Product Specifications | Aug 2019
78-5102-0262-1, Rev B
3M™ 25G SFP28 & 100G QSFP28 Direct Attach Copper Cable
Assemblies, 1422, 1423, 9Q and 9S Series
Scope
This document summarizes test methods, test conditions, and product performance requirements for 3M™ 25G SFP28
and 100G QSFP28 Direct Attach Copper Cable Assemblies including straight, Y, and breakout assembly configurations.
1422, 1423, 9Q, and 9S Series.
Reference Documents
Note:
Unless otherwise specified, latest edition of the reference documents applies. In the event of conflict between
requirements of the references and 3M specification, 3M specification shall take precedence.
Commercial standards, specifications and report
EIA-364
EIA TS-1000.01
SFF-8436, SFF-8661
SFF-8432, SFF-8083
3M™ 100G Direct Attach Copper Cable Assemblies
Literature Code
78-5100-2664-0
78-5100-2672-3
78-5100-2684-8
78-5100-2679-8
Series
1422/1423
9Q
9S
9S
Document Title
Customer Drawing, 3M™ 25G SFP28 Direct Attach Copper Cable Assemblies,
1422/1423 Series
Customer Drawing, 3M™ 100G QSFP28 Direct Attach Copper Cable
Assemblies, 9Q Series
Customer Drawing, 3M™ 100G QSFP28 to 2x QSFP28 Direct Attach Copper
Cable Assemblies, 9S Series
Customer Drawing, 3M™ 100G QSFP28 to 4x SFP28 Direct Attach Copper
Cable Assemblies, 9S Series
3M™ 25G & 100G Direct Attach Copper Cable Assemblies, 1422, 1423, 9Q and 9S
Series
Performance Testing
Unless otherwise specified, all tests shall be performed on SFP28/QSFP28 headers mated to SFP28/QSFP28 sockets
with 3M Twinax cable at conditions per EIA-364. Unless otherwise specified, all values and limits are typical of those
obtained by qualification testing of the subject product. All specifications are subject to revision and change without
notice from 3M.
Ratings
3M™ 25G/100G SFP28/QSFP28 Direct Attach Copper Cable Assemblies, 142/9Q/9S Series
Feature
Impedance
Value
100ohms
Operating Temperature
0°C to 70°C
Storage Temperature
-20°C to 85°C
Humidity
0% to 80% RH
Halogen Free – CL2 cable only
CL2 cable option only. Does not include connector ends. UL has tested
cables to be Halogen Free per UL2885. UL PLCC file E118773.
Materials
3M™ 25G/100G SFP28/QSFP28 Direct Attach Copper
Cable Assemblies, 142/9Q/9S Series
Connector
Connector
Connector
Connector
Connector
Component
Shell
Pull Tab
Latch
Spring
Paddle Card
Cable
Cable
Cable
Primary Cable
EMI Shield
Jacket
Material
Die Cast Zinc
Thermoplastic
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Flame Retardant PCB with 0.73um (30u”) Au over 1.27um (50u”) Ni
min mating pad finish.
100 Ohm differential PO insulators
Copper Foil laminate
Flame retardant PVC or Halogen Free material. See Technical
Specification for details and ratings.
Product Specifications | 78-5102-0262-1 Rev B
3M™ 25G & 100G Direct Attach Copper Cable Assemblies, 1422, 1423, 9Q and 9S
Series
Regulatory Compliance
For regulatory information, visit 3M.com/regs or contact your 3M representative. See customer drawings for regulatory
specifics on each connector.
Electrical
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should not
be used for specification purposes.
3M™ 25G/100G SFP28/QSFP28 Direct Attach Copper Cable Assemblies, 142/9Q/9S Series
Description or
Parameter
Dielectric
Withstanding
Voltage
Insulation
Resistance
Impedance
Insertion Loss
Diff to Common
Mode Conv. Loss
Units
V DC
Mega
ohms
ohm
db
db
Values and
Limits
300
>1000
100+/-5
> -22.48
Formula
Requirement or Conditions
EIA-364-20, Method B
Subject a voltage of 300 VDC for 1 minute at
sea level between adjacent contacts of
mated and unmated connector assemblies.
Measured between adjacent and opposing
contacts with 300 V applied for 1 minute.
Measurement of a differential pair
SDD21 @ 12.89Ghz
SCD21 – SDD21
Test Standard or
Method
EIA-364-20B
EIA-364-21C
IEEE8023bj
IEEE8023bj
IEEE8023bj
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3M™ 25G & 100G Direct Attach Copper Cable Assemblies, 1422, 1423, 9Q and 9S
Series
Mechanical
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should not
be used for specification purposes.
3M™ 25G/100G SFP28/QSFP28 Direct Attach Copper Cable Assemblies, 142/9Q/9S Series
Description or
Parameter
QSFP28
Mating force
QSFP28
Unmating force
Units
Newtons
Values and
Limits
40N Max.
Newtons
30N Max.
Newtons
18N Max.
SFP28
Newtons
12.5N Max.
EIA-364-13
Unmating force
Latched plug
retention force
Refer to SFF8432 Spec. Tested without
latch feature
Newtons
90N Min.
Refer to SFF8432 Spec. Tested with latch
feature
EIA-364-98
G
Sec
Pulse
G
50
11ms
half sine
3.10
EIA-364-27B
Condition A
Durability
(preconditioning)
NA
Nil
Mated connectors shall exhibit no damage.
No significant change in SDD21 or SCD21SDD21.
3.10G RMS between 20 and 500 Hz at 15
minutes in each of 3 mutually
perpendicular directions. No damage. No
discontinuity longer than 1µsec allowed. No
significant change in SDD21 or SCD21SDD21.
Perform 50 unplug/plug cycles.
No evidence of physical damage.
Durability
NA
Nil
Perform 250 unplug/plug cycles.
No evidence of physical damage.
EIA-364-09
Reseating
NA
Nil
Perform 3 unplug/plug cycles.
EIA-364-09
SFP28
Mating force
Shock
Vibration
Requirement or Conditions
Refer to SFF8436 Spec. Tested without
latch feature
Refer to SFF8436 Spec. Tested without
latch feature
Refer to SFF8432 Spec. Tested without
latch feature
Test Standard or
Method
EIA-364-13
EIA-364-13
EIA-364-13
EIA-364-28
Condition VII D
EIA-364-09
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3M™ 25G & 100G Direct Attach Copper Cable Assemblies, 1422, 1423, 9Q and 9S
Series
Environmental
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should not
be used for specification purposes.
3M™ 25G/100G SFP28/QSFP28 Direct Attach Copper Cable Assemblies, 142/9Q/9S Series
Description or
Parameter
Temperature Life
(Thermal Aging)
Units
Requirement or Conditions
Degrees C
Hours
Values and
Limits
85
250
Thermal Shock
HumidityTemperature
Cycling
Degrees C
Cycles
Degrees C
% RH
Cycles
-55 & 85
10
65 to 25
80 to 50%
24
Corrosivity of
Contacts
(Humidity)
Degrees C
% RH
Hours
40
90-96%
336
No physical abnormalities. No significant
change in SDD21 or SCD21-SDD21.
1 cycle - 25°C, 80%RH to 65°C, 50RH to
25°C 80%.
Ramp: 0.5 hour, Dwell: 1.0 hour.
No significant change in SDD21 or SCD21SDD21
Steady stage Humidity. No significant
change in SDD21 or SCD21-SDD21
No physical abnormalities. No significant
change in SDD21 or SCD21-SDD21.
Test Standard or
Method
EIA-364-17B
Method A
Condition 3B
EIA-364-32A
Condition I
EIA-364-31B
Condition B
Method III
24 cycles.
EIA-364-113A
Condition I
Qualification Test Groups and Sequenced Tests
Note:
The following technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only and should not be used for
specification purposes.
3M™ 25G/100G SFP28/QSFP28 Direct Attach Copper Cable Assemblies, 142/9Q/9S
Series
Test Description
Visual
SI (SDD21, SCD21-SDD21)
Durability (preconditioning)
Durability (full)
Reseating
Mechanical Shock
Mechanical Vibration
Temperature Life
Humidity Temperature Cycling
Thermal Shock
Humidity, Corrosivity of Contacts
Dielectric Withstand Voltage
Mating Force
Unmating Force
Latched Plug Retention Force
EIA 364
TP No.
18
09
09
09
27
28
17
31
32
1
0,5
1,4
2
Test Group
2
3
Test Sequence
0,17
0, 7
1,6
1,4,6
2
4
0,10
1,9
5
5
2
3
3
4
3
5
20
13
13
98
2,6
3,7
4,8
11
Product Specifications | 78-5102-0262-1 Rev B
3M™ 25G & 100G Direct Attach Copper Cable Assemblies, 1422, 1423, 9Q and 9S
Series
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