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Product Specification
Quadwire® 40 Gb/s Parallel Active Optical Cable
FCBx410QD3Cyy
PRODUCT FEATURES
Four-channel full-duplex active
optical cable
Multirate capability: 1.06Gb/s to
10.5Gb/s per channel
Complies with QSFP MSA high-
density form factor
Round, plenum-rated (OFNP) and
riser-rated (OFNR), low smoke
zero halogen (LSZH) cables
Reliable VCSEL array technology
using multimode fiber
Hot Pluggable
Low power dissipation: <1.3W per
cable end
Commercial operating case
temperature range: 0ºC to 70ºC
RoHS-6 Compliant
APPLICATIONS
InfiniBand QDR
40G Ethernet
4G/8G/10G Fibre Channel
HPC Interconnections
SATA/SAS3
PCIe3
PRODUCT SELECTION (Standard Lengths*)
FCBx410QD3Cyy
x: N = Plenum-rated (OFNP) cable jacket
G = Riser-rated (OFNR) low smoke zero
halogen
(LSZH) cable jacket
yy*:
01 = 1m length
03 = 3m length
05 = 5m length
10 = 10m length
15 = 15m length
20 = 20m length
30 = 30m length
50 = 50m length
X0 = 100m length
*Please contact Finisar for availability
of additional cable lengths
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I. Pin Descriptions
Figure 1 – QSFP MSA-compliant 38-pin connector
Pin Symbol Name/Description Notes
1
GND
Ground
1
2
Tx2n
Transmitter Inverted Data Input
3
Tx2p
Transmitter Non
-
Inverted Da
ta Input
4
GND
Ground
1
5
Tx4n
Transmitter Inverted Data Input
6
Tx4p
Transmitter Non
-
Inverted Data Input
7
GND
Ground
1
8
ModSelL
Module Select
9
ResetL
Module Reset
10
Vcc Rx
+3.3 V Power supply receiver
11
SCL
2
-
wire serial interf
ace clock
12
SDA
2
-
wire serial interface data
13
GND
Ground
1
14
Rx3p
Receiver Non
-
Inverted Data Output
15
Rx3n
Receiver Inverted Data Output
16
GND
Ground
1
17
Rx1p
Receiver Non
-
Inverted Data Output
18
Rx1n
Receiver Inverted Data Output
19
GND
Ground
1
20
GND
Ground
1
21
Rx2n
Receiver Inverted Data Output
22
Rx2p
Receiver Non
-
Inverted Data Output
23
GND
Ground
1
24
Rx4n
Receiver Inverted Data Output
25
Rx4p
Receiver Non
-
Inverted Data Output
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26
GND
Ground
1
27
ModPr
sL
Module Present
28
IntL
Interrupt
29
Vcc Tx
+3.3 V Power supply transmitter
30
Vcc1
+3.3 V Power Supply
31
LPMode
Low Power Mode
32
GND
Ground
1
33
Tx3p
Transmitter Non
-
Inverted Data Input
34
Tx3n
Transmitter Inverted Data Input
35
GND
Ground
1
36
Tx1p
Transmitter Non
-
Inverted Data Input
37
Tx1n
Transmitter Inverted Data Input
38
GND
Ground
1
Notes
1. Circuit ground is internally isolated from chassis ground.
II. General Product Characteristics
Parameter Value Unit Notes
Module Form Factor
QSFP
Number of
Lanes
4 Tx
and
4 Rx
Maximum
A
ggregate Data Rate
4
2.0
Gb
/s
Maximum
Data Rate per
Lane
10
.
5
Gb
/s
Standard Cable Lengths 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50,
100
meters Other lengths may be available
upon request
(<100)
Protocols Supported Typical applications include
InfiniBand, Fibre Channel,
40G Ethernet, SATA/SAS3
Electrical Interface and Pin-out 38-pin edge connector Pin-out as defined by the
QSFP MSA
Standard Optical Cable Type Multimode fiber cable
assembly
Maximum Power Consumption
per End
1.3 Watts Varies with output voltage swing
and pre-emphasis settings
(see Figure 5)
Management Interface Serial, I2C-based, 400 kHz
maximum frequency
As defined by the QSFP MSA
Data Rate Specifications
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Units
Ref.
Bit Rate per Lane BR 1000 10500 Mb/sec 1
Bit Error Ratio
BER
10
-12
2
Notes:
1. 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet and 1/2/4/8/10G Fibre Channel compatible.
2. Tested with a PRBS 2
31
-1 pattern at 10.5Gb/s, PRBS 2
23
-1 pattern at 2.5Gb/s, and PRBS 2
7
-1 pattern at
1Gb/s.
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III. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Ref.
Maximum Supply Voltage Vcc1,
VccTx,
VccRx
-0.5 3.6 V
Storage Temperature T
S
-40 85 °
C
1
Case Operating Temperature T
OP
0 70 °
C
Relative Humidity
RH
0
85
%
2
Notes:
1. Assumes no mechanical load force on the unit. Ensuring no mechanical load force requires a cable bend
radius of >105 mm within 100 mm of either cable end module and >60 mm on the rest of the cable.
2. Non-condensing.
IV. Electrical Characteristics
(T
OP
= 0 to 70°
°°
°C, V
CC
= 3.3 ± 5% Volts)
Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Ref.
Supply Voltage Vcc1,
VccTx,
VccRx
3.15 3.45 V
Supply Current
Icc
350
mA
Link Turn-On Time
Transmit Turn
-
On Time
2000
ms
1
Transmitter (per Lane)
Differ
ential data input swing
Vin,pp
180
12
00
mVpp
2
Differential input threshold
50
mV
Receiver (per Lane)
Differential data output swing
Vout,pp
0
800
mVpp
3,4
Power Supply Ripple Tolerance
PSR
50
mVpp
Notes:
1. From power-on and end of any fault conditions.
2. AC coupled internally. See Figure 2 for input eye mask requirements. Self-biasing 100 differential
input.
3. AC coupled with 100 differential output impedance. See Figure 3 for output eye mask.
4. Settable in 4 discrete steps. See Figure 5 for Vo settings
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V. High-Speed Electrical Characteristics per Lane
(T
OP
= 0 to 70°
°°
°C, V
CC
= 3.3 ± 5% Volts)
Parameter –Inputs Symbol
Conditions Min Typ Max
Units Ref.
Reference Differential Input
Impedance
Z
d
100
Termination Mi
smatch
Z
M
5
%
1
Input AC Common Mode Voltage
25 mV
(RMS)
Differential Input Return Loss SDD11
0.01
-
4.
1 GHz
dB
2
4.1
11.1 GHz
dB
3
Differential to Common Mode
Loss
SCD11
0.01-11.1 GHz
-10 dB
Jitter Tolerance (Total)
TJ
0.40
UI
Jitter Tolerance (Deterministic)
DJ
0.15
UI
Notes:
1. See SFF-8431 Rev 3.2 (SFP+) section D.15 Termination Mismatch for definition & test recommendations
2. Reflection coefficient given by equation SDD11(dB)< -12+2*SQRT(f), with f in GHz. See Figure 4.
3. Reflection coefficient given by equation SDD11(dB)< -6.3+13Log10(f/5.5), with f in GHz. See Figure 4.
-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
100
200
300
400
500
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
UI
Vdiff (mV)
Figure 2 – Transmitter Input Differential Signal Mask
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Parameter –Outputs Symbol
Conditions Min
Typ
Max
Units Ref.
Reference Differ
ential Output Impedance
Z
d
100
Termination Mismatch Z
M
5 %
Output AC Common Mode Voltage
15
mV
RMS
Output Rise and Fall time (20% to 80%)
t
RH
, t
FH
24
ps
Differential Output Return Loss SDD22
0.01
-
4.1
GHz
dB
1
4
.1
11.1 GHz
dB
2
Common Mode Output Return Loss SCC22
0.01
-
2.5 GHz
dB
3
2.5
-
11.1 GHz
-
3
dB
Notes:
1.
Reflection coefficient given by equation SDD22(dB)< -12+2*SQRT(f), with f in GHz. See Figure 4.
2.
Reflection coefficient given by equation SDD22(dB)< -6.3+13Log10(f/5.5), with f in GHz. See Figure 4.
3.
Reflection coefficient given by equation SCC22(dB)< -7+1.6*f, with f in GHz.
Receiver Output Jitter Specification
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Units Ref.
Deterministic Jitter
DJ
OUT
0.38
UI
1
Total Jitter
TJ
OUT
0.64
UI
1
Notes:
1. When transmitter input jitter specs are met.
Other Informational Specifications
(not tested) Symbol Min Typ Max Units Ref.
Max Bit Rate NRZ
B
10
.5
Gb/s
Low Frequency 3dB Cutoff
f
c
175
kHz
Ch / Ch cr
osstalk
-
26
dB
Output Pre
-
emphasis
5
dB
3
Pre
-
Emphasis pulse width
60
90
ps
C
hannel
S
kew
24
ns
1
Channel
Latency
400
495
600
ns
1
Digital clock to data delay
25
ns
Digital output rise/fall times
5
ns
Digital input / output Cap
1
pF
Digital input logic High
2
V
Digital input logic Low
1
V
ESD Signal pads
500
V
2
ESD (other pads)
2
kV
2
Notes:
1. For worst-case 100m length.
2. Human Body Model (HBM).
3. According to SFF-8636, Output Pre-emphasis is defined at a nominal output amplitude setting.
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-500
-400
-300
-200
-100
0
100
200
300
400
500
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
UI
Vdiff (mV)
Figure 3 – Receiver Output Differential Signal Mask
-20
-18
-16
-14
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
GHz
dB
Figure 4 – Maximum Transmitter Input and Receiver Output Differential Return Loss
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VI. Memory Map and Control Registers
Compatible with SFF-8436.
2
Please see Finisar Application Note AN-2168: 40G
Quadwire
®
Gen 3 EEPROM Map
3
for details.
VII. Environmental Specifications
Finisar Quadwire
®
active optical cables have an operating temperature range from 0°C to
+70°C case temperature.
Environmental Specifications Symbol
Min Typ Max Units Ref.
Case Operating Temperature
T
op
0
70
°C
Storage Temperature
T
sto
-
40
85
°C
1
1. Assumes no mechanical load force on the unit. Ensuring no mechanical load force requires a cable bend
radius of >105 mm within 100 mm of either cable end module and >60 mm on the rest of the cable.
VIII. Regulatory Compliance
Finisar Quadwire
®
active optical cables are RoHS-6 Compliant. Copies of certificates are
available at Finisar Corporation upon request.
Quadwire
®
active optical cables are Class 1 laser eye safety compliant per IEC 60825-1.
The round cable jacket is available in both plenum-rated (OFNP) and riser-rated (OFNR)
low smoke zero-halogen (LSZH).
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IX. Mechanical Specifications
The Quadwire
®
mechanical specifications are based on QSFP transceiver module
specifications, substituting the MPO connectors with a cable connecting both ends.
Figure 5 – Quadwire® mechanical drawing
Cable Mechanical Specifications Min Typical Max Units
Minimum bend radius
60
mm
Minimum bend radius within 100
mm of the Quadwire® module end 105 mm
Diameter 3.0 3.3 3.6 mm
Insertion, Extraction and Retention
Forces
Min Max Units Notes
Cable Proof (Tensile) Test (0
º
) 44.0 Newtons
Cable Proof (Tensile) Test (90
º
) 33.0 Newtons
Impact
Test
8
Cycles
1.5m drop
Flex Test
8.9
Newtons
Twist
Test
13.0
Newtons
Module retention
90
N/A
Newtons
No damage below 90N
Host Connector Retention 180 N/A Newtons No damage below 180N
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Figure 6 – Quadwire® production-level product label
X. References
1. INF-8438i – Specification for QSFP (Quad Small Formfactor Pluggable)
Transceiver, Rev 1.0, November 2006
2. SFF-8636 – Specification for QSFP+ Copper and Optical Transceiver, Rev 2.7,
January 2016
3. Application Note AN-2168: 40G Quadwire
®
Gen3 EEPROM Map, Rev A
XI. For More Information
Finisar Corporation
1389 Moffett Park Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1133
Tel. 1-408-548-1000
Fax 1-408-541-6138
sales@finisar.com
www.finisar.com