GORE® USB Cables for Civil Aircraft
Our sturdy cable bundles deliver non-stop signal transmission for instant data uploads/downloads in cockpits and cabins while supporting the latest power management systems for portable electronic devices. They continue to meet the industry’s requirements for higher data rate cables that can survive extreme environments.
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To keep critical systems functioning at all times, W. L. Gore & Associates offers sturdy cable bundles that deliver non-stop signals ensuring high-volume data and video are uploaded and downloaded instantly. They also support the latest power management systems and quickly charge portable devices.
Overview
Passengers expect to download IFE content and charge their devices quickly and easily on their portable devices when traveling. Pilots expect to receive necessary data in the cockpit. So aircraft cables need to upload/download content and charge devices as fast as possible.
Added Durability for Lifetime Performance
GORE USB Cables in 2.0 and 3.1 versions equally deliver non-stop signal transmission up to 10 Gb ensuring high volumes of content are uploaded and downloaded in time. Our cable bundles also support the latest power management systems so passengers and flight crews can charge their portable electronic devices quickly and easily. Just as important, they withstand the harshest aircraft environments because of the added durability in the construction that provides enhanced protection for a long lifecycle.
Sturdy bundle design of GORE USB Cables
Applications
GORE USB Cables are engineered to perform reliably in a variety of aircraft applications, including:
- content loading
- data transfer
- digital video systems
- electronic flight bag (EFB)
- portable electronic devices
- power remote devices
If you have any questions or to discuss your specific application needs, please contact a Gore representative.
Benefits
GORE USB Cables provide aircraft system architects and engineers with many benefits that improve electrical and mechanical performance such as:
- non-stop signals for high-speed data transmission up to 10 Gb
- ensure high volumes of content are uploaded/downloaded instantly
- support latest power management systems to charge devices quickly
- sturdy bundle design withstands extreme environments for long lifecycle
- compatible with variety of high-speed aerospace connector systems/backshells
- selected pre-qualified samples with short lead times for prototyping and evaluation
- low technical risk based on validated product performance in real-world conditions
For more information about the benefits of our cables, please contact a Gore representative.
Properties
These values demonstrate the electrical, mechanical and environmental performance of GORE USB Cables.
Electrical
| Electrical Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard Impedance (Ohms) High-Speed Pairs Low-Speed Pairs |
90 ± 5 90 ± 10 |
| Typical Operating Voltage (V) | < 15 |
| Nominal Velocity of Propagation (%) | 80 |
| Nominal Time Delay ns/m (ns/ft) | 4.07 (1.24) |
| Capacitance pF/m (pF/ft) | 50.0 (15.2) |
| Maximum Skew Within Paira ps/m (ps/ft) | 15.0 (4.6) |
| Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (Vrms) Conductor-to-Conductor Conductor-to-Shield |
1500 1000 |
a Shielded twisted pairs only.
Mechanical and Environmental
| Mechanical / Environmental Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Jacket Material | Engineered Fluoropolymer |
| Jacket Color | White (Laser Markable) |
| Conductor | Silver-Plated Copper Alloy |
| Conductor Color Coding | High-Speed Pairs: Blue/White, Yellow/White, Orange/White, Violet/White Low-Speed Pairs: Green/White Power: Black/Red |
| Dielectric Material | ePTFE/PTFE |
| Temperature Range (°C) | -65 to +200 |
Part Numbers & Drawings
Download the drawings to view cable characteristics, like diameter, weight, minimum bend radius, and insertion loss.
| Part Number | AWG Size (Stranding) |
|---|---|
| 2.0 Version | |
| RCN8800-22D-22P-H | Data Pair: 22 (19/34) Power Pair: 22 (19/34) |
| RCN8800-24D-22P-H | Data Pair: 24 (19/36) Power Pair: 22 (19/34) |
| RCN8800-26D-24P-H | Data Pair: 26 (19/38) Power Pair: 24 (19/36) |
| 3.1 Version | |
| GSC-03-84761-24D | Data Pair: 26 (19/38) Power Pair: 24 (19/36) |
Qualifications
GORE USB Cables have undergone substantial qualification testing to ensure they meet the most current industry standards and our customers’ requirements.
- ABD0031 (AITM 3.0005); BSS7239: Toxicity
- ABD0031 (AITM 3.0008B); BSS7238; FAR Part 25, Appendix F, Part V: Smoke Density
- ANSI/NEMA WC 27500: Environmental Testing, Jacket and Marking
- CS/FAR Part 25, Section 25.853, Appendix F, Part I (b)(7): Flammability
- SAE AS4373™: Test Methods for Insulated Electric Wire (Contact Gore for available data)
Fill out a short form to receive a complimentary sample of our pre-qualified cables for prototyping and evaluation from our authorized global distributors, Air Cost Control (Europe) or WireMasters (US).
Resources
Catalog: GORE® High Speed Data Cables for Aerospace & Defense
Brochures, Data Sheets,
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