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Technical Articles for Aircraft Cables & Connectors

Understanding the science and engineering that go into cable designs is important in providing the right solution for your application. Leveraging 50 years of experience, PIC Wire & Cable has developed several technical papers covering important cable selection criteria. PIC’s expertise can help you find the best cabling solution for your application – the experienced PIC technical sales team is available to serve you.

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RF Interconnect Features

RF Interconnect Features

Discover the essential characteristics that define the performance of RF interconnect cables in the aerospace and defense market. PIC Wire & Cable has pinpointed five crucial cable features that can make or break your mission– lightweight design, strength & durability, low signal loss, high-speed data transfer rates, and reliability. PICMates ULTALITE cables offers all these features and more.

3G-SDI Cable Solutions & System Applications

The Evolution of Ethernet

Uncover the rising demand for Ethernet and its role in driving cutting-edge technologies. See how Ethernet's widespread adoption fuels advancements and shapes the future of networking. Gain valuable insights into the evolving landscape, spurred by the demand for faster, more reliable, and scalable connectivity solutions.

Cable Materials

We sometimes forget that many cables are not designed to conduct electrical power or signals, such as cables that support bridges, actuate ailerons, and tow cars, for example. Mechanical wire & cable is a big (but another) industry.

RF Connectors for aerospace and aircraft

Aerospace RF Connectors

Maximize cable performance with PIC's Aerospace RF Connectors. Get information on RF connectors in this article.

Bend Radius of Cable

Aircraft Cable Bend Radius

Bend radius is an important factor to consider when selecting a cable. Learn more about selecting the importance of bend radius and cable considerations in this article.

cable insulating materials

Cable Insulation

Cable Insulation is the protective covering for cables that gives protection against electric shocks and prevents any leakage. Learn more in this article.

prep your cables for termination

How to Prepare Your Cables for Termination

Learn how to properly prepare your cables for termination to avoid costly errors and unnecessary time, effort and frustration.

Lightweight Aerospace RF Coaxial Cables

Lightweight Aerospace RF Coaxial Cables

See how the ULTRALITE RF cables can provide up to 80% weight savings in your application when compared to standard RG cables.

Controlling Impedance with HSM

MACHFORCE High-Speed Module

Learn how the MACHFORCE connector is controlling impedance with its patented High-Speed Module.

Ethernet Classifications article

Ethernet Cable Classifications

Learn more about Ethernet cables and their class numbers, which provide a means to identify individual properties and performance characteristics of the cable.

Quality cable article

Maximize Your Connections with High-Quality Cables

Elevate your aerospace connectivity with high-quality cables. Explore the importance of cable quality in PIC's technical article.

Learn about shielded cable and wiring

Shielded Cable & Wiring

Learn about shielded cable and wireing, their diverse types, factors in effectiveness, different applications and more.

HOW TO TERMINATE WIRES FOR GOOD CONDUCTIVITY

Making Sound Cable Connections

Learn tips and tricks for terminating cable to make sound connections, the first time. How to terminate wires for good conductivity.

USB Solutions for Aerospace

Aircraft USB Cable Solutions

In the aerospace and defense industry, the widespread usage of data networks has driven more demand for high speed USB cables. Universal Serial Bus (USB) cables are a popular data solution because of its unique ability to transfer both power and data.

Coax Vs Triax article

Coaxial Cable vs Triaxial Cable

Coaxial vs Triaxial Cable - The type of coaxial cable you should be using depends on the application, environment and amount of signal loss you are experiencing. Learn more about Coaxial and Triaxial Cable differences in this article.

Grounding Problems - Sources & Solutions

Grounding Wires & Cables

Low-level circuits are often interconnected using shielded cables, mainly for protection against externally induced noise. Aside from the effectiveness of the shield designs themselves, even more important is the integrity of the connection to the ground. A poor ground may be worse than none at all.

3G-SDI Cable Solutions & System Applications

3G-SDI Cable Solutions

Learn how PICMates's V73263 cable is a robust solution for 3G-SDI systems.

Moisture Effects on Coaxial Cable

There have been reports of TCAS II installations showing signs of RF cable deterioration after only a few years of operation. The cause of these problems has been traced to moisture either in the coaxial cable at the antenna connector or inside the connector itself.

Velocity Factor in Cables

In theory, electrical signals move at the speed of light. Cables only slow them down. The ratio of actual speed to the speed of light is known as the velocity factor, or Velocity of Propagation (VOP), expressed as a percentage of the speed of light in free space.

Wire Gauges & Strandings

The common standard for the diameter (gauge) of round drawn wire is the American Wire Gauge (AWG). As strands of wire are made, they are drawn through progressively smaller dies.