Honda Unveils SFP Connectors

SWINDON, U.K. -- Honda has introduced a complete portfolio of Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) hardware, for attaching copper or fibre optic pluggable transceivers and cable assemblies into host equipment, such as network switches, routers, servers, and storage devices. Honda's SFP system consists of a 20-position SMT connector for mounting on the host PCB, enclosed by a low-profile metal cage. Honda is offering metal cages as easy to assemble one-piece kits or as separate covers and bases, with press-fit or solder-post board-termination styles. Both styles are designed to guide and securely lock an industry-compatible mating module. In common with other SFP systems, the Honda implementation fully supports the hot-swap of industry standard fibre optic transceivers, copper modules and patch cables, all within a single PCB connector interface. The SFP system follows the function of the standard Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) products, with reduced size and increased data-transfer rates at and beyond 2.5 Gbps. Honda Connectors Inc.