Category 6A 28AWG, 32AWG Patch Cords

Almost every data centers in these days

containing 24 to 26AWG copper cabling. And
Network equipments in data center are
increasing consistently. So the traffic in data
center will be increase about 15.3 Zeta bytes
in 2020, three times higher than 2015.

To overcome this traffic issue, the patch

cords in MDA, HDA, EDA* also should be
increase rapidly. And it makes cabling
management and control in data center more
complex.
Surface of 1RU Management Hole is about
1,300mm2, But the 24AWG(OD:6mm) cable
bundle for 48ports forms about 3,000mm2.
So the Management Hole can not perform its
role well. By comparison, 48 cable bundles of
28AWG and 32AWG only forms about
1,000mm2, 600mm2. It gives us a big benefit in
cabling management by using Management
Hole efficiently. Besides, It maximize the
efficiency of space, and it expands as a benefit
of cost cutting.

The patch cords with small outer diameter

and easy MAC(Move, Add, Change) structure
can be a solution. And for this, LS Cable &
System offers you a Category 6A 28AWG and
32AWG patch cord solution.

The outer diameter of 28AWG, 32AWG cable Category 6A 28AWG, 32AWG Patch Cords in
is about 3.5mm, 2.6mm respectively. It is much LS Cable & System has not only small outer
smaller than our USS(Ultra Super Slim, 26AWG, diameter as fiber patch cord (about 3.5mm),
5.8mm) Cable, which supports world best but also ‘Turn-Boot’ with LS Cable & System
capacity in installation. This benefit offers you patent. To pull out the plug from jack, what
a big efficiency in high-density data center, you should do is just turn the boot. It can be
which has numerous patch panels and patch a best solution in high-density data center.
cords.
* MDA (Main Distribution Area) HDA (Horizontal Distribution Area) EDA (Equipment Distribution Area)

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Category 6A 28AWG, 32AWG Patch Cords

28AWG 32AWG
Characteristic
P/C P/C

Outer diameter 3.5mm 2.6mm

Cross-section area 9.6mm2 5.3mm2

Insertion Loss
1.1 1.6
de-rating factor

Resistance
0.43 1.17
de-rating factor
Patching process in data center getting more
difficult as high-density integration grows. For
this problem, ‘Turn-Boot’ offers convenience to
installers and managers.

Operating by boot can makes MAC(Moving,

Adding, Changing) process faster and easier.
So the Human error and construction cost with
workers and period can be reduced.

▽ 32AWG Patch Cord

26AWG 28AWG 32AWG

As the conductor size is getting smaller, effect

of insertion loss and resistance becomes bigger.
It cause some limitations in cabling length.
So LS Cable & System offers you a guide line
which guarantee about performance of TIA
△ Fiber Patch Cord standard by using De-rating factor.

Channel with 5m 28AWG Patch cords in both

Combination of ‘Turn-Boot’ and small outer
diameter cable maximize benefits as patching
process, space efficiency and air circulation.
You can build a data center with best
environment.
ends and 1st and 3rd Cat.6A Cable Permanent
Link can be an 100m length. In case of 32AWG
Patch cords with same condition, channel can
be 85m length.
Our guideline gives you a best solution with
high performance beyond the standard.

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and may be subject to change or modification without any prior notice.
Category 6A 28AWG, 32AWG Patch Cords

Appendix : Max. Channel length with De-rating Factor

 De-rating Factor of Insertion loss (@500MHz)

- LS Cable & System 3rd Cat.6A Cable : about 0.4dB/m

- LS Cable & System USS Cat.6A Cable : about 0.57dB/m
- Cat.6A 28AWG Patch Cord : about 1.1dB/m
- Cat.6A 32AWG Patch Cord : about 1.6dB/m

 Resistance De-rating Factor

- LS Cable & System USS Cat.6A Cable : about 0.29Ω/m

- Cat.6A 28AWG Patch Cord : about 0.43Ω/m
- Cat.6A 32AWG Patch Cord : about 1.17Ω/m

 Formula of Max. Patch Cord length according to Permanent Link – 1dB, 1Ω margin
( Resistance is a major factor in USS Cat.6A Perm. Link + 32AWG Patch Cords Channel,
and insertion loss is a major factor for all channel except upper case )

- Insertion loss margin of 3rd Cat.6A Perm. Link (90m) : about 11.6dB
 11.6 + {0.40 * (90 – Perm. Link length)} – (1.1 * 28AWG Patch Cords length) > 1
 11.6 + {0.40 * (90 – Perm. Link length)} – (1.6 * 32AWG Patch Cords length) > 1
- Insertion loss margin of USS Cat.6A Perm. Link (60m) : about 16.4dB
 16.4 + {0.57 * (60 – Perm. Link length)} – (1.1 * 28AWG Patch Cords length) > 1
- Resistance margin of USS Cat.6A Perm. Link (60m) : about 16.72Ω
 16.72 – {0.29 * (60 – Perm. Link length)} + (1.17 * 32AWG Patch Cords length) < 24

 Max. Patch Cords length for Cases – 1dB, 1Ω margin

28AWG 32AWG
Case
P/C P/C

Max. length with

3rd Cat.6A 90m 10m 7m
Perm. Link

Max. length with

USS Cat.6A 60m 10m 6m ▲ USS Cat.6A 50m Perm. Link + 5m 28AWG
Perm. Link patch cords for each end of channel
insertion loss graph

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Category 6A 28AWG, 32AWG Patch Cords

Appendix : Max. Channel length with De-rating Factor

 Max. Patch Cords length with LS Cable & System 3rd Cat.6A Perm. Link Table
(1dB margin Recommend)
(meter)
Max. 28AWG Max. 32AWG
Perm. Link Channel Channel
Patch Cords Patch Cords
90 10.0 100.0 7.2 97.2
89 10.3 99.3 7.4 96.4
88 10.7 98.7 7.7 95.7
87 11.0 98.0 7.9 94.9
86 11.4 97.4 8.2 94.2
85 11.8 96.8 8.4 93.4
84 12.1 96.1 8.7 92.7
83 12.5 95.5 8.9 91.9
82 12.8 94.8 9.2 91.2
81 13.2 94.2 9.4 90.4
80 13.6 93.6 9.7 89.7
79 13.9 92.9 9.9 88.9
78 14.3 92.3 10.2 88.2
77 14.6 91.6 10.4 87.4
76 15.0 91.0 10.7 86.7
75 15.4 90.4 10.9 85.9
* Below 10m of Patch Cords Recommended in channel

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Category 6A 28AWG, 32AWG Patch Cords

Appendix : Max. Channel length with De-rating Factor

 Max. Patch Cords length with LS Cable & System USS Cat.6A Perm. Link Table
(1dB margin Recommend)
(meter)
Max. 28AWG Max. 32AWG
Perm. Link Channel Channel
Patch Cords Patch Cords
60 13.9 73.9 6 66
59 14.4 73.4 6.3 65.3
58 14.9 72.9 6.5 64.5
57 15.4 72.4 6.8 63.8
56 15.9 71.9 7 63
55 16.5 71.5 7.3 62.3
54 17 71 7.5 61.5
53 17.5 70.5 7.8 60.8
52 18 70 8 60
51 18.5 69.5 8.3 59.3
50 19.1 69.1 8.5 58.5
49 19.6 68.6 8.8 57.8
48 20.1 68.1 9 57
47 20.6 67.6 9.3 56.3
46 21.1 67.1 9.5 55.5
45 21.7 66.7 9.8 54.8
44 22.2 66.2 10 54
43 22.7 65.7 10.3 53.3
42 23.2 65.2 10.5 52.5
41 23.7 64.7 10.8 51.8
40 24.3 64.3 11 51
* Below 10m of Patch Cords Recommended in channel

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and may be subject to change or modification without any prior notice.