twisted-pair cable

Also known as TP, twisted pair, twisted-pair cabling

electrical data cable consisting of several twisted pairs

Wikidata facts

Image: 25 pair color code chart.svg

Show 1 more fact

Commons category: Twisted-pair cables

Sources (4)

via Wikidata · CC0

~16 min read

Article

25-pair color code chart

Twisted pair cabling is a type of communications cable in which two conductors of a single circuit are twisted together for the purposes of improving electromagnetic compatibility. Compared to a single conductor or an untwisted balanced pair, a twisted pair reduces electromagnetic radiation from the pair and crosstalk between neighboring pairs and improves rejection of external electromagnetic interference. It was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.