




25G SFP28 ER Transceiver for 40km SMF Links, 1310nm Duplex LC
SFP28-25-13-40(ER)-LCD
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The FC-LINK SFP28 25G 1310nm 40km ER LC DX is an ultra-compact optical transceiver module designed to convert 25Gbps serial CML electrical data into optical signals in compliance with the 25GBASE-ER standard. Its electrical interface adheres to SFI specifications, while the EML transmitter and APD receiver deliver exceptional performance for Ethernet applications, supporting links of up to 40km over single-mode fiber (SMF).This SFP28 ER module is fully compliant with SFF-8431, SFF-8432, and IEEE 802.3CC 25GBASE-ER standards. It also supports digital diagnostic functions via a 2-wire serial interface, as outlined in SFF-8472.With a fully SFP-compliant form factor, the module offers hot-pluggability, seamless optical port upgrades, and low EMI emissions, making it a reliable and efficient solution for high-speed networking.
| SPECIFICATIONS | |||
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| Product Model | SFP28-25-13-40(ER)-LCD | Manufacturer Brand | FC-LINK |
| Package Type | SFP28 | Optical Connector | Duplex LC |
| Max Data Rate | 25.78G | Channel Data Rate | 10.31Gbps |
| Effective Transmission Distance | 40km | ||
| Wavelength | 1310nm | Operating Voltage | 3.3V |
| Fiber Type | SMF | Core Size | 9/125µm |
| Transmitter Type | EML | Receiver Type | APD |
| TX Power | 0~6dBm | Receiver Sensitivity | <-19dBm |
| Digital Optical Monitoring(DOM) | YES | Receiver Overload | -5dBm |
| Power Consumption | ≤1.5W | Protocols | MSA, CPRI, eCPRI1 |
| Operating Temperature(Commercial) | 0℃~+70℃ | Storage Temperature(Commercial) | -40℃~+85℃ |

Server-to-Switch Data Center Links
Used for 10G/25G/100G optical uplinks between servers and top-of-rack switches in high-density data center deployments.

Building-to-Building Campus Backbone
Suitable for 1G/10G fiber links between office buildings, campus distribution rooms, and backbone aggregation points.

Access-to-Core Enterprise Uplinks
Designed for switch uplinks from access to aggregation or core layers in enterprise and campus network architectures.

Industrial Switching in Harsh Environments
Applied in industrial Ethernet, automation systems, and outdoor cabinets where wider temperature tolerance and stable fiber communication are required.
| Absolute Maximum Ratings | |||||||||
| Parameter | Symbol | Min. | Typ. | Max. | Unit | Ref. | |||
| Storage temperature | TS | -40 | - | +85 | °C | - | |||
| Case operating temperature | TA | 0 | - | 70 | °C | - | |||
| Maximum supply voltage | Vcc | 0 | - | 3.6 | V | - | |||
| Relative humidity | RH | 5 | - | 95 | % | - | |||
| Electrical Characteristics | |||||||||
| Parameter | Symbol | Min. | Typ. | Max. | Unit | Note | |||
| Supply voltage | VCC | 3.135 | - | 3.465 | V | - | |||
| Supply current | Icc | - | - | 450 | mA | - | |||
| Power consumption | P | - | - | 1.5 | W | - | |||
| Data rate | R | - | 25.78 | - | Gb/s | - | |||
| Transmitter Section: | |||||||||
| Input differential impedance | Rin | - | 100 | - | Ω | 1 | |||
| Tx input single ended DC voltage tolerance (Ref VeeT) | V | -0.3 | - | 4 | V | - | |||
| Differential input voltage swing | Vin,pp | 180 | - | 700 | mV | 2 | |||
| Transmit disable voltage | VD | 2 | - | Vcc | V | - | |||
| Transmit enable voltage | VEN | Vee | - | Vee+0.8 | V | - | |||
| Receiver section: | |||||||||
| Single ended output voltage tolerance | V | -0.3 | - | 4 | V | - | |||
| Rx output diff voltage | Vo | 150 | - | 900 | mV | - | |||
| Rx output rise and fall time | Tr/Tf | 9.5 | - | - | ps | 3 | |||
| LOS fault | VLOS fault | 2 | - | VCCHOST | V | 4 | |||
| LOS normal | VLOS norm | Vee | - | Vee+0.8 | V | 4 | |||
| Notes: 1.Connected directly to TX data input pins. AC coupling from pins into laser driver IC. 2.Per SFF-8431 Rev 3.0 3.20%~80% 4.LOS is an open collector output. Should be pulled up with 4.7k – 10kΩ on the host board. Normal operation is logic 0; loss of signal is logic 1. Maximum pull-up voltage is 5.5V. |
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| Optical Characteristics | |||||||||
| Parameter | Symbol | Min. | Typ. | Max | Unit | Notes | |||
| Transmitter Section: | |||||||||
| Center wavelength | λt | 1295 | - | 1310 | nm | - | |||
| Spectral width | △λ | - | - | 1 | nm | - | |||
| Average optical power | Pavg | 0 | - | +6 | dBm | 1 | |||
| Laser off power | Poff | - | - | -30 | dBm | - | |||
| Extinction ratio | ER | 4 | - | - | dB | - | |||
| Receiver Section: | |||||||||
| Center wavelength | λr | 1295 | - | 1325 | nm | - | |||
| Receiver sensitivity(OMA) | Sen | - | - | -19 | dBm | 2 | |||
| Stressed sensitivity(OMA) | Sen2 | - | - | -16.5 | dBm | 2 | |||
| Los assert | LOSA | -30 | - | - | dBm | - | |||
| Los dessert | LOSD | - | - | -11 | dBm | - | |||
| Los hysteresis | LOSH | 0.5 | - | 5 | dB | - | |||
| Overload | - | -9 | - | - | dBm | 3 | |||
| Receiver reflectance | - | - | - | -12 | dB | - | |||
| Notes: 1.Average power figures are informative only, per IEEE802.3CC. 2.Conditions of stressed receiver tests per IEEE802.3CC. At 5E-5 BER. 3.Receiver overload specified in OMA and under the worst comprehensive stressed condition. |
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| Timing Characteristics | |||||||||
| Parameter | Symbol | Min. | Typ. | Max. | Unit | ||||
| TX_disable assert time | t_off | - | - | 100 | us | ||||
| TX_disable negate time | t_on | - | - | 2 | ms | ||||
| Time to initialize include reset of TX_FAULT | t_int | - | - | 300 | ms | ||||
| TX_FAULT from fault to assertion | t_fault | - | - | 1 | ms | ||||
| TX_disable time to start reset | t_reset | 10 | - | - | us | ||||
| Receiver loss of signal assert time | TA,RX_LOS | - | - | 100 | us | ||||
| Receiver loss of signal deassert time | Td,RX_LOS | - | - | 100 | us | ||||
| Rate-select chage time | t_ratesel | - | - | 10 | us | ||||
| Serial ID clock time | t_serial-clock | - | - | 100 | kHz | ||||
| Digital Diagnostic Monitoring Information | |||||||||
| Data Address | Parameter | Accuracy | Unit | ||||||
| 96-97 | Transceiver internal temperature | ±3.0 | ℃ | ||||||
| 98-99 | VCC3 internal supply voltage | ±3.0 | % | ||||||
| 100-101 | Laser bias current | ±10 | % | ||||||
| 102-103 | Tx output power | ±2.0 | dBm | ||||||
| 104-105 | Rx input power | ±2.0 | dBm | ||||||
| Pin Assignment |
| Pin | Symbol | Name/Description | Plug Seq. | ||||||
| 1 | VeeT | Module transmitter ground | 1 | ||||||
| 2 | TX fault | Module transmitter fault | 2 | ||||||
| 3 | TX disable | Transmitter disable; turns off transmitter laser output | 3 | ||||||
| 4 | SDL | 2 wire serial interface data input/output (SDA) | 4 | ||||||
| 5 | SCL | 2 wire serial interface clock input (SCL) | 4 | ||||||
| 6 | MOD_ABS | Module absent, connect to VeeR or VeeT in the module | 2 | ||||||
| 7 | RS0 | Rate select0: module inputs and are pulled low to VeeT with >30kΩ resistorsin the module. | - | ||||||
| 8 | LOS | Receiver Loss of signal indication | - | ||||||
| 9 | RS1 | Rate select1: module inputs and are pulled low to VeeT with >30kΩ resistorsin the module. | - | ||||||
| 10 | VeeR | Module receiver ground | 1 | ||||||
| 11 | VeeR | Module receiver ground | 1 | ||||||
| 12 | RD- | Receiver inverted data out put | - | ||||||
| 13 | RD+ | Receiver non-inverted data out put | - | ||||||
| 14 | VeeR | Module receiver ground | 1 | ||||||
| 15 | VccR | Module receiver 3.3V supply | - | ||||||
| 16 | VccT | Module transmitter 3.3V supply | - | ||||||
| 17 | VeeT | Module transmitter ground | 1 | ||||||
| 18 | TD+ | Transmitter non-inverted data out put | - | ||||||
| 19 | TD- | Transmitter inverted data out put | - | ||||||
| 20 | VeeT | Module transmitter ground | 1 | ||||||
| Notes: 1.The module ground pins shall be isolated from the module case. 2.This pin is an open collector/drain output pin and shall be pulled up with 4.7K-10Kohms to Host_Vcc on the host board. 3.This pin shall be pulled up with 4.7K-10Kohms to VccT in the module. 4.This pin is an open collector/drain output pin and shall be pulled up with 4.7K-10Kohms to Host_Vcc on the host board. |
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Diagram of Host Board Connector Block Pin Numbers and Names

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