Mellanox TECHNOLOGIES MCP1600-E0xxEyy 100Gb-s QSFP28 Direct Attach Copper Cable Instructions
Instructions
Mellanox® MCP1600-E0xxEyy DAC cables are high speed, cost-effective alternatives to fiber optics in InfiniBand 100Gb/s EDR applications.
Mellanox QSFP28 passive copper cables(1) contain four high-speed copper pairs, each operating at data rates of up to 25Gb/s. Each QSFP28 port comprises an EEPROM providing product information, which can
be read by the host system. Mellanox’s unique quality passive copper cable solutions provide power-efficient connectivity for short distance interconnects. It enables higher port bandwidth, density and configurability at a low cost and reduced power requirement in the data centers.
Rigorous cable production testing ensures best out-of-the-box installation experience, performance and durability.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Up to 100Gb/s data rate
- SFF-8665 compliant QSFP28
- Operating case temperature 0-70°C
- Single 3.3V supply voltage
- Bit Error Rate (BER) better than 1E-15 with Mellanox systems
- Hot pluggable
- RoHS compliant
- LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) jacket
- LF (Lead Free) HF (Halogen Free) PCB
- SFF-8636 compliant I2 C management interface
Table 1 – Absolute Maximum Ratings
| Parameter | Min | Max | Units |
| Supply voltage | -0.3 | 3.6 | V |
| Data input voltage | -0.3 | 3.6 | V |
| Control input voltage | -0.3 | 3.6 | V |
| Storage temperature | -40 | 85 | °C |
Table 2 – Operational Specifications
| Parameter | Min | Typical | Max | Units |
| Supply voltage (Vcc) | 3.135 | 3.3 | 3.465 | V |
| Power consumption | — | — | 0.1 | W |
| Operating case temperature | 0 | — | 70 | °C |
| Operating relative humidity | 5 | — | 85 | % |
Table 3 – Electrical Specifications
| Parameter | Min | Typical | Max | Units |
| Characteristic impedance | 90 | 100 | 110 | W |
| Propagation delay (informative) | — | — | 4.5 | ns/m |
Table 4 – Cable Mechanical Specifications
| OPN | AWG | Length (m) | Single Cable Diameter | Minimum Bend Radius | Length Tolerance |
| MCP1600-E00AE30 | 30 | 0.5 | 7.1 ± 0.35mm | Single bend: 35.5mm Repetitive and assembly bend: 71mm | ±25mm |
| MCP1600-E001E30 | 1 | ||||
| MCP1600-E01AE30 | 1.5 | ||||
| MCP1600-E002E30 | 2 | ||||
| MCP1600-E02AE26 | 26 | 2.5 | 9.4 ± 0.4mm | Single bend: 47mm Repetitive and assembly bend: 94mm | ±50mm |
| MCP1600-E003E26 | 3 | ||||
| MCP1600-E004E26 | 4 | ||||
| MCP1600-E005E26 | 5 |
Note 1. The minimum assembly bending radius (close to the connector) is 10x the cable’s outer diameter. The repeated bend (far from the connector) is also 10x the cable’s outer diameter. The single bend (far from the connector) is 5x the cable’s outer diameter.
Figure 1. Assembly Bending Radius
Table 5 – Part Numbers and Descriptions
| Part Number | Description |
| MCP1600-E00AE30 | Mellanox® Passive Copper cable, IB EDR, up to 100Gb/s, QSFP28, 0.5m, Black, 30AWG |
| MCP1600-E001E30 | Mellanox® Passive Copper cable, IB EDR, up to 100Gb/s, QSFP28, 1m, Black, 30AWG |
| MCP1600-E01AE30 | Mellanox® Passive Copper cable, IB EDR, up to 100Gb/s, QSFP28, 1.5m, Black, 30AWG |
| MCP1600-E002E30 | Mellanox® Passive Copper cable, IB EDR, up to 100Gb/s, QSFP28, 2m, Black, 30AWG |
| MCP1600-E02AE26 | Mellanox® Passive Copper cable, IB EDR, up to 100Gb/s, QSFP28, 2.5m, Black, 26AWG |
| MCP1600-E003E26 | Mellanox® Passive Copper cable, IB EDR, up to 100Gb/s, QSFP28, 3m, Black, 26AWG |
| MCP1600-E004E26 | Mellanox® Passive Copper cable, IB EDR, up to 100Gb/s, QSFP28, 4m, Black, 26AWG |
| MCP1600-E005E26 | Mellanox® Passive Copper cable, IB EDR, up to 100Gb/s, QSFP28, 5m, Black, 26AWG |
Note. See Figure 2 for the cable length definition.
Note 2. xx = reach; yy = wire gauge.
Figure 2. Cable Length Definition
Mechanical Schematics

Warranty Information
Mellanox LinkX direct attach copper cables include a 1-year limited hardware warranty, which covers parts repair or replacement.
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