DEFENSE-Link® Copper Data Series

Data Transfer Rates: Up to 10 gigabits
Physical:

Superior EMI / RFI Protection
Enhanced Flex-Life
Light Weight & Flexible
Excellent Scrape, Abrasion, and Dynamic Cut-through

Environmental:

REACH & RoHS Compliant
MIL-STD-810H
FAR 25.853
Airbus ABD0031
Boeing Smoke & Toxicity

Additional:

Supports SWaP-C & C5ISR Initiatives
Reduces Assembly Time
Fits Standard Connectors

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Design Benefits

Conductor: Bare or Plated Copper and Alloy (See Table III)
Insulation: Aerospace-Grade Fluoropolymer, HDPE for LSZH only
Drain Wire: Matched Appropriately When Required
Binder: Low Density Fluoropolymer Tape or Equivalent
Shield: Material 1: Foil Tape, Material 2: Braid 85% min (See Table IV)
Jacket: Pressure or Tube Extrusion Available
Operating Temperature: Fluoropolymer -65°C to 200°C, Cablethane® -55°C to +90°C, Cableprene® -55°C to +90°C, Modified XLPO -20°C to +80°C

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USB3.1A

COMMUNCIATION TYPE (Table I)

USB Use Only

DATA AWG SIZE

DATA STRAND COUNT (Table II)

POWER AWG SIZE [USB ONLY]* Leave Blank for Non-USB Constructions

POWER STRAND COUNT (Table II) [USB ONLY]* Leave Blank for Non-USB Constructions

CONDUCTOR MATERIAL (Table III)

BRAID SHIELD MATERIAL (Table IV)

JACKET MATERIAL (Table V)

JACKET COLOR (Table VI)

Table I: Communication Type

Code	Type
Q	CAT 5e (DataQuad)
CAT5e	CAT 5e (UTP)
CAT6	CAT 6 (UTP)
CAT6A	CAT 6A (UTP)
CAT6AS	CAT 6A (STP)
USB2G	USB 2.0 On-The-Go (OTG)
USB2	USB 2.0
USB3.1A	USB 3.1A

Table II: Stranding

Code	Count
B	7-Strand
E	19-Strand

Table III: Conductor

Code	Material
TC	Tin Plated Copper
SA	Silver Plated Alloy
SC	Silver Plated Copper
BC	Bare Copper

Table IV: Braid Shield

Code	Material
T	Tin Plated Copper
M	Silver Plated Alloy
S	Silver Plated Copper
N	Nickel Plated Copper

Table V: Jacket

Code	Material
1	Modified FEP
2	Modified ETFE
3	Cablethane® (Polyurethane)
4	Cableprene® (Neoprene)
5	Cablethane® LSZH**
6	Modified LSZH XLPO**
**LSZH and XLPO Jackets requires HDPE Insulation

Table VI: Jacket Color

Code	Color
0	Black
6	Blue
9	White
Other colors available upon request

Notes:

Cable will be marked with “DEFENSE-LINK®, Part Number, CAGE Code”.
Detailed drawing will be offered to confirm design selection.

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Copper Data Series