MFA1A00-xxxx 100Gb/s QSFP28 MMF Active Optical Cable Product Specifications
MFA1A00-xxxx 100Gb_s QSFP28 MMF Active Optical Cable Product Specifications

Specifications

Absolute maximum ratings are those beyond which damage to the device may occur.
Prolonged operation between the operational specifications and absolute maximum ratings is not intended and may cause permanent device degradation.

Parameter

Min

Max

Units

Supply voltage

-0.3

3.6

V

Data input voltage

-0.3

3.465

V

Control input voltage

-0.3

4.0

V

Damage Threshold

3.4

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dBm

This table shows the environmental specifications for the product.

Parameter

Min

Max

Units

Storage temperature

-40

85

°C

This section shows the range of values for normal operation. The host board power supply filtering should be designed as recommended in the SFF Committee Spec.

Parameter

Min

Typ

Max

Units

Notes

Supply voltage (Vcc)

3.135

3.3

3.465

V

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Power dissipation (each end, no retiming)

---

1.5

1.8

W

---

Power dissipation (each end, retiming on all lanes)

---

2.2

2.5

W

---

Supply noise tolerance (10 Hz – 10 MHz)

66

---

---

mVpp

---

Operating case temperature

0

---

70

°C

---

Operating relative humidity

5

---

85

%

---

Parameter (per lane)

Min

Typ

Max

Units

Signaling rate

-100 ppm

25.78125

+100 ppm

Gb/s

Signaling rate (without retiming)

0.3

25.784

Gb/s

BER (Bit Error Rate)[1]

---

---

10-15

---

Transmitter

Differential data input swing at TP1a

According to IEEE 802.3bm
83E.3.1.2[2]

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900

mVpp

Differential input return loss

Meets equation (83E–5) in IEEE 802.3bm

dB

Receiver

Differential output return loss

Meets equation (83E–5) in IEEE 802.3bm

dB

Differential data output swing at TP4

300

---

480

mVpp

Common Mode output return loss

---

---

-6

dB

Output eye width (EW15)

0.57

---

---

UI

Output eye height (EH15)

228

---

---

mV

Output Transition time, 20 to 80%

17

---

---

ps

Output Eye Crossing

45

---

---

%

Notes:
[1] BER performance was verified with a PRBS31 test pattern in accordance with the IEEE 802.3bm specifications, as part of the product qualification.
[2] Requires optimization of the input equalizer.

For configurations tested with the AOCs please refer to the system level product quality assurance (SLPQA) report.

The transceiver has digital diagnostic monitoring (DDM) functions implemented in firmware version 32.20.124 and higher. The DDM functions are implemented according to SFF-8636 for reading the following key parameters with associated warning and alarm thresholds:

  • Temperature with warning/alarm

  • Supply voltage with warning/alarm

  • Laser bias current with warning/alarm

  • Transmitted optical power with warning/alarm

  • Received optical power with warning/alarm

Parameter

Value

Units

Diameter

3 +/-0.2

mm

Minimum bend radius

30

mm

Length tolerance

Length < 5 m: +300 /-0
5 m ≤ length < 50 m: +500 / -0
50 m ≤ length: +1000 /-0

mm

Cable color

Aqua

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Mechanical Dimensions

Option 1:

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Cable Length Definition

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Option 2:

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The following label is applied on the transceiver's back-shell:

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(sample illustration)

*COO – Country of Origin

Back-Shell Label SN (Serial Number) Legend

Symbol

Meaning

Notes

MT

Customer name (Mellanox/NVIDIA)

2 digits (alphanumeric)

YY

Year of manufacturing

2 digits (numeric)

WW

Week of manufacturing

2 digit (numeric)

XX

Manufacturer site

Two characters

SSSSS

Serial number

5 digits (decimal numeric) for serial number, starting from 00001

The following label is applied on the cable’s jacket:

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(sample illustration)

The laser module is classified as class I according to IEC 60825-1, IEC 60825-2 and 21 CFR 1040 (CDRH).

  • Safety: CB, cTUVus, CE

  • EMC: CE, FCC, ICES, RCM, VCCI

Ask your FAE for a zip file of the certifications for this product.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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