As data rates increase, trace length on PCBs decrease. Samtec’s Flyover® Technology simplifies PCB design and limits signal degradation in high data rate applications. Samtec’s FireFly^™ Micro Flyover System^™ offers the flexibility of using optical and copper interconnects interchangeably with the same connector system.

The 28 Gbps FireFly^™ Evaluation Kit provides system designers, optical and SI engineers an easy-to-use solution for testing the FireFly^™ Micro Flyover System^™. Rated up to 28 Gbps per lane in x4 and x12 configurations, this kit allows the designer real-time evaluation of an actively running copper or optical FireFly^™ system in their lab.

The 28 Gbps FireFly^™ Evaluation Kit delivers a high-quality system with robust optical, electrical and mechanical design. Please contact Samtec’s technical experts at FireFly@samtec.com for additional information.

Product Brief

28 Gbps FireFly™ Evaluation Kit Product Brief

Get

• Updated GUI and application software hosted via Raspberry Pi 3 and MicroSD card
• Accessible via stand-alone executable or connection via laptop/web browser
• Two PCB system with compact form factor
• One FireFly™ two-piece SMT connector system (UCC8/UEC5-2 products)
• Supports one FireFly^™ AOC or Copper Cable Assembly available separately
• Routes high-speed differential pairs (12 total) from UEC5-2 connector to high-precision RF connectors
• Features optimized SI performance via Samtec Final Inch® BOR PCB trace routing
• Optional industry-standard MTP® connector
• Enable time domain measurements via direct connection to TDR/TDTs
• Enable frequency domain measurements via direct connection to VNAs