Multiple pair, high speed data transmission cable and method of forming same

Abstract

A high speed data transmission cable includes a plurality of primary cables, wherein each primary cable includes a pair of generally parallel, insulated conductors, and has opposing short sides and opposing long sides. A shield layer surrounds each primary cable along its length to individually electrically isolate the primary cables from each other. The plurality of primary cables are positioned around a cable center axis with finite numbers of primary cables arranged side-by-side with each other to define distinct orbitals around the center axis. The primary cables of the orbitals have a respective long side generally facing radially inwardly toward the center axis. The primary cables of the orbitals are wrapped generally helically around the center axis along the length of the cable without each primary cable conductor pair being significantly individually twisted about each other along the cable length.