Product FAQ
Multiconductor

Multiconductor Cables Defined
Multiconductor cables have two or more conductors, each of which is insulated. Often there is an overall jacket to hold the conductors together.

Manufacturing of Multiconductor Cables
Belden makes hundreds of different multiconductor cables.

Ordering Multiconductor Cables
To order Belden's Multiconductor Cables you need to know:

1) Number of conductors
2) Gage size
3) Stranding
4) Insulation requirements
5) Application requirements (e.g. electricals)
6) Temperature requirements
7) shielded?
8) Jacket requirements

Multiconductor Versus Paired Cable
Paired cable is a type of multiconductor cable where pairs of insulted wires are twisted together. This increases their rejection of noise and interference and makes identification easier when connecting the wires.