ZQSFP+ Ganged Cage Receptacle — 228-Position Press-Fit I/O
The TE 2227226-3 is a ZQSFP+ receptacle with an integrated ganged cage in a 2x3 configuration, giving you six QSFP port positions in a single through-hole footprint. It carries 228 total signal and ground contacts — 38 per port — arranged for the standard ZQSFP+ interface. The press-fit termination eliminates the solder wave, which makes this part a natural fit for a backplane or mid-board I/O panel where the assembly goes through a reflow-free process. The housing includes an integrated light pipe for port-status indication and the cage is EMI shielded — both features that save you a separate LED board and a metal clip in the chassis design.
QSFP28 Compatibility and Module Support
The ZQSFP+ receptacle is designed to accept QSFP28 modules — the 28 Gbps per-lane form factor — as well as earlier QSFP and QSFP+ modules. The 38-contact interface per port maps to the standard SFF-8662/SFF-8672 pinout. The cage provides the thermal management interface for the module's heat sink, and the integrated light pipe aligns with the module's status LEDs.