Handling and Usage Clarifications for AFBR-S10TR001Z Optical Transceiver

A recent inquiry included a few questions related to the use and handling of the Broadcom AFBR-S10TR001Z optical transceiver component. Please find the summarized issues and responses from manufacturer:

1. Connector Shell Deformation After Wave Soldering

The production line found that the outer shell of the connector appeared stretched after passing through the wave soldering process:

The manufacturer clarified that the metal shell acts as an EMI shield, and slight expansion due to handling should not impact the connector’s performance.

2. Washing the Component

The customer noted water stains inside the component after washing without the dust plug in place. Concerns were raised about the wash process and whether water ingress affects functionality.

It was confirmed that any foreign matter or contamination inside the component can potentially affect its performance.
AFBR-S10TR001Z components are moisture sensitive devices and are shipped in a moisture sealed bag. If the components are exposed to air for an extended period of time, they may require a baking step before the soldering process. Refer to the special labeling on the shipping tube for details.
Regarding cleaning, the recommended chemicals include:

  • Alcohols: methyl, isopropyl, isobutyl
  • Aliphatics: hexane, heptane
  • Other: soap solution, naphtha
  • Use of halogenated hydrocarbons (e.g., 1,1,1-trichloroethane) and ketones (e.g., MEK, acetone,chloroform, ethyl acetate, methylene dichloride, phenol, methylene chloride, or N-methylpyrolldone) is not recommended due to potential material or environmental risks.
    Also, Broadcom does not recommend the use of cleaners that use halogenated hydrocarbons because of their potential environmental harm.

3. Dust Plug Marking Meaning

Does the number marked on the dust plug of this component have any special meaning and can it be mixed?

The numbers marked on the dust plug are cavity numbers. These numbers have no special functional meaning and can be mixed.

Applicable Part Numbers
DigiKey Part Number Manufacturer Part Number
516-3468-ND AFBR-59F2Z
516-2646-ND AFBR-5972Z
516-3470-ND AFBR-S10TR001Z
516-3466-ND AFBR-5972EZ
516-1991-ND AFBR-5803Z
516-3465-ND AFBR-57E6APZ
516-3467-ND AFBR-59E4APZ
516-3887-ND AFBR-57B4APZ
516-AFBR-57F5PZ-ND AFBR-57F5PZ
516-1992-ND AFBR-5903AZ
516-2348-ND AFBR-5805Z
516-AFBR-FS13B25-ND AFBR-FS13B25
516-AFBR-FS50B00-ND AFBR-FS50B00
516-2644-ND AFBR-5805AZ
516-3807-ND AFBR-57E6APZC
516-AFBR-57F5AMZ-ND AFBR-57F5AMZ
516-AFBR-1549SZ-ND AFBR-1549SZ
516-AFBR-5823TQZ-ND AFBR-5823TQZ
516-AFBR-57F5AUMZ-ND AFBR-57F5AUMZ
516-3355-ND AFBR-59E4APZ-HT
516-AFBR-57F5SZ-ND AFBR-57F5SZ
516-AFBR-59E5APZ-HT-ND AFBR-59E5APZ-HT
516-AFBR-710AFMZ-ND AFBR-710AFMZ
516-1990-ND AFBR-5803TZ
516-4029-ND AFBR-59E4APZ-LH
516-AFBR-57H5MZ-ND AFBR-57H5MZ
516-AFBR-57F5AMZ-DC5-ND AFBR-57F5AMZ-DC5
516-AFBR-5823QZ-ND AFBR-5823QZ
516-AFBR-HUS2100Z-ND AFBR-HUS2100Z
516-AFBR-57G5AMZ-ND AFBR-57G5AMZ
516-AFBR-5813QZ-ND AFBR-5813QZ
516-1988-ND AFBR-5803ATZ
516-1989-ND AFBR-5803AZ
516-2346-ND AFBR-5803AQZ
516-2347-ND AFBR-5803ATQZ
516-1993-ND AFBR-5903Z
516-AFBR-59E5APZ-ND AFBR-59E5APZ
516-3617-ND AFBR-57E6APZ-HT
516-AFBR-5813TQZ-ND AFBR-5813TQZ
516-AFBR-57B4APZC-ND AFBR-57B4APZC
516-AFBR-57L1APZ-ND AFBR-57L1APZ
516-2932-ND AFBR-5805TZ
AFBR-5805ATZ-ND AFBR-5805ATZ
516-AFBR-57F5MZ-ND AFBR-57F5MZ
516-AFBR-57F5APZ-ND AFBR-57F5APZ
516-AFBR-57F5UMZ-ND AFBR-57F5UMZ
516-LP64-SW-OPT-1-ND LP64-SW-OPT-1
516-LP64-SW-OPT-2-ND LP64-SW-OPT-2
516-AFBR-710FMZ-ND AFBR-710FMZ
516-AFBR-57G3MZ-ND AFBR-57G3MZ
516-AFBR-57G3PZ-ND AFBR-57G3PZ