Avago AFBR-725TMZ Compatible 25GBASE-SR SFP28 for MSA-Compliant 25G Ports
Avago compatible AFBR-725TMZ - Key Features
- Compatibility: Avago
- Media Type: Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) -OM3/OM4/OM5
- Fiber Count: Duplex
- Connector: Double LC/UPC
- Maximum Distance: 100 m
- Average Link Budget: 5.3 dB
- Tx Wavelength: 850 nm
- Supported Data Rate: 8.5 Gbps - 25.78 Gbps
- DDM/DOM: Supported
- Forward Error Correction (FEC): Host FEC Supported
- Temperature Range: Standard 0°-70°C
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Form Factor | SFP28 |
Media Type | Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) -OM3/OM4/OM5 |
Fiber Count | Duplex |
Connector | Double LC/UPC |
Maximum Distance | 100 m |
Average Link Budget | 5.3 dB |
TX Wavelength | 850 nm |
RX Wavelength | 850 nm |
Supported Data Rate | 8.5 Gbps - 25.78 Gbps |
Supported Ethernet Applications | 10G Ethernet (10.31Gbps), 25G Ethernet (25.78Gbps) |
DDM/DOM | Supported |
Forward Error Correction (FEC) | Host FEC Supported |
Transmitter Type | VSCEL Laser |
Average Launch Power (Min) Each Lane | -5 dBm |
Average Launch Power (Max) Each Lane | 2.4 dBm |
Extinction Ratio (Min) | 3 dB |
Receiver Type | PIN photodiode |
Rx Wavelength Bandwidth | 20 nm |
Average Receiver Sensitivity (Min) Each Lane | -10.3 dBm |
Average Receiver Sensitivity (Max) Each Lane | 2.4 dBm |
Receiver Overload | 2.4 dBm |
Temperature Range | Standard 0°-70°C |
Storage Temperature | -40° to 85°C |
Relative Humidity | 5 to 85% |
Power Consumption (Max) | 0.3 W |
Power | +3.3V single power supply |
Compliance | SFF-8432, CE, Class 1 FDA and IEC60825-1 Laser Safety Compliant, RoHS, SFF-8431, SFF-8472, SFP28 MSA |
Avago compatible AFBR-725TMZ Datasheet
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Avago compatible AFBR-725TMZ Description
EdgeOptic's AFBR-725TMZ compatible is an Avago-coded 25GBASE-SR SFP28 transceiver built as a direct replacement for the Avago (Broadcom) AFBR-725TMZ. It ships with Avago/Broadcom-recognized EEPROM vendor and part-number strings so any MSA-compliant 25G SFP28 host that reads the optical identifier at insertion sees the module as a native Avago part. Link-up, receive-optical-signal and DOM telemetry surface through the host operating system on the standard optic-inventory path.
Optical behavior is 25GBASE-SR per IEEE 802.3by Clause 112 over duplex multi-mode fiber: 100m on OM4, 70m on OM3. Line signaling rate is 25.78125 Gbd, single-rate, per IEEE 802.3by Clause 112. Transmit power is -8.4 to +2.4 dBm, receive sensitivity -10.3 dBm, link budget 5.3 dB with host RS-FEC per IEEE 802.3by Clause 108. Wavelength 850nm VCSEL, duplex LC/UPC, DOM per SFF-8472, 0.3W typical power. Operating case temperature is 0 to 70 degrees Celsius (the -TMZ suffix designates the standard commercial temperature grade).
AFBR-725TMZ is the Avago (Broadcom) ordering code for a 25GBASE-SR SFP28 optical module. The suffix decodes as T for standard commercial temperature, M for MSA module package and Z for RoHS compliance. AFBR-725SMZ is Broadcom's standalone OEM ordering code at the same optical specification class (25GBASE-SR, 850nm VCSEL, 100m OM4 / 70m OM3) supplied through the Broadcom distribution channel; AFBR-725TMZ-FT1 is the Dell-coded OEM variant that ships inside Dell PowerEdge server BOMs. The three codes share the optical specification and MSA form factor but carry different vendor and part-number EEPROM strings; the EdgeOptic AFBR-725TMZ compatible is EEPROM-coded to the Avago/Broadcom MSA identifier of the AFBR-725TMZ specifically.
The module is built to the SFP28 MSA (SFF-8402 mechanical, SFF-8431 high-speed electrical, SFF-8432 management interface, SFF-8472 diagnostics) so any 25G SFP28 host that operates to the MSA accepts the module on the standard optic-identification path. The broader host scope covers merchant-silicon switches running vendor NOS or white-box NOS, 25G SFP28 server NICs, and storage-controller 25G uplinks. For host platforms that enforce a vendor-specific optic allowlist (for example certain server vendors whose BIOS or service-processor firmware requires a specific EEPROM PN string), request the exact Avago/Broadcom EEPROM strings from EdgeOptic for allowlist verification rather than plugging the module into the target platform untested.
On FEC, 25G FEC mode is configured at the MAC layer on each link partner and the optical path is agnostic to the host FEC profile. RS-FEC per IEEE 802.3by Clause 108 is the default path for 25GBASE-SR and is the mode this module is specified against; Clause 74 Fire Code FEC (BASE-R) and no-FEC operation are supported at the optical layer where both link partners are configured for that FEC profile. DOM registers for transmit power, receive power, supply voltage, laser bias current and module case temperature are accessible through standard SFF-8472 reads on the host NOS optic-diagnostics interface and on any EEPROM-aware link partner. Every unit is factory-tested to the 25GBASE-SR optical specification per IEEE 802.3by Clause 112 before dispatch.
For volume pricing, Avago/Broadcom-specific EEPROM vendor and part-number strings for pre-deployment verification on a specific host platform, or confirmation of the ordering-code mapping between AFBR-725TMZ, AFBR-725SMZ and the Dell-coded AFBR-725TMZ-FT1 for a given BOM, contact our sales team and we will respond within one business day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between AFBR-725TMZ, AFBR-725SMZ and AFBR-725TMZ-FT1?
AFBR-725TMZ is the Avago/Broadcom MSA-coded 25GBASE-SR SFP28 ordering code; the suffix decodes as T for standard commercial temperature, M for MSA module, and Z for RoHS. AFBR-725SMZ is the Broadcom standalone OEM ordering code for the functionally equivalent optic. AFBR-725TMZ-FT1 is the Dell-coded variant that ships inside Dell PowerEdge server BOMs and carries Dell vendor and part-number EEPROM strings rather than the Broadcom ones. The three share the optical specification (25GBASE-SR, 850nm VCSEL, 100m OM4 / 70m OM3) but the EEPROM vendor and PN strings are distinct; host platforms that enforce a vendor-specific optic allowlist will accept only the ordering code whose EEPROM strings match the allowlist entry.
Can the AFBR-725TMZ be used in a Dell PowerEdge server that originally shipped with the AFBR-725TMZ-FT1?
Dell servers typically enforce an optic-identification check against Dell-coded EEPROM strings on iDRAC or BIOS boot paths; a Dell platform that was specified for the AFBR-725TMZ-FT1 is expecting the Dell-coded variant. The standalone AFBR-725TMZ carries Avago/Broadcom-coded EEPROM rather than Dell-coded strings, so operation on a Dell host with strict optic validation is a platform-policy question that belongs to the specific Dell generation and firmware image on the target server. For a Dell-hosted 25G SFP28 deployment, EdgeOptic can supply the Dell-coded equivalent ordering code instead; contact us with the Dell server generation and iDRAC / BIOS version for a pre-deployment check.
Does the -TMZ suffix on AFBR-725TMZ indicate industrial or commercial temperature?
The -TMZ suffix designates standard commercial temperature. Operating case temperature range is 0 to 70 degrees Celsius. For extended industrial temperature (typically -5 to 85 degrees Celsius or wider) on the same optical specification, a different Broadcom ordering code applies; contact us for the industrial-grade equivalent.