The computer industry 100 ohm Category 7 standard provides performance up to 600MHz, and is suitable for Gigabit Ethernet and other high speed applications. Category 7 defines more stringent specifications than those applicable to Category 6 at higher frequencies.
This S/FTP design has individual foil screens for all four pairs, plus an overall braid screen and is only available with a Low Fire Hazard ('LSOH') jacket.
Manufactured by Draka Comteq Ltd.
Technical Specification:
| Conductors: |
1/0.56mm (23AWG) plain copper |
| Insulation: |
Foamed polyethylene, according to Category Cable Colour Codes |
| Lay-up: |
Two insulated conductors twisted together, pairs twisted together. |
| Pair screens: |
Aluminium/polyester tape (aluminium side in) |
| Drain wire: |
None |
| Overall jacket: |
LFH material, O.D. 7.5mm, orange |
| Minimum bending radius: |
60mm |
| Impedance: |
100 +/- 15 ohms |
| Attenuation: |
17.4dB/100m (100MHz) |
|
25.0dB/100m (200MHz) |
|
28.1dB/100m (250MHz) |
|
44.8dB/100m (600MHz) |
| Near end crosstalk: |
100dB (100MHz) |
|
92dB (200MHz) |
|
90dB (250MHz) |
|
85dB (600MHz) |
| Weight: |
7.5kg/100m |
| Reel length: |
500 metre reels |
| Cut lengths: |
Available in any multiple of 1 metre |