Passive Direct Attach Copper Cable 200G QSFPDD to 2x100G QSFP28

Differential 

Impedance

Cable Impedance

105+5/-10Ω

Rise time of 25ps (20 % - 80 %).

Paddle Card Impedance

100±10Ω

Cable Termination Impedance

100±15Ω

Differential (Input/Output)

Return Loss SDD11/SDD22

{16.5-2√f 0.05≤f<4.1}

Return_loss(f)≥

{10.66-14log10(f/5.5)   4.1≤f≤19}

Where f is the frequency in GHz

Return loss(f) is the return loss at frequency f

10MHz≤f≤19GHz

Differential to 

common-mode (Input/Output)

Return Loss SCD11/SCD22

{22-(20/25.78) f 0.01≤f<12.89}

Return_loss(f)≥

{15-(6/25.78) f 12.89≤f≤19}

Where f is the frequency in GHz

Return_loss(f) is the Differential to common-mode return loss at frequency f

10MHz≤f≤19GHz

Common-mode to 

Common-mode (Input/Output)

Return Loss SCC11/SCC22

Return_loss(f)≥ 2dB   0.2≤f≤19

Where f is the frequency in GHz

Return_loss(f) is the common-mode to common-mode return loss at frequency f

10MHz≤f≤19GHz

Differential Insertion Loss

(SDD21 Max.)

Differential Insertion Loss Max. For TPa to TPb Excluding

Test fixture

10MHz≤f≤19GHz

F

AWG

1.25GHz

2.5GHz

5.0GHz

7.0GHz

10Ghz

12.89Ghz

30(1m) Max.

4.5dB

5.4dB

6.3dB

7.5dB

8.5dB

10.5dB

30/28(3m) Max.

7.5dB

9.5dB

12.2dB

14.8dB

18.0dB

21.5dB

26(3m) Max.

5.7dB

7.2dB

9.9 dB

11.9dB

14.1dB

16.5dB

26/25(5m) Max.

7.8dB

10.0dB

13.5dB

16.0dB

19.0dB

22.0dB

Differential to 

common-mode 

Conversion Loss-Differential

 Insertion

Loss (SCD21-SDD21)

{10 0.01≤f<12.89}

Conversion_loss(f) – IL(f)≥

{27-(29/22) f 12.89≤f﹤15.7}

Where f is the frequency in GHz

Conversion loss (f) is the cable assembly differential to common-mode conversion loss

IL(f) is the cable assembly ion loss

10MHz≤f ≤19GHz

MDNEXT 

(multiple disturbers near-end crosstalk)

≥26dB @12.89GHz

10MHz≤f ≤19GHz

Low Level

Contact Resistance

70milliohms Max. From initial.

EIA-364-23: Apply a maximum voltage of 20mV

And a current of 100 mA.

Insulation Resistance

10Mohm (Min.)

EIA364-21: AC300V 1minute

Dielectric 

Withstanding Voltage

NO disruptive disge.

EIA-364-20: Apply a voltage of 300VDC for 1minute between adjacent terminals

And between adjacent terminals and ground.

Operating Temp. Range

-20°C to +75°C

Cable operating temperature range.

Storage Temp. Range

(In packed condition)

-40°C to +80°C

Cable storage temperature range

in packed condition.

Thermal Cycling 

Non-Powered

No evidence of physical damage

EIA-364-32D, Method A, -25 to 90C, 100 cycles, 15 min. dwells

Salt Spraying

48 hours salt spraying after shell

corrosive area less than 5％.

EIA-364-26

Mixed Flowing Gas

Pass electrical tests per 3.1 after

stressing. (For connector only)

EIA-364-35 Class II, 14 days.

Temp. Life

No evidence of physical damage

EIA-364-17C w/ RH, Damp heat 90℃ at 85% RH for 500hours then return to ambient

Cable Cold Bend

4H, No evidence of physical damage

Condition: -20℃±2℃, mandrel diameter is 6 times the cable diameter.

Vibration

Pass electrical tests

per 3.1 after stressing.

Clamp & vibrate per EIA-364-28E, TC-VII, test condition letter – D, 15 minutes in X, Y & Z axis.

Cable Flex

No evidence of physical damage

Flex cable 180° for 20 cycles (±90° from nominal position) at 12 cycles per minute with a 1.0kg load applied to the cable jacket. Flex in the boot area 90º in each direction from vertical. Per EIA-364-41C

Cable Plug Retention in Cage

90N Min.

No evidence of physical damage

Force to be applied axially with no damage to cage. Per SFF 8661 Rev 2.1

Pull on cable jacket approximately 1 ft behind cable plug. No functional damage to cable plug below 90N.

Per SFF-8432 Rev 5.0

Cable Retention in Plug

90N Min.

No evidence of physical damage

Cable plug is fixtured with the bulk cable hanging vertically. A 90N axial load is applied (gradually) to the cable jacket and held for 1 minute. Per EIA-364-38B

Mechanical Shock

Pass electrical tests

Per 3.1 after stressing.

Clamp and shock per EIA-364-27B, TC-G, 3 times in 6 directions, 100g, 6ms.

Cable Plug Insertion

40N Max. (QSFP56)

Per SFF8661 Rev 2.1

Cable plug Extraction

30N Max. (QSFP56)

Place axial load on de-latch to de-latch plug.

Per SFF8661 Rev 2.1

Durability

50 cycles, No evidence of physical damage

EIA-364-09, perform plug &unplug cycles: Plug and receptacle mate rate: 250times/hour. 50times for module (CONNECTOR TO PCB)