3M 3603/50

.050″ Jacketed, Flat Cable
28 AWG Stranded, PVC/PVC
3603 Series
Meets external wiring requirements of
National Electrical Code, Article 725 (CL2)
UL listed for USA and Canadian markets
28 AWG stranded wire on .050 inch centers
permits mass termination to broad line of IDC
connectors
PVC outer jacket prevents damage to cable
Primary cable is zippable for branching or
discrete terminations
TS-0060-15
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Date Modified:April 24, 2001
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Physical
Jacket
Material:
Color:
Primary Material:
Color:
Marking
Standard:
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Black
PVC
Gray
3M NU C
AWM IIA/B 80C 300V FT1
EU <50V
Conductors: 28 AWG 7 × 36 [ 7 × 0.127 ] Tinned Stranded Copper
(UL) CL2 75C 28 AWG or AWM 20879
Electrical
Voltage Rating: USA: N.E.C. 725, CL2 or AWM 300V
Canada: 300V
Insulation Resistance: (Primary Cable) > 1 × 1010 Ω/10 ft. [ 3m ]
Unbalanced
Balanced
Characteristic Impedance: 95 Ω
160 Ω
Capacitance: 15.5 pF/ft (50.9 pF/m) 9.4 pF/ft (30.8 pF/m)
Inductance: .14 µH/ft (0.46 µH/m) .24 µΗ/ft (0.79 µΗ/m)
Propagation Delay: 1.47 ns/ft (4.82 ns/m) 1.50 ns/ft (4.92 ns/m)
Velocity of Propagation: 69%
68%
EU: <50V
Note: Unbalanced is measured between ground-signal-ground conductors. Balanced is measured between signal conductors within a pair.
Environmental
Temperature Rating: USA: CL2; 75°C or AWM; –20°C to +80°C
Flammability Rating: USA: N.E.C. 725, CL2
Canada: FT1
Canada: 80°C
UL File No.: E118773, Power Limited Circuit Cable: CL2 (or AWM Style 20879)
3M Interconnect Solutions Division
6801 River Place Blvd.
Austin, TX 78726-9000
For technical, sales or ordering information call
800-225-5373
.050″ Jacketed, Flat Cable
28 AWG Stranded, PVC/PVC
R
3603 Series
Number of
Conductors
3M Part
Number
Dimension A ± .04
Dimension B
10
3603/10
.58 [ 14.70 ]
0.450 ± .007 [ 11.43 ]
16
3603/16
.88 [ 22.40 ]
0.750 ± .011 [ 19.05 ]
20
3603/20
1.08 [ 27.40 ]
0.950 ± .011 [ 24.13 ]
25
3603/25
1.33 [ 33.80 ]
1.200 ± .011 [ 30.48 ]
26
3603/26
1.38 [ 35.10 ]
1.250 ± .011 [ 31.75 ]
34
3603/34
1.78 [ 45.20 ]
1.650 ± .015 [ 41.91 ]
36
3603/36
1.88 [ 47.80 ]
1.750 ± .015 [ 44.45 ]
37
3603/37
1.93 [ 49.02 ]
1.800 ± .015 [ 45.72 ]
40
3603/40
2.08 [ 52.83 ]
1.950 ± .015 [ 49.53 ]
50
3603/50
2.58 [ 65.53 ]
2.450 ± .015 [ 62.23 ]
60
3603/60
3.08 [ 78.20 ]
2.950 ± .015 [ 74.93 ]
64
3603/64
3.28 [ 83.30 ]
3.150 ± .015 [ 80.01 ]

A
B
.050 ± .002 Typ
[ 1.27 ]
.10 ± .03
[ 2.5 ]
Paper
(Mfgr. Option)
28 AWG 7 X 36 [ 7 X 0.127 ]
Tinned Stranded Copper
.026 [ 0.66 ]
Min PVC Jacket
PVC Primary
Insulation
Inch
[mm]
Tolerance Unless Noted
.0
Inch
± .1
.00
.000
± .05 ± .010
[ ] Dimensions for
Reference only
Note: Red marking on one edge of primary cable designates wire #1.
Ordering Information
3603/XX
Number of Conductors
(See Table)
Note: Standard length is 100 ft/roll.
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3M Interconnect Solutions Division
6801 River Place Blvd.
Austin, TX 78726-9000
For technical, sales or ordering information call
800-225-5373