Shielded and Unshielded cables - Know the Difference

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Shielded And Unshielded Cables Know the
Difference

• By Versitron Inc.

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Introduction To Shielded And Unshielded Cables

• The network cables are divided into two classes
  shielded cables and unshielded cables based on
  their construction.
• These cables play a key role in ensuring
  connectivity in any office setup.
• Many questions may arise regarding these Network
  Cables, such as How do these cables differ from
  each other? Which is the right cable for your
  application?
• This post offers answers to all your questions
  and more.

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Difference between these Cables

• Shielded Cables It is also known as shielded
  twisted pair (STP) cable. Individual wire pairs
  are wrapped in a foil, the pairs are once again
  wrapped in order to provide double protection.
  This wrapping helps in preventing technical
  issues which may compromise the integrity of
  signals.
• Unshielded Cables This cable is known as
  unshielded twisted pair cable (UTP) where
  individual wire pairs are simply wrapped in a
  foil, without any additional layer of protection.
  These types of cables are ideal for office
  environments, which experience less traffic.

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Types of Shielded Cables

• There are two main types of shielded cables
• Braided Cables Shielded cables which feature
  mesh of woven copper wires are known as braided
  cables. They do not offer 100 shielding, but are
  durable than foil shielded cables. Their
  shielding capacity is entirely dependent on the
  type of weave they have.
• Metal-coated Mylar and Foil Shielded Cables Foil
  shielded cables feature a thin sheet of aluminum
  or copper which is bonded to polyester to improve
  the cable strength. It assures 100 protection to
  the conductor wire.

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Benefits Of Shielded And Unshielded Cables?

• Shielded Cables Electromagnetic interference or
  EMI is one of the most common phenomena on the
  factory floor. Cable shielding helps prevent the
  effect of EMI on equipment and people.
• Unshielded Cables One of the main advantages of
  using an unshielded cable is that they do not
  need grounding. This helps save on installation
  time and costs. These cables are inexpensive,
  lightweight, as well as flexible.

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Applications Of Shielded Cables

• Shielded cables are ideal for use in noisy
  environments. Following are the applications
  where these cables are used
• Airports
• Radio Stations
• Security Systems to avoid Radio Frequency
• Recording Studios
• Box Build Applications

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Conclusion

• The choice of the right cable will depend on your
  application requirements. Regardless of whether
  you opt for STP or UTP, you must choose
  high-quality cables and devices for your
  application. These products are widely used
  across security, military, government, education,
  and other sectors.