SAN JOSE, Calif., March 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Foxconn Interconnect Technology, Limited ("FIT"), a leading supplier of interconnect solutions, today introduced a new portfolio of 25G and 100G optical and copper products targeting data center applications. Based on Broadcom's industry-leading integrated circuits and optical components, the portfolio includes 25G and 100G pluggable transceiver modules, active optical cables (AOCs) and direct attach copper cables (DACs), as well as mating I/O connectors and cages.
Portfolio Highlights
25G SFP28 Transceiver Module, AOC and DAC
100G QSFP28 Transceiver Module, AOC and DAC
FIT will be showcasing the new products in the Booth 3841 at the OFC 2016 exhibition in Anaheim, California, USA from March 22nd to 24th.
"Broadcom is pleased to have a partner like FIT in developing and delivering state-of-the-art fiber optic module solutions for a variety of form factors and speeds. Through this strategic partnership we are now able to allow our expanded customer base greater flexibility in solving a multitude of interconnect challenges associated with modern data center networks," said Mitchell Fields, Vice President and General Manager of the Fiber Optics Products Division for Broadcom Limited.
"Incorporating a team of highly skilled engineers with roots tracing back to HP, Agilent and Avago, FIT is fully dedicated to developing advanced optical and copper solutions to address today's critical interconnect challenges. With the industry's most comprehensive offering of 25G and 100G solutions for data center applications, FIT is well positioned to support the industry-wide upgrade of data speeds across the data center network," said Philip Gadd, Vice President and General Manager of Foxconn Interconnect Technology, Limited.
Availability
FIT is currently sampling both the new 25G and 100G pluggable transceiver modules. FIT also offers respective I/O connectors and cages for the SFP28 and QSFP28 module form factors with superior EMI protection and enhanced thermal dissipation. Please contact your local FIT sales representative for samples and pricing.
In addition to the 25G and 100G solutions, FIT plans to release the 32G SFP28 and 128G QSFP28 optical transceiver solutions for Fibre Channel applications in the second half of 2016.
Further information on FIT's new pluggable transceiver modules, AOCs, DACs, cages and connectors can be found online at
Avago Technologies - Optical Transceivers
FIT - Connectors
FIT - Cable Assembly
FIT - External Cable Assembly
About Foxconn Interconnect Technology, Limited
Foxconn Interconnect Technology, Limited focuses on the development, manufacturing and marketing of electronic and optoelectronic connectors, antennas, acoustic components, cables and modules for applications in computers, communication equipment, consumer electronics, automobiles, industrial and green energy field products. With offices and manufacturing sites located in Asia, the Americas and Europe, FIT is a global leader in the manufacturing of high precision interconnect components.
For more information, visit FIT's website: http://www.fit-foxconn.com
Press Contact:
Pamela Fong
FIT Public Relations – US & EU
publicrelations@fit-foxconn.com
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SOURCE Foxconn Interconnect Technology, Ltd.