Sunnyvale, CA - April 6, 1999 – Newnex Technology Corp. announced that it manufactures 1394a draft2.0 specification (p1394a) compliant cable assemblies. Most 1394 A/V cables seen on the market can only transfer up to 100 Mbps and are less effective for EMI reduction since they are single shielded and are not compliant with P1394a 2.0. Newnex 1394 A/V cables are double shielded and the wiring is done according to the specification in P1394a 2.0. P1394a 2.0 compliant cables are capable to carry 400 Mbps and are EMC compliant. There are four standard lengths of cables (1, 2, 3, 4.5 meters) available from Newnex either in 6-4 position or in 4-4 position configurations.

P1394a 2.0 is the most current draft version of the supplement to IEEE1394-1995 standard in which cable construction and wiring diagram are listed to ensure the cables are capable to carry 400 Mpbs with least effects of EMI. P1394a defines the application specification of IEEE 1394-1995 standard in the consumer electronics industry for a new generation of digital video and audio products, which are usually battery-powered, compact in size and EMI sensitive. There are four circuits in 1394 A/V connector systems, which are for signal transfer at rates up to 400 Mbps. The connector contacts are 30-microinch gold plated on 0.8mm centerlines and meet the compactness requirements of audio and video applications. The configurations of cable assemblies can be either 6-4 position or 4-4 position. The 6-4 position cables are for connections between 1394 enabled desktop computers and 1394 devices, such as Compaq Presario 5660, Apple G3 and Sony digital camcorder DCR-VX1000, while the 4-4 position cables can be used to connect 1394 devices to either 1394 equipped notebook computers (e.g. Sony digital camcorder DCR-VX1000 to Sony notebook computer VAIO 505FX) or to other 1394 devices (peer to peer).

In addition to 1394 A/V cable assemblies, Newnex manufactures a broad range of 6 position cables and connectors, which are compliant with 1394-1995 standards. Newnex 1394-1995 connector systems come with six circuits (4 signal and 2-power) for transfer rates up to 400 Mbps. The connector contacts are 30-microinch gold plated on 2mm centerlines. The 6 position right receptacle is SMT type with back shell. Also, there are four standard lengths of 6-6 position cable assemblies (1, 2, 3, 4.5 meters) available from Newnex.