Eye Speed® Twinax Cable Technology
- Ideal for 28-112+ Gbps applications
- Tight coupling between signal conductors
- Ultra low skew twinax
< 3.5 ps/meter
Samtec Flyover® cable technology can help extend signal reach and density to achieve next-gen speeds by routing signals via ultra-low skew twinax cable versus through lossy PCB.
As bandwidth requirements rapidly increase, Flyover® systems break the constraints of traditional signaling substrate and hardware offerings, resulting in a cost-effective, high-performance and heat efficient answer to the challenges of 56 Gbps bandwidths and beyond.
These direct attach Flyover® QSFP cable assemblies route critical high-speed signals through ultra low skew twinax for improved and extended signal integrity.
Compatible with all MSA QSFP pluggables
4 or 8 channel systems
Eye Speed® 100 ohm twinax cable
Press-fit tails for low speed signals/power to PCB
No re-timers required for reduced cost and power consumption
Improved thermal dissipation by allowing ICs to be placed in preferred locations
Multiple end 2 options available
Belly-to-belly mating for maximum density (FQSFP-DD Series)
NovaRay® I/O uses Flyover® cable technology to route up to 3,584 Gbps PAM4 aggregate data from the IC package to the panel and beyond.
Highest aggregate data rate on the market - 3,584 Gbps PAM4
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)
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.
Fully shielded external cable and cage for EMI protection
Enables 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) electrical performance on 2.00 mm column pitch
24 to 72 pairs (4 and 6 pairs; 6, 8, 10 and 12 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
NovaRay® combines extreme density and performance for 112 Gbps PAM4 per channel in 40% less space than traditional arrays.
112 Gbps PAM4 per channel
4.0 Tbps aggregate data rate - 9 IEEE 400G channels
Innovative, fully shielded differential pair design enables extremely low crosstalk (beyond 40 GHz) and tight impedance control
Two points of contact ensure a more reliable connection
92 Ω solution addresses both 85 Ω and 100 Ω applications
Analog Over Array™ capable
AcceleRate® HP cable assembly is the industry’s highest density 112 Gbps PAM4 rated solution for cable-to-board applications.
Industry's highest density 112 Gbps PAM4 cable-to-board system
Data rate compatible with PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.1 and 100 GbE
32 to 72 differential pairs (up to 96 pairs on roadmap)
4 or 6 rows (8 rows on roadmap)
34 AWG Eye Speed® Thinax™ ultra low skew twinax cable, or 34 AWG Eye Speed® ThinSE™ micro coax cable
Differential pair configuration: 8 or 12 pairs per row; 4 or 6 rows (8 rows on roadmap)
Single-ended coax configuration: 12 or 18 coax per row; dedicated G-S-G-S-G layout for reduced crosstalk
Mixed differential pair and single-ended option available
Rugged squeeze latch for quick disconnect or locking tabs for maximum density (removal tool required)
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® 3.1 capable.
Incredibly slim 7.6 mm width
High-density 2-row design
Supports 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) applications
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
AcceleRate® Mini Flyover® system delivers 112 Gbps PAM4 performance in an incredibly small form factor via Eye Speed® Thinax™ ultra performance twinax cable.
112 Gbps PAM4 performance
Eye Speed® 34 AWG, 92 Ω Thinax™ ultra performance twinax cable
One or two differential pairs
Vertical and right-angle mating board connector
Design flexibility as an End 2 option for Flyover® assemblies
Friction retention latching for a secure connection
Standard alignment pins
Samtec's Generate® 0.60 mm pitch edge card cable assemblies feature Eye Speed® ultra low skew twinax and Edge Rate® contacts for 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) performance and are PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.1 capable.
0.60 mm pitch differential pair system
Supports 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) applications
34 AWG Eye Speed® ultra low skew twinax
Edge Rate® contacts optimized for signal integrity performance
Mates with Generate® 0.60 mm pitch edge card socket (HSEC6-DV)
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.
25.6 TB aggregate, path to 51.2 TB
On-package, pluggable interconnect
Ultra-high density
Uses direct connect technology to elude the BGA and route signals directly from the silicon package through a long-reach cable
5x the reach of traditional PCB solutions
Copper in development, optical solution on the roadmap
Samtec's FireFly™ Micro Flyover System™ embedded and rugged optical transceivers take data connection "off board" for up to 28 Gbps per lane with a path to 112 Gbps PAM4 via optical cable at greater distances, or copper for cost optimization.
High-speed performance to 28 Gbps per lane
x4 and x12 designs
Interchangeability of copper and optical
Variety of integral heat sink and End 2 options
Micro rugged two-piece connector
Extended temperature and PCIe®-Over-Fiber solutions
NovaRay® Micro Rugged Backplane system combines ultra-high density with an offset footprint for optimal signal integrity performance to 112 Gbps PAM4.
Ultra-high density with up to 128 differential pairs in a single connector
56 Gbps NRZ/112 Gbps PAM4 performance per channel
Supports blind mate applications
Surface mount for better density and performance
Offset footprint for optimum signal integrity
Flyover® cable assembly in design
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).
Enables 112 Gbps PAM4 electrical performance on a 2.00 mm column pitch
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