JAE DX07 USB4® 40Gbps Connectors

JAE has launched its first USB Type-C^® receptacle connectors certified for use in next generation USB4^® 40Gbps devices. USB4^® is the newest revision to the USB specification supporting transmission speeds of up to 40Gbps, which is double that of the previous USB 3.2 revision. The idea of tunneling, which allows multiple protocols to be combined over a single interface, has also been introduced to increase flexibility. USB 3.2 data, display (DisplayPort) and load/store (PCIe) information tunneling is possible depending on the device. It also allows devices to intelligently allocate the total available bandwidth based on the requirements of the devices which are connected. The same USB Type-C form factor has been carried over to ensure backwards compatibility. However, there are new signal integrity requirements for USB4 which required the development of completely new and improved connectors and cables. For the first time, there are normative, or mandatory, signal integrity requirements for individual connectors that must be met in order to be certified for use in USB4 40Gbps devices.