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Signal Integrity in Custom Cable Design Beyond Standard Specifications
In high-performance environments, cable signal integrity is essential for ensuring precise, reliable data transmission. But for many industries, simply meeting standard specifications isn’t enough. Custom cable designs that prioritize and balance unique requirements—such as reduced noise, flex life, approved materials, interference, and others, all enhance system performance in critical applications.
Key Custom Design Factors for Signal Integrity
Tailored Twisted Pairs: Twisted pairs reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) and crosstalk, but custom designs with specific twist rates and shielding configurations further enhance performance in high-interference environments. Adjusting twist characteristics for each application allows engineers to maximize noise immunity, a major advantage in environments with heavy RF activity.
Specialized Coaxial Cables: Coaxes offer reliable signal transmission with high uniform impedance, but custom coax cables can be engineered with specialized shielding, dielectric materials, and conductor sizes to meet specific impedance and attenuation needs. This is vital in applications demanding minimal signal reflection and consistent signal quality over long distances.
Low Return Loss Targeting: Custom cables can be designed to minimize signal reflections through specialized materials and connector configurations, achieving exceptionally low return loss. This is particularly critical in applications like telecommunications and medical imaging, where even slight signal loss can impact overall data fidelity.
Precise Attenuation Targets: Custom cables allow for controlled attenuation tailored to the distance and environment of the application. Specialized conductors and insulations help maintain signal strength with smaller more flexible cables, often a requirement for medical cables.
Inherent Security through Wired Customization: Custom cables add layers of physical and electromagnetic security by incorporating robust shielding and isolation features, reducing the risk of data interception. This is essential in fields like finance, defense, and healthcare, where data integrity and security are paramount.
Advanced Noise Immunity: Custom grounding, shielding techniques, and isolation provide enhanced noise immunity, making custom cables ideal for high-EMI environments such as manufacturing and aerospace. Twisted pairs and specially designed shields within the cable reduce interference from external electrical sources and maintain clean signal pathways.
Detailed Eye Diagrams for Quality Assurance: Custom cables are often tested to stringent specifications, with eye diagrams used to assess signal clarity and minimize jitter. Eye diagram clarity indicates that the cable can reliably support high data rates, a critical factor for real-time applications like high-speed networking and broadcasting.
Broad Bandwidth Support: Standard cables often fall short at higher frequencies, but custom cables can be engineered to handle specific bandwidth needs, accommodating both current and future data rates. This is critical in telecommunications, 5G infrastructure, and data centers where growing bandwidth demands are inevitable.
Low Skew and Jitter: Custom designs with low skew and jitter help maintain signal timing, especially important in parallel data applications where even minor timing mismatches can lead to errors. This precision is crucial in applications like video processing, automotive systems, and high-speed data links.
Industries Where Signal Integrity in Custom Cables is Essential
- Telecommunications and Data Centers: Custom cables provide high-speed, low-latency, and reliable signal pathways, essential for modern, data-intensive networks.
- Aerospace and Defense: Custom cabling is critical for signal reliability in harsh conditions, withstanding extreme temperatures, vibration, and EMI.
- Medical Imaging and Diagnostic Equipment: Custom cables in MRI machines, ultrasound equipment, and monitors need excellent noise immunity and low return loss to maintain data accuracy even when flexing or bending during use.
- Manufacturing and Industrial Equipment: In EMI-heavy environments, custom cables are necessary for reliable data and communication among systems and machinery.
Conclusion
For industries where high performance and data accuracy are crucial, custom cable design solutions go beyond standard specifications, tailoring cables to meet the unique demands of each application. From specific twist patterns to advanced shielding, custom cables enable engineers to maintain the specific characteristics needed for each application all while providing impeccable signal integrity.
NH’s Top 100 Private Companies 2024
New England Wire Technologies was named #21 on Business NH Magazine’s Top 100 Private Companies list for 2024! We are also honored to be listed as #25 in terms of growth rank.
Business NH Magazine compiles a list of the Top 100 Private Companies in New Hampshire for their November issue each year. Companies are ranked by 2023 annual gross revenue and average annual growth between 2021 and 2023. Collectively, the Private 100 posted revenue in excess of $49.4 billion in 2023.
While New England Wire has made the Top 100 list several times in the past, this year marks our highest placement ranking yet! Thank you to our teammates, partners, and customers for this great achievement and continued success.
Fun fact: the 100 companies in this years Class of 2024 provide 4,953 part-time jobs and 35,171 full-time jobs, of which more than 12,200 are in New Hampshire!
MEDevice Silicon Valley 2024
Discover the future of medical device technology at MEDevice Silicon Valley!
Join us November 20-21, 2024 at the Santa Clara Convention Center
Chad and Garron look forward to discussing all your custom cable and tubing needs.
Say hi at booth 1445!
Find out more about the show here.
2025 Trade Shows and Events
We are so happy for the many opportunities to meet up with new prospects and existing customers in 2025!
Shows we’re looking forward to in 2025:
MD&M West: We’ll be kicking off the year in Anaheim, CA where our teams from New England Wire and New England Tubing will be exhibiting February 4-6, 2025. You can find us at booth 1847.
Applied Power Electronics Conference: Litz wire and power electronics will be the focus at one of our favorite events of the year, held March 17-19, 2025 in Atlanta, GA. Our team will be located at booth 944.
Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo South: It’s a brand new show! We’ll be back in Atlanta and sharing our custom Litz wires and flexible interconnects from April 16-17, 2025. Find us at booth 655.
Del Mar Electronics and Manufacturing Show: Returning for the second year, we’ll be exhibiting in San Diego, CA April 23-24, 2025 showing off our custom cable capabilities to the southern California market. You’ll find us at booth 405.
Robotics Expo & Summit: Join us April 30-May 1 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center for this event focusing on the fast-growing robotics industry in healthcare and beyond. Our team will be located at booth 516.
Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo: We’ll be returning to Milwaukee, WI where we will show off our vast array of custom cable products at booth 538. The show will run May 7-8, 2025.
Coiltech North America: It’s a brand new show! Following the success of the European Coiltech shows, this year the event makes an appearance in Novi, MI June 11-12, 2025. Our custom Litz wire and flexible interconnects will be featured at this show. You’ll find us at stand M23.
Anaheim Electronics and Manufacturing Show: Learn more about the custom wire and cable New England Wire designs and manufactures September 24-25, 2025 at the Anaheim Convention Center. This will be our third time exhibiting at this show – we’ll be at booth 215.
MEDevice Boston: At the show formerly known as BIOmed Boston, our teams from New England Wire and New England Tubing are looking forward to meeting you at booth 714, September 30-October 1 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo: We’ll be showing off our Litz wire and power electronic cables in Detroit, MI at Huntington Place October 7-9, 2025 at booth 2216. This show gets bigger and better every year!
MD&M Minneapolis: We’ll be rounding out 2025 at the Minneapolis Convention Center October 21-22. You’ll find team members from both New England Wire and New England Tubing at booth 2820.
We might have a few more shows up our sleeves for 2025 as well! Stay tuned as we iron out the final details for other upcoming events!
In the meantime, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at any time by phone (603.838.6624), email (info@newenglandwire.com), or use our Contact Us website form.
We look forward to working with you in 2025!
More Building Expansion Progress – Watch Us Grow!
During Q3 the exterior of our building project really came to life. The 38,000 square foot expansion has progressed to siding, windows, final roofing, and other exterior enhancements. On the inside, cement flooring has been poured and space layouts are getting started. With winter just around the corner, the expanded building will be buttoned up tight as work continues inside.
We’re excited to see our new building really coming to life and look forward to the significant capacity expansion of our extrusion department as well as opening up additional space in other manufacturing areas to permit continued growth and capability enhancements.
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Glossary of Wire and Cable Related Terms
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A Word from our R&D Team
As the “innovation hub” at New England Wire, our R&D department is focused on tailoring our products to meet specific industry needs, ensuring optimal performance and reliability, while improving manufacturing processes to boost efficiency and reduce costs.
In 2017 we first developed our Research and Development Application Lab. This first phase included the acquisition of a a fully instrumented 1-inch extruder, automated Autoclave system for 24/7 testing, and a full complement of analytical tools for identifying and characterizing materials. Many of these capabilities and tools can be viewed in our Materials Analysis Testing lab video. These capabilities have allowed us to develop new products, provide data for continuous improvement activities, and rapidly assess raw material discrepancies.
But our technology development is not limited to just materials. There are market drivers pushing technologies to deliver solutions that are smaller, lighter, with tighter electrical performance, all while meeting more challenging application environments. Because of the growing number of requests for fine wire solutions, we have expanded the R&D Application Lab to include advanced manufacturing equipment and tools. This vertically integrated lab is researching new methods for extruding sub-mil wall insulations, processing conductors smaller than 46 AWG, exploring new shielding and taping techniques, and investing in new electrical testing tools for fine, ultra fine, and micro cable constructions.
At New England Wire Technologies, our Research and Development team continues to work hard to foster new capabilities for moving our customer’s ideas from concept to reality.
Tour New England Wire in Just 125 Seconds!
In honor of our 125th anniversary, we’re taking you on a one hundred and twenty-five-second video tour of our state-of-the-art wire manufacturing facility.
This is where the magic happens! Hang on tight and enjoy the next one hundred and twenty-five seconds!
Progress with Our New Building Expansion!
Our new building expansion project is well underway! We broke ground in early summer and have been progressing steadily along ever since.
This new addition will assure we can accommodate ongoing growth opportunities and better support our customer’s needs with approximately 38,000 square feet of new manufacturing space on the riverside of our facility. We are excited to realize significant capacity expansion of our extrusion department and also look forward to opening up additional space in other manufacturing areas to permit continued growth and capability enhancements.
Here’s how it’s going so far! Stay tuned for more updates in the coming months…
Want a sneak peak at an artist’s rendition of what the finished project will look like? Take a look!
An Anniversary Celebration Like No Other
We are so proud of all we have accomplished at New England Wire Technologies over the past 125 years! We hope you enjoy these scenes from our anniversary celebration at the OMNI Mt. Washington Resort. It was quite a night! Cheers to 125 years of greatness! We can’t wait to see what the future holds!
Recovery Friendly Workplaces: Promoting Individual Wellness
On June 14, 2023 New England Wire Technologies received a signed designation letter from New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, officially making us a Recovery Friendly Workplace. The initiative challenges the stigma that has been set forth for those who are in active recovery, striving to create a system that helps both the employers and employees to create an environment that is beneficial for everyone. This mindset allows those who are seeking help to do so without the fear of judgement, humiliation, or rejection.
The Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative was launched in 2018. Since the beginning of this initiative, almost 400 business in New Hampshire have elected to adopt this new mindset. Research shows that some of the benefits workplaces have received across New Hampshire are higher productivity, less absenteeism, a greater community connection, a decreased turnover rate, improved morale, and many other benefits.
The initiative provides employers with free resources, trainings, and the support they need to help their employees in a time of crisis for both substance misuse and mental health disorders while linking employees seeking help with immediate local resources.
To learn more about Recovery Friendly Workplaces, click here.
Enhancements in Manufacturing: A Closer Look at Upgrades and Expansions
In today’s fast-paced manufacturing industry, staying ahead of the curve is essential for businesses to remain competitive. By investing in new equipment, expanding facilities, and improving communication systems, companies can enhance their production capabilities and deliver superior quality products. Let’s explore some of the recent developments at New England Wire Technologies, highlighting improvements in cabling and extrusion, finite testing, infrastructure, machine shop upgrades, the incorporation of new equipment in our Littleton facility, as well as the planned Lisbon facility expansion.
To bolster our manufacturing capabilities, we have recently added additional equipment, resulting in improved capacity in cabling and extrusion processes. These enhancements allow us to efficiently meet growing demands and increase production volumes. By expanding our equipment lineup, we can provide our customers with high-quality cables and extruded components promptly.
We recognize the importance of rigorous testing to ensure the reliability and performance of our products. With a specific focus on coaxes and thin mil walls, we have invested in advanced testing equipment to enhance our finite testing capabilities. These improvements enable us to carry out comprehensive assessments and quality checks, ensuring that our cables meet and exceed industry standards.
To improve efficiency and productivity, we have implemented a more sophisticated infrastructure and enhanced communication systems between machines and our Manufacturing Execution System (MES). This integration allows for seamless data exchange, real-time monitoring, and efficient coordination between various manufacturing processes. The upgraded infrastructure enables us to streamline operations, minimize downtime, and ensure accurate tracking of production metrics.
Our commitment to continuous improvement extends to our machine shop as well where we have implemented various upgrades and optimizations to enhance our ability to customize and fabricate both our manufacturing equipment and tooling. These improvements enable us to deliver precision components with shorter lead times while maintaining the highest quality standards.
We are excited to announce the introduction of new equipment into our Littleton, NH facility. This expansion marks the beginning of cell manufacturing in that space, allowing us to further streamline our production processes. The incorporation of new equipment will enhance our overall manufacturing efficiency, reduce cycle times, and enable us to meet the evolving needs of our customers more effectively.
And finally, as part of our commitment to growth and innovation, we are currently in the design phase of a significant expansion project at our Lisbon, NH facility. The addition of a 37,000 square foot space is underway and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2024. This expansion will provide us with additional room to accommodate new machinery, streamline operations, and further optimize our production processes. By expanding our facilities, we are positioning ourselves to meet future market demands and better serve our customers. You can learn more about this project here.
As a forward-thinking manufacturing company, New England Wire Technologies constantly strives to enhance our manufacturing capabilities and deliver exceptional products to our customers – a true reflection of our dedication to innovation, quality, and overall customer satisfaction for the past 125 years.
Celebrating 125 Years of Custom Cable Solutions
In December of 1898, in Cherew, SC, New England Wire (then known as New England Electrical Works) was incorporated. Just a few months later, the business was moved to Lisbon, NH and the manufacture of single and double silk wrapped copper wire (an early form of today’s film insulated magnet wire) began in support of the manufacture of magnetic solenoid coils necessary to ring the bells in old-fashioned crank telephones.
Since those first, early days New England Wire has been proud to have developed some of the most innovative capabilities and wire and cable products in the industry. From Litz wire to superconductor cabling, and copper cables and braids to extruded micro-miniature multi-conductor cables, our place in the world of custom cable manufacturing has continued to grow and expand to support the latest technologies of every decade.
The 30 employees that started with us in 1898 have now grown to over 425! And the original 2-story building next to the railroad tracks is just part of our expansive campus where we now have over 385,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space – with plans to expand an additional 38,000 sq. feet in 2023. We remain happily located here in Lisbon, NH where we enjoy the beauty and peaceful lifestyle our little community offers while designing and manufacturing the most advanced wire and cable solutions in the industry.
Take a peek at some fun photos from our earliest days…
Keep watching as we post more about our historic anniversary and discuss all the great things we have planned for the next 125 years!
Happy Quasquicentennial!
This year we are celebrating New England Wire’s 125th anniversary – you read that correctly one-hundred-and-twenty-five years of custom wire and cable solutions!
Since our founding in 1898, right here in Lisbon, New Hampshire, we’ve been designing and manufacturing custom wire and cable to support a variety of industries and scores of world-changing historical events.
We’re in good company! Other companies celebrating their 125th anniversary this year:
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
- Nabisco
- FedEx Supply Chain
- Union Carbide
- United Kennel Club
- William Morris Agency
- Walkers Shortbread
- Entenmann’s
Events of 1898
- The Spanish-America both begins, and ends. The United States declared war on Spain in April of 1898. The war lasted until August, and resulted in the United States gaining control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
- The United States annexes the Hawaiian Islands, making it a US territory.
- The Klondike Gold Rush begins, when gold was discovered in the Yukon territory in Canada. This led to a rush of prospectors seeking their fortunes in the region.
- The United Kingdom officially declares New Zealand a colony.
- The German pharmaceutical company Bayer patents a new drug called “aspirin,” which became a popular pain reliever.
- American pharmacist Caleb Bradham renames his carbonated soft drink Pepsi-Cola
- K. Kellogg invents corn flakes cereal
- New elements Polonium and Radium discovered by scientists Pierre and Marie Curie
- The first subway system in the United States opened in Boston in September of 1898.
- William McKinley (R-Ohio) is President
- Rudolf Diesel of Germany obtains patent #608,845 for his internal combustion engine, later known as the diesel engine
Stay tuned as we share more about our history and show you all the ways we’re celebrating this milestone anniversary!