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Machine Vision & High-Flex Camera CablesUSB3 Vision · 5 / 10 Gbps90 Ω ± 7 Ω Twinax SDP≥ 5M–10M Drag-Chain Cycles

High-Flex USB Cable for Machine Vision90 Ω twinax SDP + UTP + low-drop power High-Flex USB 3.2 / USB3 Vision drag-chain camera

High-Flex USB Cable for Machine Vision is a continuous-flex 90 Ω ± 7 Ω hybrid data-and-power cable engineered for AIA USB3 Vision (5 Gbps / 10 Gbps) and USB 2.0 industrial cameras, combining two individually foil-and-drain-shielded 90 Ω SuperSpeed twinax

Anti-torsion braid
Low-EMC design
EMC screen
Oil-resistant
Order designation
USB3 Vision Compact Chain (2×2×AWG28 + 1×2×AWG28 + 2×AWG24)
Outer Ø ≈
5.6 mm
Copper weight
26 kg/km
Total weight ≈
44 kg/km
Min. bend R (fixed)
28 mm
All sizes (4)
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Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum
Impedance Z0
90 Ω ± 7 Ω
SuperSpeed SDP & USB 2.0 pairs
Data rate
5 / 10 Gbps
USB 3.2 Gen 1 / Gen 2 · USB3 Vision
Intra-pair skew
≤ 15 ps / m
Foamed-PE twinax SuperSpeed pairs
Bus power cores
2×AWG 20 / 22
Low voltage-drop 5 V / 900 mA+ camera
Drag-chain life
≥ 5M Cycles
PUR TMPU jacket · 7.5×D bend radius
Overall shield
SDP + Cu Braid
2× Al/PET twinax + ≥85 % tinned Cu

Typical values for this cable type, based on USB3 Vision / USB 3.2 Gen 1 & Gen 2 / USB 2.0 High-Flex — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is High-Flex USB Cable for Machine Vision right for your machine?

Purpose-built for high-speed machine vision inspection gantries, semiconductor pick-and-place heads, automated optical inspection (AOI), and robotic 3D vision cameras.

Energy chain / drag chain

Suitable

19-strand tinned copper signal cores and low-friction PUR jacket survive ≥ 5 million drag-chain cycles.

Self-supporting pendant & push-button drop

Suitable

Withstands multi-axis flexing on cobot wrist cameras and automated optical inspection heads.

Switchgear & control cabinet wiring

Suitable

Oversized 20 AWG or 22 AWG power cores prevent 5 V bus brownouts on extended 5 m to 8 m passive camera runs.

Vertical / spreader reel

With conditions

For distances beyond 10 m, pair with active optical USB3 Vision or GigE Cat6A.

Industrial Ethernet Cat6A
Typical machinesAutomated Optical Inspection (AOI)Semiconductor & PCB pick-and-place3D robotic bin-picking & guidancePharmaceutical packaging vision

Construction

Layer by layer

Two 90 Ω shielded differential pairs (SDP: AWG 26/19 or 24/19 tinned Cu, foamed PE, Al/PET foil + drain wire) for SuperSpeed TX+/TX- and

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Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data
#LayerMaterial & reference
119-strand tinned/silvered Cu signal &SuperSpeed SDP (2×2×AWG26/19 or 24/19), USB 2.0 (1×2×AWG28/19), Power (2×AWG22 or 20)USB 3.2 / USB3 Vision
2Foamed polyolefin (O2YS) dielectricLow-loss nitrogen-foamed PE on SDP pairs (VoP 78 %, skew ≤ 15 ps/m); SR-PVC/PE on powerUSB 3.2 spec
3Individual twinax screens (SDP)Aluminium/PET foil + stranded tinned copper drain wire on each SuperSpeed pairUSB 3.2 SDP
4Overall EMC copper braidFlex-optimized tinned copper wire braid over core assembly, coverage ≥ 85 %AIA USB3 Vision
5Outer sheath (PUR TMPU)Halogen-free, oil-resistant, low-particulate polyurethane (Violet or Matte Black)UL AWM 20233 / 21198

USB 3.2 / USB3 Vision Standard Drag-Chain

2×2×AWG26/19 (SDP) + 1×2×AWG28/19 + 2×AWG22 power (OD 6.2 mm) for 3–5 m dynamic vision links.

USB 3.2 Long-Reach Low-Loss Drag-Chain

2×2×AWG24/19 (SDP) + 1×2×AWG26/19 + 2×AWG20 power (OD 7.3 mm) for 5–8 m passive USB3 Vision runs.

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on USB3 Vision / USB 3.2 Gen 1 & Gen 2 / USB 2.0 High-Flex. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Differential impedance Z0
90 Ω ± 7 Ω (SuperSpeed SDP & USB 2.0 D+/D-)
Intra-pair delay skew (SDP)
≤ 15 ps/m
Mutual capacitance (SDP)
≈ 42 pF/m
Velocity of propagation (VoP)
78 % (0.78 c)
Attenuation (0.625 / 1.25 / 2.5 GHz)
24.0 / 35.0 / 52.0 dB/100m (AWG 24 SDP)
Power conductor DC resistance
≤ 55 Ω/km (AWG 20) · ≤ 88 Ω/km (AWG 22)

Thermal

Operating temp. (drag-chain / fixed)
-30 °C to +80 °C
Voltage rating (UL AWM)
30 V / 80 °C (UL Style 20276 / 20233)

Mechanical

Min. bending radius (fixed / chain)
5 × D fixed · 7.5 × D drag-chain
Drag-chain cycle life
≥ 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 cycles

Resistance

Halogen-free & cleanroom suitability
IEC 60754-1/2 · low-abrasion PUR outer jacket
Oil & flame resistance
EN 60811-404 · UL VW-1 / FT1

Reference standards

Primary specification
AIA USB3 Vision · USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
Backward compatibility
USB 2.0 High-Speed (480 Mbps)

Identification

SDP & data colour code
SDP1: Blue/White · SDP2: Yellow/Orange ·
Power core colours
Red (VBUS +5 V) · Black (GND)

Sizes

4 standard configurations (High-Flex USB Cable for Machine Vision)

Nominal dimensions, copper weights, impedance and transmission parameters for High-Flex USB Cable for Machine Vision per USB3 Vision / USB 3.2 Gen 1 & Gen 2

Dimensions & weights
Order designationConfigurationConductor sizeOuter Ø ≈
mm		Copper
kg/km		Weight ≈
kg/km		Min. bend R
fixed mm		Enquiry
Standard High-Flex USB Cable for Machine Vision configurations
USB 2.0 High-Flex Vision (1×2×AWG28 + 2×AWG20)1×2×AWG28 + 2×AWG20 (USB 2.0)AWG 28 / 205.0213625
USB3 Vision Compact Chain (2×2×AWG28 + 1×2×AWG28 + 2×AWG24)2×2×28 + 1×2×28 + 2×24AWG 28 / 245.6264428
USB3 Vision Standard Chain (2×2×AWG26 + 1×2×AWG28 + 2×AWG22)2×2×26 + 1×2×28 + 2×22AWG 26 / 226.2335431
USB3 Vision Long-Reach Chain (2×2×AWG24 + 1×2×AWG26 + 2×AWG20)2×2×24 + 1×2×26 + 2×20AWG 24 / 207.3457236
  • Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
  • Outer diameters and weights are nominal factory values subject to ±5 % manufacturing tolerance per USB3 Vision / USB 3.2 Gen 1 & Gen 2 / USB 2.0 High-Flex.

Quality & approvals

Testing & inspection

Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.

  1. ConductorClass 5 stranding
  2. Spark test100 % in-line
  3. Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
  4. SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
  5. Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
  6. DimensionsOD, wall thickness
  7. Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch
Testing & inspectionTest value / referenceFrequency
Routine tests
TDR differential impedance & intra-pair skewZ0 = 90 ± 7 Ω; intra-pair skew ≤ 15 ps/m100 % of reels
2.5 GHz / 5 GHz S-parameter eye-diagram & ILUSB 3.2 Gen 1/2 insertion loss & NEXT mask100 % of reels
Sample tests
5-million-cycle drag-chain eye-opening stabilityZero frame drops on USB3 Vision camera after 5M cyclesPer production lot
UL VW-1 flame & EN 60811-404 oil resistancePass UL AWM 20233 / 21198Type approval

Inspection certificate

Issued with every drum, listing the routine test results for that length.

Product approvals

AIA USB3 VisionUSB 3.2 Gen 1 / Gen 2UL AWM 20276 / 20233

Company certificates

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001VDE marks approvalUL / cULCE · LVD / EMC

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX HIGH-FLEX USB3 VISION CAMERA
Delivery form
Non-returnable plywood reels or export drums
Standard reel lengths
100 m · 305 m · 500 m · 1000 m
MOQ
100 m (stock variants) · 500 m (custom)
Lead time
2–3 weeks ex-works
Incoterms
EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFHigh-Flex USB Cable for Machine Vision – technical datasheet4 sizes · construction, technical data, approvalsXLSXHigh-Flex USB Cable for Machine Vision spec data (Excel)All 4 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation
Revision
2026-10-20
Updated
2026-10-20

FAQ

Questions engineers ask first

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Why do standard office USB 3.0 cables fail rapidly on machine vision cameras?
Consumer USB cables use stiff 7-strand conductors, thin PVC jackets, and 28 AWG power wires. In an industrial drag chain, the shield fractures and intra-pair skew drifts within a few thousand cycles, causing dropped camera frames, while high DC resistance drops the 5 V bus below the camera minimum operating threshold.
How does the 90 Ω twinax SDP construction preserve 5 Gbps / 10 Gbps eye opening?
Each SuperSpeed transmit (TX+/TX-) and receive (RX+/RX-) channel is extruded as a matched foamed-PE twinax pair wrapped in its own longitudinal Al/PET foil with a dedicated drain wire. This holds differential impedance at 90 Ω ± 7 Ω and keeps intra-pair delay skew below 15 ps/m even during tight 7.5×D flexing.
Why are the VBUS and GND power conductors oversized to 20 AWG or 22 AWG?
Industrial CMOS USB3 Vision cameras draw up to 900 mA to 1.5 A at 5 V DC. Using 20 AWG (55 Ω/km) or 22 AWG (88 Ω/km) power cores cuts IR voltage drop by more than 65 % compared with 28 AWG, allowing reliable 5 m to 8 m passive cable lengths without external camera power supplies.
Can this cable be terminated with screw-locking USB3 Vision Micro-B and Type-C plugs?
Yes. Both the 5.6–7.3 mm outer diameters and the internal SDP twinax breakouts are sized for AIA-compliant M2 screw-locking USB 3.0 Micro-B, Type-A, and USB Type-C industrial camera overmolds. Each production reel undergoes 100 % characteristic impedance verification, mutual capacitance and DC loop resistance testing, and dielectric spark/withstand inspection before dispatch with an EN 10204 3.1 certificate.

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