Molex announced that it has assumed a leadership role in the Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) group to accelerate the development of new high-speed, high-density interfaces and links used in communications, data center equipment, and networking platforms.
Scott Sommers, Group Product Manager at Molex, Co-chair of the QSFP-DD MSA, and Chair of the SFP-DD MSA, stated, “It is absolutely critical to establish and maintain key technologies for interoperable interconnect solutions to support the advancement of transceiver modules, switch technologies, and servers,” adding, “Each member company will continue to strive for the advancement of high-speed, high-density networking technologies by providing the expertise required by the industry through strategic cooperation.”

Rang-Chen (Ryan) Yu, Vice President of Business Development, General Manager of Optoelectronic Solutions, and Co-Chair of the 100G Lambda MSA at Oplink, a subsidiary of Molex, said, “The rapid growth of data centers and cloud computing demands more efficient optical transceivers at every stage of high-speed transition. Through collaboration with industry leaders, Molex has established the 100G Lambda multi-source agreement and is accelerating the development of single-channel 100G technology, which serves as the foundation for next-generation 100G and 400G optical connectivity solutions.”