Introducing z-Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus (zQSFP+) Interconnect System TE’s zQSFP+ (z-Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus) connector and cage assembly has been designed for applications in the telecommunications, data center and networking markets that require a high-speed, high-density connector. The interconnect offers four channels of high-speed differential signals with data rates ranging from 25 Gbps up to potentially 40 Gbps, and will support 100 Gbps (4x25 Gbps) Ethernet and 100 Gbps 4X InfiniBand Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) requirements. APPLICATIONS • Telecommunications: Servers, switches, access routers and switches, and cellular infrastructure • Data Center: Servers and storage • Medical: Diagnostic equipment • Networking: Network interface, routers, switches and storage • Test and measurement equipment MECHANICAL • Maximum Mating Force: 40N • Durability (minimum): 250 cycles • Operating Temperature: -20°C to +65°C KEY FEATUrES • Backwards-compatible with QSFP optical modules and cable assemblies • Enhanced EMI cage helps provide excellent thermal performance/EMI protection • 1x1 single port / 1x3 ganged cages with heat sink and light pipe options • Coupled, narrow-edged, blanked- and formed-contact geometry/insert molding • Staggered press-fit pins for belly-to-belly applications • High-temperature, thermoplastic housing ELECTrICAL • Current rating: 0.5 Amps maximum per pin • Maximum Voltage Rating: 30 VDC MATErIALS • Cage assembly: Nickel silver • Heat sink: Aluminum • EMI springs: Copper alloy • Heat sink clip material: Stainless steel • Front flange: Zinc alloy SPECIFICATIONS • 100 Gbps (4x25 Gbps) Ethernet standard (in process) • 100 Gbps InfiniBand Enhanced Data Rate (in process) PrODUCT OFFErINGS TE Part Number Part Description 1551920-2 zQSFP+ connector assembly 1551891-1 zQSFP+ 1x1 cage assembly behind bezel 2173238-1 zQSFP+ 1x3 cage assembly behind bezel 1551892-1 zQSFP+ 1x1 cage assembly behind bezel with heat sink 2173239-1 zQSFP+ 1x3 cage assembly behind bezel with heat sink TE Technical Support Center PrODUCT DOCUMENTATION Internet: te.com/help • Product Specification: 108-19428 USA: +1 (800) 522-6752 Canada: +1 (905) 475-6222 Mexico +52 (0) 55-1106-0800 • Application Specification for zQSFP+ Cages: 114-32023 Latin/S. America: +54 (0) 11-4733-2200 • Instruction Sheet: 408-32021 Germany: +49 (0) 6251-133-1999 UK: +44 (0) 800-267666 France: +33 (0) 1-3420-8686 Netherlands: +31 (0) 73-6246-999 China: +86 (0) 400-820-6015 • Application Specification for zQSFP+ Connector: 114-32022 te.com © 2012 Tyco Electronics Corporation, a TE Connectivity Ltd. company. All Rights Reserved. © 2012 Tyco Electronics Corporation, 5-1773463-0 CIS LUG PDF 03/2012 a TE Connectivity Ltd. company. All Rights Reserved. zQSFP+ is a part of the ZXP® family of connectors and uses 5-1773463-0 CIS LUG PDF 03/2012 the ZXP technology. TE Connectivity and the TE connectivity (logo) are ZXP is a registered trademark of Molex Incorporated. trademarks. Other logos, product and company names TE Connectivity and the TE connectivity (logo) are tradementioned herein may be trademarks of their respective marks. Other logos, product and company names mentioned owners. herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. While TE has made every reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure, TE does not guarantee that it is error-free, nor does TE make any other representation, warranty or guarantee that the information is accurate, correct, reliable or current. TE reserves the right to make any adjustments to the information contained herein at any time without notice. TE expressly disclaims all implied warranties regarding the information contained herein, including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The dimensions in this brochure are for reference purposes only and are subject to change without notice. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Consult TE for the latest dimensions and design specifications.