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DAC (Direct Attach Cable) Cable

DAC (Direct Attach Cable) is a copper-based cable used for high-speed data transmission with low latency for short-distance connections between devices without the need for external power source.

Product Details:

DAC Cable contain of:
10GSFP+ to SFP+ DAC
25G SFP28 to SFP28 DAC
40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ DAC
40G QSFP+ to 4*SFP+ DAC
100G QSFP28 to QSFP28 DAC
100G QSFP28 to 4*SFP28 DAC
The transmit distance up to 7~10m
Single 3.3V power supply
Meet EMI, ESD
Pull-to-release slide latch design
26AWG through 30AWG cable
RoHS compliant
Operating temperature 0 – 70℃

Ordering Information:

Item No.	Data Rate	Wire AWG	Distance	Minimum Bend Radius	Package	Connector	Temperature(℃)
10G DAC	10G	30AWG	1~10m	23mm	SFP+	DAC	0~70
25G DAC	25G	30AWG	1~10m	25mm	SFP28	DAC	0~70
40G DAC	40G	30AWG	1~10m	35mm	QSFP+	DAC	0~70
40G DAC Breakout	4*10G	30AWG	1~10m	21mm	QSFP+ to 4*SFP+	DAC	0~70
100G DAC	100G	30AWG	1~10m	33mm	QSFP28	DAC	0~70
100G DAC Breakout	4*25G	30AWG	1~10m	25mm	QSFP28 to 4*SFP28	DAC	0~70

The difference between DAC Cable and AOC Cable:

Feature	DAC Cable	AOC Cable
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Cable Type	Twinax copper	Multimode OM3/OM4 fiber
Distance	Limited range 0.5 to 15m (recommendation of max 10m)	Reaches up to 100m (recommendation of max 30m)
Data Rate	Speeds are up to 400G	Speeds are up to 400G
Power Consumption	Virtually zero. Passive cables <0.3W	~50% of power consumption versus 2 transceivers
Cost	Lowest cost point to point solution	Much reduced CAPEX versus 2 transceivers and fiber patch cable
Form Factors Supported	SFP+/SFP28/QSFP+/QSFP28/QSFP-DD	SFP+/SFP28/QSFP+/QSFP28/QSFP-DD
Passive/Active	Supports active and passive switch ports	Supports active switch ports
EMI	Vulnerable to EMI	EMI has no impact
Bend Radius	AWG 24 to 30 (higher ratings for thinner cable and greater bendability)	Thinner and shorter bend radius. Lightweight compared to DACs
Application	Top of Rack(ToR) Adjacent Rack	Top of Rack(ToR) End of Row(EoR) Middle of Row(MoR) Zone to Zone