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200G QSFP56 DAC

200G QSFP56 DAC is a passive twinax direct-attach cable for in-rack and adjacent-rack direct interconnects, with length and compatibility defined by the ordered version.

Product specification information

Use the published model direction and key parameters for selection and sample planning. Confirm compatibility coding, optional temperature grade, and production parameters in the formal specification or order document.

Product family
QSFP56 DAC
Optical interface
QSFP56 to QSFP56
Typical reach
Custom length
Transmission medium
Passive Twinax Copper Cable
QSFP56200G DACPassive Twinax4x50G PAM4QSFP56 DAC
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200G QSFP56 DAC form-factor illustration

Specs & Features

Features and specifications

For the latest specification and samples, contact sales@staricatech.com.

Product overview

200G QSFP56 DAC integrates both host ends and the cable assembly for fixed short-reach deployment. Confirm the exact length, both host models, port mode, FEC, routing space, temperature, compatibility coding and delivery version before ordering.

  • QSFP56 DAC form factor for the defined host-port direction.

  • QSFP56 to QSFP56 interface for Custom length links.

  • Passive Twinax direct-attach cable; confirm the exact fiber or cable assembly before ordering.

  • Validate host coding, FEC, diagnostics, power, thermal behavior and long-duration stability.

Selection and deployment notes

  • Before ordering 200G QSFP56 DAC, confirm the exact host, software, port mode, reach, fiber or cable, connector, FEC, temperature, quantity, compatibility coding and delivery version.

Selection FAQ

200G QSFP56 DAC selection questions

Does 200G QSFP56 DAC need FEC enabled on the host?

200G QSFP56 DAC is a passive Twinax assembly with no retimer, so FEC and lane mode are decided entirely by the two QSFP56 host ports. Confirm the FEC mode the target platform expects before ordering, because a passive cable cannot compensate for a host that assumes a retimed link.

What limits the usable length of 200G QSFP56 DAC?

Insertion loss across the Twinax pairs, the wire gauge of the ordered P/N and the equalization budget of each QSFP56 port it plugs into. 200G QSFP56 DAC is built to a fixed length and cannot be trimmed on site, so order it against the measured cable path rather than a nominal rack distance.

What do I need to specify to request a quote for 200G QSFP56 DAC?

Give the host vendor, model and software version at both ends, the QSFP56 port or lane mode, the operating temperature range, the quantity per site and the target delivery date. For 200G QSFP56 DAC also state the exact length per link and the routing path it has to follow. Compatibility is confirmed per platform, so the host details matter as much as the optical specification.