UTiFLEX® Ultra-Light Cable Assemblies

UTiFLEX® Ultra-Light Cable Assemblies are optimized for spaceflight applications. They provide up to 25% weight savings, lowest insertion loss, and best radiation resistance in a flexible cable construction. The cables utilize CarlisleIT’s ARACON® for the outer shield, an ultra-low-density PTFE for the dielectric, and a DuPont Tefzel® jacket*. If required, cable assemblies are manufactured in a Class 10,000 clean-room by certified solder technicians.

Key Features

• Low SWR (1.25:1 to 40 GHz typical)
• Excellent shielding effectiveness
• Precision phase matching available
• ARACON® outer shield for superior weight savings on semi-rigid cables

Space Qualified

• J-STD-001 Space Addendum certified assemblers and inspectors
• Class 10,000 clean-room assembly processes
• Low-outgassing materials (1% TML, 0.1% CVCM per ASTM E-595)
• Radiation-resistant up to 100 Mrads
• Real-time X-ray capability

Other Available UTiFLEX® Variants

• Miniature
• Low-Loss
• Ultra-Low-Loss
• MKR Ruggedized
• External Armor
• TVAC

*DuPont™ and TEFZEL® are trademarks or registered trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.