Meeting the IEEE 802.3ap v3.2 10GBASE-KR Standard with Margin

New designs are starting in the 5-8 Gbps range and must factor in margin for future system upgrades. IEEE 802.3ap v3.2 is a broadly recognized standard that identifies the most immediate future bandwidth needs. Amphenol TCS has developed backplane interconnect systems that pass the IEEE 802.3ap 10 Gbps standard with margin.

Maximizing return on investment for electronic systems requires a long useful life. For new system designs, this translates into upgrades and scalability to meet future data rates. Standards, such as the IEEE 802.3ap, describe practical performance requirements needed to meet future data rates and have significant impact on current systems. Amphenol TCS has developed backplane interconnect systems that meet and exceed the new 10GBASE-KR v3.2 standard and ensure compliance with future 10 Gbps specifications.

v2.0
The current generation of connectors demonstrated only marginal capability to meet the previous v2.0 for 10 Gbps serial data rates.

v2.0 Insertion to Crosstalk Ratio (ICR) compliance based on actual response

XCede® Margin = 14dB

Some Connectors Pass

v3.2
With the most recent changes to the IEEE standard (v3.2), in which the ICR requirements were increased dramatically, only XCede® (shown here) and Crossbow™ provide the necessary electrical performance for 10 Gbps serial data rate capability.

v3.2 ICR compliance based on least squares fit of response

XCede® Margin = 7dB

No Other Connectors Pass

All plots based on simulation of a 20” link