Enabling 21 st Century Connectivity

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1 Enabling 21 st Century Connectivity First MXC Adopters meeting March 11, 2014 MXC is a trademark of US Conec

2 Presenters Victor Krutul Director Marketing, Intel Corp Mike Hughes Director, Product Management, US Conec 2

3 Agenda Goal of the MXC Adopters forum Why Intel is involved MXC Supporters MXC Details Schedule Certification Call to Action 3

4 MXC Adopter s Forum: Goals 1. Raise awareness of MXC technology 2. Provide information on MXC Marketing Collaterals 3. Accelerate deployment of MXC technology 4. Provide information on MXC Certification Program 5. Provide common forum for feedback 4

5 Why Is Intel Involved? 970,000 SQ ft QTS data center Data Explosion* Every day we create 2.5 quintillion (10 18 ) bytes of data so much that 90% of the world s data today has been created in the last two years alone. Intel has a history of working with the Industry to improve people s computing experience USB, PCI Express, Infiniband, Ethernet... We heard from our customers (Data Center, HPC, Telco, Networking, Industrial) about the need for a new generation of optical connector We partnered with leaders in this Industry to help define & develop the technology Intel will continue to drive architectures and solutions with our customers that will use this MXC technology * Source: IBM study on Storage 5

6 MXC Industry Innovators 6

7 Relationship & Roles Of The Companies Cable Companies US Conec Intel Cables Designed, tooled and sells the MXC components to cable companies Provides training, certification and logo to MXC adopters Makes and sells Intel Silicon Photonics Promotes MXC adoption applications like RSA, Top of Rack, ethernet, and high performance computing Developed and sells MXC cable s and cable assemblies Buys bag-of-parts (BOP) from US Conec 7

8 Presenters Victor Krutul Director Marketing, SPSG, Intel Corp Mike Hughes Director, Product Management, US Conec 8

9 What is Being Announced US Conec announced the availability MXC TM optical connector technology MXC cable components have been sampled to customers and will be available for production in Q US Conec also announced that it has established a MXC certification program Corning, Molex and TE Connectivity announced they will build and sell MXC based cable assemblies. First MXC Adopters meeting being held today Broad interest across cable companies, OEMs, ODMs & end users Enabling 21 st century connectivity 9

10 Outline For USC Discussion What is US Conec releasing? What is the application? Technology overview MT/MPO background Expanded Beam PRIZM MT Ferrule Debris Insensitivity MXC Connector Details Schedule Certification Program 10

11 What is US Conec releasing? MXC Plug MXC Receptacle PRIZM MT Ferrules Initial MXC Plug and Receptacle design Designed for use with PRIZM MT expanded beam ferrules Training and Certification program with PRIZM MT ferrules US Conec will support MXC technology with historical business model Training Component (i.e., BOP) sales Peripheral termination tools and equipment Certification Program established 11

12 Why a New Connector Format? In response to emerging data center equipment applications demanding a dense connector solution optimized for a direct card edge interface. Architectures with embedded optical devices Silicon Photonic devices including Tx/Rx designs, future ASIC integration Next generation miniature parallel VCSEL Tx/Rx devices Multi-mode and Single-mode; Various wavelengths Basic Design Requirements 1. Low Cost Component cost Processing/Termination cost Installation and field cost 2. Highly Reliable Debris Insensitive 3. High Density Less faceplate area Less PCB area 12

13 Example High Density Architecture IBM PERCS P7 line cards first to implement PRIZM technology, along with ultra high density MTP interconnects. This application begged for a higher density, equipment optimized connector! 13

14 Background: Traditional MT Performance Drivers Optical performance is based on: Fiber alignment (axial & angular based on ferrule & guide pin) True position of fiber-holes in the ferrule relative to alignment pin holes Tolerance of the alignment stainless steel pins Diameter tolerance of fiber holes and alignment pin holes Fiber tip contact (endface geometry + connector spring force) Fiber tip cleanliness & quality Eliminated/Reduced Using Lensed Ferrules + + Connector Component Quality Endface Quality Fiber Tip Quality 14

15 Expanded Beam Interconnects Fiber: core size: 50 micron lens Expanded beam: 180+ micron Larger beam cross section results in less impact of debris Alignment tolerances at the mating plane of expanded beam interconnectors are reduced Collimated light results in forgiving alignment in z-axis Less spring force required Lenses provide very consistent loss Stable return loss governed by lens geometry 15

16 PRIZM MT MM: Ferrule Inside MXC No Polish termination Same outer footprint as traditional MT Mating force required ~3N vs N physical contact MPO Up to 16 fibers per row Up to 4 rows Supports 850nm and 1310nm applications Hermaphroditic, post and hole alignment features Epoxy windows Optical Stop Plane Fiber Lead-in area Precision micro holes 50 micron lens recess balances lens protection with cleanability 16

17 PRIZM MT Ferrules Utilize Termination Process Commercialized For PRIZM LT A low-cost, no-polish termination procedure: 1. Cleave-only fiber array inserted into ferrule 2. UV or Thermal cure 3. Connector housing installed 4. Final optical testing 1. Fiber Array Insertion 2. Epoxy Application 3. Housing Installation 4. Assembly Complete 17 Page 17 17

18 No Dust Worries Recessed Integrated Lens for expanded beam 10x Better Dust Immunity Fiber cladding micron EB Diameter 50 micron Core Diameter Z impact of debris = loss of physical contact for traditional ferrules 18

19 MXC Connector Components Mated MXC Plug and Receptacle Plug Extracted from Receptacle Simplified Component Structure Reduced complexity plug BOP One piece receptacle becomes part of the internal Tx/Rx to bulkhead jumper Traditional adapter eliminated Exploded plug Bag of Parts 19

20 MXC : Equipment Interface MTP Cables are made to be strain relieved on two sides Smaller, MXC format are made to be ruggedized on the external cable only Space savings with MXC for card edge applications 59% PCB area 40% faceplate area 132 MXC receptacles fit into a 19 1U panel 20

21 ARC MXC Connector IL Performance 3360 IL measurements of MXC to MXC mating IL measurements of 1x8F and 2x8F combination Average IL is 0.37dB & Max IL is 99.5% Comparable to standard MTP IL performance 21

22 Coming Soon in 2014: Expanded MXC Platform MXC Connector Platform BOP available Q Ganged Bulkhead 2. Ganged / Single Blind Mate Benefits Ultra dense, Multi-ferrule variants Lower PCB space consumption Lower Cost Links Fewer, simplified components Multi-sourced cable assemblies With and without EMI protection With and without shutters for eye safety 22 22

23 MXC & PRIZM MT Certification Program To ensure quality cable assemblies are making it into market place, US Conec has establish a formal training and certification program for PRIZM MT ferrules and MXC connectors Program Summary: Company must attend formal, on-site training class (Hickory, NC) for PRIZM MT ferrule (estimate 2 days) and MXC connector (estimate 1 day), as appropriate Terminate products using US Conec established procedures and documentation. Submit product samples to US Conec for evaluation prior to commercial sales and at regular intervals thereafter Alternative equipment, processes, and/or material may be acceptable 2 Information to be shared under NDA US Conec will conduct environmental and mechanical testing on the submitted samples Certification for the products submitted will be granted upon successful completion of the testing Certified Partners will be able to openly pursue MXC cable business 23

24 Schedule OFC 2014: MXC samples now available Q2: Low volume production Q3: Formal certification training begins at US Conec Q4: Volume production Intel Corporation - Corning Incorporated 24

25 Summary US Conec is now producing and sampling production grade MM PRIZM MT ferrules and MXC front panel connectors for next generation, embedded optic architectures The new connector technology is optimized for point to point, equipment card interface applications The MXC connector was designed for use with PRIZM MT, multi-fiber, expanded beam ferrules Lower cost due to component reduction Elimination of polishing and endface geometry Simplified connector component designs Factory and field time savings due to the tolerance to debris The technology is compatible with next generation silicon photonic and VCSEL based link designs at various wavelengths. Future Variants for ganged insertion and blind mate will be available in the 2 nd half of 2014 US Conec has established a cable certification program 25

26 Call to Action Become familiar with MXC technology Request your samples from US Conec Request information from US Conec on certified MXC assembly providers Consider designing MXC technologies into your future data center products Enabling 21 st Century Connectivity Intel Corporation - Corning Incorporated 26

27 For More information US Conec: (800) Intel: Victor Krutul: Intel Corporation - Corning Incorporated 27

28 Thank You Intel Corporation - Corning Incorporated 28

29 Intel Corporation - Corning Incorporated 29

30 Intel Corporation - Corning Incorporated 30

31 Photonics Advantages Copper wires reaching physical limits ~10 Gbps or higher becoming challenging Distance/speed tradeoff costing more in energy Alternative: Transmit data over optical fiber Much further reach at any given speed Multiple signals can travel on one fiber Thin & light = easy cable management Challenge: Costs 31