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10G Copper Transceiver Module

Jun 19, 2017

10GBASE-T SFP+ Copper Transceiver Module is designed based on the SFP Multi Source Agreement (MSA), for high speed communication links that require 10 gigabit ethernet over Cat 6a/7 cable with a link limit of 30meter, longest up to 80meter.

 

Key Features:
• Hot-pluggable SFP+ footprint, RJ45 connector
• 10G copper modules allow 10G bandwidth over existing infrastructure, saving cost
• Supports links up to 30m/80m using Category 6A/7 cabling
• Compatible with various vendor brands such as Cisco, HP Aruba, Juniper, Arista, Brocade etc

 

There are several chipset for 10G Copper Transceiver Module. Main one in the market is Marvell 88X3310. This one support 10Gbase-T / 5Gbase-T / 2.5Gbase-T / 1000base-T Multirate, RX_LOS pin for link indication can be with or without , up to customer choice.

As Marvell chipset tight supply, very lack in market, there is Aquantia AQR as supplement, this one also support 10G/5G/2.5G/1G data rate, transmission distance 30meter, but power consumption higher than Marvell. 

Lowest power consumption chip brand is Broadcom, this brand chip only support 10G data rate, but distance can be up to 80meter, it is very suitable for the application when need insert several 10G Copper modules into one same switch or router equipment. Because if insert several pcs at the same time, power consumption high will easy to link failure.

 

For 10G Copper one of key point is power consumption, compare than normal 10G optical module, Copper SFP+ power consumption is high, so customer will see Copper SFP+ case hot when using for sometime. For normal application Marvell and Aquantia AQR are ok, if require low power consumption then best choice is Broadcom 80meter version. 


Regarding cost, Broadcom is highest among this three, second is Marvell, cheapest is Aquantia AQR.