The unique lead-free and RoHS-Compliant, pluggable, press-fit cage represents one of JDSU’s complementary products to the Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers. Its patented design enables enhanced EMI performance using improved shielding between the cage and bezel. Optimized for use with all transceiver products complying with the SFP multisource agreement (MSA), the cage design allows for low-cost implementation using standard manufacturing processes. Its hardened spring-tempered material, plus excellent material memory characteristics, further provide for consistent transceiver mate/de-mate performance that provides for port flexibility over the life of the system.

Key Features

• Compatible with all MSA-compliant SFP transceivers and PCB layouts for single and double sided applications
• Enhanced EMI performance at data rates up to and above 4Gbps
• RoHS-compliant and lead-free

Applications

• Switch and hub devices
• Mass storage systems interconnect
• Host adapter cards
• Enterprise switch interconnects

Highlights

• Industry’s most robust and sturdy cage design optimized for all SFP applications, including Fibre Channel, Gigabit Ethernet, and SONET
• Enhanced EMI performance due to improved mechanical shielding
• Supports all industry SFP transceivers, using MSA-compliant board layouts and hole sizes for single and double sided applications
• Extensive compatibility testing with industry-wide MSA-based modules for interoperability in multiple vendor implementation
• Backward compatible design offers superior mechanical stability, simplifying implementation to customer PCBs
• Tested for common applications and standard industry processes to allow seamless integration into manufacturing without additional equipment or requirements
• Excellent material memory characteristics provide for high cage retention to PCB, reducing field failures due to cage pull up