All common video signal types--composite, RF, s-video, component, SDI, and the various flavors of RGB--are ordinarily run in coaxial cables, or, as the shorthand term goes, "coax." The features of ...

Normally when a spiral shield is used on a cable it is for one of three reasons, increased flexibility, ease of termination, or reduced manufacturing costs. Let's consider the differences between a ...

Today’s electronic equipment must be designed to, first, operate in the electromagnetic (EM) environment it is to be employed in, and second, ensure that the EM fields generated by the system do not ...

According to the IEEE Buff Book, "A power cable must be protected from overheating due to excessive short-circuit current flowing in its conductor," which may damage or destroy the insulation. It also ...

A large majority of EMI problems, including both emissions and immunity, involve interference currents conducted into and out of the box via a power or data cable. These currents can be controlled by ...

Improperly terminated VFD cables can generate up to 60 amps of common mode current spikes through facility ground grids, damaging unconnected control and communication equipment. Most electricians ...