GORE® FireWire® Cables for Defense Aircraft
The military continues to upgrade aircraft with modern avionics. Gore offers a durable copper-based IEEE 1394b FireWire solution that reliably carries high-fidelity signals and transfers high-speed data in extreme conditions. Our small-scale quadrax cables save weight, endure continuous flexing and provide long-term product life than other quad designs.
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Overview
SIGNAL INTEGRITY WITH FLEXURE
Continuous improvements in avionics keep driving the military to update aircraft with cables that can transmit more data faster on digital networks. These aviation cables must also survive the most difficult conditions without breaking or failing, whether it’s constant flexing during installation or severe vibration during flight.
Gore offers a premier quadrax version for copper-based IEEE 1394b FireWire data links. GORE FireWire Cables are proven to transmit uninterrupted high-fidelity signals for interconnect solutions up to 30 m (100 ft.) at S400 data transfer rates in all aircraft environments.
Using a diamond-shaped eye mask test with minimum receiver sensitivity specified by IEEE 1394b, we evaluated the signal integrity of our cable before and during flexure. As expected, it passed the eye mark with plenty of margin, showing that greater transmission length is possible. Even after we wrapped it around a mandrel 20 times, our cable still maintained reliable signal integrity.
During routing, aircraft maintainers can easily flex and tightly bend our cables in complex, tight systems without worrying about damage, failure or replacement costs.
LIGHTWEIGHT BUT DURABLE

Smaller-scale dimensions
This innovative quadrax design that we originally invented is about 40% smaller than dual twisted pair constructions. On average, GORE FireWire Cables are proven to save as much as 5.2 kg (11.5 lb.) per aircraft, delivering weight savings hard to achieve with alternative designs.
Even though these cables are smaller in scale, they still provide a protective barrier against tough maintenance and flight conditions thanks to our engineered fluoropolymers that add strength and a double-braided shield that safeguards wires.
Use reliable GORE FireWire Cables in your aircraft rather than wasting time and money replacing other cables that don’t perform as expected.
Durable, highly flexible materials of GORE FireWire Cables
FireWire is a trademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Applications
PROVEN PERFORMANCE ACROSS AIRCRAFT APPLICATIONS
The reliable signal integrity with flexure at higher data rates make GORE FireWire Cables the premier copper-based IEEE 1394b solution for a variety of applications, like:
- avionics digital networks
- flight control
- networked video systems
- mission systems
Our cables can also be terminated with a variety of leading high speed aerospace and defense connector systems and backshells, like ARINC and MIL-STD-38999 with size 8 and 22D contacts. If you have any questions or to discuss your specific application needs, contact a Gore representative today.
Features & Benefits
GORE FireWire Cables are engineered with unique features that make them more durable against challenging environmental factors and aircraft conditions, including:
- original inventor of innovative quadrax design
- smaller, lighter weight, highly flexible cable construction
- chemically inert, temperature- and abrasion-resistant materials
Our cables provide aircraft system architects and engineers with many benefits that improve electrical, mechanical and environmental performance such as:
- premier solution for copper-based IEEE 1394b FireWire data links
- proven high fidelity signals with flexure up to 30 m (100 ft.) at S400 data transfer rates
- protective barrier against complex installation and harsh mission conditions
- small-scale design around 40% smaller than dual twisted pair constructions
- lightweight design saves more than 5.2 kg (11.5 lb.) of weight per aircraft
- easy routing in tight systems from greater flexibility and small bend radius
- compatible with a variety of high-speed connector systems and backshells
- selected pre-qualified samples with short lead times for prototyping and evaluation
- low risk based on validated product performance in real-world conditions
For more information about the features and benefits of our cables, contact a Gore representative today.
Properties
These values demonstrate the electrical, mechanical and environmental performance of GORE FireWire for defense aircraft.
Electrical Property | Value |
---|---|
Data Transmission Speed MB/s | 400 |
Standard Impedance Ohms | 110 +6/-4 |
Typical Operating Voltage V | < 15 |
Nominal Velocity of Propagation % | 80 |
Nominal Time Delay ns/m (ns/ft) | 4.10 (1.25) |
Capacitance pF/m (pF/ft) (26 AWG) | 36.1 (11.0) |
Typical Skew Within Pair ps/m (ps/ft) | 3.5 (1.1) |
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage Vrms Conductor-to-Conductor Conductor-to-Shield |
1500 1000 |
Mechanical / Environmental Property | Value |
---|---|
Jacket Material | Engineered Fluoropolymer |
Jacket Color | White (Laser Markable) |
Conductor | Silver-Plated Copper/SPC Alloy |
Conductor Color Coding | Blue/Orange, Green/Red |
Dielectric Material | Expanded PTFE/PTFE |
Temperature Range °C | -65 to +200 |
Part Numbers & Drawings
We invite you to download our drawings to view cable characteristics, like diameter sizes, weight and attenuation values.
Qualifications
GORE FireWire Cables have undergone substantial qualification testing to ensure they meet the most current industry standards and our customers' requirements.
- ABD0031 (AITM 2.0005); BSS7230; FAR Part 25, Appendix F, Part : Flammability
- ABD0031 (AITM 3.0005); BSS7239: Toxicity
- ABD0031 (AITM 3.0008B); BSS7238; FAR Part 25, Appendix F, Part V: Smoke Density
- ANSI/NEMA WC 27500: Environmental Testing, Jacket and Marking
- IEEE 1394b; SAE AS5643™: High-Speed Serial Bus Interface Requirements
- SAE AS4373™: Test Methods for Insulated Electric Wire
- SAE AS6070™/8: High-Speed Data Protocol Cable Requirements
For more information about the qualifications of our cables, contact a Gore representative today.
More Information
LEARN MORE ABOUT GORE FIREWIRE CABLES OR ORDER NOW
With proven flexibility and reliability transferring S400 data rates, GORE FireWire Cables are available for purchase through Gore’s trusted distributors. To learn more or to discuss your exact application, contact a Gore representative today. You can also request tested, prequalified complimentary samples, which will arrive within 48 hours of your request to confirm the quality of our product in your application.
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