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MSA (multi-source agreement) (Multi-Source Agreement)
An industry agreement among vendors that fixes a module's mechanical, electrical and management interfaces so parts from different suppliers are interchangeable, without going through a formal standards body.
- Also known as
- Multi-source agreement
- Type
- Business
- Domain
- Photonics, MEMS & Sensors, Optical modules
Notes
MSAs move faster than formal standardisation, which is why nearly every pluggable form factor starts as one.
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