Cat6a Ethernet cables qualify SAE’s AS6070 standard

BY MAJEED AHMAD

W. L. Gore & Associates has announced the qualification of its GORE Aerospace Ethernet Cables for the AS6070/5 and AS6070/6 industry standards, which are spearheaded by the Society for Automotive and Aerospace Engineers (SAE) for the certification of high-speed data cables.

Gore claims that its cables, assemblies, and materials meet rigorous electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements. For instance, its Ethernet Cat6a cables, certified to the SAE AS6070 Qualified Parts List (QPL), demonstrate superior signal integrity with sufficient margin for high-speed data transmission over longer distances.

The new standard is also compatible with the AS50881 specification that caters to all aspects of data cabling in the aerospace industry. The support for industry standards and open architectures enables Gore to ensure reliability in high-speed data interconnects.

Gore's aerospace Ethernet cables feature small size, reduced weight, and greater flexibility, and these attributes allow cables to be routed in tight spaces of an aircraft without breaking or failing. Gore also offers a cable installation simulator that replicates assembly experiences while cables are being routed during installation in an aircraft.

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) — which carries out research, design, and systems engineering work for aircraft and airborne weapon systems in the U.S. Navy — has also tested, validated, and qualified Gore’s Ethernet Cat6a cables for use in avionic systems for new and existing aircraft applications.