Amphenol Corporation InfiniBand Technologies Presentation to IBM 9601

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Eye Opener
Eye Opener is a trademark of W.L. Gore
Associates
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SKEWCLEAR 32 AWG to 22 AWG 100 ohm foam
PE Internal External
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SKEWCLEAR 4X
Buffer Layer
Aluminum / Polyester Foil Shield
Tinned Copper 85 coverage Braid Shield
Heat Sealed Aluminum / Polyester Pair Shield
Heat Sealed .0005Clear Polyester
Lead Free, Non-Toxic PVC or Zero Halogen Jacket
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SKEWCLEAR Pair Detail
FR Foam Polyethylene
Tin Plated Drain

• Heat Sealed Spiral
• Aluminum Polyester

Heat Sealed Spiral .0005 Clear Polyester
Silver Plated Eye Opener conductor
Eye Opener is a trademark of W.L. Gore
Associates
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SKEWCLEAR InfiniBand Eye Opener tmComparison
SKEWCLEAR Raw Cable, 5 meter 26 AWG 100 ohm
2.5Gb, 2-7-1 PRBS
Standard Cable
Eye Opener
Eye Opener is a trademark of W.L. Gore
Associates
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SKEWCLEAR InfiniBand Eye Opener tmComparison
SKEWCLEAR Raw Cable, 10 meter 26 AWG 100 ohm
2.5Gb, 2-7-1 PRBS
Standard Cable
Eye Opener
Eye Opener is a trademark of W.L. Gore
Associates
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SKEWCLEAR InfiniBand Eye Opener tmComparison
SKEWCLEAR Raw Cable, 10 meter 24 AWG 100 ohm
2.5Gb, 2-7-1 PRBS
Standard Cable
Eye Opener
Eye Opener is a trademark of W.L. Gore
Associates
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SKEWCLEAR 10Gb Ethernet Eye Opener tm
Comparison SKEWCLEAR Raw Cable, 5 meter 26 AWG
100 ohm 3.125Gb, 2-7-1 PRBS
Standard Cable
Eye Opener
Eye Opener is a trademark of W.L. Gore
Associates
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SKEWCLEAR 10Gb Ethernet Eye Opener tm
Comparison SKEWCLEAR Raw Cable, 10 meter 26 AWG
100 ohm 3.125Gb, 2-7-1 PRBS
Standard Cable
Eye Opener
Eye Opener is a trademark of W.L. Gore
Associates
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Equalization Comparison10 meter, 24 AWG, 4X
assemblies, No crosstalk
Discrete RLC Equalization, Z0 matched
Eye Opener ?
25 Increase in Eye Amplitude
Standard Cable
Eye Opener is a trademark of W.L. Gore
Associates
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Synergistic Effects

• Benefit DESIGN MARGIN
• For any given length of EO, signals will have
  less jitter and/or larger eye opening than SPC or
  discrete equalization
• The characteristic response of Eye- Opener
  decreases the overall jitter associated with a
  signal conditioned link
• Benefit PRODUCT VERSATILITY
• Longer length or smaller AWG than SPC
• Opportunities for smaller cables with equivalent
  electrical performance of larger cables
• Benefit PRODUCT SIMPLICITY
• One cable for all lengths
• Simpler supply chain
• No parasitics from RLC circuitry

Eye Opener is a trademark of W.L. Gore
Associates
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For More Information Contact Carl
Booth Director, Product Development Amphenol
Spectra-Strip 203-287-7455 cbooth_at_spectra-strip.co
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