Meritec offers a comprehensive line of cable assemblies to support InfiniBand™ architecture specifications at Single, Double and Quad Data Rates and other industry standard interfaces for high speed data transfer applications that include 10G Ethernet-CX4, 40G Ethernet-CX4, 10G FibreChannel, Serial ATA (SATA), Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), and 10G Myrinet. These cables are also suitable for PCI-Express and Serial RapidIO interconnect applications. Meritec’s offering supports channel-based switched fabric I/O technology and industry standards for continuous flow serial or parallel link computing. Data rates ...
Meritec® Infiniband™ (IB) Test Suites allow for high bandwidth testing and performance validation of IB copper cable assemblies. The test boards utilize the highest quality PCB materials and components allowing for smooth impedance profiling and minimal crosstalk through the entire signal path.
The IB Board Receptacle, SFF-8473 Standard Pending, utilized on the Test Boards is a modified SFF-8470, backward compatible receptacle with a modified footprint for improved performance.
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This new Meritec 4X cable assembly offers a unique profile that will allow for a stackable interconnection of two 4X cable assemblies to two receptacles - one on top of the other or belly-to-belly - in a 1U form factor chassis. Meritec's cable assemblies continue to feature their Direct Attach technology which makes their industry leading electrical performance possible.
These cable assemblies support Infiniband™ electrical specifications at single, double and quad data rates and other industry standard interfaces for high speed data transfer applications that include Ethernet 40G Base-CR4, 10G Ethernet-CX4, 10G FibreChannel, Serial ATA (SATA), Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and 10G Myrinet. These cables are also ...
Meritec offers a variety of RoHS compliant 4X (SFF8470) cable assemblies designed to support both InfiniBand and Ethernet-CX4 standards. These cables are RoHS compliant and are in stock for immediate shipment. The current stocked product offering is available in 30 awg, 28 awg, 26 awg and 24 awg Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) cable with latch actuator. For customer specific or application specific lengths and options, please contact Customer Service at 888-MERITEC (888-637-4832) for price and availability.
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Meritec's NX+ brand product family includes PCB surface mount, SFF-8470 and SFF-8473 IO connector receptacles that mate with all SFF-8470 cable assemblies and offer improved crosstalk performed at InfiniBand 50 DDR, 10G QDR, and the developing 20G EDR data rates.
Features and Benefits
4X & 12X configurations available
Meets the SFF-8470 and SFF-8473 Enhanced Shielded Multi-Lane specification; see http://www.sffcommittee.org/ for SFF specs
Performance enhanced to 20 Gbps per differential pair or lane in combination with Meritec enhanced NX cable assemblies
Screw and solder post hold down features available
Meritec’s Mini-SAS (SFF-8088) to SAS (SFF-8470) LSZH cable assemblies support differential pair signaling with low-skew pairs and with shielding for maximum EMI/RFI protection. Meritec’s cable technology allows data rates at 3.0 Gb/s and meets or exceeds SAS-2 requirements. Reduced crosstalk and low insertion loss enhance the scalability.
Meritec introduces the newest product packaging available for the 4X (SFF-8470) Cable Assemblies - designed to be rugged and used in the harshest environments, Meritec's 4X Circular Cable Assembly will take Infiniband, Ethernet 10G Base-CX4 and 40G Base-CR4 into applications that were previously off limits due to environmental issues. Meritec's rugged Direct Attach 4X technology is embedded in a rugged MIL-C-38999 circular housing. If you would like to discuss incorporating this 4X packaging into your design, please email us at info@meritec.com and refer to "Rugged 4X" in the subject line so that we can direct you to the factory expert associated with this new product.
Meritec’s 4X Feed-Thru Connector assemblies support Intra-box and Intra-cabinet high speed I/O cabling applications. The 4X Feed-Thru assembly is ideal for passing signals through a bulkhead or panel with minimal signal loss while maintaining the robustness and shielding. Coupling multiple Meritec 4X cable assemblies is easily accomplished using this new product. Meritec offers a wide variety of cable egress options to complement the 4X Feed-Thru connector. The 4X Feed-Thru connector is now available in latch and thumbscrew versions.
Meritec offers a robust HSSDC-2 cable assembly product family. These cable assemblies meet the requirements for ANSI T11 FibreChannel industry standards and InfiniBand Trade Association consortium standards.
These twinaxial-based cable assemblies are available for 1.06, 2.125, 4.25Gbs and developing 8.5Gbs FibreChannel 150ohm links as well as 2.5 and 5Gbs InfiniBand 100ohm applications. Paddleboard-based cables are available with Meritec engineered passive equalization circuits for better electrical performance and increased cable length options.
The image shown is typical of a Copper Mesh Assembly, sometimes referred to as a Backplane Extender or simply as a Daisy Chain assembly, using the Meritec 4X or 12X connectors (12X shown). These assemblies eliminate the need to pass point-to-point signals throughout the backplane and can possibly reduce layer count in the backplane. The configurations can range from the lowest level at 1X to highest level at 12X by using either 4X or 12X backshells. Each individual cable length is a 4X cable (three to a 12X backshell). Each backshell can be selectively loaded to accommodate customer specific applications. These assemblies are capable of data rates such as InfiniBand through QDR, CX4, SAS and RapidIO. For additional information please ...
Cable Assemblies
Meritec offers a comprehensive line of cable assemblies to support InfiniBand™ architecture specifications at Single, Double and Quad Data Rates and other industry standard interfaces for high speed data transfer applications that include 10G Ethernet-CX4, 40G Ethernet-CX4, 10G FibreChannel, Serial ATA (SATA), Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), and 10G Myrinet. These cables are also suitable for PCI-Express and Serial RapidIO interconnect applications. Meritec’s offering supports channel-based switched fabric I/O technology and industry standards for continuous flow serial or parallel link computing. Data rates 
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