EYE SPEED® CABLE TECHNOLOGY

Samtec’s Eye Speed® cable technology supports extreme density and performance for next generation systems when used in conjunction with our high-performance connectors to create Flyover® solutions that provide signal integrity and thermal improvements.

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Overview


Eye Speed® Cable Technology includes 4 varieties: Samtec’s original ultra low skew Twinax with 3.5 ps/meter max intra-pair skew and perfect intra-pair sequencing, Thinax™ with a 40-percent smaller cross-sectional area, Eye Speed® Hyper Low Skew Twinax at 1.75 ps/meter max, and ThinSE™ 50 Ohm micro coax with a small .024" outer cable diameter.

Eye Speed® Twinax

  • Ultra low skew: 3.5 ps/meter max
  • Ideal for 112 Gbps PAM4 applications: improved bandwidth and reach
  • Co-extruded: tight coupling between signal conductors
  • Impedance control and perfect intra-pair sequencing
  • Impedance (Ω): 92, 85 or 100

Eye Speed Thinax™

  • 40% smaller cross-sectional area versus Eye Speed® Twinax
  • Reduction in overall weight and maximizes air flow
  • Easy to route through systems
  • Ultra low skew: 3.5 ps/meter max
  • Impedance (Ω): 92

Eye Speed® Hyper Low Skew Twinax

  • Hyper low skew: 1.75 ps/meter max
  • Ideal for 224 Gbps PAM4 applications: improved bandwidth, reach and density
  • Insertion Loss: 14.3 dB (1m length at 56 GHz)
  • Easy to route through systems
  • 27 AWG Eye Speed® Hyper Low Skew Twinax in development
  • Impedance (Ω): 92

Eye Speed ThinSE™

  • Small .024” outer diameter cable for 34 AWG variant
  • Min. bend radius: 0.125-inch (one-time bend)
  • Supports single-ended and mixed signaling (-DP & -SE) of Samtec high-performance cable assemblies
  • Impedance (Ω): 50

For dimensional or performance details by cable, view cable Data Sheets from our Technical Library: samtec.com/tech-library

All 4 Cable Types
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Eye Speed® Cable Technology supports extreme density and performance for Samtec’s next generation of high-speed Flyover® cable assemblies.

Downloads & Resources


Literature

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Eye Speed® Cable Technology eBrochure

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Features


Cable Assemblies Using Eye Speed® Cable Technology
Family Series Differential Pair (-DP) Single Ended (-SE) Mixed Signaling
(-DP & -SE)
Ultra Low Skew Twinax Thinax™ Hyper Low Skew Twinax ThinSE™
AcceleRate® ARC6 ARC6 ARC6 ARC6 ARC6
AcceleRate® Mini ARM6 ARM6 ARM6
AcceleRate® HP ARP6 ARP6 ARP6 ARP6
AcceleRate® HP Double Density ART6 ART6
Si-Fly® LP CPC CPC CPC
Si-Fly® HD Co-Packaged SFCC SFCC
Si-Fly® HD Near-Chip SFNC SFNC
ExaMAX® EBCF EBCF EBCF EBCF
ExaMAX® EBCM EBCM EBCM EBCM
ExaMAX® I/O EBCE EBCE
Flyover® OSFP FOSFP FOSFP
Flyover® QSFP FQSFP FQSFP FQSFP
Flyover® QSFP Double Density 400 FQSFP-DD FQSFP-DD FQSFP-DD
Flyover® QSFP Double Density 800 FQSFP-D8 FQSFP-D8 FQSFP-D8
Flyover® SFP112 FSFP FSFP
NovaRay® I/O 38999 NVA3E NVA3E
NovaRay® I/O 38999 NVA3P NVA3P
NovaRay® NVAC NVAC NVAC
NovaRay® I/O NVACE NVACE NVACE NVACE NVACE
NovaRay® I/O NVACP NVACP NVACP NVACP NVACP
NovaRay® Backplane* NVCM NVCM NVCM
NovaRay® Backplane* NVCF NVCF NVCF

Released

In Development

*30 AWG power cable in development

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AcceleRate® Slim Direct Attach Cable Assemblies

AcceleRate® Slim Direct Attach Cable Assemblies

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® 3.2 capable.

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Features
  • Incredibly slim 7.6 mm width

  • High-density 2-row design

  • Supports 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) applications

  • PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.2 capable

  • 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

  • View the full line of AcceleRate® products

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AcceleRate® Mini

AcceleRate® Mini Extreme Performance, Mini Form Factor Cable System

AcceleRate® Mini Flyover® system delivers 112 Gbps PAM4 performance in an incredibly small form factor via Eye Speed Thinax™ ultra low skew twinax cable.

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Features
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AcceleRate® HP Extreme Density Cable System

AcceleRate® HP Extreme Density Cable System

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.

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Features
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Si-Fly® LP 112 Gbps PAM4, Low Profile High-Density Cable Assembly

Si-Fly® LP 112 Gbps PAM4, Low Profile High-Density Cable Assembly

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.

Features
  • Up to 16 pairs in an incredibly low 4.35 mm profile

  • Near-chip (ASIC-adjacent) cable system

  • Ideal for highly dense applications where z-axis height is limited

  • 112 Gbps PAM4 performance per lane

  • PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.2 capable

  • Eludes the BGA and routes signals directly from the silicon package through a long-reach cable

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Si-Fly® HD 224 Gbps PAM4, Co-Packaged & Near Chip Systems

Si-Fly® HD 224 Gbps PAM4, Co-Packaged & Near Chip Systems

Si-Fly® HD co-packaged and near-chip systems provide the highest density 224 Gbps PAM4 solution in today's market. Electrically pluggable co-packaged copper and optics solutions (known as CPX) are achievable on a 95 mm x 95 mm or smaller substrate using Samtec's SFCM connector. The SFCM mounts directly to the package substrate and is pluggable with Samtec's SFCC cable assembly or an optical cable assembly of your choosing (contact HDR@samtec.com for more details).

Features
  • High-density 224 Gbps PAM4 co-packaged and near-chip (ASIC adjacent) cable systems

  • CPX: electrically pluggable co-packaged copper & co-packaged optic high-density, high-performance interconnects on a 95 mm x 95 mm or smaller substrate (SFCM, SFCC, Optics)

  • Co-packaged CPX offers the lowest loss signal transmission from the package to the front panel or backplane while providing the highest density (use copper for short distances/scale up, optics for extended reach/scale out)

  • PCIe® 7.0 capable

  • Eye Speed® Hyper Low Skew Twinax cable technology supports 224G signaling with an industry leading 1.75 ps/m max intra-pair skew

  • Placement of Flyover® cable solutions on, or near, the chip package improves transmission line density and extends signal reach in high-performance applications

  • High-density mezzanine arrays feature 64 differential pairs per square inch

  • Routes an extremely high number of transmission lines from one PCB to the next

  • Surface mount reflow technology to the PCB

  • Contact HDR@samtec.com for more information

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ExaMAX® High-Speed Backplane System

ExaMAX® High-Speed Backplane System

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).

Features
  • Enables 112 Gbps PAM4 electrical performance on a 2.00 mm column pitch

  • PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.2 capable

  • 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

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ExaMAX® I/O

ExaMAX® I/O Shielded, High-Density Cable System

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.

Features
  • Fully shielded external cable and cage for EMI protection

  • Enables 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) electrical performance on 2.00 mm column pitch

  • PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.2 capable

  • 24 to 48 pairs (4 and 6 pairs; 6 and 8 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

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Flyover® SFP/QSFP/OSFP Cable Systems

Flyover® SFP/QSFP/OSFP Cable Systems, Cages and Heat Sinks

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.


NovaRay® I/O Panel Mount Cable System

NovaRay® I/O 128 Gbps PAM4 Panel Mount Cable System

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.

Features
  • Highest aggregate data rate on the market - 4,096 Gbps PAM4

  • 128 Gbps PAM4 per channel

  • PCIe® 7.0 capable

  • 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)

NovaRay I/O Panel Mount Cable System

NovaRay® 128 Gbps PAM4, Extreme Density Arrays

NovaRay® 128 Gbps PAM4, Extreme Density Arrays

NovaRay® combines extreme density and performance for 128 Gbps PAM4 per channel in 40% less space than traditional arrays.


NovaRay® 128 Gbps PAM4 Micro Rugged Backplane System

NovaRay® 128 Gbps PAM4 Micro Rugged Backplane System

NovaRay® Micro Rugged Backplane system combines ultra-high density with an offset footprint for optimal signal integrity performance to 128 Gbps PAM4.

Features
  • Ultra-high density with up to 128 differential pairs in a single connector

  • 128 Gbps PAM4 performance per channel

  • PCIe® 7.0 capable

  • Supports blind mate applications

  • Surface mount for better density and performance

  • Offset footprint for optimum signal integrity

  • Flyover® cable assembly in design

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Halo® Next Gen Mid-Board Optical Transceivers

Halo® Next Gen Mid-Board Optical Transceivers

IN DEVELOPMENT - Designed for next gen embedded applications demanding 56/112 Gbps PAM4 performance in low profile and ruggedized form factors.

Features
  • Halo® optical systems and Halo Cu™ 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® socket connector features up to 76 pins in a single row around the perimeter for vertical mating with Halo® optical and and Halo Cu™ copper systems

  • Samtec Halo® optical transceiver kits and Halo Cu™ copper cables are not affiliated with HALO® front panel or other products sold by Halo Electronics (www.haloelectronics.com)

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