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NO. 7112438 S/FTP CAT 8 0.60 BC LSZH | Inquire | |
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NO.7112436 S/FTP CAT8 LSZH | Inquire |
Category 8 (CAT8) cable is a high-performance type of Ethernet network cable used primarily in data centers and professional networking environments. It represents one of the latest advancements in network cabling technology and has several distinctive characteristics:
Speed and Bandwidth:
CAT8 cables are capable of supporting bandwidths up to 2000 MHz (2 GHz) and can deliver speeds up to 25 Gbps (Gigabits per second) over distances of up to 30 meters (around 98 feet) and up to 40 Gbps over shorter distances of around 15 meters (approximately 49 feet).
Shielding:
CAT8 cables are heavily shielded to reduce signal interference. This is especially important given their high frequency and speed capabilities. The shielding is usually in the form of Screened Foiled Twisted Pair (S/FTP) or Foiled Twisted Pair (FTP), which helps in minimizing crosstalk and electromagnetic interference (EMI).
Connector Type:
CAT8 cables typically use an RJ45 connector, which is standard in most Ethernet cables. However, due to their high performance, the connectors and the cable itself are constructed to higher standards to handle the increased data rates and frequencies.
Applications:
These cables are mainly used in professional and data center environments where high-speed data transfer is crucial. They are ideal for applications such as server to server, switch to switch connections, and high-performance computing networks.
Backward Compatibility:
CAT8 cables are backward compatible with lower category Ethernet cables (like CAT7, CAT6, CAT5e, etc.), meaning they can be used with connections designed for lower category cables but the system will only run at the speed of the lowest category component.
Physical Construction:
They are typically thicker and more rigid compared to lower category cables due to the additional shielding. This can sometimes make installation in tight spaces more challenging.
CAT8 cables are overkill for most residential and office uses due to their high performance and cost. They are specifically designed for scenarios where extremely high data transfer speeds are required over short distances.
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COMPLIANCE (Reference Standard and Certificates) | ||||||||
· ISO/IEC 11801-1 Ed.1.0 | ||||||||
· ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 、 ANSI/TIA-568.2-D | ||||||||
· UL444、UL1581、UL1666、IEC60332-1、EN50399 | ||||||||
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Application Support | ||||||||
· 10GBASE-T to 40GBASE-T | ||||||||
· 1Volp、ISDN、 Token、 100MTPPDM、 Analogand Datavideo、 POE Type1,2,3,4 | ||||||||
· This fully shielded cable supports 30-meter Class II channels to meet IEEE 802.3bq | ||||||||
Electrical Characteristics | ||||||||
DC Resistance | <2.1Ohms/30m @20℃ | |||||||
DC Resistance unbalance | 2% @ 20℃ | |||||||
NVP(传输速率) | 74% | |||||||
Delay Skew | ≤ 7.5ns/30m | |||||||
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | ||||||||
Pulling Tension(Max) | ≥13.5Mpa | |||||||
Bend Radius(Min) | 8×OD of Jacket | |||||||
Operating Temperature | -30 to 50 ℃ (-22 to 122℉) | |||||||
Performance Characteristics | ||||||||
Frequency | RL (Min.) | Insertion Loss(Max.) | ACR | PSACR | NEXT (Min.) | PSNEXT (Min.) | ACR-F | PS ACR-F |
MHz | dB | dB/100m | dB/100m | dB/100m | dB | dB | dB/100m | dB/100m |
1 | 20/21.6 | 1.1/0.7 | 76.9/80.2 | 73.9/87.4 | 78/80.9 | 0.9 | 78//85.6 | 75/84.1 |
4 | 23.1/31.8 | 1.1/1.1 | 76.9/90.2 | 73.9/95.1 | 78/91.3 | 75/96.2 | 78/92.7 | 75/90.7 |
10 | 25/35.9 | 1.8/1.6 | 76.2/98 | 73.2/94.6 | 78/99.6 | 75/96.2 | 78/97.3 | 75/95.5 |
16 | 25/29.8 | 2.2/2.1 | 75.8/98.9 | 72.8/87.5 | 0.8 | 75/89.6 | 76.5/101 | 73.5/95.8 |
20 | 25/30.6 | 2.5/2.3 | 75.5/95.8 | 72.5/94.2 | 78/98.1 | 75/96.5 | 74.7/95.9 | 71.6/94.2 |
31.25 | 25/30.2 | 3.2/3.0 | 74.8/95.2 | 71.8/94.9 | 78/98.2 | 75/97.9 | 70.7/95.2 | 67.7/92.5 |
62.5 | 23.6/32.5 | 4.5/4.2 | 73.5/96.8 | 70.5/88 | 0.8 | 75/92.2 | 64.7/93.9 | 61.7/89.8 |
100 | 22.2/34.6 | 5.5/5.1 | 69.9/94.9 | 66.9/89.6 | 75.4/100 | 72.4/94.7 | 60.6/92.7 | 57.6/89.4 |
200 | 20.1/30.8 | 7.9/7.3 | 63/93.7 | 60/82.2 | 70.9/101 | 67.9/89.5 | 54.6/91 | 51.6/85.2 |
300 | 18.8/20.4 | 9.8/9.0 | 58.4/90.3 | 55.4/79.7 | 68.2/99.3 | 85.2/88.7 | 51.1/86 | 48.1/84.3 |
350 | 18.4/29.4 | 10.6/9.8 | 56.6/87.4 | 53.6/76.3 | 67.2/97.2 | 64.2/86.1 | 49.7/84.1 | 46.7/81.6 |
400 | 18/26.6 | 11.4/10.4 | 55/90.6 | 52/77.9 | 66.4/101 | 63.4/88.3 | 48.6/85.2 | 45.6/80.8 |
550 | 17/29.5 | 13.5/12.3 | 50.8/85 | 47.8/73.2 | 64.3/97.3 | 61.3/85.5 | 45.8/80.9 | 42.8/80.4 |
600 | 16.8/23.1 | 14.1/12.9 | 49.6/86.6 | 46.6/71.9 | 63.7/99.5 | 60.7/84.8 | 45/82 | 42/80 |
800 | 15.9/26 | 16.5/14.9 | 45.3/79 | 42.4/66.1 | 61.8/93.9 | 58.9/81 | 42.5/78.2 | 39.5/74.1 |
900 | 15.5/28.5 | 17.6/17.6 | 43.5/79.7 | 40.5/61.1 | 61.1/97.3 | 58.1/78.7 | 41.5/77.4 | 38.5/73.6 |
1000 | 15.2/32.7 | 18.6/16.7 | 41.8/79.4 | 38.8/63.2 | 60.4/96.1 | 57.4/79.9 | 40.6/76.5 | 37.6/72.7 |
1600 | 13.8/19.5 | 24/21.6 | 33.3/75.9 | 30.3/52.5 | 57.3/97.5 | 54.3/74.1 | 36.5/69.7 | 33.5/67.6 |
2000 | 13.1/19.4 | 27.2/24.6 | 28.7/63.3 | 25.7/40.3 | 55.9/87.9 | 52.9/64.9 | 34.6/64.2 | 31.6/63.3 |
※Note: The above transmission performance tor the 100M, 20±2℃ under the conditions tested. |