dataMate® High-Speed Copper Transceiver CHALLENGE Due to the high cost of 1-gigabit optical converters, Methode was approached to develop a small form, copper transceiver that could handle distances of 100 meters or less. SOLUTION Tapping into Methode's extensive experience in interconnects and miniaturization electronics, our team designed and produced the rst copper SFP (small form pluggable) transceiver. STORY For companies already heavily invested in copper infrastructure, the high costs of 1-gigabit optical converters created a need for a copper version that could handle short distances. Early copper alternatives were bulky gigabit interface converters (GBIC) and the industry required a smaller form factor. Working with a major network- equipment OEM, Methode's Data Solutions Group m

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