New-Tech Europe Magazine | August 2017

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Belden Introduces Cables to Meet New European Standard for Use in Transportation Industry Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has received approval from theUnitedNations’ Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) on data, coax and microphone cables. These cables now have ECE R118.02 approval and meet the fire protection standards required for use in the European transportation industry. The approved product range includes data cables (100 Mbit/s, 1Gb/s and 10 Gb/s solid or flexible versions), 50 ohm low loss coaxial and a microphone cable. “As passengers demand more technology when they travel by bus or coach, the need for high-speed, reliable data communication isn’t an option any more – it’s expected. To manage the increasing volumes of data, the right Ethernet cabling is required behind the scenes. Additionally, video and microphone signal quality are becoming a priority for most bus and coach manufacturers,” said Gihan Thabrew, marketing director at Belden. “When selecting data cables to use in small spaces, like passenger and engine compartments, it’s critical that the cabling is flame resistant to protect passengers in case of a fire.” The new European standard sets high fire protection requirements for cabling used within the transportation industry, specifically in coaches and buses. “Our cabling has undergone intense testing and meets the ECE’s strict standards. Now, not only do our cables transmit large quantities of data at high speeds, they are enclosed in jacket material that resists flames,” added Thabrew. “In the event of a fire, the jacket burns slowly, does not produce any harmful substances when burning and won’t reignite later on. This is now a required safeguard for the transportation sector to put passenger safety first.”

New space-savingAlphaWireMicro Coaxial cable makes routing in medical and imaging devices easier – now at Aerco Alpha Wire has introduced a new Micro Coaxial Cable so fine and light it can pass through the eye of a needle, making it ideal for a wide range of applications where space is at a premium. Micro Coax is especially suitable for in-the-box medical devices such as medical probes, endoscopy systems and oximetry systems. Alpha Wire’s micro coax cable is now available from Aerco, the distributor of electrical and electronic components servicing hi-rel markets. Alpha Wire Micro Coax Cable is available in a full range of standard sizes from 50 AWG to 32 AWG and features stranded conductors made from high strength silver-plated or silver copper alloys for increased flexibility. To cope with demanding environments, Micro Coaxial Cable is insulated with a white PFA dielectric jacket, which provides excellent signal integrity, low capacitance and consistent controlled impedance (50Ω characteristic impedance). Shielding is silver-plated or tinned copper alloy spiral braid with a minimum of 90% shield coverage for excellent EMI protection. Micro Coaxial Cable has a voltage rating of 30Vrms. Alpha Wire Micro Coaxial Cable is available now in 100m spools, and samples are available

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