Press-Fit SFP+ Cage with Integrated EMI Shield
The TE Connectivity 2170680-5 is an SFP+ cage — the metal enclosure that receives the pluggable transceiver module and manages the thermal and EMI interface to the PCB. It is the 2170680 base-number member with an integrated EMI shield, so the cage and the spring-finger gasket are one assembly rather than a separate add-on part. Termination is press-fit, meaning the compliant pins are pressed into plated through-holes without solder — a clean assembly step for backplane or mid-board locations where wave-solder access is restricted or where rework needs to be possible. The mounting orientation is through-hole, right-angle, so the cage sits perpendicular to the board surface and the SFP+ module inserts parallel to the PCB edge. Packaged in Tape & Reel (TR) with a Cut Tape (CT) option — the reel format supports automated pick-and-place for the cage body, while the cut tape suits prototype or low-volume builds without committing to a full reel.