Twisted pair cable for providing enhanced balanced alien crosstalk

The twisted pair cable with a crosstalk balancing portion using inner and outer barrier layers addresses unbalanced alien crosstalk, enhancing performance to meet Category 6A standards with reduced noise and cost.

WO2026139718A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-07-02BELDEN CANADA ULC

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
BELDEN CANADA ULC
Filing Date
2025-12-29
Publication Date
2026-07-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing twisted pair cables suffer from unbalanced alien crosstalk and edge coupling due to shield designs, failing to meet high-performance Category 6A cable standards for data transmission, and existing mitigation methods are costly or ineffective.

Method used

A twisted pair cable design featuring a crosstalk balancing portion with an inner and outer barrier portion, each comprising conductive and non-conductive layers, electrically connected to reduce alien crosstalk by at least 8 dB, enhancing balanced crosstalk performance.

Benefits of technology

The design effectively reduces alien crosstalk by 8-10 dB, meeting Category 6A standards while maintaining balanced crosstalk along the cable length without increasing size or cost.

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Abstract

A twisted pair cable for providing enhanced balanced alien crosstalk along a length of the twisted pair cable. The twisted pair cable may include a conductor portion and a crosstalk balancing portion. The crosstalk balancing portion may include a barrier portion configured to act as a barrier to crosstalk and having an outer portion configured to surround the conductor portion and an inner portion configured to be inward of the outer portion. The inner portion and the outer portion of the crosstalk balancing portion may be electrically connected together. The crosstalk balancing portion may be structurally configured to provide an enhanced balanced alien crosstalk from an adjacent cable of at least 8 dB or more along a length of the twisted pair cable
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