Flyover® Cable Technology

Extreme Performance • Ultra-High Density • Design Flexibility

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.

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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.

Flyover® Technology Brochure

Flyover® Technology Brochure

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Full Horizontal Cable Technology

Eye Speed® Twinax Cable Technology

  • Ideal for 28-112+ Gbps applications
  • Tight coupling between signal conductors
  • Ultra low skew twinax
    < 3.5 ps/meter
Full Horizontal Ultra Low Skew

Flyover® QSFP Cable Systems

Flyover® QSFP Cable Systems, Cages and Heat Sinks

These direct attach Flyover® QSFP cable assemblies route critical high-speed signals through ultra low skew twinax for improved and extended signal integrity.

Features
  • Compatible with all MSA QSFP pluggables

  • 4 or 8 channel systems

  • Eye Speed® 100 ohm twinax cable

  • PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.1 capable

  • 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)

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NovaRay® I/O Panel Mount Cable System

NovaRay® I/O 112 Gbps PAM4 Panel Mount Cable System

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.

Features
  • 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)

NovaRay I/O Panel Mount Cable System

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® 3.1 capable

  • 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

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NovaRay® 112 Gbps PAM4, Extreme Density Arrays

NovaRay® 112 Gbps PAM4, Extreme Density Arrays

NovaRay® combines extreme density and performance for 112 Gbps PAM4 per channel in 40% less space than traditional arrays.


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 cable-to-board applications.

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Features
  • 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)

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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® 3.1 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® 3.1 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 performance twinax cable.

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Features
  • 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

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High-Speed 0.60 mm Pitch Edge Card Cable Assemblies

Generate® High-Speed 0.60 mm Pitch Edge Card Cable Assemblies

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.

Features
  • 0.60 mm pitch differential pair system

  • Supports 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) applications

  • PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.1 capable

  • 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)

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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
  • 25.6 TB aggregate, path to 51.2 TB

  • PCIe® 6.0/CXL® 3.1 capable

  • 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

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NovaRay® 112 Gbps PAM4 Micro Rugged Backplane System

NovaRay® 112 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 112 Gbps PAM4.

Features
  • 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

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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® 3.1 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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