Our line of high-speed data cables and digital cables includes industry leading brand names such as AMP, Greepar, Raychem, Microdot, Precision Interconnect, and TE. A comprehensive guide to the most commonly used coaxial cables, including electrical performance, mechanical characteristics, and compatible connector solutions. Perfect for designing and specifying … The need for reliable and efficient digital coaxial cables has only increased in importance. Coax cable has been around for more than 140 years. It was first patented in the United Kingdom in 1880 by Oliver Heaviside (see Figure 1). This “cable” was made with a rigid copper tube as the outer conductor and a copper wire as the inner conductor supported by discs made of an insulating material. The next improvement in coax design was patented...See full list on signalintegrityjournal.comWhat exactly are both these domains looking for in a coax cable, and how much overlap do they have? We will first look at the RF field and what some of their specified factors are. Some of these are quite common and straightforward, such as: 1. Maximum voltage and power 5. Velocity of pr...See full list on signalintegrityjournal.comThere are two additional quantities that have a broader impact on the cable, especially from the signal integrity field. These are the phase stability and voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR). Ideally the ratio is 1:1, where the voltage on the line is simply what is transmitted. Each discontinuity in impedance along a transmission line causes a reflection of the signal, creating different maximum and minimum voltages. The primary use of VSWR is ...See full list on signalintegrityjournal.comHow does the RF metric, VSWR, relate to signal integrity within the data communications world, and what other metrics might be used instead?