As electronic devices continue to develop towards miniaturization, lightweight, and high-speed, the miniaturization of signal transmission cables has become an irreversible trend. Among numerous miniature cables, the 50AWG micro-fine coaxial cable (Micro Coaxial Cable) has gradually become the ideal choice for internal connections of high-end miniature electronic devices, thanks to its unimaginably thin diameter and excellent electrical performance. So, how does this "hair-thin" cable material break through the manufacturing bottleneck and achieve the miniaturization transmission limit?
What is a 50AWG ultra-fine coaxial cable?
AWG (American Wire Gauge) values increase with decreasing wire diameter. The conductor diameter of 50AWG is only about 0.025mm, which is one-third the thickness of a human hair, and can be termed as "nano-scale" cable. Micro coaxial cables are extremely miniature coaxial structures composed of a central conductor, insulation, shielding layer, and jacket, possessing high density, high speed, and low loss transmission characteristics, and are an important component for modern miniature devices to achieve high-performance signal connections.
Why do we need such thin cables?
With the continuous miniaturization of products such as smart wearable devices, ultra-thin notebooks, endoscopes, camera modules, and 5G RF modules, the internal connection cables must simultaneously meet the three major challenges of space, performance, and reliability:
Space-limited: The device is extremely compact inside, and there is an urgent need for cables with smaller diameters.
High-speed transmission: interfaces such as high-definition video, 5G, USB4.0, and Thunderbolt require high bandwidth and low loss.
High flexibility: The cable needs to withstand repeated bending and dynamic movement.
Interference resistance: High requirements for signal integrity and EMI suppression.
The 50AWG ultra-fine coaxial cable demonstrates unique advantages on these key indicators.
Challenge of manufacturing ultra-fine coaxial lines
To achieve stable production of 50AWG cables, every process must be completed with micrometer-level precision:
Conductor manufacturing: ultra-fine copper wire has low tensile strength and is prone to breakage, requiring constant tension control and ultra-fine drawing technology.
Insulation extrusion: The insulation layer is extremely thin and requires uniformity without pinholes, commonly using high-performance fluoro plastics such as FEP, PFA, ETFE, etc.
• Shielding weaving: Even under extremely fine structures, it is required to maintain over 90% shielding density to ensure anti-interference performance.
Cable manufacturing process: need to achieve high flexibility and multi-core consistency, avoid signal crosstalk and structural distortion.
Four, the core advantages of 50AWG miniature coaxial cable
Extreme fine diameter design: achieve higher wiring density in limited space.
Excellent electrical performance: low attenuation, low reflection, ensuring high-speed signal integrity.
Excellent shielding performance: multi-layer weaving structure effectively suppresses EMI.
High flexibility and durability: suitable for dynamic connection scenarios, maintaining long-term stability.
Lightweight design: Reduce the total weight of the system, helping to miniaturize equipment.
Five, typical application scenarios
50AWG micro coaxial cables have been widely used in the following high-end electronic fields:
Smartphone and notebook camera module connection
Internal interconnection of wireless headphones and wearable devices
Medical miniature endoscope, monitoring probe
Industrial and vehicle camera systems
5G RF module and antenna connection
Automotive LiDAR system
The 50AWG ultra-fine coaxial cable is not only the ultimate challenge in cable manufacturing technology but also an important breakthrough in meeting the future demand for high-speed, stable, and low-loss transmission of microelectronic devices. In the competition of smart hardware, whoever masters finer, faster, and more stable connection technology can occupy the innovative high ground of the next generation of miniaturized devices first.
I am Kunshan Jie Kang Fu Precision Electronics, focusing on the design and customization of high-speed signal cables and ultra-fine coaxial cables for a long time, committed to providing stable and reliable high-speed interconnect solutions to our customers. If you have any related needs or want to learn more, please contact: Manager Yin.
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