1.6T OSFP224 AEC

Product Overview

The 1.6T OSFP224 AEC is a high-performance active optical cable assembly designed specifically for high-speed data transmission scenarios. It strictly complies with the InfiniBand XDR and IEEE802.3dj industry standards, employing an advanced dual-core 16-pair bulk cable assembly solution along with Marvell’s specialized chips to achieve high-speed data transmission from 8x200G-PM4 to 8x200G-PM4. The product boasts excellent mechanical durability and electromagnetic shielding performance, effectively reducing signal crosstalk and supporting stable transmission over distances of up to 5 meters. Additionally, it meets the hot-pluggable OSFP MSA standard, operates within a temperature range of 0°C to 70°C, and can adapt to the demanding requirements of complex operating environments such as data centers and high-performance computing.

Technical Principle

The 1.6T OSFP224 AEC leverages the high-performance signal processing capabilities of Marvell chips, combined with a structural design featuring a dual-core 16-pair bulk cable, to enable high-speed parallel data transmission at 200G-PM4 across 8 channels. PM4 modulation technology allows for higher data-carrying density within each channel, while the cable’s highly shielded structure effectively suppresses signal crosstalk and electromagnetic interference, ensuring signal integrity during long-distance transmission. Its hot-pluggable OSFP MSA-compliant design enables component insertion and removal without interrupting device operation, and its wide operating temperature range ensures stable electrical performance between 0°C and 70°C, accommodating environmental temperature fluctuations in various application scenarios.

Key Performance Parameters

1. Transmission specification: 8x200G-PM4 to 8x200G-PM4
2. Compliance standards: InfiniBand XDR, IEEE802.3dj, hot-pluggable OSFP MSA
3. Core components: dual-core 16-pair bulk cable, Marvell chip
4. Maximum transmission distance: 5 meters
5. Operating temperature range: 0°C–70°C
6. Performance characteristics: high mechanical durability, strong electromagnetic shielding, low signal crosstalk

Core Advantages

1. Industry-standard compliance: Strictly adheres to InfiniBand XDR and IEEE802.3dj specifications, while also being compatible with the hot-pluggable OSFP MSA standard, ensuring compatibility with mainstream high-speed network equipment and meeting industry certification requirements.
2. High-speed, stable transmission: Utilizing Marvell chips and a dual-core 16-pair cable design, it achieves parallel high-speed transmission at 8x200G-PM4, supporting stable signals over distances of up to 5 meters, thus satisfying the high-throughput data exchange needs of data centers.
3. Low-interference shielding design: Excellent electromagnetic shielding effectively reduces signal crosstalk and external electromagnetic interference, safeguarding signal integrity and accuracy, thereby preventing packet loss and errors during data transmission.
4. High mechanical durability: Professional cable assembly processes enhance the component’s mechanical strength, enabling it to withstand frequent plugging and unplugging as well as the demands of complex server room environments, extending product lifespan.
5. Wide-temperature adaptation: With an operating temperature range of 0°C to 70°C, it can adapt to diverse temperature conditions found in data center server rooms, outdoor cabinets, and other settings, operating stably without requiring additional temperature control equipment.

Core Value of the Product

1. A compliant high-speed transmission solution that adapts to mainstream high-speed network equipment, ensuring efficient high-throughput data exchange in data centers and HPC scenarios.
2. A low-interference design that minimizes transmission errors, enhances data transmission reliability, and reduces system maintenance costs.
3. A wide-temperature and high-durability design that accommodates multiple complex operating conditions, minimizing the risk of equipment failure and downtime.

Target Customer Groups

Manufacturers of high-performance computing (HPC) equipment, producers of network switches and routers, companies developing AI accelerators, data center infrastructure integrators, cloud computing service providers, and suppliers of machine learning system solutions.

Application Scenarios

This product is specifically designed for high-speed data transmission scenarios, primarily used for interconnecting nodes in high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, connecting high-speed ports on switches and routers, establishing data exchange links in machine learning (ML) architectures, providing high-speed data transmission channels for AI accelerators, interconnecting devices within data center cabinets, and forming core data transmission networks on cloud computing platforms. Leveraging its high-speed transmission, low-interference, and high-durability features, it offers stable and reliable connectivity for various high-density data exchange scenarios, meeting the demands of high-throughput, low-latency data transmission.

Solutions to Industry Pain Points

1. Addresses the pain point of insufficient bandwidth in traditional cables, which cannot meet the demands of 8x200G-PM4 high-speed transmission, providing large-bandwidth data transmission support for data centers and HPC scenarios.
2. Improves the issue of poor shielding performance and severe signal crosstalk in ordinary cables, leading to high data transmission error rates, by enhancing transmission reliability through advanced shielding designs.
3. Solves the problem of inadequate mechanical strength in some cables, which cannot withstand frequent plugging and unplugging in server rooms, extending product lifespan and reducing replacement costs through high-durability designs.
4. Avoids the challenge of non-compliant cables having poor compatibility with mainstream equipment and failing to pass industry certifications, by strictly complying with InfiniBand XDR, IEEE802.3dj, and other standards, ensuring compatibility and compliance in equipment interconnection.

Common Questions FAQ

Q1: What are the transmission specifications supported by the 1.6T OSFP224 AEC?
A: This cable supports high-speed parallel transmission from 8x200G-PM4 to 8x200G-PM4, meeting the data exchange needs of a total bandwidth of 1.6T.
Q2: What is the maximum transmission distance of this cable?
A: Under the condition of maintaining signal stability, it supports a maximum transmission distance of 5 meters, suitable for typical scenarios such as interconnecting devices within data center cabinets.
Q3: Does this product comply with industry standards?
A: The product strictly complies with InfiniBand XDR and IEEE802.3dj standards, while also meeting the hot-pluggable OSFP MSA standard, ensuring compatibility with mainstream high-speed network equipment.
Q4: What is the operating temperature range of this product?
A: The operating temperature range is 0°C to 70°C, adaptable to the temperature requirements of most data center server rooms, outdoor cabinets, and similar environments.
Q5: Which scenarios is this cable suitable for?
A: Primarily applicable to high-performance computing (HPC), switch/router connections, machine learning architectures, AI accelerators, data centers, and cloud computing—any scenario requiring high-speed data transmission.