Cable Assembly

A cable assembly is a cable with plugs or connectors on each end. Cable assemblies are used in an endless list of applications in every industry.

A cable assembly is a collection of wires or cables banded into a single unit with connectors on at least one end. Technologies available for cable assemblies include Fibre Channel, IEEE 1394, GPIB, LAN/Ethernet, parallel, patch, serial, and USB.

Cable assembly common applications include audio, camera or imaging, computer, military, medical, networking, telecommunications, and video. Cable type choices for cable assemblies include Cat 3, Cat 5, Cat 6, coaxial, fiber optic, RG6/11, triaxial, type 1, and twisted pair. The necessary cable length is important to consider when searching for cable assemblies. Choices for gender of the connectors of the cable are necessary to consider when searching for a cable assembly.