Detailed Specifications
Eaton U420F-10M-D3 USB-C Active Optical Cable 10-meter AOC
Overview
The Eaton Tripp Lite Series U420F-10M-D3 is a premium 10-meter (33 feet) USB-C to USB-C Active Optical Cable (AOC) engineered for enterprise data centers, pro AV networks, and industrial server rooms. Infrastructure engineers and procurement teams deploy this fiber optic assembly to overcome the physical distance limitations of standard copper USB cables while maintaining deterministic data throughput across extended structural runs.
Utilizing fiber optic cores combined with integrated electrical-to-optical transceivers in the zinc alloy connector housings, this active cable delivers a constant USB 3.2 Gen 2 bandwidth of up to 10 Gbps without signal degradation. The bus-powered architecture pulls power directly from the host computer system, removing the need for local external power injectors or power supplies behind hard-to-reach equipment racks.
Built with a plenum-rated (CMP) polyvinyl chloride jacket, this cable complies with strict municipal fire codes for horizontal in-wall, drop-ceiling, and air-duct applications. It is intended strictly for high-speed peripheral bridging, such as routing high-definition PTZ surveillance cameras, mass storage arrays, or server-attached hardware components across distinct physical rooms. Note that this architecture is optimized exclusively for data transport; it delivers up to 1A of bus power but does not support USB Power Delivery (PD) charging.It is a native USB 3.2 Gen 2 device and is not backward compatible with older legacy standards like USB 3.0, 2.0, or 1.1.
Key Features
10-meter optical length bridges long-distance infrastructure runs seamlessly.
Full USB 3.2 Gen 2 throughput ensures zero-lag 10 Gbps transmission.
Plenum-rated CMP jacket satisfies commercial fire codes for code-compliant in-wall runs.
Slim 4.5 mm outer diameter routes through dense conduit with low friction.
Integrated bus-powered transceivers erase the need for localized electrical outlets.
Specifications
| Attribute | Specification |
| Brand | Eaton |
| Part Number | U420F-10M-D3 |
| Product Type | USB-C Active Optical Cable (AOC) |
| Max Data Transfer Rate | 10 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2) |
| Interface Side A | USB-C Male (Straight) |
| Interface Side B | USB-C Male (Straight) |
| Power Delivery Capacity | Up to 1A (Bus Powered / Non-PD) |
| Cable Type | Fiber Optic (Active) |
| Jacket Rating | CMP / Plenum |
| Cable Outer Diameter | 4.5 mm |
| Conductor Wire Gauge | 18 AWG |
| Materials | Zinc Alloy (Connector Ends), PVC (Jacket) |
| Connector Plating | Gold-Plated Contacts |
| Operating Temperature | 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C) |
| Operating Humidity | 5% to 90% RH, Non-Condensing |
| System Compatibility | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Backwards Compatibility | None (Does not support USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2.0, or 1.1) |
