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Micro cables

 

Our supply plant develops and produces application-specific cables with cross-sections up to AWG 56 and coaxial cables up to AWG 46. What is barely visible to the eye is nevertheless absolutely impressive: important functions such as low-noise and highly flexible cable designs are ensured by the use of high-performance materials and special alloys Special shielding guarantees optimum EMC properties. Features such as application-optimized haptics, sterilizability/autoclavability and biocompatibility in accordance with ISO 10993 are guaranteed by the use of state-of-the-art materials. Outstanding areas of use include highly sensitive applications such as minimally invasive surgical techniques and other innovations in medicine and sensor technology. A few examples: An electronic scalpel allows the surgeon to cut tissue in a targeted manner and simultaneously stop any bleeding that occurs. SpO2 sensors can be used to measure oxygen saturation in the blood. Individual micro cable solutions are also a key element in imaging procedures such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or (video) endoscopy. Here and in many other sensitive applications, the quality of these micro products gives users the reassuring feeling of maximum reliability and safety.

 

Cables for medical technology

The highly sensitive applications in medical technology place special demands on the cable design. The requirements for these cables are: easy handling, autoclavability and reliability.

Cable design, material and production guarantee maximum mechanical flexibility, extreme tensile strength and small size. High-performance materials, special alloys and patented manufacturing techniques also guarantee biocompatibility in accordance with DIN EN ISO 10993 and are used in the following applications, among others:

  • Autoclaves
  • Defibrillators
  • Dental technology
  • ECG and EEG devices
  • Endoscopy

 

Properties of the insulating materials used
Fluoropolymers Elastomers Thermoplastic elastomers
ETFE FEP MFA PFA PTFE Silicone PUR Santoprene™
Continuous operating temperature (20,000 h) -100 °C

+150 °C

-100 °C

+200 °C

-100 °C

+230 °C

-190 °C

+250 °C

-190 °C

+260 °C

– 50 °C

+180 °C

– 50 °C

+90 °C

– 50 °C

+ 105 °C

 

Properties of the insulating materials used
Fluoropolymers Elastomers Thermoplastic elastomers
ETFE FEP MFA PFA PTFE Silicone PUR Santoprene™
Continuous operating temperature (20,000 h) -100 °C

+150 °C

 -100 °C

+200 °C

 -100 °C

+230 °C

 -190 °C

+250 °C

 -190 °C

+260 °C

 – 50 °C

+180 °C

 – 50 °C

+90 °C

 – 50 °C

+ 105 °C
Biocompatibility ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Resistance to disinfectants ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ + +
Halogen-free x x x x x ✔ ✔ ✔
RoHS-compliant ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
REACH-compliant ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Santoprene™ is a registered trademark of Exxon Mobil Corporation

 

Conductor dimensions

diameter Cross section
AWG min. (mm) nom. (mm) max. (mm) mm2
40 0,076 0,079 0,081 0,0049017
42 0,061 0,064 0,066 0,0032170
44 0,048 0,051 0,053 0,0020428
46 0,0384 0,0399 0,0417 0,0012504
48 0,0302 0,0315 0,0328 0,0007793
50 0,0241 0,0251 0,0262 0,0004948
51 0,0216 0,0224 0,0234 0,0003941
52 0,0191 0,0198 0,0206 0,0003079
53 0,0170 0,0178 0,0185 0,0002488
54 0,0152 0,0157 0,0165 0,0001936
55 0,0135 0,0140 0,0145 0,0001539
56 0,0119 0,0124 0,0130 0.0001208

 

 

Microminiature coaxial cable

 

The microminiature coaxial cables are constructed with a solid or foamed fluoroplastic dielectric and are particularly suitable for sensors, measurement technology and medical technology.

Item number AWG Stranded wire: Number of wires/AWG Diameter dielectric [mm] Shielding AWG Type of shielding Outer Ø

[mm]

 Capacity C

[pF/m]
Coaxial cable 50 Ohm with PFA fixed
KOPFA5042U 42 7/50 0,15 44 braided 0,51 143,6
KOPFA5040U 40 7/48 0,20 44 braided 0,56 122,6
KOPFA5038U 38 7/46 0,27 44 braided 0,64 120,3
KOPFA5038G 38 7/46 0,22 44 braided 0,69 113,8
KOPFA5036U 36 7/44 0,35 44 braided 0,71 120,0
KOPFA5036G 36 7/44 0,33 44 braided 0,79 105,2
KOPFA5034U 34 7/42 0,45 44 braided 0,81 114,3
KOPFA5034G 34 7/42 0,45 44 braided 0,91 100,6
Coaxial cable 75 Ohm with PFA fixed
KOPFA7542U 42 7/50 0,28 44 braided 0,69 81,0
KOPFA7542G 42 7/50 0,20 44 braided 0,71 80,3
KOPFA7540U 40 7/48 0,38 44 braided 0,79 74,0
KOPFA7540G 40 7/48 0,33 44 braided 0,84 72,1
KOPFA7538U 38 7/46 0,46 44 braided 0,87 77,2
KOPFA7538G 38 7/46 0,48 44 braided 0,99 68,4
KOPFA7536U 36 7/44 0,68 44 braided 1,09 69,9
KOPFA7536G 36 7/44 0,66 44 braided 1,17 67,5
KOPFA7534U 34 7/42 0,89 44 braided 1,29 68,5
KOPFA7534G 34 7/42 0,89 44 braided 1,40 65,7
Coaxial cable 50 Ohm with PFA fixed
KOPFA5032U 32 19/44 0,68 40 braided 1,19 105,0
KOPFA5032G 32 19/44 0,68 40 braided 1,29 100,0
KOPFA5030U 30 19/42 0,79 40 braided 1,29 110,0
KOPFA5030G 30 19/42 0,79 40 braided 1,45 98,4
KOPFA5028U 28 19/40 1,02 40 braided 1,52 106,2
KOPFA5028G 28 19/40 1,02 40 braided 1,68 98,4
KOPFA5026U 26 19/38 1,30 40 braided 1,80 107,2
KOPFA5026G 26 19/36 1,35 40 braided 2,01 97,0
KOPFA5024U 24 19/36 1,60 40 braided 2,11 110,0
KOPFA5024G 24 19/36 1,73 40 braided 2,39 97,2

All coaxial cables are specified and tested at 10 MHz and for capacitance at 1 kHz. These coaxial cables can also be manufactured from various combinations of conductor material, dielectric and outer insulation according to customer requirements.

 

 

Properties of foamed dielectrics

Foamed dielectrics trap a lot of air bubbles and their behavior is therefore similar to that of air dielectrics, whose group delay almost corresponds to the speed of light.

Comparison of the group delay times for solid and foamed dielectrics