December 27th, 2016
(Colchester, Vermont) Champlain Cable Corporation, America’s leading developer and producer of wire and cable for extreme conditions and applications, has successfully passed both 100 Base T OPEN Alliance requirements and ISO 6722-1 Class C, 125⁰C requirements for ruggedized twisted pair cables.
This is the first 125⁰C rated 100 Base T twisted pair cable for high speed Ethernet for Automotive and Commercial Vehicle applications. Champlain Cable has already secured approvals from several major OEM’s and Tier 1 suppliers for the company’s Ruggedized Ethernet product.
This 125⁰C rated Ruggedized Ethernet cable can be used in high temperature areas on vehicles previously not possible with other Ethernet cables.
Champlain Cable Vice President of Business Development Richard Antic said:
“This high temperature Ruggedized Ethernet Cable will give OEM Automotive and Commercial Vehicle manufacturers the opportunity to use Ethernet communication cables in the front end of vehicles for sensors and cameras for the first time, while the robust nature of this product will help to ensure the safety of the driver and occupants for the lifetime of the vehicle. By successfully passing the rigorous Open Alliance requirements for 100 Base T, including 3000 hours heat aging test at 125⁰C, these Ruggedized Ethernet cables open the way to future design innovations across the Automotive and Commercial Vehicle industries.”
Read our white paper on Ruggedized Ethernet Cables for automobiles for more information, or visit the product page for the spec sheet.