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The EMI shielding and integrated light pipe are built into the cage, so the assembly provides both RF containment and a visual link-status indicator without separate add-on components. ## Press-Fit Termination and Right-Angle Mounting Press-fit termination means the compliant pins are pressed into plated through-holes — no solder, no reflow profile to manage. That makes this cage suited for high-reliability backplane assemblies where solder-joint inspection is impractical and rework on a ganged cage is a non-starter. The right-angle orientation places the cage's module opening at the board edge, which is the standard layout for faceplate or panel-mount I/O on switch and server line cards. ## Integrated Features: EMI Shield and Light Pipe The EMI shielding and light pipe are integrated into the cage — not optional clip-ons. The shield provides the conductive enclosure around the module that keeps radiated emissions from the high-speed SerDes within the chassis. The light pipe routes the module's Tx/Rx status LED to the panel face, so a separate light-pipe assembly isn't needed. If your design requires panel-mounted link indicators without a secondary light-pipe part, this cage saves that BOM line. ## QSFP28 Compatibility Check This cage accepts standard QSFP28 modules that comply with the MSA mechanical interface. The ganged 1x2 configuration holds two modules side-by-side in a single cage body.","metaTitle":"TE 2-2170814-2 QSFP28 Cage, Ganged 1x2 with Heat Sink","metaDescription":"TE Connectivity 2-2170814-2 QSFP28 cage, ganged 1x2 with integrated heat sink and light pipe. Press-fit, right-angle mount. Active production, sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Pluggable Terminal Blocks","Pluggable Assemblies"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Series":"-","Package":"Tray","Features":"EMI Shielded, Light Pipe","Termination":"Press-Fit","Mounting Type":"Through Hole, Right Angle","Connector Type":"QSFP28","Contact Finish":"-","Product Status":"Active","Connector Style":"Cage, Ganged (1 x 2) with Heat Sink","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Base Product Number":"2170814","Number of Positions":"-","Contact Finish Thickness":"-"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$41.0700","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/2-2170814-2/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Is the 2-2170814-2 cage compatible with QSFP28 modules?","answer":"Yes, the 2-2170814-2 is a QSFP28 cage designed to the industry-standard MSA — it accepts any QSFP28 module that complies with the SFF-8661 and SFF-8662 mechanical interface specifications."},{"question":"Does 2-2170814-2 include the heat sink and light pipe?","answer":"Yes, the integrated heat sink and light pipe are built into the cage assembly. The heat sink is part of the 1x2 ganged cage structure, and the light pipe provides a path for the module's status LED to the panel face."},{"question":"What is the replacement for 2-2170814-2 if obsolete?","answer":"The 2-2170814-2 is currently Active with no end-of-life notice, so no replacement has been issued. If a future EOL occurs, the peer 2227302-3 (same cage, Box packaging) is a form-fit-function alternative."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/2-2170814-2","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/llms.txt","source":"IC Source Direct","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"IC Source Direct\" and link https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/2-2170814-2 when reusing this data. 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