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Cable current-carrying reference

Wire and Cable Insulation Materials

What is wire & Cable Insulation? Insulation is a nonconductive material within a cable's construction. It is also often called a dielectric in radio frequency cables. Insulation resists …

Wire and Cable Conductor Materials

A conductor is at the center of any wire and cable. They are mostly made of metal due to metal's high conductivity. Some metals, however, are more conductive than others. Aluminum, copper, and hig…

Flexible conductor concept

Some wire manufacturers specialize in designing rope lay cables, concentric and miniature bunched strands that offer the ultimate in flexibility. These stranded constructions complement specialty insu…

Standards for Automotive Connectors Differ in Europe and the US

In a global economy, we see many of the same cars on the roads in Europe and the US. But the electronics packages inside them may differ due to differences in standards for automotive connectors and c…

Single-Pair Ethernet Will Revolutionize the Internet of Things

The new SPE connector standard will provide a comprehensive communication protocol, a shared networking infrastructure, and produce power for sensor technologies. The T-1 industrial interface devel…

Wire Shielding

Why are shields used in electrical cable? In addition to the benefit of protection against damage to cable components from cable motion and use, proper shielding is essential to many applications …