MPL µTX2FX Ethernet media converter

MPL’s µTX2FX is an ultracompact Ethernet media converter that translates transmission signals from a twisted-pair 100/1000Base-TX cable to a 100Base-FX or 1000Base-X fibre-optic cable. It expands the network data transmission distance beyond the 100 m limitation of copper wire to over 10 km by using single-mode fibre-optic cable.

For the fibre-optic port, any standard small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver module that complies with the MSA standard and is Ethernet compatible can be used. SFP transceivers modules are available with a variety of different transmitter and receiver types, allowing users to select the appropriate transceiver for the required fibre-optic interface. Furthermore, the media converter provides automatic detection and initialising of the SFP module.

Since the product design is based on a PHY, the latency of the frame is constant. This allows using the device to be most effective in a time-sensitive network that needs to support IEEE 1588 PTP or IEEE 802.1AS gPTP traffic.