AFCT-739SMZ
10 Gb Ethernet, 1310 nm, 10GBASE-LR, SFP+ Transceiver
for SMF 10 km links
Data Sheet
Description Features
Avago 1310 nm DFB source and Transmitter Optical
The Avago AFCT-739SMZ transceiver is part of a family of
Subassembly technology
SFP+ products. This transceiver utilizes Avagos 1310nm
DFB and PIN Detector technology to provide an IEEE Avago PIN detector and Receiver Optical Subassembly
10Gb Ethernet design supporting the 10GBASE-LR stan- technology
dard. The AFCT-739SMZ transceiver is designed to en-
Typical power dissipation 850mW
able 10Gb Ethernet equipment designs with very high
Full digital diagnostic management interface
port density based on the new electrical and mechani-
cal specification enhancements to the well known SFP Avago SFP+ package design enables equipment EMI
specifications developed by the SFF Committee. These performance in high port density applications with
specifications are referred to as SFP+ to recognize these margin to Class B limits
enhancements to previous SFP specifications used for
Specifications
lower speed products. Avago Technologies is an active
participant in the SFF Committee specification develop -
Optical interface specifications per IEEE 802.3ae
ment activities.
10GBASE-LR (LAN) and 10GBASE-LW (WAN)
Electrical interface specifications per SFF Committee
Related Products
SFF 8431 Specifications for Enhanced 8.5 and 10
AFCT-739ASMZ SFP+ 10 Gigabit Ethernet 10GBASE-
Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable Module SFP+
LR transceiver with case temperature operated at
Management interface specifications per SFF
0-85 C for operation in SMF link applications to 10
Committee SFF 8431 and SFF 8472 Diagnostic
km
Monitoring Interface for Optical Transceivers
The AFBR-709SMZ (AFBR-709ASMZ) with case
Mechanical specifications per SFF Committee SFF
temperature 0-70 (0-85) C is an SFP+ 10 Gigabit
8432 Improved Pluggable Formfactor IPF
Ethernet 10GBASE-SR transceiver for use on
LC Duplex optical connector interface confirming to
multimode fiber cables. It is best suited for OM3 high
ANSI TIA/EA 604-10 (FOCIS 10A)
bandwidth MMF link applications with link lengths up
to 300 meters.
Compliant to Restriction on Hazardous Substances
(RoHS) per EU and China requirements
AFCT-5016Z SFP+ Evaluation Board The purpose of
this SFP+ evaluation board is to provide the designer
Class 1 Eye safe per requirements of IEC 60825-1 /
with a convenient means for evaluating SFP+ fiber
CDRH
optic transceivers.
AFCT-739SMZDescription, continued
Installation Compliance Prediction
The AFCT-739SMZ transceiver package is compat- Compliance prediction is the ability to determine if an
ible with the SFF 8432 Improved Pluggable Formfactor optical transceiver is operating within its operating and
housing specification for the SFP+. It can be installed in environmental requirements. AFCT-739SMZ devices
any INF-8074 or SFF-8431/2 Small Form Pluggable (SFP) provide real-time access to transceiver internal supply
port regardless of host equipment operating status The voltage and temperature, allowing a host to identify po-
AFCT-739SMZ is hot-pluggable, allowing the module tential component compliance issues. Received optical
to be installed while the host system is operating and power is also available to assess compliance of a cable
on-line. Upon insertion, the transceiver housing makes plant and remote transmitter. When operating out of re-
initial contact with the host board SFP cage, mitigating quirements, the link cannot guarantee error free trans-
potential damage due to Electro-Static Discharge (ESD). mission.
Digital Diagnostic Interface and Serial Identification Fault Isolation
The two-wire interface protocol and signaling detail The fault isolation feature allows a host to quickly pin-
are based on SFF-8431. Conventional EEPROM memo- point the location of a link failure, minimizing downtime.
ry, bytes 0-255 at memory address 0xA0, is organized For optical links, the ability to identify a fault at a local
in compliance with SFF-8431. New digital diagnostic device, remote device or cable plant is crucial to speed-
information, bytes 0-255 at memory address 0xA2, is ing service of an installation. AFCT-739SMZ real-time
compliant to SFF-8472. The new diagnostic information monitors of Tx_Bias, Tx_Power, Vcc, Temperature and
provides the opportunity for Predictive Failure Identifi - Rx_Power can be used to assess local transceiver current
cation, Compliance Prediction, Fault Isolation and Com- operating conditions. In addition, status flags TX_DIS -
ponent Monitoring. ABLE and Rx Loss of Signal (LOS) are mirrored in memory
and available via the two-wire serial interface.
Predictive Failure Identification
Component Monitoring
The AFCT-739SMZ predictive failure feature allows a host
to identify potential link problems before system perfor- Component evaluation is a more casual use of the AF-
mance is impacted. Prior identification of link problems CT-739SMZ real-time monitors of Tx_Bias, Tx_Power,
enables a host to service an application via fail over Vcc, Temperature and Rx_Power. Potential uses are as
to a redundant link or replace a suspect device, main- debugging aids for system installation and design, and
taining system uptime in the process. For applications transceiver parametric evaluation for factory or field
where ultra-high system uptime is required, a digital SFP qualification. For example, temperature per module can
provides a means to monitor two real-time laser metrics be observed in high density applications to facilitate
associa ted with observing laser degradation and pre- thermal evaluation of blades, PCI cards and systems.
dicting failure: average laser bias current (Tx_Bias) and
average laser optical power (Tx_Power).
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