Ruggedized Cat 7 Ethernet cables target military applications

By Gina Roos, editor-in-chief

TE Connectivity  (TE) has launched the Raychem Cat 7 cables , which are designed for harsh military marine and defense applications. The Category 7 cables support speeds up to 10 Gbits/s over four jacketed, individually-shielded, and twisted pairs.

The Cat 7 cables are available in a variety of options, including a low-smoke, zero-halogen jacket (ZEROHAL), which is approved to UK Defense Standard 61-12 Part 31. The cables are available in 23 AWG solid-bare copper and 24 AWG stranded tin-coated copper that meet IEC 61156-6 electrical requirements for Category 7 cables.

For easier integration, these cables are compatible with Raychem’s harness system, and can be used with other TE products such as CeeLok FAS-T or CeeLok FAS-X connectors.

Military and defense applications include missile warning systems, radio communication, remote weapon systems, fire control systems, and high-speed networking.