Belden Launches Small-Diameter Cat 6A Cable

Belden has announced the release of its 10GXM13 Category 6A cable. The cable is 0.230” (5.84 mm) and enhances channel performance and delivers at 100-meter lengths while meeting TIA compliance requirements.

Belden states, “Organizations can deploy 10Gig links with a cable that is nearly as small as a Category 6 cable, allowing for larger bundle sizes and the ability to upgrade old Category 6 links to Category 6A and deploy more copper without running new conduit.”

The filler-free design not only simplifies termination, but also leads to less waste and is more sustainable. The 10GXM13 Category 6A cable can be used in a variety of markets and applications including commercial real estate, healthcare, data centers, government, and more.

A Belden representative stated, “We know that data is currency – and the 10GXM13 Category 6A Cable is an important component of the complete connection solutions that help bring our clients’ data infrastructure into alignment. The smart buildings industry faces steadily increasing bandwidth demands, which challenge them to fit more copper into tight spaces. With our innovative filler-free design, we’ve created our 10GXM13 Category 6A Cable to achieve a consistently measured outside diameter, which is significantly smaller than traditional 0.250” Category 6A cables. This breakthrough makes these cables the smallest and easiest-to-deploy Category 6A available, eliminating slow speeds and maximizing uptime for smart building networks.”