GTK, SATA II, eSATA

eSATA cables available off the shelf from GTK

News Release from: GTK
05/12/2006

Interconnect specialist GTK is offering new external SATA II (eSATA) cable assemblies to add to its serial ATA products for the data storage/ peripheral market place. Up to six times faster than USB and IEEE 1394, eSATA allows for faster, more reliable data transfer with improved performance compared to existing external solutions.

Achieving 1.5 GB/s and up to 3 GB/s data transfer, parts deliver impedance of 100±15Ω, as well as a maximum of 6dB attenuation and -26dB crosstalk from 10 to 4500MHz. Devices connect directly to and are used only with SATA II-enabled hard-drive enclosures. Cables are flexible (for easy positioning), and compact (for easy storage). Conductor is 26 AWG tinned stranded copper, with self-cling aluminium Mylar tape shielding. Cables can be supplied up to 2M in length.

Available in a multitude of configurations, the cables provide standard and custom solutions for applications including straight and right angle cable exits. Cable mount connectors also comprise detents to prevent accidental dislodging of the cable. All assemblies use UL-approved flexible shielded cables for EMI protection.