Interconnect solutions provider Molex Inc. has released its new series of EMI cages. Part of the Molex zQSFP+(TM) interconnect solution, which supports next-generation 100 Gbps Ethernet and 100 Gbps InfiniBand Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) applications, the cages are assembled with zQSFP+ SMT connectors and are offered in 1-by-4 ganged and 1-by-6 ganged. The company is showcasing the new product at the 25th annual Supercomputing 2013 international conference on November 18-21 in Denver, Colo.
According to the company, the EMI cages feature an advanced heat-sink system and a die-cast frame design with reduced holes and openings that offers optimal EMI suppression and shielding effectiveness. The cages also have a screw-down feature to the PCB for maximum board retention for both single-side and belly-to-belly applications.
The EMI cages feature the same mechanical mating size as the company’s QSFP+ EMI cages, which provide backward compatibility with QSFP+ and QSFP+ modules and cage assemblies for legacy system connections.
“Pervasive bandwidth requirements, due to the tremendous growth in wireless devices, are the catalyst for large-scale system designs in server farms,” Alan Johnston, product manager at Molex, said. “zQSFP+ connectors transmit up to 25 Gbps per-serial-lane data rates with excellent signal integrity, relieving some of the pressure on core switches.”
