USB Cables for Aerospace, Defense Air & Land Applications

Fast Signal Transfer, Lifetime Mechanical Protection

Meeting 2.0, 3.0 and 3.1 protocols, GORE^® USB Cables offer fast, non-stop signal transmission up to 10 Gb/s without interruptions. They make sure high volumes of data and video are uploaded and downloaded instantly. Our RF shielded USB cable solution is manufactured with engineered fluoropolymer materials to deliver a lifetime of service.

Featured Resources

Data Sheet: GORE USB Cables (2.0/3.0/3.1) for Aerospace & Defense

Catalog: GORE® High Speed Data Cables for Aerospace & Defense

Flyer: GORE® High Speed Data Cables — Sample Inventory for Aerospace & Defense

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Features & Benefits

Applications

USB 3.1 Cross section with lines for hotspot.

We engineer GORE USB Cables with sturdy features that make them resistant to challenging environmental factors, maintenance activities and operational conditions, including:

chemically inert materials
temperature-resistant materials
abrasion-resistant materials

For system architects and engineers, these cable bundles offer numerous benefits that ensure reliable performance for the life of the military aircraft or vehicle as well as civilian aircraft, like:

meet 2.0, 3.0 and 3.1 high data rate protocol requirements
fast, non-stop signals for data and video transmission up to 10 Gb/s
instant high-volume content uploads and downloads
charge carry-on devices quickly and easily without delays
durable protection in harsh air and land environments, like extreme temps
compatible with a variety of high-speed connector systems and backshells

Behind shot of Military gear including a uniform and communication system.

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Meeting the latest protocols in avionics and vetronics, GORE USB Cables deliver trustworthy results in a variety of high power and high data rate transmission applications, like:

content loading
data transfer
electronic flight bag (EFB)
HD video systems
portable electronic devices
power remote devices
peripheral/sensor networking
soldier systems
vehicle/dismount connectivity

Our mil-spec USB cables can also be terminated with a variety of high-speed connector systems and backshells such as ARINC and MIL-STD-38999 with size 8 contacts.

Technical Information

These values demonstrate the electrical, mechanical and environmental performance of GORE USB Cables for defense aircraft and vehicles, as well as civil aircraft.

Elec./Mech./Environ. Property	Value
Signal Transmission Speed Gb/s	Up to 10
Standard Impedance Ohms High-Speed Pairs Low-Speed Pair	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 Pair^a ps/m (ps/ft.)	15.0 (4.6)
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage Vrms Conductor-to-Conductor Conductor-to-Shield	1500 1000
Jacket Material	Engineered Fluoropolymer or PU Halogen-Free^b
Jacket Color	EF: White (Laser Markable) PU: Black^b
Conductor	Silver-Plated Copper Alloy
Conductor Color-Coding	High-Speed Pairs: Blue/White, Yellow/White, Orange/White, Violet/White Low-Speed Pair: Green/White Power Pair: Black/Red
Dielectric Material	Expanded PTFE/PTFE
Temperature Range °C	-65 to +200

^a Shielded twisted pairs only
^b Based on Gore’s part number GSC-01-85201-VG for military vehicle systems.

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We thoroughly test and qualify GORE USB Cables to meet the most rigorous industry standards and customer requirements, including:

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)
VG95218-31: Performance Requirements (GSC-01-85201-VG)