QSFP28/56 Cage Assembly with Integrated Heat Sink 

4-2170808-3 TE Cage Assembly Description

This QSFP28/56 cage assembly is designed for high-speed pluggable I/O applications, offering excellent thermal performance with an integrated anodized black pin-style heat sink. The robust nickel-silver cage construction ensures EMI containment, reliable signal integrity, and mechanical durability, making it an ideal solution for networking equipment operating at up to 28 Gb/s per lane.

Specifications of 4-2170808-3 QSFP28/56​ Cage

Key Features of 4-2170808-3 Cage Assembly

Product Type & Form Factor

• Pluggable I/O Product Type: Cage Assembly
• Form Factor: QSFP28/56
• Cage Type: Ganged (1 x 2 Port Matrix Configuration)
• Number of Ports: 2
• Sealable: No
• Included Accessory: Heat Sink (Anodized Black, Pin Style)

Configuration Features

• Number of Rear EONs per Port Column: 1
• Port Matrix: 1 x 2

Electrical Characteristics

• Maximum Data Rate: 28 Gb/s

Thermal & Mechanical Features

• Heat Sink Type: Pin-style, Networking Class
• Heat Sink Height: 13.5 mm [0.531 in]
• Finish: Anodized Black
• Cage Material: Nickel Silver
• PCB Contact Termination: Tin Plating
• Termination Method: Through-Hole, Press-Fit
• Termination Post & Tail Length: 2.05 mm [0.081 in]

Housing & Dimensions

• PCB Thickness (Recommended): 1.57 mm [0.062 in]

Usage & Reliability

• Operating Temperature Range: -40 °C to +85 °C [-40 °F to +185 °F]
• Circuit Application: Signal
• Application: SFP+ Stacked Belly-to-Belly

Standards & Compliance

• UL Flammability Rating: UL 94V-0
• EMI Containment: Internal/External EMI Springs

Packaging

• Packaging Method: Box & Tray
• Lightpipe: Included