NUMBER TYPE GS-29-622 PRODUCT QUALIFICATION SUMMARY TITLE PAGE REVISION 1 of 7 QSFP+® Cable and Connector System AUTHORIZED BY J. Kopec A DATE 04/21/10 CLASSIFICATION UNRESTRICTED 1.0 OBJECTIVE This document summarizes qualification test results to demonstrate compliance of FCI QSFP+ cable and connector system to the requirements of the FCI QSFP+ product specification(s) listed in Section 5.0. 2.0 SCOPE This summary includes results from qualification testing of QSFP+ cable assemblies consisting of 32AWG, 30AWG, 28AWG, 26AWG, & 24AWG wire gages as well as PCB’s from both US and China. The connectors were qualified in accordance with FCI product specification GS-12-622. 3.0 CONCLUSION The results obtained for all tested product configurations successfully met the requirements of FCI product specification GS-12-622. 4.0 DEFINITIONS MIL-STD: EIA: ANSI: LLCR: CR: MFG: IR: DWV: 5.0 Military Standard Electronic Industries Alliance American National Standards Institute Low Level Contact Resistance Contact Resistance Mixed Flowing Gas Insulation Resistance Dielectric Withstanding Voltage REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 5.1 5.2 5.3 Product Specification GS-12-622, Rev. A EIA 364 Series Test Procedures U.S. Product Test Laboratory Report EL-2010-02-019, Rev. A Copyright FCI Form E-3334 Rev F GS-01-001 PDM: Rev:A STATUS:Released Printed: Nov 29, 2010. NUMBER TYPE GS-29-622 PRODUCT QUALIFICATION SUMMARY TITLE PAGE REVISION 2 of 7 QSFP+® Cable and Connector System A AUTHORIZED BY DATE J. Kopec 04/21/10 CLASSIFICATION UNRESTRICTED 6.0 QUALIFICATION SUMMARY 6.1 The qualification testing of the 30 micro-inch gold-plated QSFP+ cable and connector system was performed in 7 test groups, with multiple wire gauge samples represented in each group when applicable. 6.1.1 Test Group 1 – Mechanical with Differential Impedance. 3 each (12 total) cable assemblies 32AWG, 30AWG, 26AWG, & 24AWG. One receptacle test board assembly used for continuity monitoring during the wire flex test. TEST Differential Impedance EIA-364-108 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.1.5 Cable Minimum Bend Radius EIA-364-41 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.6.8 Differential Impedance EIA-364-108 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.1.5 Wire Flex EIA 364-41E Per FS-12-622 Sec. 6.6.7 Differential Impedance EIA-364-108 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.1.5 SPECIFICATION CRITERION Condition: 70 psec. rise time (20% - 80%) RESULTS 32AWG – 93Ω 30AWG – 92Ω 26AWG – 91Ω 24AWG – 91Ω Criterion: 100 Ω +/- 10 Ω Condition: 1 cycle in each of 4 perpendicular directions. No damage Criterion: No damage Condition: 70 psec. Rise time (20% - 80%) 32AWG – 93Ω 30AWG – 92Ω 26AWG – 91Ω 24AWG – 91Ω Criterion: 100 Ω +/- 10 Ω Condition:15 cycles, 180°, 2.5 in. from back of shell to top of roller Cable Strain Relief Condition: 25 mm/min., 90N min. Per GS-12-452 Sec. 6.6.6 Differential Impedance EIA-364-108 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.1.5 Criterion: No damage Condition: 70 psec. rise time (20% - 80%) PASS min, 106Ω max min, 107Ω max min, 105Ω max min, 105Ω max PASS No damage No discontinuity Criterion: No damage, no discontinuity > 1 µsec. Condition: 70 psec. rise time (20% - 80%) 32AWG – 92Ω 30AWG – 92Ω 26AWG – 91Ω 24AWG – 91Ω Criterion: 100 Ω +/- 10 Ω PASS min, 107Ω max min, 107Ω max min, 105Ω max min, 105Ω max PASS PASS min, 106Ω max min, 107Ω max min, 105Ω max min, 105Ω max PASS No damage 32AWG – 93Ω 30AWG – 92Ω 26AWG – 91Ω 24AWG – 91Ω Criterion: 100 Ω +/- 10 Ω PASS min, 109Ω max min, 107Ω max min, 105Ω max min, 105Ω max 6.1.2 Test Group 2 – Cable Connector Retention to Cage, 3 each (9 total) cable assemblies 32AWG, 30AWG, & 26AWG, and 3 total receptacle test board assemblies. TEST Cable Connector Retention in Cage Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.6.9 SPECIFICATION CRITERION Condition: 90 N min. axial load, latch engaged RESULTS PASS No damage Criterion: No damage Copyright FCI Form E-3334 Rev F GS-01-001 PDM: Rev:A STATUS:Released Printed: Nov 29, 2010. NUMBER TYPE GS-29-622 PRODUCT QUALIFICATION SUMMARY TITLE PAGE REVISION 3 of 7 QSFP+® Cable and Connector System A AUTHORIZED BY DATE J. Kopec 04/21/10 CLASSIFICATION UNRESTRICTED 6.1.3 Test Group 3 – Receptacle Cage Mechanical, 3 receptacle cages and 3 receptacle test boards. TEST Cage Press-Fit Insertion Force EIA-364-09 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.6.10 Cage Press-Fit Retention Force EIA-364-09 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.6.10 SPECIFICATION CRITERION Condition: Axial load on top of cage Criterion: 550 N max. Condition: Axial load on all exposed press-fit tails simultaneously. RESULTS PASS 222.4 N max PASS 133.4 N min. Criterion: 114 N min. 6.1.4 Test Group 4 – Thermal Shock and Humidity, one each AWG30 and AWG24 cable assembly mated to receptacle test boards for LLCR, two each AWG28 and AWG26 cable assemblies without paddleboard resistors mated to unassembled receptacles (no PCB or cage) for IR/DWV. TEST LLCR EIA-364-23 Per Lab Modifications* IR EIA-364-21 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.1.2 DWV EIA-364-20 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.1.3 Thermal Shock EIA-364-32 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.7.1 LLCR EIA-364-23 Per Lab Modifications* Humidity EIA-364-31 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.7.3 LLCR EIA-364-23 Per Lab Modifications* IR EIA-364-21 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.1.2 DWV EIA-364-20 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.1.3 SPECIFICATION CRITERION Condition: 20mV, 100mA RESULTS PASS Criterion: None (Baseline) Condition: 100 V DC, 60 seconds Baseline Criterion: 1 GΩ min Condition: 300 V DC, 60 seconds 23 GΩ min Criterion: No breakdown or arc-over, .5 mA max. leakage current Condition: -55C to +85C, 25 1-hour cycles No breakdown or arc-over, .002 µA max. leakage current PASS Criterion: No damage Condition: 20mV, 100mA No damage Criterion: 20 mΩ max increase Condition: 10 18-hour cycles, 25C to 65C, exclude 7a and 7b 0.67 mΩ max increase PASS PASS PASS PASS No damage Criterion: No damage Condition: 20mV, 100mA PASS Criterion: 20 mΩ max increase Condition: 100 V DC, 60 seconds 4.32 mΩ max increase Criterion: 1 GΩ min Condition: 300 V DC, 60 seconds 1.59 GΩ min. Criterion: No breakdown or arc-over, .5 mA max. leakage current No breakdown or arc-over, 0.57 µA leakage PASS PASS *Product specification GS-12-622 calls for LLCR to be performed per EIA-364-6. This test was not possible with these assemblies, and EIA-364-23 was used per agreement. Copyright FCI Form E-3334 Rev F GS-01-001 PDM: Rev:A STATUS:Released Printed: Nov 29, 2010. NUMBER TYPE GS-29-622 PRODUCT QUALIFICATION SUMMARY TITLE PAGE REVISION 4 of 7 QSFP+® Cable and Connector System A AUTHORIZED BY DATE J. Kopec 04/21/10 CLASSIFICATION UNRESTRICTED 6.1.5 Test Group 5 – High Temperature Life, one each 30AGW, 28AWG, and 26AWG cable assembly mated to receptacle test board assemblies (3 total) for LLCR measurement. TEST LLCR EIA-364-23 Per Lab Modifications* High Temp. Life EIA-364-17 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.7.2 LLCR EIA-364-23 Per Lab Modifications* SPECIFICATION CRITERION Condition: 20mV, 100mA RESULTS PASS Criterion: None Condition: 500 Hrs. @ 70C Baseline Criterion: No damage Condition: 20mV, 100mA No damage Criterion: None .03 mΩ max increase PASS PASS *Product specification GS-12-622 calls for LLCR to be performed per EIA-364-6. This test was not possible with these assemblies, and EIA-364-23 was used per agreement. 6.1.6 Test Group 6 – Mixed Flowing Gas, one 32AWG, 30AWG, and 28AWG cable assembly mated to receptacle test board assemblies for LLCR measurement. TEST LLCR EIA-364-23 Per Lab Modifications* SPECIFICATION CRITERION Condition: 20mV, 100mA RESULTS PASS Criterion: None Baseline Mating / Unmating Force EIA-364-13 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.6.5 Pre-Condition Durability EIA-364-09 Condition: 5 cycles, kick-out springs and latches disengaged Criterion: 40 N max. mating, 30 N max. unmating Condition: 25 cycles, 10 cyc. Per min. max. Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.6.2 LLCR EIA-364-23 Per Lab Modifications* Criterion: No damage Condition: 20mV, 100mA Mixed Flowing Gas 1st Half EIA-364-65 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.7.4 LLCR EIA-364-23 Per Lab Modifications* Mixed Flowing Gas 2nd Half EIA-364-65 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.7.4 Condition: Class IIa, 7 days unmated PASS 31.36 N max. mating 21.61 N max. unmating PASS No damage PASS Criterion: 20 mΩ max. increase 1.48 mΩ max. increase PASS Criterion: No damage Condition: 20mV, 100mA No damage Criterion: 20 mΩ max. increase Condition: Class IIa, 7 days mated 5.11 mΩ max. increase Criterion: No damage No damage PASS PASS Copyright FCI Form E-3334 Rev F GS-01-001 PDM: Rev:A STATUS:Released Printed: Nov 29, 2010. NUMBER TYPE GS-29-622 PRODUCT QUALIFICATION SUMMARY TITLE PAGE REVISION 5 of 7 QSFP+® Cable and Connector System A AUTHORIZED BY DATE J. Kopec 04/21/10 CLASSIFICATION UNRESTRICTED 6.1.6 Test Group 6 continued LLCR EIA-364-23 Per Lab Modifications* Thermal Disturbance EIA-364-32 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.7.5 LLCR EIA-364-23 Per Lab Modifications* Mating / Unmating Force EIA-364-13 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.6.5 LLCR EIA-364-23 Per Lab Modifications* Condition: 20mV, 100mA PASS Criterion: 20 mΩ max. increase Condition: 15C to 85C, 5 min. dwells min., 10 cycles 2.88 mΩ max. increase PASS No damage Criterion: No damage Condition: 20mV, 100mA PASS Criterion: 20 mΩ max. increase Condition: 5 cycles, kick-out springs and latches disengaged Criterion: 40 N max. mating, 30 N max. unmating Condition: 20mV, 100mA 2.41 mΩ max. increase Criterion: 20 mΩ max. increase 1.32 mΩ max. increase PASS 26.72 N max. mating 17.60 N max. unmating PASS *Product specification GS-12-622 calls for LLCR to be performed per EIA-364-6. This test was not possible with these assemblies, and EIA-364-23 was used per agreement. 6.1.7 Test Group 7 – Shock and Vibration, three 32AWG, and three 24AWG cable assemblies mated to receptacle test board assemblies (total of six) for LLCR measurement. TEST LLCR EIA-364-23 Per Lab Modifications* Mating / Unmating Force EIA-364-13 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.6.5 Durability EIA-364-09 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.6.1 LLCR EIA-364-23 Per Lab Modifications* Mechanical Shock EIA-364-27B Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.6.3 LLCR EIA-364-23 Per Lab Modifications* SPECIFICATION CRITERION Condition: 20mV, 100mA RESULTS PASS Criterion: None Condition: 5 cycles, kick-out springs and latches disengaged Criterion: 40 N max. mating, 30 N max. unmating Condition: Cable – 50 cycles, Board – 100 cycles 10 cyc. / min. max. Latches to be disabled. Baseline Criterion: No damage Condition: 20mV, 100mA No damage Criterion: 20 mΩ max. increase Condition: ½ sine, 30 G, 11 msec. 2.44 mΩ max. increase PASS Criterion: No damage Condition: 20mV, 100mA No damage Criterion: 20 mΩ max. increase 1.80 mΩ max. increase PASS 27.58 N max. mating 17.79 N max. unmating PASS PASS PASS Copyright FCI Form E-3334 Rev F GS-01-001 PDM: Rev:A STATUS:Released Printed: Nov 29, 2010. NUMBER TYPE GS-29-622 PRODUCT QUALIFICATION SUMMARY TITLE PAGE REVISION 6 of 7 QSFP+® Cable and Connector System A AUTHORIZED BY DATE J. Kopec 04/21/10 CLASSIFICATION UNRESTRICTED 6.1.7 Test Group 7 continued Vibration EIA-364-28 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.6.4 LLCR EIA-364-23 Per Lab Modifications* Mating / Unmating Force EIA-364-13 Per GS-12-622 Sec. 6.6.5 Condition: 20-500 Hz., 15 min. axis PASS Criterion: No damage Condition: 20mV, 100mA No damage Criterion: 20 mΩ max. increase Condition: 5 cycles, kick-out springs and latches disengaged Criterion: 40 N max. mating, 30 N max. unmating 1.02 mΩ max. increase PASS 27.58 N max. mating 14.23 N max. unmating PASS *Product specification GS-12-622 calls for LLCR to be performed per EIA-364-6. This test was not possible with these assemblies, and EIA-364-23 was used per agreement. 7.0 NOTES Copyright FCI Form E-3334 Rev F GS-01-001 PDM: Rev:A STATUS:Released Printed: Nov 29, 2010. NUMBER TYPE GS-29-622 PRODUCT QUALIFICATION SUMMARY TITLE PAGE REVISION 7 of 7 QSFP+® Cable and Connector System AUTHORIZED BY J. Kopec A DATE 04/21/10 CLASSIFICATION UNRESTRICTED REVISION RECORD REV A PAGE ALL DESCRIPTION NEW RELEASE EC # V10-0174 DATE 04/21/10 Copyright FCI Form E-3334 Rev F GS-01-001 PDM: Rev:A STATUS:Released Printed: Nov 29, 2010.