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CFP2 100G MSA Full Compliance 

Interconnects

Superior Signal Integrity Characteristics  and Performance to Alternatives Modules.

Complete CFP-2 Development Kit: 
  1. ML4027 4x25G Passive Host 
  2. ML4028 Breakout Module
  3. ML4029 4x25G Retimed Loopback Module
  4. ML4030 10x10G Passive Loopback Module
  5. ML4042 10x10G Passive Host 
  6. ML4043 10x10G Retimed Loopback Module

Products Description

The MultiLane CFP2 Development Kit provides the necessary development tools and reference modules required for developing CFP2 based products.
This kit is essential for the development, test and characterization of CFP-2 based
products. It can also be used for testing 100G CDRs, 100G Gearbox devices, 100G CFP-2 ports on routers and
switches, electro-optical modules, and 4x25G active optical cables.
 
Key Features :

- Superior Signal Integrity design using high performance Rogers 3000/4350 based PCBs
- 25G Host board uses 27GHz Southwest Edge Launch Super SMAs
- 10G Host board uses 18GHz SMAs
- Full MSA Compliant functionality
- Passive Loopback Modules offer programmable power dissipation with spotted hot areas
- Temperature Monitor
- Modules are Configurable from MDIO
- Hosts are controlled via USB-2 interface
- Diagnostic interface to verify operation of MDIO Slave
- Windows based user friendly GUI
 

1. ML4027 CFP2 4x25G Host Test Modules

This host board is designed to provide an easy and effective solution for the programming and characterization of CFP2-ACO modules. The ML4027 comes complete with a user friendly GUI supporting all features defined by CFP2 MSA and simplifying configuration process. Current sense circuit is also included on the Host, with a specific GUI for profiling module inrush current.
 
- Supports 4x28G interfaces
- MDIO MSA compliant master
- Southwest Edge Launch Super SMA Connectors
- Current Sense/Limit Monitor
- Matched length differential pairs
- High performance signal integrity traces from SMA to interface
- On-board LEDs show MSA output Alarm states
- On-board buttons/jumpers for MSA input control signals
- User friendly GUI for MDIO control and loading custom MSA Memory Maps
- USB controlled
- Longest PCB trace loss is 0.55dB @14GHz.
 
 

2. ML4028 CFP2 Breakout Modules

This breakout module can be used to test and characterize line cards with both 4x25G and 10x10G CFP2 host interfaces.
 
- Supports 10x 10G and 4x28G interfaces
- Matched trace lengths
- Low Insertion Loss Rogers 3000 based PCB material
- Huber & Suhner MXP Connector rows
- Longest PCB trace loss is 1.375 dB @ 14GHz
 
 
3. ML4029 4x25/28G CFP2 Retimed Loopback Module
 
This loopback module is used for testing CFP2 ports working at 4x25Gbps, packaged in a MSA compliant housing offering excellent heat dissipation. The module can be programmed to different power levels through MDIO interface, thus emulating all CFP2 power classes.

- Supports 4x25G
- Retimed Loop back mode at all 25G rates
- PRBS generator & detector supports all pattern lengths
- Programmable output level for receiver sensitivity
- MDIO MSA compliant slave
- Custom memory maps
- MSA compliant functionality


4. ML4030 CFP-2 10x 10G Passive Loopback Module

This module is used for testing CFP2 ports working at 10x10Gbps, packaged in MSA compliant housing offering excellent heat dissipation. It can be programmed to different power levels through an MDIO interface, thus emulating all CFP2 power classes.
 
- Supports 10x10G
- MDIO MSA Compliant slave
- Custom memory maps
- Programmable power dissipation from 3W to 12W
- Temperature monitor and alarms & warnings
- Cutoff temperature preventing module overheating
- MSA compliant functionality
- LED indicator
- Insertion counter
- Longest PCB trace loss is 0.56dB @5.15 GHz
 
 
5. ML4042 CFP-2 10x 10G Host Test Modules

This board is designed to provide an easy and effective solution for programming and characterizing CFP2 modules. The ML4042 comes complete with a user friendly GUI supporting all features defined by CFP2 MSA and simplifying the configuration process. Current sense circuit is also included on the host with a specific GUI for profiling module inrush current.
 
- Supports 10x10G interfaces
- MDIO MSA compliant master
- 18 GHz Right Angle SMA connectors
- Current sense/limit monitor
- Matched length differential pairs
- On-board LEDs showing MSA output alarm states
- On-board buttons/jumpers for MSA input control signals
- User friendly GUI for MDIO control and loading custom MSA Memory Maps
- USB controlled
- Longest PCB traces with 0.65 dB Insertion Loss @ 5.15 GHz exceeding the standard criteria based on XLAUI/CAUI compliance



6. ML4043 CFP-2 10x10G Retimed Loopback Module

- Supports 10x10G interface
- MDIO MSA compliant slave
- Custom memory maps
- MSA compliant functionality
- Retimed loopback mode at all 10G rates
- Input & DFE adaptation to optimize eye opening
- Loss of signal detection
- Wide range CRU
 
 
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