MicroPOD™ and MiniPOD™ 120G/150G/168G Transmitters/Receivers
As part of the Atlas Optical Engine product family, the MicroPOD™ and MiniPOD™ embedded optical transmitter/receiver modules provide unparalleled channel density, system bandwidth, and design flexibility for board and system level interconnect. These devices are designed to maximize the delivery of 12x10Gbps, 12x12.5Gbps and 12x14Gbps embedded optical solutions targeting high-density backplane and midplane applications for Ethernet, Optical Transport Networking (OTN), Infiniband and high-speed interconnects.
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120G/150G/168G Product Information
| Atlas Optical Engine | Transmitter | Receiver |
|---|---|---|
| MicroPOD™ 12x10G | AFBR-77D1SZ | AFBR-78D1SZ |
| MicroPOD™ 12x12.5G | AFBR-77D2SZ | AFBR-78D2SZ |
| MicroPOD™ 12x14G | AFBR-77D4SZ | AFBR-78D4SZ |
| MiniPOD™ 12x10G | AFBR-811VxyZ | AFBR-821VxyZ |
| MiniPOD™ 12x12.5G | AFBR-812VxyZ | AFBR-822VxyZ |
| MiniPOD™ 12x14G | AFBR-814VxyZ | AFBR-824VxyZ |
Applications
- Data Center Switches & Core Routers
- High Performance Computing & Supercomputers
- Central Office Switches & Cross Connect Switches
- Servers
Key Features
- Separate Tx and Rx Modules for Maximum Board Layout Flexibility
- Data Rate Agnostic Supporting 1G to 14G
- Low Power Consumption
- Programmable Equalization & De-Emphasis per Lane
- Inside-chassis Design Eliminating EMI/RFI Shielding
- Designed for Ultra Low Cost, Power and Size
- Different Housing Options Addressing Different System Design Needs
- Removable Low Cost Optical Connector for Flexible Cable Management
Benefits
- Maximum Port Density per Line Card
- Superior Signal Integrity
- Superior EMI Performance
- Superior Thermal Management
Packaging Options
- MicroPOD™: Ultra-dense Footprint with LGA Electrical Interface for High Density Applications
- MiniPOD™: Housing for Use with Flat Ribbon Cable or Round Multi-lane Cable; Interfaces to 9x9 MegArray™ Connector for Simplified Embedded Solutions
Documentation
- White paper: A Demonstration of PCI Express Generation 3 over a Fiber Optical Link
- MiniPOD Evaluation Kit Product Brief (available upon request)
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