Plug ：TM31P-TM-88P

1. Plug design satisfying CAT6a performance

(No.1,2,7,8⇒short contacts /No.3,4,5,6⇒long contacts)
Guide plate
2. Simplified assembly method by guide plate (Clear yellow）

3. Steady cable assembly procedure

4. AWG24-27, stranded PIMP cable is applicable
5. IDC and clamping process can be implemented by same specific tool
No.1,2,7,8
(Short contact）
No.3,4,5,6
(Long contact）

Shield
(Common to TM31P）

Plug housing
(Clear yellow）

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Plug design satisfying CAT6a requirements

1) Unique contact arrangement

CAT6 Plug (TM21DP-TM-88P) CAT6a Plug (TM31P-TM-88P)

Improved Transmission
1 8 Characteristics 1 8

Limited performance due to the contact The contact arrangement in two rows
arrangement in a single row makes performance improved
(No3, 4, 5, 6 contacts are isolated from
No1, 2, 7, 8 contacts)

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Cable assembly method to have CAT6a performance

Plug design makes it possible for users to lengthen jacket end

and have steady CAT6a performance.

Step1 Step2 Step3

40mm

10 mm max
Jacket end

Guide plate end

Jacket end

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Cable assembly method to have CAT6a performance

Plug design makes it possible for users to lengthen jacket end

and have steady CAT6a performance.

Step4 Step5 Step6

Copper tape
17mm

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Outer Appearance of TM31P-TM-88P with cover

TM31P-TM-88P can be assembled with TM21 covers.

Our CAT6A modular plug is consist of just 3 parts.

1. Plug Body (TM31P-TM-88P)
2. Guide Plate (TM31P Guide Plate)
3. Cover (TM21 Cover)

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Applicable Cable

PIMF cable
AWG 24 stranded wire
Shield pair
Jacket
Shield Conductor
Conductor AWG 27 stranded wire

O/D of Insulator φ 0.9 to φ 1.0

Insulator
O/D of Jacket φ 5.8 to φ 6.0

Cable Assembly Tool Cable Assembly Tool of TM21DP-TM-88P

can be also used for TM31P-TM-88P

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CAT6a Performance Measurement : Plug single TM31P Model sample

Measurement Method : Direct Probe Method

Measurement Equipment : Network Analyzer
(Agilent E8357A)
Frequency : 10～500MHz

Direct Probe Tool

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-50
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Next(dB)

-70
-80
TM31P-1
-90
TM31P-2
-100 low
-110 high
-120
1 10 100 1000
Frequency(MHz)
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Next(dB)

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TM31P-1
-90
TM31P-2
-100 low
-110 high

-120
1 10 100 1000
Frequency(MHz)

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-50
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Next(dB)

-70
-80
TM31P-1
-90
TM31P-2
-100 low
-110 high
-120
1 10 100 1000
Frequency(MHz)
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-20
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-40
OK
-50
-60
Next(dB)

-70
-80
TM31P-1
-90
TM31P-2
-100 low
-110 high
-120
1 10 100 1000
Frequency(MHz)
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-20
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OK
-50
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Next(dB)

-70
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TM31P-1
-90
TM31P-2
-100 low
-110 high
-120
1 10 100 1000
Frequency(MHz)
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-20
-30
-40
OK
-50
-60
Next(dB)

-70
-80
-90
TM31P-1
-100 TM31P-2
-110 low
-120
1 10 100 1000
Frequency(MHz)
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