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MCB - MCB to test next-gen transceivers

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Overview
The module compliance board (MCB) enables the serial communication between the bit error rate (BER) tester and the optical transceiver.
MCB - MCB to test next-gen transceivers

Key features

  • MSA supported: QSFP-DD, OSFP, QSFP28, SFP28, SFP-DD and DSFP
  • Pin for standard MSA
  • Supports 90-degree 2.92 mm RF connectors or 1x8 multi-coaxial O-SMPM RF connectors
  • DDMI connection (I2C)
  • Switch control (VCCT/ VCCR/VCC1/LPMode/ ResetL/ MODSEIL)
  • LED monitor (VCCT/VCCR/VCC1/ModPrsL/InitMod/ResetL/ MODSEIL/IntL)

Applications

  • Test and validation of transceivers and cables

Specifications

Technical specifications
Key features
MSA supportedQSFP-DD, OSFP, QSFP28, SFP28, SFP-DD and DSFP
Pin for standardMSA
RF connectors supported90 degree 2.92 mm RF connectors or 1x8 multi-coaxial O-SMPM RF connectors
DDMI connectionI2C
Switch controlVccT/ VccR/Vcc1/LPMode/ResetL/MODSEIL
LED monitorVccT/VccR/Vcc1/ModPrsL/InitMod/ResetL/MODSEIL/IntL
Vcc inputs3 types Vcc inputs (header pin/power jack/banana)
Specifications
MCB modelQSFPDD-O
Form factorQSFP-DD
RF connector1x8 O-SMPM
MCB modelQSFPDD-K
Form factorQSFP-DD
RF connectorK (2.92 mm)
MCB modelOSFP-O
Form factorOSFP
RF connector1x8 O-SMPM
MCB modelOSPF-K
Form factorOSFP
RF connectorK (2.92 mm)
MCB modelQSFP56-O
Form factorQSFP56 and QSFP28
RF connector1x8 O-SMPM
MCB modelQSFP28-K
Form factorQSFP28
RF connectorK (2.92 mm)
MCB modelSFPDD
Form factorSFP-DD
RF connectorK (2.92 mm)
MCB modelDSFP
Form factorDSFP
RF connectorK (2.92 mm)
MCB modelSFP28-90
Form factorSFP28
RF connector90o K (2.92 mm)
MCB modelSFP28-180
Form factorSFP28
RF connector180o K (2.92 mm)
General specifications
DocumentSPEC SHEET
DescriptionThe module compliance board (MCB) enables serial communication between the bit error rate (BER) tester and the optical transceiver.
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ReferenceSPMODULECOMPLIANCEBOARD.3AN
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