Spectra-Strip Twist 'N' Flat½ cable combines the time and cost
savings of mass termination with the electrical performance of twisted
pairs, making it ideal for high speed computers and communications
equipment. Labor savings of up to 95% as compared to automatic
strip and crimp termination are readily achieved.
Twist 'N' Flat½ cable consists of stranded round conductors insulated
with color coded PVC, twisted into pairs and laminated between
layers of PVC film to form a planar cable. The twist in adjacent pairs
is reversed to reduce cable crosstalk even further. Standard cables
alternate 18-inch (45,7cm) long twisted pair sections with 2 inch
(5,1cm) flat sections in which the conductors are laminated in
parallel.
Twist 'N' Flat½ cable can also be fabricated to your custom
requirements. Flat sections can be made longer to allow room for
multiple connectors. Twisted pair length can be varied from a
minimum of 6 inches to many feet to conform to your requirements.
The lamination can be fabricated "loose" at specified points to
provide easy access to individual conductors. For complete details,
consult the Spectra-Strip sales office nearest you.
Features/Benefits
UL / CSA certified
Twisted pairs for significant crosstalk reduction
Up to 64 conductors (32 pairs) with precise spacing for
controlled electrical characteristics
Double sided lamination provides excellent conductor strain
relief and mass termination from either side of cable
Reduced assembly costs compared with discrete or hand
lamination terminations
Specifications
Physical
Conductors
Color code
28 AWG 7/36 strand tinned copper
Brown, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue,
Violet, Gray, White, Black and Repeat, Tan
Common.
.010" PVC
Clear PVC, top and bottom
.042"
±
.003" (flat section)
Insulation
Laminate
Cable Thickness:
Conductor spacing: Twisted pair centers: .100" nom. Conductor
centers in flats: .050"
±
.005"
Temperature Rating 80° or 105° C
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UL Style
Cable style 2697 (80° C) Cable style 20130
(105° C), Component wire style 1061 or 1731
Cable may be certified under Canadian
Standard Association Appliance Wiring
Material (AWM) Program (Specify at time of
order)
CSA AWM I A80° C, 300 V, FT-1.
CSA
Electrical
Impedance
Capacitance
100 Ohms nom single ended
15 pF / ft @ 1 MHz, single
ended
1.6 ns / ft Nom
300 V
1 A Nom @ 10° C rise above
ambient
10' sample, 5 ns rise time.
Unbalanced (2 lines driven)
NE = 4.0%
FE = 3.5% Nom
Balanced
NE = .7%
FE = .45% Nom
Propagation Delay
Voltage Rating
Current Rating
Crosstalk
Ordering Information
Width A
Part Number
No.
Cond.
10
14
16
20
26
No.
Pairs
5
7
8
10
13
Inches
(mm)
Inches
Span B
(mm)
132-2801-010
132-2801-014
132-2801-016
132-2801-020
132-2801-026
.526
.726
.826
1.026
1.326
(13,36)
(18,44)
(20,98)
(26,06)
(33,68)
.450
±
.015
.650
±
.015
.750
±
.015
.950
±
.015
1.250
±
.015
(11,43
±
0,38)
(16,51
±
0,38)
(19,05
±
0,38)
(24,13
±
0,38)
(31,75
±
0,38)
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