Serial Copper Links Meet High Speed Demands

The EyeMax 4x and 12x provide high-speed, serial copper I/O links target industry-standard applications including linking servers, storage, computers, switches, and other data network or communications devices. According to the company, EyeMax meets the market demands for a low-cost alternative to traditional fiber optics. The serial copper links provide a continuous flow of serial data and also eliminate data traffic congestion. The assemblies provide the external I/O copper link for standards including Infiniband, 10G Fibre Channel, 10G Base-CX4 Ethernet, and SFF-8470 for Serial ATA or Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS). They support data transfers in excess of 2.5 Gb/s per link and channel for cable lengths up to 10m. Additionally, the cable technology specifies less than 4% cross-talk performance. FCI USA INC., Etters, PA. (800) 237-2374.