XFP Receptacle for Optical Module Interfaces
The TE Connectivity 788862-2 is a 30-position XFP receptacle, the board-side connector that mates with a standard XFP optical transceiver module. It is a right-angle surface-mount design, placing the cage parallel to the PCB edge so the module inserts from the panel face. The 30-circuit count matches the XFP MSA electrical interface — one position per signal pair plus power and management lines. Gold plating on the contacts, 30.0µin thick, handles the repeated mating cycles of field-swappable optics without contact wear.
Board Guide and Reflow Assembly
An integrated board guide on the 788862-2 aligns the receptacle during solder reflow and resists the insertion force of the module cage. The part ships in Tape & Reel packaging, with a Cut Tape option for prototype or low-volume builds — the same reel works for both NPI and production runs.
30-Position vs 20-Position SFP+ Receptacle
The 788862-2 (30 positions) sits alongside the 20-position SFP+ receptacle 1888247-1 from the same TE family. Both share the right-angle SMT footprint, gold contact finish at 30.0µin, and board guide. The extra 10 circuits on the XFP version support the higher pin count required for 10 GbE and beyond — the SFP+ variant is the choice for 1 GbE or Fibre Channel where 20 signals suffice.