Firewire Cables (IEEE 1394)
Firewire Cables are special data transmission cables that comply with the IEEE 1394 standard and are mainly used for high-speed serial data transmission. It is highly competitive in high-speed and high-stability transmission scenarios, especially in industrial automation and professional audio and video fields.
1. What are Firewire Cables?
1) Basic Concepts
Firewire Cables are developed based on the IEEE 1394 standard, also known as Firewire interface or i.LINK. It uses differential signal transmission, supports hot-plugging and high-bandwidth transmission, and is suitable for audio and video equipment, computer peripherals, and other scenarios.
2) Technical Specifications
Transmission Rate: The early version (IEEE 1394a) supports 400 Mbps, and subsequent versions can be upgraded to higher speeds.
Topology: The cable environment is a non-cyclic network that supports multi-node connections. The physical layer contains arbitration logic and port design to ensure bus access fairness.
2. What are the Technical Features of Firewire Cables?
Dynamic Environmental Adaptability
Some high-performance Firewire Cables (such as the GORE® FireWire® series) are designed with a flexible design to maintain signal integrity under repeated bending, with a small bending radius and wear resistance.
Supports low dust collection and out-gassing characteristics, suitable for clean rooms or vacuum environments (ISO Class 1 certified).
Stability and Compatibility
DS encoding (Data-Strobe) is used to ensure data transmission stability and signal delay is reduced through a resynchronizer.
Compatible with the FireWire interface of mainstream devices such as Apple, supporting real-time data transmission and control.
3. What are Firewire Cables Used for?
1) Consumer Electronics and Industrial Fields
Multimedia Devices: Real-time audio and video transmission of devices such as cameras and audio interfaces.
Industrial Automation: Realize high-speed data communication and device control in robots and visual systems.
2) Computer Peripherals
Connect external storage devices, printers, etc., providing higher transmission efficiency than traditional USB interfaces.
4. Product Examples of Firewire Cables
GORE® FireWire® High Flex Cable: Round or flat design, suitable for dynamic environments, supporting error-free transmission under long-distance bending motion.
Apple FireWire Device Compatible Cable: Supports fast connection and data transmission between Mac devices and external hardware.