3 March 2011

Avago mini-SFP+ transceivers boost port density for storage and Ethernet equipment

Avago Technologies has announced two new fiber-optic transceivers that enable increased port density in Ethernet and storage equipment. The new mini-SFP+ (mSFP) AFBR-54D7APZ transceiver addresses 8Gbps Fiber Channel for storage applications and the AFBR-703SNZ transceiver targets next-generation 10Gbps Ethernet equipment designs. Both pluggable modules increase port density by 30% over industry-standard SFP+ transceivers, while delivering the same data-transmission performance.

The mSFP transceivers incorporate Avago’s 850nm vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) and PIN detector technology, ensuring that the AFBR-54D7APZ module is compliant with 8.5/4.25/2.125GBd Fiber Channel specifications and that the AFBR-703SNZ module complies with IEEE 802.3ae 10GBASE-SR standards.

The devices use the SFP+ electrical connector and I2C interface, and are compliant with the small form pluggable (SFP) multi-source agreement (MSA) electrical specifications for duplex transceivers. The mSFP modules are designed for low power consumption, with typical dissipation of 0.6W. Avago says that the modules feature enhanced EMI performance for high-port-density applications. They also offer full real-time digital diagnostic monitoring, as well as operation over wide temperature and supply voltage ranges (–10ºC to +80°C and 3.3V ± 10%, respectively).

Using OM3 fiber, the AFBR-54D7APZ achieves data rates of 8.5Gbps for up to 150m and the AFBR-703SNZ achieves data rates of 10Gbps for up to 300m.

“Avago is committed to innovating and partnering with customers to expand our leadership position in 8 and 10Gbps SFP+ transceivers,” says Victor Krutul, director of marketing for Avago's Fiber Optics Products Division. “These new mSFP modules enable our customers to develop more efficient storage and Ethernet equipment with higher port density,” he adds. Avago recently exhibited a high-density DCX Backbone modular switch from Brocade that leverages the mSFP technology for 64 ports in a switching blade that could only house 48 SFP+ ports.

Avago says that it has teamed with multiple cage and cable suppliers to provide complete 8Gbps Fiber Channel and 10Gbps Ethernet mSFP solutions. Samples and production quantities are available through Avago’s direct sales channel and worldwide distribution partners.

Avago will demonstrate the mSFP transceivers, in addition to other high-speed optical fiber solutions, in booth 2001 at next week’s Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC 2011) in Los Angeles (8–10 March).

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