC+™ connectors are 560 I/O high-speed array connectors for FMC+™ carriers and daughter cards.
ASP-184330-01 (FMC+™ terminal connector on FMC+™ Active Loopback Card)
FMC™ Connectors: Based on Samtec's SEARAY™ High-Speed Array system, FMC™ connectors are 400 I/O high-speed array connectors for FMC™ carriers and daughter cards.
FireFly™ Overview: The Samtec FireFly™ Micro Flyover System™ is the first inside-the-box interconnect system that gives designers the flexibility of using either a high-performance FireFly™ Copper Twinax Cable or FireFly™ Active Optical Module to launch signals from a mid-board position of the designer's choosing. This Flyover® design approach breaks the constraints of the traditional architecture of routing high-speed signals through lossy PCBs, vias and other components. The result is a cost-effective, high-performance answer to the challenges of routing 28 Gbps signals through the board.
THE PROBLEM:
PCB reach at next gen speeds:
| Bandwidth VS. Traditional & High-Speed Materials | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR408 | MEGTRON 6 | Micro Twinax | Optics | |
| 10 Gbps |
<10" | 10"+ | 10"+ | 10"+ |
| 14 Gbps |
<5" | <10" | 10"+ | 10"+ |
| 28 Gbps |
<2" | <5" | 10"+ | 10"+ |
| 56 Gbps |
0.0" | <2" | 10"+ | 10"+ |
| 112 Gbps |
0.0" | 0.0" | <10" | 10"+ |
THE SOLUTION:
Samtec Twinax Cable or Optical Fiber based on Flyover® Solutions for enhancing Signal Integrity.
"Fly" critical high-speed data over lossy PCBs, rather than through them with Samtec's innovative family of Flyover® Solutions.
FIREFLY™ FEATURES
- Data "flies" over lossy PCB, simplifying board layout and enhancing signal integrity
- Compact size for placement close to the IC allowing drive voltages to be lowered resulting in reduced power consumption
- Interchangeability of FireFly™ Copper and Optical using the same connector system
- FireFly™ systems support all data center and HPC protocols including; Ethernet, InfiniBand®, Fibre Channel and PCI Express®.
- Thermal operating conditions are optimized though an integral heat sink
- Easy insertion/removal simplifies the assembly process
- Many "End 2" options for the opposite end of the FireFly™ Copper cable to suit the designer's need (FireFly™, Direct Connect, direct attach Flyover® QSFP28)
- Variety of "End 2" options for the opposite end of the FireFly™ Optical cable to suit the designer's need (FireFly™, MTP, Ganged MT)
FIREFLY™ CONNECTORS: Samtec is introducing a second generation UEC5 edge card socket connector to optimize 28 Gbps performance and extend capability of the FireFly™ connector system up to 56 Gbps.
FIREFLY™ TWINAX CABLE ASSEMBLIES: The FireFly™ Loopback Cable assembly included in the VCU118 kit is for 28 Gbps high-speed verification. FireFly™ Twinax Cable Assemblies in standard and custom configurations with a variety of "End 2" options are available from Samtec.
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Demonstration video of Samtec's FMC+™ Loopback Card in the VCU118 Kit
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Demonstration video of FireFly™ Copper Cable 6' Loopback in the VCU118 Kit
FLYOVER® QSFP28 TWINAX CABLE ASSEMBLIES: The direct attach Flyover® QSFP28 cable assembly "flies" 28 Gbps high-speed signals over the PCB for improved and extended signal integrity at cable lengths beyond ten inches.
Flyover® QSFP28 Cable Assemblies in standard and custom configurations are available from Samtec.
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Demonstration video of Samtec's FQSFP Cable in the VCU118 Kit
FIREFLY™ ACTIVE OPTICAL CABLE ASSEMBLIES: The Xilinx® VCU118 Development board has provisions to launch the Samtec FireFly™ Optical x4 28G Micro Flyover® with fansink from the same FireFly™ connector system. This ECUO Product mid-board optics system is not included in the VCU118 kit but is available for purchase from Samtec. It offers performance to 28 Gbps in a x4 bidirectional design. FireFly™ Mid-Board Optics Systems in standard and custom configurations and various lengths up to 100 meters are available from Samtec.
Mating/Unmating Instructions (with tool or with latch pin)
Fansink Termination
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Demonstration video of Samtec's FireFly™ Optical Cable in the VCU118 Kit
