Stewart Connector / Cinch Connectivity Solutions SFP+ Cages

Stewart Connector / Cinch SFP+ Cages are single and multiport devices designed to meet the requirements of small form factor industry standards. Stewart Connector SFP+ Cages support the growing demand for I/O solutions in fiber channels and Ethernet applications in which improved performance is necessary with increasing data rates. These SFP+ cages support 8Gbps Fibre Channels and 10Gbps Ethernet.

Features

  • All SFP+ cages include 360° gaskets, spring finger, and multiple ground-pin locations
  • Belly-to-belly mounting capable on single and ganged cages
  • Improved thermal management in higher wattage transceiver applications due to heat sinks mounted to various single and ganged configurations
  • Light pipes available for all configurations to provide "link" or "no link" status using LEDs mounted on PCB
  • Press-fit mounting options eliminate termination to PCB through soldering, for cost-effectiveness and elimination of solder-related issues

Specifications

  • Fully compatible with SFP+ interfaces and backward compatible mechanically with SFP
  • SFP+ single and multiport configurations available in press-fit and PCI (1°) versions
  • Compliant with industry standards SFF-8432, SFF- 8083, and SFF-8431

Applications

  • Networked storage systems
  • Servers
  • Switches
  • Routers
  • Data center networking
  • Fiber Channel and 10G Ethernet
  • Telecommunications
  • Storage
  • Network Interface Cards (NICs)
Publicado: 2017-08-28 | Actualizado: 2026-01-23