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3M™ Round, Shielded/Jacketed, Flat Cable
.050″ 28 AWG Stranded, Mass Terminatable, PVC/PVC 3659 Series
Physical
Electrical
Note: Unbalanced is measured between ground-signal-ground conductors with shield grounded.
Balanced is measured between signal conductors within a pair, with the shield floating.
Environmental
Jaket Material: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Color: Black
Primary Material: PVC
Color: Gray
Marking Standard: (UL) CL2 75C 28 AWG or AWM 20267 3M NU AWM IIA/B 80C 300V FT1 EU <50V
Conductors: 28 AWG, 7 x 36 AWG [ 7 x Ø 0.127 ] Tinned Stranded Copper
Shielding: 0.001 [ 0.03 ] Thick Aluminum/Polyester Film Foil and 90% Coverage Tinned Copper Braid
Voltage Rating: USA: N.E.C. 725, CL2 or AWM; 300V Canada: 300V EU: <50V
Insulation Resistance: > 1 × 1010 Ω/10 ft. [ 3m ]
Unbalanced Balanced
Characteristic Impedance: 62 Ω 106 Ω
Capacitance: 27.7 pF/ft [ 90.88 pF/m ] 15.2 pF/ft [ 49.9 pF/m ]
Inductance: 0.11 μH/ft [ 0.35 μH/m ] 0.17 μΗ/ft [ 0.57 μΗ/m ]
Propagation Delay: 1.72 ns/ft [ 5.64 ns/m ] 1.62 ns/ft [ 5.31 ns/m ]
Velocity of Propagation: 59% 62%
Temperature Rating: USA: -20° C to +105° C Canada: -20° C to +80° C
Flammability Rating: USA: VW-1 Canada: FT1
TS-0083-18
Sheet 1 of 2
• Round construction permits easier routing
• 28 AWG wire on .050 inch pitch permits mass
termination to broad line of IDC connectors
• Continuous split/bond repeat allows for mass
termination on 2.4 inch centers (approximate)
• Primary cable is zippable for branching or
discrete terminations
• Meets external wiring requirements of National
Electrical Code, Article 725 (CL2)
• UL listed for USA and Canadian markets
• Dual shielding provides 35 db average shielding
effectiveness
• RoHS* Compliant
Date Modified: April 13, 2007
UL File No.: E118773, Power Limited Circuit Cable: CL2 (or AWM Style 20267)
*"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 Buyer’s exclusive
will be in accordance with the Warranty stated below.
3
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™ Round, Shielded/Jacketed, Flat Cable
.050″ 28 AWG Stranded, Mass Terminatable, PVC/PVC 3659 Series
Number of
Conductors
3M Part Number Diameter A Dimension B Ref
(See Note 2)
09 3659/09 0.27 [ 6.9 ] 0.40 [ 10.2 ]
10 3659/10 0.27 [ 6.9 ] 0.45 [ 11.4 ]
14 3659/14 0.31 [ 7.9 ] 0.65 [ 16.5 ]
15 3659/15 0.31 [ 7.9 ] 0.70 [ 17.8 ]
16 3659/16 0.31 [ 7.9 ] 0.75 [ 19.1 ]
20 3659/20 0.34 [ 8.6 ] 0.95 [ 24.1 ]
24 3659/24 0.37 [ 9.4 ] 1.15 [ 29.2 ]
25 3659/25 0.37 [ 9.4 ] 1.20 [ 30.5 ]
26 3659/26 0.37 [ 9.4 ] 1.25 [ 31.8 ]
34 3659/34 0.41 [ 10.4 ] 1.65 [ 41.9 ]
36 3659/36 0.43 [ 10.9 ] 1.75 [ 44.5 ]
37 3659/37 0.43 [ 10.9 ] 1.80 [ 45.7 ]
40 3659/40 0.43 [ 10.9 ] 1.95 [ 49.5 ]
50 3659/50 0.48 [ 12.2 ] 2.45 [ 62.2 ]
60 3659/60 0.51 [ 13.0 ] 2.95 [ 74.9 ]
64 3659/64 0.54 [ 13.7 ] 3.15 [ 80.0 ]
TS-0083-18
Sheet 2 of 2
[mm]
±.010±.1 ±.05
Tolerance Unless Noted
.0 .00 .000
Inch
[ ] Dimensions for
Reference only
Inch
Notes:
1. Red marking on one edge of primary cable designates wire #1.
2. Dimension B pertains to bonded area only.
Ordering Information
B
Bonded
Split
1.0 Ref.
[25]
Aluminum
Polyester
Film Foil
2.4 Ref
[61]
0.050 Typ
[ 1.27 ]
.026 Min [0.66]
PVC Jacket
28 AWG, 7 X 36 AWG [ 7 X Ø 0.127 ]
Tinned Stranded Copper Conductors
PVC Primary Insulation
Paper
[ Mfgr Option ] Braid
R
Ø
A
Note: Contact 3M for availability of custom roll lengths.
Note: Contact 3M for availability of additional conductor counts.
3659 / XX XX X00 XX
Blank = Standard
SF = Splice Free
Length of Roll in Feet
100 = 100 ft Standard
300 = 300 ft Standard
Blank = Standard
SO = Continuously Bonded Wire
(No Split)
Number of Conductors
(See Table)
3
Printed in USA.
Minimum 10%
Post-Consumer Fiber
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