FireFly™ Micro Flyover System™ is the first interconnect system that gives a designer the flexibility of using micro footprint high-performance optical and low-cost copper interconnects interchangeably with the same connector system.
Samtec FireFly™ copper and optical cable systems provide the flexibility to achieve higher data rates to 28 Gbps and/or greater distances, simplifying board design and enhancing performance.
The Firefly™ Micro Flyover System™ is the first interconnect system that gives designers a choice of using either micro footprint optical or copper interconnects to meet today's data rate requirements and the next generation.
FireFly™ copper and optical systems are interchangeable using the same high-performance connector set.
The industry-leading miniature footprint of FireFly™ allows for greater density and closer proximity to the IC, which simplifies board layout and enhances signal integrity. Performance from 14 Gbps to 28 Gbps can be achieved in the same footprint covering an area of only 0.63 square inches for an aggregate 265 Gbps/in².
The two-piece board level interconnect system consists of a micro high-speed edge card connector, and a positive latch connector for power and control signal communications. Isolating the signal and power in this manner helps ease trace routing, compared to array systems.
The rugged two-piece edge card socket system, with weld tabs, latch locking mechanism, and loading guides, provides simplified mating and unmating of the cable assembly, compared to compression systems, which utilize mechanical screw downs and hardware.
Unlike existing optical engine-based solutions, thermal operating conditions are acknowledged and designed for by including an integral heat sink. This integral heat sink further simplifies the assembly process. Standard heat sinks are available in several designs, including finned, flat, fiber-groove for multi-row configurations, and custom designs, for conduction or convection cooling.
By taking the data connections "off-board" with Samtec Flyover® cables, the signal integrity design is made significantly easier, and the electrical performance improved.
Routing data above lossy board materials and other signal degrading components negates the need for the layout complexities that are required to design for high speed signaling.
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.
Part Number: REF-209623-01
Samtec's 14 Gbps FireFlyTM FMC Module provides up to 140 Gbps full-duplex bandwidth over 10 channels from an FPGA to an industry-standard multi-mode fiber optic cable. The optical engines in FireFlyTM provide adjustable power levels to support cable lengths up to 100 m.
As a VITA 57.1 FMC, the module can be used for optical data communication on any FPGA development board supporting high-speed multi-gigabit transceivers. It can run system data or BERT testing on all channels in parallel. This makes evaluation and development with an FPGA much easier and is an ideal substitute for 28G test equipment.
Part Number: REF-193429-01
Samtec's 25/28 Gbps FireFlyTM FMC+ Module provides up to 448 Gbps full-duplex bandwidth over 16 channels from an FPGA to an industry-standard multi-mode fiber optic cable. The optical engines in FireFlyTM provide adjustable power levels to support cable lengths up to 100 m.
As a VITA 57.4 FMC+ solution, the Samtec 25/28 Gbps FireFlyTM FMC+ Module can be used for optical data communication on any FPGA development board supporting high-speed multi-gigabit transceivers. It can run system data or BERT testing on all channels in parallel. This makes evaluation and development with an FPGA much easier.
Part Number: REF-200772-XX-XX-01
Samtec's 28 Gbps FireFlyTM Evaluation Kit provides system designers, optical and SI engineers an easy-to-use solution for testing the FireFlyTM Micro Flyover SystemTM. 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 FireFlyTM system in their lab.
The 28 Gbps FireFlyTM Evaluation Kit delivers a high-quality system with robust optical, electrical and mechanical design.
Part Number: REF-209623-01
FireFly™ Active Optical Micro Flyover System™ Cable Assembly
PCIe®-Over-Fiber, FireFly™ Optical Cable Assembly
FireFly™ Extended Temperature Active Optical Micro Flyover® Cable Assembly
IN DEVELOPMENT: FireFly™ Extreme Environment Active Optical Micro Flyover® Cable Assembly
Extended Temp PCIe®-Over-Fiber, FireFly™ Optical Cable Assembly
FireFly™ Low Profile Micro Flyover System™ Cable Assembly
PCIe®-Over-FireFly™ Copper Cable Assembly
Up To 20 Gbps FireFly™ Edge Card Socket Assembly
20+ Gbps FireFly™ Edge Card Socket Assembly
FireFly™ Positive Latching Receptacle
PCI Express®-Over-Fiber FireFly™ Adaptor Card
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