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| Pulse Expands Ethernet Cage Options with its SFP 1x10 Cage Pulse introduces a 1x10, small form-factor pluggable (SFP) cage for use in Ethernet equipment such as blade servers, switches, routers, and add/drop multiplexers. The SFPCAGE006-L cage is used for connecting transceivers and shielding them from electromagnetic interference (EMI). The new cage is the first on the market with 10 ports. Prior to this 1x10 cage, the highest-density ganged SFP cage configuration was 1x6. The SFP cage is uniquely constructed so as not to deform during press fitting. Versatile, the series can handle optical transceiver links as well as transceivers configured as traditional copper RJ45 connectors, enabling configuration to each company's internal networking requirements for balancing load and bandwidth. The cage has an insulation resistance of about 100 volts. Mylar paper pasted on the bottom isolates the cage and allows the customer to use the PCB under the cage for circuit trace design. The cage handles speeds up to 5 gigabits and improves connectivity in high-density PCB environments. It reduces the operating temperature of the transceiver, prevents the transceiver from EMI emissions, provides mechanical stability, and offers easy transceiver plug-in. The cage is made of copper alloy with nickel plating to prevent oxidation. Holes in the cage allow air circulation and heat transfer, ensuring that the transceiver temperature stays at less than 70 degrees Celsius. The cage measures 9.55mm high x 48.70mm deep x 142.85mm wide. The footprint is compliant with the SFP Transceiver MultiSource Agreement (MSA) standard and is RoHS compliant. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Networking News :: home page |