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Cable 101
Cable 101
Cable 101
OVERVIEW
Who is Belden?
Belden is a world leader in the field of signal transmission and advanced broadcast, professional & commercial A/V, RF, Networking, and Telecommunication products designing solutions that meet the needs of todays automotive, commercial, industrial, institutional and military environments. Engineering & Manufacturing Excellence: Beldens high standards for Development, Design, Process, and Mfg. Methods are subject to continuous development and improvement. Technological Leadership: Belden has been committed to innovation since 1902; our technological expertise is recognized and in applications worldwide. We lead the way by developing robust, cost-effective solutions produced by our advanced manufacturing methods and backed by 100 years of proven reliability. Global Manufacturing and Support: Belden has more then 5,000 associates and >25 manufacturing facilities spread over 11 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Estimated revenue for 2010 is $2B.
Who is Belden?
Centers of Excellence: Belden maintains an Engineering Center in Richmond Indiana which is a world class leader in wire and cable innovation. In addition, networking connectivity is centered in Montreal Canada, and copper connectivity is centered in Horseheads, NY. Cable engineering is also located in Hong Kong (Asia Pacific) and Venlo, The Netherlands (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). Belden Wire & Cable Manufacturing Facilities: Richmond, IN Monticello, KY Leominster, MA Washington, PA Nogales, Mexico Tijuana, Mexico Sao Paulo, Brazil Cobourg, Ontario, Canada Shanghi, Dai Lin, and Hui Zhou China Venlo, The Netherlands Budapest, Hungary Lancashire, UK Horni Podluzi, Czech Republic Bagnacavallo, Italy Gjern, Denmark
Who is Belden?
Other Wire & Cable Brands: Alpha LTK Mohawk Thermax West Penn Duna Kabel Kabelovna ITC Raydex Poliron Other Belden Companies Hirschman Automation and Control Lumberg Automation Telecast Fiber Systems LRC (Snap-N-Seal) ICM (F-Conn, CablePro)
MARKETS SERVED
Key Customers
Portfolio
Switches
Connectors
Cable
Industrial Ethernet
Industrial
connectors Field bus components Belden IBDN connectors for enterprise copper and fiber
optic cable BondedPair DataTuff Brilliance broadcast cable Thermax aerospace cable
Everywhere!
Residential
Networking / Enterprise
Metals
Petroleum Pharmaceutical Semiconductor Textiles
Conductors
What is a conductor? A substance that easily transfers electricity Belden primarily uses copper
Conductors
AWG (American Wire Gauge)
30 AWG
6 AWG
The Richmond wire mill starts with 5/16 copper rod and draws it down as small as 38 AWG 1 foot of 5/16 rod can make over 1 mile of 38 AWG wire!
Conductors - Variations
Bare Coated Tin, Silver Stranding Increases flexibility of finished product More strands = More flexibility (and more cost)
Insulation
Functions of Insulation Separates conductors, electrically and physically, within a cable Characteristics Electrical and physical properties important Can be solid or foamed Two types of materials- thermoplastic and thermoset
Very expensive!
Multiple twisted pair units are cabled together, forming multipair cables Great for data cable applications, like Ethernet
Shields
Braid
Foil Shield
Coax
Center conductor and shield share a common axis
Jacket
Purpose of Jacket Physically protects the internal components of the cable Appearance is very important- colors Protects cable from environment Protects cables from rigors of installation
Physical Properties
Temperature Rating Determines cable applications
Under- the-hood, etc
Physical Properties
Cold Properties Determines what environments we can use/install our cables. Can it be installed in Canada in winter? UV Resistance Can the cable be installed outdoors? Chemical, Oil, Abrasion resistance How well can the jacket protect the cable from the environment Flexibility, Flex life
Electrical Performance
How good is the cable at sending a signal?
Electricals - Resistance
Resistance Opposition to the flow of current Determined by conductor size Abbreviated DCR for direct current resistance Measured in ohms / 1000 ft Lower is better
Electricals - Capacitance
Capacitance Opposition to a change in voltage Determined by cable geometry and dielectric Measured in pF / ft Lower is better Important for analog audio
Low capacitance
High capacitance
Electricals - Impedance
Characteristic Impedance Ratio of voltage to current Determined by cable geometry and dielectric Measured in ohms Match cable impedance to system impedance Important for high frequency (fast) signals
Electricals - Attenuation
Attenuation How strong is the signal? Measured in dB / 100 ft Lower is better (closer to zero) Analog
How good does it sound or look?
Digital
Does it work?
DIFFERENTIATION
Differentiation
What separates Belden from the rest? Vertically Integrated Quality Built In Integrity of Brand and 100 years 10 Year Product Warranty Innovative Custom Solutions Belden There Is No Equal
Questions