...ports. Designed to consolidate the cable clutter associated with multiple peripherals and ports, USB supports all types of computer- and telephone-related devices. • USB detects and configures the new devices instantly • Before the arrival of Univ...

...connecting IEEE-488 cables, some rules apply. The total number of devices should be 15 or less. The total length of all cables should not exceed 2 metres multiplied by the number of connected devices, up to a maximum of 20 metres. And no more th...

Insertion loss. • Insertion loss • Insertion loss is a power loss that results from inserting a component into a previously continuous path or creating a splice in it. It is measured by the amount of power received before and after the inserti...

...of Category 5 cables are already specifying PS-NEXT tests. Cables that meet PS-NEXT requirements should deliver superior performance and will be able to support future higher-speed transmission schemes. • Pair-to-pair NEXT measures signal ...

...of two modes: serial or parallel. • In serial mode, the data stream is transmitted one bit at a time. • In parallel mode, multiple bits are sent simultaneously. • Generally, serial cables have DB9 connectors; parallel cables have DB25 connectors.

...board space. • Thinner cables • Serial ATA also uses thinner cables (no more than 6.3mm wide) that are available in longer lengths (up to 1 metre) as well as an improved connector design to reduce crosstalk. It also offers hot-swappable capabilitie...

10 Gigabit Ethernet • 10-Gigabit Ethernet • From LAN to WAN to MAN • 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10-GBE), ratified in June 2002, is a logical extension of previous Ethernet versions. 10-GBE was designed to make the transition from LANs to Wide Area N...

Fiber optic ferrule sleeves • In a fiber optic adapter, the internal ferrule sleeve holds the fiber in place and aligns the filament of one fiber ferrule with its mate. The ferrule sleeve is the most expensive component to manufacture in a fib...

RS-232. • RS-232 • RS-232, also known as RS-232C and TIA/EIA-232-E, is a group of electrical, functional, and mechanical specifications for interfaces between computers, terminals, and modems. The RS-232 standard was developed by the EIA (Elec...

...Display Port cables can be used up to a maximum of 15m (supporting video up to 1080p at 24bpp, 50/60 Hz). At 3m, cables will support a maximum of 10.8 Gbit/s data rate, video resolutions of 2560 x 1600 and 8-channel uncompressed audio.