Ascent’s SFP28 32 Gb/s transceiver is an integrated fiber optic transceiver that provides a high-speed serial link at signaling rates up to 28.05 Gb/s. It is a single-channel, pluggable, fiber-optic module for short and medium-range data communication and interconnect Ethernet applications. This module is designed to operate over single- mode fiber systems using a nominal wavelength of 1310 nm. It has a transmission distance of up to 10 km over SMF. The optical interface uses duplex LC receptacle. The SFP28-32LP-31-10 module complies with SFF-8431 and SFF 8472 standards. It features a metal enclosure for lower EMI and utilizes a 2- wire interface that is compliant with the serial communication protocol as defined in the SFP+ MSA. It also provides a unique integrated digital diagnostic monitoring interface, allowing for real-time access to device operating parameters. This module is hot-pluggable.
· Up to 28.05 Gb/s bit rates
· Up to 10 km transmission on SMF
· DFB Laser and PIN receiver
· Metal enclosure, for lower EMI
· 2-wire interface with integrated Digital Diagnostic monitoring
· Compliant with SFP+ MSA with LC connector
· Single 3.3V power supply
· Power consumption < 1.5 W
· Case operating temperature range: commercial: 0°C to +70°C, extended: 0°C to +85°C
· Compliant to SFF-8431
· Compliant to SFF 8472
· RoHS Compliant
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Storage Temperature | Symbol Ts | Min.
| Typ.
| Max.
| Unit Note |
Relative Humidity | RH | 5 | - | 95 | % |
Power Supply Voltage | VCC | -0.5 | - | 4.0 | V |
Signal Input Voltage | Vcc-0.3 | - | Vcc+0.3 | V |
Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter Case Operating Temperature | Symbol Tcase | Min. 0 | Typ. - | Max. 70 | Unit °C | Note Commercial |
0 | - | 85 | °C | Extended | ||
Power Supply Voltage | VCC | 3.14 | 3.30 | 3.47 | V | |
Power Supply Current | ICC | - | 450 | mA | ||
8.5 | Gbps | 1 | ||||
Data Rate | BR | 14.025 | ||||
28.05 | ||||||
Bit Error Rate | BER | 10-12 | Gbps | 2 | ||
10-6 | 3 | |||||
Transmission Distance | ||||||
Coupled Fiber | Single-mode fiber | |||||
Notes:
1. 8x, Fibre Channel compatible, per FC-PI-41.
2. PRBS 27-1 for 8GFC. PRBS 231-1 for 16GFC.
3. FEC for 32GFC.
Optical Characteristics
Parameter Transmitter | Symbol | Min. | Typ. | Max. | Unit | Note |
Average Output Power, 28.05 Gb/s & 14.025 Gb/s | POUT | -5 | +2.0 | dBm | 1, 2 | |
Average Output Power, 8.5 Gb/s | POUT | -8.4 | +0.5 | dBm | 1 | |
Optical Wavelength | λ | 1295 | 1325 | nm | ||
Spectral Width (RMS) | σ | 1 | nm | |||
Optical Modulation Amplitude | ||||||
8.5 Gb/s | OMA | -5.4 | +3 | dBm | ||
14.025 Gb/s | -2.0 | |||||
28.05 Gb/s | -2.0 | |||||
Transmitter Dispersion Penalty | ||||||
8.5 Gb/s | TDP | 3.2 | dB |
14.025 Gb/s | 4.4 | ||||
28.05 Gb/s | 2.7 | ||||
Optical Extinction Ratio | |||||
8.5 Gb/s & 14.025 Gb/s | ER | 3.5 | dB | ||
28.05 Gb/s | 4.0 | ||||
Relative Intensity Noise | |||||
8.5Gb/s | RIN | -128 | dB/Hz | ||
14.025Gb/s | -130 | ||||
28.05Gb/s | -130 | ||||
Receiver | |||||
Unstressed Receiver OMA Sensitivity | |||||
8.5 Gb/s | RSENS | -13.8 | dBm | 3 | |
14.025 Gb/s | -12.0 | ||||
28.05 Gb/s | -11.4 | ||||
Average Receiver Power | RxMAX | 2 | dBm | ||
Optical Return Loss | |||||
8.5 Gb/s & 14.025 Gb/s | 12 | dB | |||
28.05 Gb/s | 26 | ||||
LOS De -Assert | LOSD | -17 | dBm | ||
LOS Assert | LOSA | -30 | dBm | ||
LOS Hysteresis | 0.5 | dB |
1. Class 1 Laser Safety limit per FDA/CDRH, and EN (IEC) 60825 laser safety standards.
2. 3200-SM-LC-L OMA in dBm shall also exceed -5.0 TDP.
3. For 32GFC with FEC, receiver sensitivity is defined at 10-6 BER level, not 10-12 BER level.
Electrical Characteristics
Parameter | Symbol | Min. | Typ. | Max. | Unit | Note |
Supply Voltage | Vcc | 3.14 | 3.3 | 3.46 | V | |
Supply Current | Icc | 450 | mA | 1 | ||
Transmitter | ||||||
Input Differential Impedance | Rin | 100 | Ω | 2 | ||
Differential Data Input Eye Height | Vin, pp | 250 | 900 | mV | 2 | |
Transmit Disable Voltage | VD | Vcc–1.3 | Vcc | V | 3 | |
Transmit Enable Voltage | VEN | Vee | Vee+ 0.8 | V | ||
Receiver | ||||||
Differential Data Output Swing | Vout, pp | 300 | 1000 | mV | 4 | |
LOS Fault | VLOS fault | Vcc–1.3 | VccHOST | V | 5 | |
| LOS Normal | VLOS | Vee | Vee+0.8 | V | 5 |
1. With established link, the total power dissipation shall not exceed 1.3 W/
2. Connected directly to TX data input pins. AC coupling from pins into CDR, BER contour 10-6
3. Or open circuit.
4. Into 100 Ω differential termination.
5. LOS is an open collector output. Should be pulled up with 4.7 kΩ to 10 kΩ on the host board. Normal operation is logic 0; loss of signal is logic 1. Maximum pull-up voltage is 5.5 V.

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