Alpha Bridge AB-QSFP 28-20 Datasheet
Description
The 100Gb/s QSFP28 LR4 transceiver is compliant with the QSFP28 MSA and IEEE 802.3ba. QSFP28 LR4 transceiver modules are designed for use in 100 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces over single-mode fiber.
Features
- Hot-pluggable QSFP28 form factor
- Supports 1Gb/s aggregate bit rates
- Maximum link length of 20KM on Single Mode Fiber (SMF)
- Power dissipation < 5W
- Built-in digital diagnostic functions
- Built-in CDR
- 78Gb/s DFB-based LAN-WDM transmitter
- Duplex LC receptacles
- Single 3V power supply
- RoHS compliant
- Operating case temperature: 0~+70°C
Application
- 100GBASE-LR4 100G Ethernet
Absolute Maximum Ratings
| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typical | Max | Unit | Notes |
| Storage Temperature | Ts | -40 | - | 85 | ºC | |
| Maximum Supply Voltage | Vcc | -0.3 | - | 3.6 | V | |
| Operating Relative Humidity | RH | 15 | - | 85 | % |
Recommended Operating Conditions
| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typical | Max | Unit | Notes |
| Data Rate | DR | 25.78±100ppm | Gb/s | 1 | ||
| Bit Error Rate-25.78Gb/s | BER | 1.00E-12 | 2 | |||
| Operating Case Temperature | Tcase | 0 | 70 | ºC | ||
| Fiber Length on SMF | L | 10 | km | |||
Pin Descriptions
| Pin | Symbol | Name/Description | Ref. |
| 1 | GND | Ground | 1 |
| 2 | Tx2n | Transmitter Inverted Data Input | |
| 3 | Tx2p | Transmitter Non-Inverted Data Input | |
| 4 | GND | Ground | 1 |
| 5 | Tx4n | Transmitter Inverted Data Input | |
| 6 | Tx4p | Transmitter Non-Inverted Data Input | |
| 7 | GND | Ground | 1 |
| 8 | ModSelL | Module Select | |
| 9 | ResetL | Module Reset | |
| 10 | Vcc Rx | +3.3 V Power supply receiver | |
| 11 | SCL | 2-wire serial interface clock | |
| 12 | SDA | 2-wire serial interface data | |
| 13 | GND | Ground | 1 |
| 14 | Rx3p | Receiver Non-Inverted Data Output | |
| 15 | Rx3n | Receiver Inverted Data Output | |
| 16 | GND | Ground | 1 |
| 17 | Rx1p | Receiver Non-Inverted Data Output | |
| 18 | Rx1n | Receiver Inverted Data Output | |
| 19 | GND | Ground | 1 |
| 20 | GND | Ground | 1 |
| 21 | Rx2n | Receiver Inverted Data Output | |
| 22 | Rx2p | Receiver Non-Inverted Data Output | |
| 23 | GND | Ground | 1 |
| 24 | Rx4n | Receiver Inverted Data Output | |
| 25 | Rx4p | Receiver Non-Inverted Data Output | |
| 26 | GND | Ground | 1 |
| 27 | ModPrsL | Module Present | |
| 28 | IntL | Interrupt | 2 |
| 29 | Vcc Tx | +3.3 V Power supply transmitter | |
| 30 | Vcc1 | +3.3 V Power Supply | |
| 31 | LPMode | Low Power Mode | |
| 32 | GND | Ground | 1 |
| 33 | Tx3p | Transmitter Non-Inverted Data Input | |
| 34 | Tx3n | Transmitter Inverted Data Input | |
| 35 | GND | Ground | 1 |
| 36 | Tx1p | Transmitter Non-Inverted Data Input | |
| 37 | Tx1n | Transmitter Inverted Data Input | |
| 38 | GND | Ground | 1 |
Electrical Specification
| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typical | Max | Units | Notes |
| Supply Voltage | Vcc | 3.135 | 3.465 | V | ||
| Supply Current | Icc | 1.12 | A | |||
| Module Total Power | P | 3.5 | W | 1 | ||
| Transmitter | ||||||
| Signaling rate per lane | 25.78±100ppm | Gb/s | ||||
| Differential input impedance | Zin | 100 | 100 | Ohm | ||
| Differential input voltage amplitude | Vin | 900 | mVp-p | |||
| Receiver | ||||||
| Signaling rate per lane | 25.78±100ppm | Gb/s | ||||
| Differential Output impedance | Zout | 100 | Ohm | |||
| Differential output voltage amplitude | Vout | 400 | 900 | mVp-p | ||
| Eye width | 0.57 | UI | ||||
| Vertical eye closure | 5.5 | dB | ||||
| Transition time, 20% to 80% | Tr/Tf | 12 | ps | |||
Optical Specification
| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typical | Max | Units | Notes |
| Transmitter | ||||||
| Signaling rate per lane | 25.78125±100ppm | Gb/s | 1 | |||
| Center wavelength | λ | 1294.53 – 1296.59 | nm | |||
| 1299.02 – 1301.09 | ||||||
| 1303.54 – 1305.63 | ||||||
| 1308.09 – 1310.19 | ||||||
| Sidemode Suppression ratio | SMSR | 30 | nm | |||
| Transmit OMA per Lane | TXP | -1.3 | 4.5 | dBm | ||
| Transmit Average Power per Lane | Pout | -4.3 | 4.5 | dBm | ||
| Optical Extinction Ratio | ER | 4 | dB | |||
| Average launch power of | -30 | dBm | ||||
| Optical return loss tolerance | RL | 20 | dB | |||
| Relative Intensity Noise | RIN | -130 | dB/Hz | |||
| Transmitter eye mask definition {X1, X2, X3, Y1, Y2, Y3} | {0.25, 0.4, 0.45, 0.25, 0.28, 0.4} | 2 | ||||
| Receiver | ||||||
| Signaling rate per lane | 25.78125±100ppm | Gb/s | 1 | |||
| Center wavelength | λ | 1294.53 – 1296.59 | nm | |||
| 1299.02 – 1301.09 | ||||||
| 1303.54 – 1305.63 | ||||||
| 1308.09 – 1310.19 | ||||||
| Average Receive Power per Lane | RXP | -10.6 | 4.5 | dBm | ||
| Receive Power (OMA) per Lane | RxOMA | 4.5 | dBm | |||
| Receiver Reflectance | Rfl | -26 | dB | |||
| Receive Sensitivity in OMA, each Lane | SEN | -8.6 | dBm | |||
| LOS De-Assert | LOSD | -11.6 | dBm | |||
| LOS Assert | LOSA | -24 | dBm | |||
| LOS Hysteresis | LOSh | 0.5 | dB | |||
Ordering Information
| Part Number | Description |
| AB-QSFP28-20 | 100Gbps QSFP28 LAN WDM4, LC, 20KM, 0°C~+70°C, with DDM |

