IN DEVELOPMENT - Halo® Next Gen Mid-Board Optical Transceivers
IN DEVELOPMENT - Designed for next gen embedded applications demanding 56/112 Gbps PAM4 performance in low profile and ruggedized form factors.Samtec mid-board optical transceivers are ideal for embedded and rugged applications, including ASIC emulation, medical imaging and embedded computing.
Samtec is the industry-leading provider of mid-board optical transceiver solutions and its growing and comprehensive family of products provides reliable signal integrity over an extended distance in chip-to-chip, board-to-board, on-board and system-to-system connectivity. The optical products are offered with Samtec’s Sudden Service® including full engineering support, online tools and an unmatched service attitude.
Features
- Designed for next gen embedded applications
- 56 Gbps PAM4 performance per lane; 112 Gbps PAM4 per lane in development
- 16 channels (x8 bidirectional)
- Low 6.35 mm profile for space savings
- Features a low center of gravity for a stable connection to the board
- Optically pluggable for easy field replacement
- Variety of heat sink options for conduction, convection, cold plates or liquid cooling thermal relief
- Interchangeable with Halo Cu™ next gen copper cable assembly using the same high-performance socket connector
- Rugged surface mount connector with integrated locking latch mechanism simplifies mating/unmating of the cable assembly
- Contact Optics@samtec.com for more information
- Samtec Halo® optical transceiver kits and Halo Cu™ copper cables are not affiliated with HALO® front panel or other products sold by Halo Electronics (www.haloelectronics.com)
Application
- Industrial/IIoT
- Automotive & Transportation
- COMPUTER
- Mecical
- Energy
- Datacom
- AI
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