EN 3375-008:2024
(Main)Aerospace series - Cable, electrical, for digital data transmission - Part 008: Single braid - Star Quad 100 Ohms - Type KD - Product standard
Aerospace series - Cable, electrical, for digital data transmission - Part 008: Single braid - Star Quad 100 Ohms - Type KD - Product standard
This document specifies the dimensions, tolerances, required characteristics and the mass of an
AWG 24 shielded quad cable, type KD, intended for high speed (100 Mbit/s) full duplex Ethernet
networks.
Linked to this particular application, the operating temperatures of the cable are between −65 °C and
125 °C.
The cable resists a long-term temperature between −65 °C and +200 °C.
Moreover, cable materials are compatible with 200 °C peak exposure.
This cable is laser markable, this marking satisfies the requirements of EN 3838.
The characteristics impedance is (100 ± 15) Ω.
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen für Digitaldatenübertragungen - Teil 008: Einfach geschirmt - Quad 100 Ohm - Typ KD - Produktnorm
Dieses Dokument legt die Maße, die Grenzabmaße, die erforderlichen EIgenschaften und die Masse eines AWG 24 Quadkabels, einfach geschirmt, Typ KD, für schnelle Duplex-Ethernet-Netze (100 Mbit/s) fest.
Für diesen speziellen Anwendungsfall liegen die Betriebstemperaturen der Leitungen zwischen −65 °C und 125 °C.
Die Leitung hält einer Langzeittemperatur zwischen −65 °C und +200 °C stand.
Darüber hinaus sind Leitungswerkstoffe mit einer Spitzenbelastung von 200 °C kompatibel.
Diese Leitung ist Laser-markierbar, diese Kennzeichnung entspricht den Anforderungen von EN 3838.
Der Wellenwiderstand beträgt (100 ± 15) Ω.
Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques pour transmission de données numériques - Partie 008 : Simple tresse - Quarte en étoile 100 ohms - Type KD - Norme de produit
Aeronavtika - Električni kabli za digitalni prenos podatkov - 008. del: Enojni oplet - Štirižilni zvezdasti kabel, 100 ohmov (Quad cable) - Tip KD - Standard za proizvod
Ta dokument določa mere, tolerance, zahtevane lastnosti in maso oklopljenega štirižilnega kabla AWG 24 tipa KD, ki je namenjen hitrim (100 Mbit/s) ethernetnim omrežjem s polnim dupleksom.
V povezavi s to uporabo so obratovalne temperature kabla med −65 °C in
125 °C.
Ta kabel je odporen na dolgotrajne temperature med −65 °C in +200°C.
Materiali kablov so združljivi z največjo izpostavljenostjo 200 °C.
Ta kabel je mogoče označiti z laserjem; oznaka izpolnjuje zahteve standarda EN 3838.
Karakteristična impendanca je (100 ± 15) Ω.
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Overview
EN 3375-008:2024 is a CEN aerospace product standard for a single‑braid Star Quad 100 Ω cable (Type KD) intended for high‑speed digital data transmission in aircraft. It specifies the physical configuration, materials, electrical characteristics and verification tests for an AWG 24 shielded quad cable designed for 100 Mbit/s full‑duplex Ethernet applications. The standard supersedes EN 3375-008:2009 and was approved in 2023 / published 2024.
Key topics and requirements
- Cable type and application: Star Quad, single braid shield, Type KD, AWG 24 for 100 Mbit/s full‑duplex Ethernet.
- Temperature ratings:
- Operating range: −65 °C to +125 °C
- Long‑term compatibility and peak exposure: up to +200 °C
- Electrical characteristics:
- Characteristic impedance: (100 ± 15) Ω (1 MHz – 100 MHz)
- Capacitance per unit length: ≤ 60 pF/m (at 1 kHz)
- Attenuation and crosstalk:
- Maximum attenuation table provided (e.g., 12.5 dB/100 m at 31.25 MHz; 23 dB/100 m at 100 MHz) with temperature adjustment rules.
- Minimum NEXT (near end crosstalk) loss values specified across frequencies (e.g., 68 dB/100 m at 1 MHz, 38 dB/100 m at 100 MHz).
- Shielding / transfer impedance:
- Transfer impedance limits given by frequency (e.g., 20 mΩ/m at DC–1 MHz, up to 400 mΩ/m at 100 MHz).
- Mechanical and dimensional specs:
- Conductor ∅: 0.598–0.656 mm, insulation ∅: 1.35–1.52 mm, outer cable ∅ < 5.0 mm.
- Jacket colour: light blue; pair colours: Pair 1 Red/Blue, Pair 2 Yellow/Green.
- Minimum bending radius: dynamic 10× OD, static 5× OD.
- Materials:
- Conductors and braid: silver‑plated copper
- Insulation, jacket, filler: fluoropolymers
- Tests and quality:
- Test suite referenced to the EN 3475 series (visual, dimensional, electrical, environmental, mechanical).
- Laser markability requirement compliant with EN 3838.
- Marking, identification and packaging rules per EN 3375-002 and TR 6058.
Applications and users
EN 3375-008:2024 is aimed at:
- Aerospace cable manufacturers and suppliers producing Star Quad 100 Ω wiring.
- Avionics and systems engineers specifying 100 Mbit/s Ethernet cabling for aircraft onboard networks.
- Procurement, quality assurance and certification teams verifying compliance with aerospace cable standards.
- Aircraft OEMs, MRO organisations and system integrators requiring robust data cables for harsh airborne environments.
Typical practical uses include in‑aircraft digital data links where stable impedance, low attenuation and controlled crosstalk are critical for reliable Ethernet performance under extreme temperature and vibration conditions.
Related standards
- EN 3375‑001 (technical specification)
- EN 3375‑002 (general requirements / marking)
- EN 3475 series (aerospace cable test methods)
- TR 6058 (cable code identification list)
- EN 3838 (laser marking requirements)
Keywords: EN 3375-008:2024, aerospace cable, Star Quad, 100 Ohm, AWG 24, shielded quad cable, Ethernet cable, avionics cabling, cable standard.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2024
Aeronavtika - Električni kabli za digitalni prenos podatkov - 008. del: Enojni oplet -
Štirižilni zvezdasti kabel, 100 ohmov (Quad cable) - Tip KD - Standard za proizvod
Aerospace series - Cable, electrical, for digital data transmission - Part 008: Single braid
- Star Quad 100 Ohms - Type KD - Product standard
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen für Digitaldatenübertragungen - Teil 008:
Einfach geschirmt - Quad 100 Ohm - Typ KD - Produktnorm
Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques pour transmission de données numériques -
Partie 008 : Simple tresse - Quarte en étoile 100 ohms - Type KD - Norme de produit
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 3375-008:2024
ICS:
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
49.060 Letalska in vesoljska Aerospace electric
električna oprema in sistemi equipment and systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 3375-008
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
February 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 49.060 Supersedes EN 3375-008:2009
English Version
Aerospace series - Cable, electrical, for digital data
transmission - Part 008: Single braid - Star Quad 100 Ohms
- Type KD - Product standard
Série aérospatiale - Câbles électriques pour Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Leitungen für
transmission de données numériques - Partie 008 : Digitaldatenübertragungen - Teil 008: Einfach
Simple tresse - Quarte en étoile 100 ohms - Type KD - geschirmt - Quad 100 Ohm - Typ KD - Produktnorm
Norme de produit
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 June 2023.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2024 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 3375-008:2024 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Required characteristics . 6
4.1 Configuration, dimensions, tolerances and mass. 6
4.2 Material . 7
4.3 General characteristics . 7
5 Tests . 7
6 Quality assurance . 12
7 Identification and marking (according to EN 3375-002 and TR 6058) . 13
7.1 Designation . 13
7.2 Short designation . 13
7.3 Marking on cable . 13
7.4 Colour of the marking on the jacket . 14
7.5 Colour of components . 14
8 Packaging . 14
9 Technical specification . 14
Bibliography . 15
European foreword
This document (EN 3375-008:2024) has been prepared by ASD-STAN.
After enquiries and votes carried out in accordance with the rules of this Association, this document has
received the approval of the National Associations and the Official Services of the member countries of
ASD-STAN, prior to its presentation to CEN.
This document shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text
or by endorsement, at the latest by August 2024, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by August 2024.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 3375-008:2009.
The main changes with respect to the previous edition are listed in the following table.
Table 1 — Main changes to previous edition
prEN/EN Edition Publication Modification Reason and validation
number date
prEN 3375 P1 2008–01–31 §1 SCOPE: Added sentences Add complementary
-008 information about T °C
“The cable resists a long-term
compatibility regarding
temperature between −65 °C and
environment and cable
+200 °C.
materials.
Moreover, cable materials are
compatible with 200 °C peak
exposure.”
§5 TESTS: Table 4, EN 3475-402:
Change from “Applicable
T = (125 ± 5) °C
Harmonization with AIRBUS
Shrinking of the
ABS1503 specification
insulation = 0,8 mm max.” to
“Not Applicable” on Component
(samples from finished cable)
§5 TESTS: Table 4, EN 3475-403:
Change from “Applicable
T = (125 ± 5) °C Harmonization with AIRBUS
Mandrel Ø = 20 mm” to ABS1503 specification
“Not Applicable” on Component
(samples from finished cable)
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this document: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies the dimensions, tolerances, required characteristics and the mass of an
AWG 24 shielded quad cable, type KD, intended for high speed (100 Mbit/s) full duplex Ethernet
networks.
Linked to this particular application, the operating temperatures of the cable are between −65 °C and
125 °C.
The cable resists a long-term temperature between −65 °C and +200 °C.
Moreover, cable materials are compatible with 200 °C peak exposure.
This cable is laser markable, this marking satisfies the requirements of EN 3838.
The characteristics impedance is (100 ± 15) Ω.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 3375-001, Aerospace series — Cable, electrical, for digital data transmission — Part 001: Technical
specification
EN 3375-002, Aerospace series — Cable, electrical, for digital data transmission — Part 002: General
*
EN 3475- , Aerospace series — Cables, electrical, aircraft use — Test methods
TR 6058, Aerospace series — Cable code identification list
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 3475-100 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
*
All parts quoted in Ta
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 3375-008:2024 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Aerospace series - Cable, electrical, for digital data transmission - Part 008: Single braid - Star Quad 100 Ohms - Type KD - Product standard". This standard covers: This document specifies the dimensions, tolerances, required characteristics and the mass of an AWG 24 shielded quad cable, type KD, intended for high speed (100 Mbit/s) full duplex Ethernet networks. Linked to this particular application, the operating temperatures of the cable are between −65 °C and 125 °C. The cable resists a long-term temperature between −65 °C and +200 °C. Moreover, cable materials are compatible with 200 °C peak exposure. This cable is laser markable, this marking satisfies the requirements of EN 3838. The characteristics impedance is (100 ± 15) Ω.
This document specifies the dimensions, tolerances, required characteristics and the mass of an AWG 24 shielded quad cable, type KD, intended for high speed (100 Mbit/s) full duplex Ethernet networks. Linked to this particular application, the operating temperatures of the cable are between −65 °C and 125 °C. The cable resists a long-term temperature between −65 °C and +200 °C. Moreover, cable materials are compatible with 200 °C peak exposure. This cable is laser markable, this marking satisfies the requirements of EN 3838. The characteristics impedance is (100 ± 15) Ω.
EN 3375-008:2024 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 49.060 - Aerospace electric equipment and systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 3375-008:2024 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 3375-008:2009. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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