Market Application

Features & Benefits

High speed I/O solutions that support higher data rates than traditional copper interfaces (e.g. RJ45)

Provides a standard interface at the equipment and allows customer to choose between transceiver modules and direct attach cable assemblies based on the application

All cages are full metal shielded for grounding and EMI suppression

Standards supported include Fibre Channel, Ethernet, and InfiniBand, and SAS

 

Major Applications

Cellular Infrastructure

Access Routers/ Switches

High End Servers

Medical Diagnostic Equipment

Network Hubs


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High-Speed Pluggable Copper Cable Assemblies

Application sectors include

High-speed pluggable copper cable is used for data connection applications in high-speed data centres. Examples include:

Servers

Switches

Routers

High performance computing

Storage devices


Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Cable

Applications / Market

DAC cable is used for data connection applications in high-speed data centres.

  • Servers
  • High performance computing
  • Switches
  • Storage
  • Routers

What is Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Cable?

Direct attach cables are factory terminated copper cable assemblies with SFP, QSFP and OSFP single and double density series pluggable modules.

Low cost and low power consumption with no heat produced and very high reliability make passive DAC the preferred choice for short distance (1-5M) data centre in-rack equipment interconnect application. Active DAC can preserve signal integrity with embedded retimer or redriver extending the reach up to 9M for inter-rack interconnect application. Active DAC also can be an option for cabling high density rack with thinner and more flexible cables.

Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Cable

Benefits

DAC Cables from HSconnectivity are optimised for Ethernet, Infiniband and Fibre Channel data connection applications in data centres, with benefits that include:

Near-zero power consumption, low heat dissipation, very low cost

Complete cable assembly uniquely terminated at the factory to provide the most reliable operation

100% tested for signal integrity with serial number traceability

Product customisation available to meet customer specifications

Production capacity to meet mega sized global data centre demand

Innovative design development to support next-generation interconnect technology and deployment

Why Choose HSconnectivity for Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Cable?

HSconnectivity engineering teams can customise a solution to a customer’s specific requirements and provide quick turn custom design samples supported by skilled local sales and field applications engineering (FAE) teams. A global factory footprint, which includes tariff-free manufacturing sites, efficient global supply chain and logistics support, enables reduced product lead time and efficient cost management.

By partnering with HSconnectivity on data centre high-speed interconnect solutions, customers benefit from strong technical expertise and manufacturing prowess to help future-proof data centres and fulfil infrastructure development and growth goals.