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3M™ Twin Axial Cable Solutions

3M's Twin Axial Solutions support existing, emerging or evolving system requirements as bandwidth and performance demands increase. The 3M™ Twin Axial Solutions feature the industry's first flat, foldable, and longitudinally-shielded high performance twin axial ribbon cable products developed for high data-rate applications. These pliable, ultra-thin cables are designed to fold and bend in multiple locations with minimal to no impact on electronic performance. Using 3M's Twin Axial Solutions , design engineers can free up valuable space in extremely compact systems and route cables away from critical airflow paths and electronic components. With the Twin Axial Cable 's high-end signal performance and lack of resonance to 20 GHz, design engineers can use the same cable for current and many future higher bandwidth protocols.

Features
  • Ultra-thin design improves airflow
  • Solid polyolefin insulation
  • Unjacketed and very flexible
  • Can be folded multiple times while maintaining signal integrity
  • Simultaneous foil-stripping of 4-pair and
  • Simultaneous registration of the 4 pairs to the PCB
  • Consistent wire position conducive to automatic termination process
  • Ideal for limited space environments
  • Minimal loss and performance impact
  • RoHS compliant
Specifications
  • 100 ohm differential impedance
  • Resonance-free to 20 GHz
  • Excellent EMI performance
  • 30 AWG 4-pair ribbon
  • With or without sideband wires
Applications
  • Next generation servers
  • Next generation storage designs
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3M introduced its first-generation, high-speed SL8800 Series Twin Axial Ribbon Cable and 8F36 Series Mini Serial Attached SCSI (MiniSAS) Cable Assemblies offerings to meet the electrical requirements of high-speed data applications, alleviate system congestion, and clear airflow pathways.

SL8800

The 3M™ SL8800 Series Twin Axial Ribbon Cable is a new family of high-performance cables offering ultra low-profile, high-speed, high signal density cable . Currently available in four-channel 100 ohm 30 AWG versions, the 3M SL8800 Series Cable is the optimum solution for space-constrained systems. This cable is unjacketed, extremely thin, very flexible, and can even be folded with minimal loss or performance impact. The 3M SL8800 Series Twin Axial Ribbon Cable can route along the sides of cabinets and through narrow openings in densely packaged equipment with little to no effect on performance. Even if the design does not require low profile cable, the high electrical performance of the SL8800 Series provides skew control, low attenuation, and high bandwidth for high-speed signal requirements. These features are especially critical at speeds beyond 10 Gbps as high speed applications continue to require more performance, the 3M SL8800 Series Cable will deliver that performance for years to come.

Features
  • 100 Ohm differential pairs
  • Four pairs with and without sidebands
  • .88 mm thick
  • The cable is UL AWM 21008 (150V, 80C); file number E42769
  • Halogen free
Applications
  • Paddle card terminated cable assemblies, such as mini serial attached SCSI (miniSAS)
  • Enterprise and Netcom markets

3M SL8800 Series Twin Axial Ribbon Cable

3M SL8800 Series Twin Axial Ribbon Cable
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8F36

3M 's 8F36 Series High Routability Internal Mini Serial Attached SCSI (MiniSAS) Cable Assemblies are the ideal choice for space constrained systems due to their exceptional foldability with minimal loss and performance impact. These unjacketed, extremely thin, and very flexible assemblies utilize 3M 's new ultra low-profile, high-speed, high-signal density 3M SL8800 Series Twin Axial Cable that provides excellent transmission properties allowing signals to travel a longer distance. In addition, the excellent performance of 3M 's SL8800 Series Twin Axial Cable used in the construction of the 8F36 Series stretches the user's loss budget, allowing him to use extra length to route the cable through a more convenient location, out of the way of airflow, or around difficult obstructions. Even if folded multiple times, 3M 's unique High Routability Internal Mini Serial Attached SCSI (MiniSAS) Cable Assemblies meet SAS 2.1 performance requirements.

Features
  • Extremely thin and flexible
  • Can be folded and bent multiple times
  • Bend radius as low as 1 mm
  • Four bi-directional SAS channels
  • Exceeds the 6 Gbps performance standard
  • Meets SAS 2.1 performance requirements
  • Rated 94 V-0
Applications
  • Cabinets
  • Fans
  • Heat Sinks


3M 8F36 Series High Routability Internal Mini Serial Attached SCSI (MiniSAS) Cable Assemblies

3M 8F36 Series MiniSAS Cable Assemblies
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SFP+

SFP+ Series Cable Assemblies feature 3M™ Twin Axial Cable technology to create a high performance, flexible, foldable solution for space-constrained systems. The low profile, lightweight design virtually eliminates high-frequency resonance, allowing the cable to fold and bend with minimal to no impact on performance. SFP+ cable's very small bend radius enables efficient routing in tight spaces to achieve even greater density and help improve airflow. Capable of achieving transmission rates up to 10 Gbps per channel for up to 5 meters, the 3M SFP+ Twin Axial Cable Assemblies are well-suited for telecommunications, high capacity I/O storage, networking, high-bandwidth switches, routers, & server, and Network Interference Cards (NICs) applications.

Features
  • Designed using highly-flexible, high-performance 3M Twin Axial Cable technology
  • Up to 10 Gbps per channel transmission up to 5 meters
  • Compatible with standard SFP/SFP+ interface
  • Designed to meet the following industry standard protocols:
    • SFF-8431
    • 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GBASE-CU / IEEE 802.3ae)
    • 8G Fibre Channel
    • 10G Fibre Channel over Ethernet
  • Excellent crosstalk and insertion loss performance
  • Foldable and bendable with minimal to no performance impact
  • Configurable pull tab (on top or bottom of the cable) to enable belly-to-belly mounting
  • RoHS compliant
Electrical Specifications
  • Impedance (cable): 100Ω +/- 5 Ω
  • Withstanding Voltage: 300V DC

Environmental Specifications
  • Temperature Range: -20°C to +80°C (UL qualified)
  • Withstanding Voltage: 300V DC

Physical Specifications
  • Cable Jacket: Halogen-Free or PVC; Color: Black
  • Cable Flammability Rating: UL VW-1

Applications
  • Telecommunications Equipment
  • High Capacity I/O Storage Applications
  • Networking
  • High-Bandwidth Switches, Routers and Servers
  • Network Interference Cards (NICs)

3M SFP+ Twin Axial Cable Assemblies


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