NovaRay® I/O offers the highest aggregate data rate on the market, 4,096 Gbps PAM4, with a high-density cable-to-cable bulkhead panel connection. Flyover® cable technology routes data above lossy PCB to simplify board layout and extend signal reach, both inside and outside of the box. Passive electric external cables prevent a large thermal load at the panel and require no heat sinks, saving valuable panel space.
NovaRay® I/O uses Flyover® cable technology to route up to 4,096 Gbps PAM4 aggregate data from the IC package to the panel and beyond, and is available in a rugged 38999 shell.
Family Overview
Features
Highest aggregate data rate on the market - 4,096 Gbps PAM4
128 Gbps PAM4 per channel
16 & 32 diff pair configurations; accommodates PCIe® x4 or x8 plus sidebands
Cable-to-cable bulkhead panel connection using Flyover® cable technology
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)
Full external EMI shielding
External Cable: 28 or 34 AWG twinax
Internal Cable: 34 AWG twinax
Single-Ended coax options also available
Multiple end 2 high-speed connector options available for your ASIC-adjacent Flyover® interconnect
End 2 Options
High-Density, Slim Cable Assembly
- 8, 16 or 24 differential pairs
- Vertical and right-angle configurations
- Supports all signal protocols up to 64G PAM4
High-Density Array Cable Assembly
- 8 to 32 differential pairs
- Vertical configuration
- Supports all signal protocols up to 56G NRZ/112G PAM4
Low-Profile Cable Assembly
- 8 or 16 differential pairs
- Right-angle configuration
- Supports all signal protocols up to 56G NRZ/112G PAM4
Eye Speed® Cable Technology
Samtec’s proprietary co-extruded, low loss, Eye Speed® cable technology eliminates the performance limitations and inconsistencies of individually extruded dielectric 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
Products
NVACE
Features
External, outside the box cable
Cable-to-cable bulkhead panel connection using Flyover® cable technology
Up to 4,096 Gbps PAM4 aggregate data rate
128 Gbps PAM4 performance in 16 and 32 pair configurations
PCI Express® 7.0 solution in x4 and x8 pair configurations
28 or 34 AWG twinax cable; 34 AWG coax (single-ended signaling available)
Rugged external shielding for EMI protection
NVACP
Features
Cable-to-cable bulkhead panel connection using Flyover® cable technology
Up to 4,096 Gbps PAM4 aggregate data rate
128 Gbps PAM4 performance in 16 and 32 pair configurations
PCI Express® 7.0 solution in x4 and x8 pair configurations
28 or 34 AWG twinax cable; 34 AWG coax (single-ended signaling available)
Rugged external shielding for EMI protection
Internal, inside the box cable
NVC
Features
Spring fingers for EMI panel protection
Available in 1, 2 or 4 port configurations
Designed for use with NVACP panel mount cable assembly
NVA3E
Features
Samtec's NovaRay® I/O high data rate cable system in a rugged 38999 shell
Salt fog resistant to 48 hours
IP67 for dust and waterproof sealing option
High-density 16 pair; 32 on roadmap
Threaded cable-to-panel design using Flyover® cable technology
28 or 34 AWG (external); 34 AWG (internal) ultra low skew twinax
128 Gbps PAM4 per channel
Up to 4,096 Gbps PAM4 aggregate data rate from the IC package to the panel and beyond
NVA3P
Features
Samtec's NovaRay® I/O high data rate cable system in a rugged 38999 shell
Salt fog resistant to 48 hours
IP67 for dust and waterproof sealing option
High-density 16 pair; 32 on roadmap
Threaded cable-to-panel design using Flyover® cable technology
28 or 34 AWG (external); 34 AWG (internal) ultra low skew twinax
128 Gbps PAM4 per channel
Up to 4,096 Gbps PAM4 aggregate data rate from the IC package to the panel and beyond
End 2 options include AcceleRate® and NovaRay® connectors