GORE® FireWire® Cables for Aerospace & Defense
Our copper-based cables reliably carry high-fidelity signals, transfer high-speed data and video signals, endure continuous flexing, provide superb protection and save weight on aircraft.
Smaller Cables Save Weight & Are Durable in Extreme Conditions
GORE® FireWire® Cables transmit uninterrupted S400 data rate signals with flexure at lengths up to 30 m (100 ft.) in all aircraft conditions. Our quadrax design is smaller and lighter than dual twisted pair constructions, saving weight while providing a protective barrier against tough flight and maintenance conditions.
Durable, Flexible Cable Technology
We manufacture GORE FireWire Cables with exceptional features that make them stronger against challenging environmental factors and aircraft conditions, including:
- temperature- and abrasion-resistant materials
- chemically inert materials
- smaller, lighter diameters
For system architects and engineers, this Gore-invented quadrax design offers several benefits that ensure lifelong performance in aircraft, like:
- high fidelity signals up to 30 meters (100 feet) at S400 data rates
- proven reliable signal integrity and greater transmission length with flexure
- excellent shielding effectiveness due to a double-braided shield, each with 92% coverage
- around 40% smaller than dual twisted pair constructions
- lightweight design proven to save as much as 5.2 kg (11.5 lbs.) per aircraft
- protective barrier against complex routing and harsh aviation conditions
- easy routing in tight systems from proven flexure and small bend radius
- compatible with a variety of high-speed connector systems and backshells
The reliable signal integrity with flexure at higher data rates makes GORE FireWire Cables the premier copper-based SAE 1394 solution for a variety of aviation applications, like:
- avionics digital networks
- flight control
- HD camera/video systems
- mission systems
Our cables can also be terminated with a variety of leading high-speed aerospace connector systems and backshells, like ARINC and MIL-STD-38999 with size 8 and 22D contacts.
Military Aircraft
Civilian Aircraft
Smaller-Scale Design for More Weight Savings
This quadrax cable geometry invented by Gore features a reduced size that’s around 40% smaller than comparable dual twisted pair cables. Our smaller diameters are also up to 30% lighter weight and proven to save as much as 5.2 kg (11.5 lbs.) per aircraft.
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Technical Information
These values demonstrate the electrical, mechanical and environmental performance of GORE FireWire for military and civilian aircraft.
| Elec./Mech./Environ. Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signal Transmission Speed Mb/s | Up to 400 |
| Standard Impedance Ohms | 110 +6/-4 |
| Typical Operating Voltage V | < 15 |
| Nominal Velocity of Propagation % | 80 |
| Nominal Time Delay ns/m (ns/ft.) | 4.10 (1.25) |
| Capacitance pF/m (pF/ft.) | 36.1 (11.0) |
| Typical Skew Within Pair ps/m (ps/ft.) | 3.5 (1.1) |
| Dielectric Withstanding Voltage Vrms Conductor-to-Conductor Conductor-to-Shield | 1500 1000 |
| Jacket Material | Engineered Fluoropolymer |
| Jacket Color | White (Laser Markable) |
| Conductor | Silver-Plated Copper or SPC Alloy |
| Conductor Color-Coding | Blue/Orange, Green/Red |
| Dielectric Material | Expanded PTFE/PTFE |
| Temperature Range °C | -55 to +200 |
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Methodically tested and pre-qualified, GORE FireWire Cables comply with rigorous standards and requirements for aerospace and defense, including:
- ABD0031 (AITM 2.0005); BSS7230; FAR Part 25, Appendix F, Part: Flammability
- 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
- SAE AS4373™: Test Methods for Insulated Electric Wire (Contact Gore for available data)
- SAE AS5643™: IEEE-1394b Interface Requirements for Military and Aerospace Vehicle Applications
- SAE AS5643™/2: S200 Copper Media Interface Characteristics Over Extended Distances
- SAE AS5643™/3: IEEE-1394 Beta PHY Enhancements
- SAE AS5657A™: Test Plan/Procedure for AS5643 IEEE-1394b Interface Requirements for Military and Aerospace Vehicle Applications (Contact Gore for available data)
GORE FireWire Cables for avionics are available in standard sizes.
RCN8645 (22 AWG)
RCN8647 (24 AWG)
RCB8652 (26 AWG)
Gore’s part numbers below are fully compliant with JSFY18 aircraft requirements.
RCN9206 (22 AWG)
RCN9205 (24 AWG)
RCN9204 (26 AWG)
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