Two-channel compact small form-factor pluggable module

摘要

An apparatus and method are provided for two-channel bidirectional communications between devices for enhanced data signals. In particular, the techniques describe a first transceiver channel configured to receive first data communications from a first transceiver port. A second transceiver channel is also configured to receive second data communications from a second transceiver port. A set of signal pins are configured to receive the first data communications from the first transceiver port at a first group of signal pins and to receive the second data communications from the second transceiver port at a second group of signal pins. The first group of signal pins comprises signal pins in a signal-signal-ground configuration and the second group of signal pins comprises signal pins in a ground-signal-signal-ground configuration.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a first transceiver port configured to send and receive first data communications across a first transceiver channel; a second transceiver port configured to send and receive second data communications across a second transceiver channel; and a set of signal pins configured to receive the first data communications from the first transceiver port at a first group of signal pins and to receive the second data communications from the second transceiver port at a second group of signal pins, wherein the first group of signal pins is arranged in a signal-signal-ground configuration on a pin connector and comprises a first pair of differential signal pins, a second pair of differential signal pins and a first ground pin shared between the first pair and the second pair; and wherein the second group of signal pins is arranged in a ground-signal-signal-ground configuration on the pin connector and comprises a third pair of differential signal pins, a fourth pair of differential signal pins and a plurality of ground pins.