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3M Twisted Pair Flat Cable
.050 28 AWG Stranded, Mass Terminatable Pair, PVC 1700 Series
Physical
Electrical
Environmental
Insulation Material: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Color: 10 Color Repeat with Tan Common
Marking: None
Canadian Option: AWM 20462 105C 300V VW1 3M NU C AWM IA 80C 150V FT1 EU <50V
Conductors: 28 AWG, 7 x 36 AWG [ 7 x Ø 0.127 ] Tinned Stranded Copper
Voltage Rating: USA: 300V Canada: 150V EU: <50V
Insulation Resistance: > 1 × 109 Ω/10 ft. [ 3m ]
Unbalanced Balanced
Characteristic Impedance: 101 Ω 122 Ω
Capacitance: 15.9 pF/ft [ 52.2 pF/m ] 13.3 pF/ft [ 43.6 pF/m ]
Inductance: 0.16 μH/ft [ 0.53 μH/m ] 0.20 μΗ/ft [ 0.66 μΗ/m ]
Propagation Delay: 1.61 ns/ft [ 5.28 ns/m ] 1.63 ns/ft [ 5.35 ns/m ]
Velocity of Propagation: 63% 62%
Temperature Rating: USA: -20° C to +105° C Canada: -20° C to +80° C
Flammability Rating: USA: VW-1 Canada: FT1
TS-0115-17
Sheet 1 of 2
Date Modified: April 13, 2007
Wires are color-coded for easy identification
Twist and flat repeat has variable length option
Can be mass terminated to a broad line of IDC
connectors
Provides reduced crosstalk in balanced drive
applications
28 AWG stranded wire provides flexibility
and extended product life
10 color repeat
RoHS* compliant
UL File No.: E42769, Style No.: 20462
Note:Unbalanced is measured between ground-signal-ground conductors. Balanced is measured between conductors within a pair.
*"RoHS Compliant 2005/95/EC" means that the product or part ("Product") does not contain any of the substances in excess
of the maximum concentration values in EU Directive 2002/95/EC, as amended by Commission Decision 2005/618/EC,
unless the substance is in an application that is exempt under EU RoHS. This information represents 3M's knowledge and belief
which may be based in whole or in part on information provided by third party suppliers to 3M.
In the event any product is proven not to conform with 3M’s Regulatory Information Appendix, then 3M’s entire
liability and Buyers exclusive remedy will be in accordance with the Warranty stated below.
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Interconnect Solutions
http://www.3M.com/interconnects/
3M is a trademark of 3M Company.
For technical, sales or ordering information call
800-225-5373
3M Twisted Pair Flat Cable
.050 28 AWG Stranded, Mass Terminatable Pair, PVC 1700 Series
TS-0115-17
Sheet 2 of 2
Ordering Information
Inch
±.005
±.1 ±.01
Tolerance Unless Noted
.0 .00 .000
Inch
[ ] Dimensions for
Reference only
[mm]
A
.100 Ref
[ 2.54 ]
.08 Ref
[ 2.0 ]
Section thru Twist
* 10 Color Repeat
Brown/Tan
Red/Tan
Orange/Tan
Yellow/Tan
Green/Tan
Blue/Tan
Violet/Tan
Gray/Tan
White/Tan
Black/Tan
2.0 ± .3
[ 51 ]
20.0 ± .7
[ 508 ]
(See note 1)
.043 ± .003
[ 1.09 ]
.050 Typ
[ 1.27 ]
* Tan PVC
Insulation
Clear PVC Carrier
28 AWG, 7 X 36 AWG ( 7 X Ø 0.127) Tinned
Stranded Copper Conductors
Section thru Flat
B
(OPTIONAL)
Number of
Conductors
3M Part
Number Dimension A Dimension B
10 (5 pair) 1700/10 0.50 [ 12.7 ] 0.450 ± .010 [ 11.43 ]
14 (7 pair) 1700/14 0.70 [ 17.8 ] 0.650 ± .010 [ 16.51 ]
16 (8 pair) 1700/16 0.80 [ 20.3 ] 0.750 ± .015 [ 19.05 ]
20 (10 pair) 1700/20 1.00 [ 25.4 ] 0.950 ± .015 [ 24.13 ]
26 (13 pair) 1700/26 1.30 [ 33.0 ] 1.250 ± .015 [ 31.75 ]
34 (17 pair) 1700/34 1.70 [ 43.2 ] 1.650 ± .020 [ 41.91 ]
36 (18 pair) 1700/36 1.80 [ 45.7 ] 1.750 ± .020 [ 44.45 ]
40 (20 pair) 1700/40 2.00 [ 50.8 ] 1.950 ± .020 [ 49.53 ]
50 (25 pair) 1700/50 2.50 [ 63.5 ] 2.450 ± .020 [ 62.23 ]
60 (30 pair) 1700/60 3.00 [ 76.2 ] 2.950 ± .020 [ 74.93 ]
64 (32 pair) 1700/64 3.20 [ 81.3 ] 3.150 ± .020 [ 80.01 ]
Suffix Repeat (in.) Flat (in.)
Blank
(Standard) 20.0 2.0
TO 22.0 4.0
TB 7.5 1.0
TD 43.0 3.0
BP 9.0 1.5
BA 10.5 2.0
BW 34.0 2.0
Variable Flat-Repeat Length
Suffix Table
Alternative Twist and Flat Repeats
Note: Contact 3M for availability of additional conductor counts.
1700 / XX XX X00 XX
Blank = Standard
C = Canadian Certified Version
Blank = Standard
SF = Splice Free
Blank = Standard
Variable Flat-Repeat Length
(See Variable Flat-Repeat Length Suffix Table)
Number of Conductors
(See Table)
Length of Roll in Feet
100 = 100 ft Standard
200 = 200 ft Standard
Note:
1. The twist-flat repeat can be specified from 8.5 inches (16.5 cm) to 48 inches (1.219 m),
and the flat can be specified as anything over 1 inch (2.54 cm).
2. Contact 3M for availability of custom roll lengths or other special requirements.(
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