| Circuits: | Data Rate: | Data Transmission Standard: | Small Form Factor: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 - 154 | 64 Gbps PAM-4 | PCIe Generation 6 (Upgradable to PCIe Generation 7) | SFF-TA-1035 Standard |
Product Highlights
Features and Benefits
Overview
Customers need to add more data transmission power. NextStream 8x connectors provide 13 high-speed channel options for improved signal strength and data transmission speeds.
Customers need faster data transmission speeds and better SI performance over longer distances. The NextStream Connector System features an extra channel for the re-driver signal, providing a better SI dB budget and smaller cable bundles.
Increased speed requirements driven by data-rich AI and machine learning applications necessitate upgrading to the PCIe Generation 6 data transmission standard. The NextStream Connector System implements support of PCIe Generation 6 and is upgradable to PCIe Generation 7, in addition to being backward compatible with PCIe Generation 4 and 5 and the SAS-4 standard.
Simplifying operation for new or inexperienced operators and reducing the failure rate are vital for end users. NextStream connectors feature Poka-Yoke, for simpler and more reliable operation by new or inexperienced operators, as well as an anti-slant and anti-reverse design to help reduce the failure rate.
Higher speeds require extremely high SI performance to meet current PCIe Gen 6 standards and Gen 7 standards in the near future. The fully shrouded cable plug housing of the NextStream Connector System helps ensure excellent SI quality while reducing pressure on operators.
Customers need simple upgrade capability to meet rising demand for higher performance. The NextStream system’s user-friendly design, chamfer guide and audible locking help support easy and error-free system assembly.
Customers are looking to mitigate risks from mating or wrenching issues during assembly operations. NextStream connectors pass a five-direction wrench test and incorporate a guiding/stopping mechanism in the connector housing design to make the design more robust and reduce the potential for damage.
Applications by Industry
Connected home systems
Internet of things (IoT) devices
Chassis applications
Interposer cards
Just a bunch of disks (JBOD) systems
Routers
AI infrastructure
Cloud computing
Hyperscale data centers
Just a bunch of memory (JBOM) systems
Servers
Storage devices
Switches
This is not a definitive list of applications for this product. It represents some of the more common uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the NextStream (SFF-TA-1035) and Mini Cool Edge/MCIO (SFF-TA-1016) connector systems?
Molex’s NextStream Connector System is designed as a PCIe Generation 6 solution to provide customers with better SI performance and more reliable connections in next-generation server, AI, NVMe, CXL and Ultra-Path Interconnect (UPI) link applications. The NextStream design has SI performance superior to that of Mini Cool Edge/MCIO and provides more options in high-speed channels and side-band requirements.
What is the internal active copper cable (ACC) re-driver cable, and how does the NextStream ACC re-driver cable help solve customer challenges?
NextStream active re-driver cables can provide up to +10 dB gain for system dB budget. These cables utilize the NextStream Connector System’s additional 6 pins in the design for the inter-integrated circuit (I2C) signals and the voltage circuit (VCC) required for tuning the re-driver circuit seamlessly. It is a great option for Gen 6 and Gen 7 high-speed solutions for internal cable use.