Molex QSFP Interconnects

The QSFP connector, cage and cable assemblies and loopbacks are part of a highly-integrated system that combines optimal real estate, power and port density.

Molex 's Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable ( QSFP ) solution is designed for high-density applications. Components of the system include the Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) shielding cage, passive cable assembly and a 38-circuit SMT host connector.

The QSFP Multi Source Agreement (MSA) document specifies a transceiver mechanical form factor with latching mechanism, host-board electrical edge connector and cage. The hot-pluggable transceiver integrates 4 transmit and 4 receive channels. Molex 's QSFP transceiver can replace up to 4 standard SFP transceivers. The result is greater port density and overall system cost savings over traditional SFP products. Molex 's SFP cage is used with the 38-circuit iPass SMT host connector (75586) and cable assemblies, passive (74757) and active (74758). Molex 's QSFP cable assembly is designed to accommodate stacked and ganged connector configurations in extremely high-density requirements. It will support Ethernet, Fibre Channel, InfiniBand* and SONET/SDH standards with different data rate options.

The optical QSFP MTP cable assemblies and loopbacks meet the QSFP interface specification. Cables are constructed with 12 fiber 3.00mm round cable for short-run interconnect cable assemblies. Molex 's optical QSFP cable assemblies provide improved fiber management in the chassis. A robust 4.50mm round cable ensures cable integrity and improved cable routing for installations that require chassis to be spread out more than 25 meters. QSFP 's to LC breakouts are available for SFP or patch panel installations. Loopbacks feature a compact housing compatible with module spacing and loop optical transmit ports to receive ports for testing, burn-in and field troubleshooting.

New! Now available in stacked integrated connector and cage combinations.