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There's always that pesky cylinder thing on every cable I have.
What is it?
And more importantly, why don't Apple's products have them?
cable
asked Dec 2 '10 at 22:14
digitxpdigitxp
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There's always that pesky cylinder thing on every cable I have.
What is it?
And more importantly, why don't Apple's products have them?
cable
asked Dec 2 '10 at 22:14
digitxpdigitxp
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as for what they are, i am pretty sure all of them are just a magnet (or magnets). I'm not 100% sure on their purpose.
– Xantec
Dec 2 '10 at 22:16
20
It so you can't push the cable through small holes. (Joking)
– ja72
Dec 3 '10 at 0:15
9
Apple products are Magical™
– Sathyajith Bhat♦
Dec 3 '10 at 1:38
6
@digitxp - No Steve Jobs is omnipresent, a little like God, and so he knows everything anyway. No need for spy equipment.
– Joe Taylor
Dec 3 '10 at 14:51
7
For Pete's sake, if getting reputation is this easy, I've got some "thingy's" I need to ask about...
– Flotsam N. Jetsam
Dec 3 '10 at 15:58
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There's always that pesky cylinder thing on every cable I have.
What is it?
And more importantly, why don't Apple's products have them?
cable
asked Dec 2 '10 at 22:14
digitxpdigitxp
11.7k74975
There's always that pesky cylinder thing on every cable I have.
What is it?
And more importantly, why don't Apple's products have them?
cable
cable
asked Dec 2 '10 at 22:14
digitxpdigitxp
11.7k74975
asked Dec 2 '10 at 22:14
digitxpdigitxp
11.7k74975
asked Dec 2 '10 at 22:14
digitxpdigitxp
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asked Dec 2 '10 at 22:14
digitxpdigitxp
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asked Dec 2 '10 at 22:14
digitxpdigitxp
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as for what they are, i am pretty sure all of them are just a magnet (or magnets). I'm not 100% sure on their purpose.
– Xantec
Dec 2 '10 at 22:16
20
It so you can't push the cable through small holes. (Joking)
– ja72
Dec 3 '10 at 0:15
9
Apple products are Magical™
– Sathyajith Bhat♦
Dec 3 '10 at 1:38
6
@digitxp - No Steve Jobs is omnipresent, a little like God, and so he knows everything anyway. No need for spy equipment.
– Joe Taylor
Dec 3 '10 at 14:51
7
For Pete's sake, if getting reputation is this easy, I've got some "thingy's" I need to ask about...
– Flotsam N. Jetsam
Dec 3 '10 at 15:58
|
show 8 more comments
1
as for what they are, i am pretty sure all of them are just a magnet (or magnets). I'm not 100% sure on their purpose.
– Xantec
Dec 2 '10 at 22:16
20
It so you can't push the cable through small holes. (Joking)
– ja72
Dec 3 '10 at 0:15
9
Apple products are Magical™
– Sathyajith Bhat♦
Dec 3 '10 at 1:38
6
@digitxp - No Steve Jobs is omnipresent, a little like God, and so he knows everything anyway. No need for spy equipment.
– Joe Taylor
Dec 3 '10 at 14:51
7
For Pete's sake, if getting reputation is this easy, I've got some "thingy's" I need to ask about...
– Flotsam N. Jetsam
Dec 3 '10 at 15:58
1
1
as for what they are, i am pretty sure all of them are just a magnet (or magnets). I'm not 100% sure on their purpose.
– Xantec
Dec 2 '10 at 22:16
as for what they are, i am pretty sure all of them are just a magnet (or magnets). I'm not 100% sure on their purpose.
– Xantec
Dec 2 '10 at 22:16
20
20
It so you can't push the cable through small holes. (Joking)
– ja72
Dec 3 '10 at 0:15
It so you can't push the cable through small holes. (Joking)
– ja72
Dec 3 '10 at 0:15
9
9
Apple products are Magical™
– Sathyajith Bhat♦
Dec 3 '10 at 1:38
Apple products are Magical™
– Sathyajith Bhat♦
Dec 3 '10 at 1:38
6
6
@digitxp - No Steve Jobs is omnipresent, a little like God, and so he knows everything anyway. No need for spy equipment.
– Joe Taylor
Dec 3 '10 at 14:51
@digitxp - No Steve Jobs is omnipresent, a little like God, and so he knows everything anyway. No need for spy equipment.
– Joe Taylor
Dec 3 '10 at 14:51
7
7
For Pete's sake, if getting reputation is this easy, I've got some "thingy's" I need to ask about...
– Flotsam N. Jetsam
Dec 3 '10 at 15:58
For Pete's sake, if getting reputation is this easy, I've got some "thingy's" I need to ask about...
– Flotsam N. Jetsam
Dec 3 '10 at 15:58
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As others have pointed out this is a ferrite core used to reduce the electromagnetic interference produced by the cable.
The European Union updated the EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) directive in 2004:
The purpose of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is to keep [electromagnetic interference] under reasonable control. EMC designates all the existing and future techniques and technologies for reducing disturbance and enhancing immunity.
To market an electronics product in the EU you have to comply with the EMC directive. I'm not an electrical engineer, but I would assume that slapping ferrite cores on your cables will help you comply with the directive using a "better safe than sorry" approach. Years back when these ferrite cores started appearing they were often delivered separately and you would have to fit them on the cables yourself as instructed. This was a strong indication to me that the ferrite cores was a market specific thing.
Perhaps Apple has done a proper EMC analysis and determined that the their equipment is in compliance even without ferrite cores? Or maybe you only get cables without the ferrite core for markets outside the EU?
Late addition - Wikipedia link on Ferrite Beads
edited 4 hours ago
Tetsujin
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answered Dec 3 '10 at 13:12
Martin LiversageMartin Liversage
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Uh, looking at the collection of cables coming out of my workstation, only about half of them have these cores - this varies even on the same type of cable (2 USB to USB-mini A, one has it, other one not). All the cables were bought in the past few years from electronics shops inside the EU. Interesting...maybe USB cables don't need them, but some vendors slap them on in the hope of reducing interference?
– Piskvor
Dec 3 '10 at 15:48
+1 for addressing the apple issue, or at least an attempt to.
– Jacksonkr
Jun 24 '16 at 17:16
add a comment |
Take a look here for a very good explanation:
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question352.
They're ferrite beads used as an anti-EMI and anti-RFI measure (chokes):
Another source of noise is the cables connecting the devices. These cables act as nice, long antennae for the signals they carry. They broadcast the signals quite efficiently. The signals they broadcast can interfere with radios and TVs. The cables can also receive signals and transmit them into the case, where they cause problems. A ferrite bead has the property of eliminating the broadcast signals. Essentially, it "chokes" the RFI transmission at that point on the cable -- this is why you find the beads at the ends of the cables. Instead of traveling down the cable and transmitting, the RFI signals turn into heat in the bead.
edited Dec 4 '10 at 2:26
digitxp
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answered Dec 2 '10 at 22:38
icyrock.comicyrock.com
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further technical info at Wikipedia
– Xantec
Dec 2 '10 at 22:54
5
I believe that it is called a 'choke' by electronic engineers.
– Skizz
Dec 3 '10 at 15:47
add a comment |
Its a ferrite core, basically it reduces/filters out interference on the cable.
answered Dec 2 '10 at 22:26
MaQleodMaQleod
12.3k43156
12
And just to be sure; that's not a magnet! ;-)
– Arjan
Dec 2 '10 at 22:38
1
Magnets have ferrite cores, right ?
– Sathyajith Bhat♦
Dec 3 '10 at 3:56
@Sathya: No, some magnets are made from ferrites, but there are lots of other materials magnets can be made from.
– Sven
Dec 3 '10 at 8:24
add a comment |
Cables act as antennas receiving high frequency signals on top of the power / data being sent over the cable. The ferrite adds inductance which attenuates or reduces the unwanted signal while allowing the lower frequency power / data to go through. They act as filters.
Ferrite cores are also found inside equipment on cabling. I suspect Apple has their filtering inside their equipment instead of on the exterior cabling.
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As others have pointed out this is a ferrite core used to reduce the electromagnetic interference produced by the cable.
The European Union updated the EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) directive in 2004:
The purpose of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is to keep [electromagnetic interference] under reasonable control. EMC designates all the existing and future techniques and technologies for reducing disturbance and enhancing immunity.
To market an electronics product in the EU you have to comply with the EMC directive. I'm not an electrical engineer, but I would assume that slapping ferrite cores on your cables will help you comply with the directive using a "better safe than sorry" approach. Years back when these ferrite cores started appearing they were often delivered separately and you would have to fit them on the cables yourself as instructed. This was a strong indication to me that the ferrite cores was a market specific thing.
Perhaps Apple has done a proper EMC analysis and determined that the their equipment is in compliance even without ferrite cores? Or maybe you only get cables without the ferrite core for markets outside the EU?
Late addition - Wikipedia link on Ferrite Beads
edited 4 hours ago
Tetsujin
16.1k53462
answered Dec 3 '10 at 13:12
Martin LiversageMartin Liversage
91111020
1
Uh, looking at the collection of cables coming out of my workstation, only about half of them have these cores - this varies even on the same type of cable (2 USB to USB-mini A, one has it, other one not). All the cables were bought in the past few years from electronics shops inside the EU. Interesting...maybe USB cables don't need them, but some vendors slap them on in the hope of reducing interference?
– Piskvor
Dec 3 '10 at 15:48
+1 for addressing the apple issue, or at least an attempt to.
– Jacksonkr
Jun 24 '16 at 17:16
add a comment |
As others have pointed out this is a ferrite core used to reduce the electromagnetic interference produced by the cable.
The European Union updated the EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) directive in 2004:
The purpose of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is to keep [electromagnetic interference] under reasonable control. EMC designates all the existing and future techniques and technologies for reducing disturbance and enhancing immunity.
To market an electronics product in the EU you have to comply with the EMC directive. I'm not an electrical engineer, but I would assume that slapping ferrite cores on your cables will help you comply with the directive using a "better safe than sorry" approach. Years back when these ferrite cores started appearing they were often delivered separately and you would have to fit them on the cables yourself as instructed. This was a strong indication to me that the ferrite cores was a market specific thing.
Perhaps Apple has done a proper EMC analysis and determined that the their equipment is in compliance even without ferrite cores? Or maybe you only get cables without the ferrite core for markets outside the EU?
Late addition - Wikipedia link on Ferrite Beads
edited 4 hours ago
Tetsujin
16.1k53462
answered Dec 3 '10 at 13:12
Martin LiversageMartin Liversage
91111020
1
Uh, looking at the collection of cables coming out of my workstation, only about half of them have these cores - this varies even on the same type of cable (2 USB to USB-mini A, one has it, other one not). All the cables were bought in the past few years from electronics shops inside the EU. Interesting...maybe USB cables don't need them, but some vendors slap them on in the hope of reducing interference?
– Piskvor
Dec 3 '10 at 15:48
+1 for addressing the apple issue, or at least an attempt to.
– Jacksonkr
Jun 24 '16 at 17:16
add a comment |
As others have pointed out this is a ferrite core used to reduce the electromagnetic interference produced by the cable.
The European Union updated the EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) directive in 2004:
The purpose of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is to keep [electromagnetic interference] under reasonable control. EMC designates all the existing and future techniques and technologies for reducing disturbance and enhancing immunity.
To market an electronics product in the EU you have to comply with the EMC directive. I'm not an electrical engineer, but I would assume that slapping ferrite cores on your cables will help you comply with the directive using a "better safe than sorry" approach. Years back when these ferrite cores started appearing they were often delivered separately and you would have to fit them on the cables yourself as instructed. This was a strong indication to me that the ferrite cores was a market specific thing.
Perhaps Apple has done a proper EMC analysis and determined that the their equipment is in compliance even without ferrite cores? Or maybe you only get cables without the ferrite core for markets outside the EU?
Late addition - Wikipedia link on Ferrite Beads
edited 4 hours ago
Tetsujin
16.1k53462
answered Dec 3 '10 at 13:12
Martin LiversageMartin Liversage
91111020
As others have pointed out this is a ferrite core used to reduce the electromagnetic interference produced by the cable.
The European Union updated the EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) directive in 2004:
The purpose of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is to keep [electromagnetic interference] under reasonable control. EMC designates all the existing and future techniques and technologies for reducing disturbance and enhancing immunity.
To market an electronics product in the EU you have to comply with the EMC directive. I'm not an electrical engineer, but I would assume that slapping ferrite cores on your cables will help you comply with the directive using a "better safe than sorry" approach. Years back when these ferrite cores started appearing they were often delivered separately and you would have to fit them on the cables yourself as instructed. This was a strong indication to me that the ferrite cores was a market specific thing.
Perhaps Apple has done a proper EMC analysis and determined that the their equipment is in compliance even without ferrite cores? Or maybe you only get cables without the ferrite core for markets outside the EU?
Late addition - Wikipedia link on Ferrite Beads
edited 4 hours ago
Tetsujin
16.1k53462
answered Dec 3 '10 at 13:12
Martin LiversageMartin Liversage
91111020
edited 4 hours ago
Tetsujin
16.1k53462
edited 4 hours ago
Tetsujin
16.1k53462
edited 4 hours ago
Tetsujin
16.1k53462
16.1k53462
answered Dec 3 '10 at 13:12
Martin LiversageMartin Liversage
91111020
answered Dec 3 '10 at 13:12
Martin LiversageMartin Liversage
91111020
answered Dec 3 '10 at 13:12
Martin LiversageMartin Liversage
91111020
91111020
1
Uh, looking at the collection of cables coming out of my workstation, only about half of them have these cores - this varies even on the same type of cable (2 USB to USB-mini A, one has it, other one not). All the cables were bought in the past few years from electronics shops inside the EU. Interesting...maybe USB cables don't need them, but some vendors slap them on in the hope of reducing interference?
– Piskvor
Dec 3 '10 at 15:48
+1 for addressing the apple issue, or at least an attempt to.
– Jacksonkr
Jun 24 '16 at 17:16
add a comment |
1
Uh, looking at the collection of cables coming out of my workstation, only about half of them have these cores - this varies even on the same type of cable (2 USB to USB-mini A, one has it, other one not). All the cables were bought in the past few years from electronics shops inside the EU. Interesting...maybe USB cables don't need them, but some vendors slap them on in the hope of reducing interference?
– Piskvor
Dec 3 '10 at 15:48
+1 for addressing the apple issue, or at least an attempt to.
– Jacksonkr
Jun 24 '16 at 17:16
1
1
Uh, looking at the collection of cables coming out of my workstation, only about half of them have these cores - this varies even on the same type of cable (2 USB to USB-mini A, one has it, other one not). All the cables were bought in the past few years from electronics shops inside the EU. Interesting...maybe USB cables don't need them, but some vendors slap them on in the hope of reducing interference?
– Piskvor
Dec 3 '10 at 15:48
Uh, looking at the collection of cables coming out of my workstation, only about half of them have these cores - this varies even on the same type of cable (2 USB to USB-mini A, one has it, other one not). All the cables were bought in the past few years from electronics shops inside the EU. Interesting...maybe USB cables don't need them, but some vendors slap them on in the hope of reducing interference?
– Piskvor
Dec 3 '10 at 15:48
+1 for addressing the apple issue, or at least an attempt to.
– Jacksonkr
Jun 24 '16 at 17:16
+1 for addressing the apple issue, or at least an attempt to.
– Jacksonkr
Jun 24 '16 at 17:16
add a comment |
Take a look here for a very good explanation:
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question352.
They're ferrite beads used as an anti-EMI and anti-RFI measure (chokes):
Another source of noise is the cables connecting the devices. These cables act as nice, long antennae for the signals they carry. They broadcast the signals quite efficiently. The signals they broadcast can interfere with radios and TVs. The cables can also receive signals and transmit them into the case, where they cause problems. A ferrite bead has the property of eliminating the broadcast signals. Essentially, it "chokes" the RFI transmission at that point on the cable -- this is why you find the beads at the ends of the cables. Instead of traveling down the cable and transmitting, the RFI signals turn into heat in the bead.
edited Dec 4 '10 at 2:26
digitxp
11.7k74975
answered Dec 2 '10 at 22:38
icyrock.comicyrock.com
4,38812526
1
further technical info at Wikipedia
– Xantec
Dec 2 '10 at 22:54
5
I believe that it is called a 'choke' by electronic engineers.
– Skizz
Dec 3 '10 at 15:47
add a comment |
Take a look here for a very good explanation:
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question352.
They're ferrite beads used as an anti-EMI and anti-RFI measure (chokes):
Another source of noise is the cables connecting the devices. These cables act as nice, long antennae for the signals they carry. They broadcast the signals quite efficiently. The signals they broadcast can interfere with radios and TVs. The cables can also receive signals and transmit them into the case, where they cause problems. A ferrite bead has the property of eliminating the broadcast signals. Essentially, it "chokes" the RFI transmission at that point on the cable -- this is why you find the beads at the ends of the cables. Instead of traveling down the cable and transmitting, the RFI signals turn into heat in the bead.
edited Dec 4 '10 at 2:26
digitxp
11.7k74975
answered Dec 2 '10 at 22:38
icyrock.comicyrock.com
4,38812526
1
further technical info at Wikipedia
– Xantec
Dec 2 '10 at 22:54
5
I believe that it is called a 'choke' by electronic engineers.
– Skizz
Dec 3 '10 at 15:47
add a comment |
Take a look here for a very good explanation:
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question352.
They're ferrite beads used as an anti-EMI and anti-RFI measure (chokes):
Another source of noise is the cables connecting the devices. These cables act as nice, long antennae for the signals they carry. They broadcast the signals quite efficiently. The signals they broadcast can interfere with radios and TVs. The cables can also receive signals and transmit them into the case, where they cause problems. A ferrite bead has the property of eliminating the broadcast signals. Essentially, it "chokes" the RFI transmission at that point on the cable -- this is why you find the beads at the ends of the cables. Instead of traveling down the cable and transmitting, the RFI signals turn into heat in the bead.
edited Dec 4 '10 at 2:26
digitxp
11.7k74975
answered Dec 2 '10 at 22:38
icyrock.comicyrock.com
4,38812526
Take a look here for a very good explanation:
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question352.
They're ferrite beads used as an anti-EMI and anti-RFI measure (chokes):
Another source of noise is the cables connecting the devices. These cables act as nice, long antennae for the signals they carry. They broadcast the signals quite efficiently. The signals they broadcast can interfere with radios and TVs. The cables can also receive signals and transmit them into the case, where they cause problems. A ferrite bead has the property of eliminating the broadcast signals. Essentially, it "chokes" the RFI transmission at that point on the cable -- this is why you find the beads at the ends of the cables. Instead of traveling down the cable and transmitting, the RFI signals turn into heat in the bead.
edited Dec 4 '10 at 2:26
digitxp
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answered Dec 2 '10 at 22:38
icyrock.comicyrock.com
4,38812526
edited Dec 4 '10 at 2:26
digitxp
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edited Dec 4 '10 at 2:26
digitxp
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digitxp
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icyrock.comicyrock.com
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icyrock.comicyrock.com
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answered Dec 2 '10 at 22:38
icyrock.comicyrock.com
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further technical info at Wikipedia
– Xantec
Dec 2 '10 at 22:54
5
I believe that it is called a 'choke' by electronic engineers.
– Skizz
Dec 3 '10 at 15:47
add a comment |
1
further technical info at Wikipedia
– Xantec
Dec 2 '10 at 22:54
5
I believe that it is called a 'choke' by electronic engineers.
– Skizz
Dec 3 '10 at 15:47
1
1
further technical info at Wikipedia
– Xantec
Dec 2 '10 at 22:54
further technical info at Wikipedia
– Xantec
Dec 2 '10 at 22:54
5
5
I believe that it is called a 'choke' by electronic engineers.
– Skizz
Dec 3 '10 at 15:47
I believe that it is called a 'choke' by electronic engineers.
– Skizz
Dec 3 '10 at 15:47
add a comment |
Its a ferrite core, basically it reduces/filters out interference on the cable.
answered Dec 2 '10 at 22:26
MaQleodMaQleod
12.3k43156
12
And just to be sure; that's not a magnet! ;-)
– Arjan
Dec 2 '10 at 22:38
1
Magnets have ferrite cores, right ?
– Sathyajith Bhat♦
Dec 3 '10 at 3:56
@Sathya: No, some magnets are made from ferrites, but there are lots of other materials magnets can be made from.
– Sven
Dec 3 '10 at 8:24
add a comment |
Its a ferrite core, basically it reduces/filters out interference on the cable.
answered Dec 2 '10 at 22:26
MaQleodMaQleod
12.3k43156
12
And just to be sure; that's not a magnet! ;-)
– Arjan
Dec 2 '10 at 22:38
1
Magnets have ferrite cores, right ?
– Sathyajith Bhat♦
Dec 3 '10 at 3:56
@Sathya: No, some magnets are made from ferrites, but there are lots of other materials magnets can be made from.
– Sven
Dec 3 '10 at 8:24
add a comment |
Its a ferrite core, basically it reduces/filters out interference on the cable.
answered Dec 2 '10 at 22:26
MaQleodMaQleod
12.3k43156
Its a ferrite core, basically it reduces/filters out interference on the cable.
answered Dec 2 '10 at 22:26
MaQleodMaQleod
12.3k43156
answered Dec 2 '10 at 22:26
MaQleodMaQleod
12.3k43156
answered Dec 2 '10 at 22:26
MaQleodMaQleod
12.3k43156
answered Dec 2 '10 at 22:26
MaQleodMaQleod
12.3k43156
12.3k43156
12
And just to be sure; that's not a magnet! ;-)
– Arjan
Dec 2 '10 at 22:38
1
Magnets have ferrite cores, right ?
– Sathyajith Bhat♦
Dec 3 '10 at 3:56
@Sathya: No, some magnets are made from ferrites, but there are lots of other materials magnets can be made from.
– Sven
Dec 3 '10 at 8:24
add a comment |
12
And just to be sure; that's not a magnet! ;-)
– Arjan
Dec 2 '10 at 22:38
1
Magnets have ferrite cores, right ?
– Sathyajith Bhat♦
Dec 3 '10 at 3:56
@Sathya: No, some magnets are made from ferrites, but there are lots of other materials magnets can be made from.
– Sven
Dec 3 '10 at 8:24
12
12
And just to be sure; that's not a magnet! ;-)
– Arjan
Dec 2 '10 at 22:38
And just to be sure; that's not a magnet! ;-)
– Arjan
Dec 2 '10 at 22:38
1
1
Magnets have ferrite cores, right ?
– Sathyajith Bhat♦
Dec 3 '10 at 3:56
Magnets have ferrite cores, right ?
– Sathyajith Bhat♦
Dec 3 '10 at 3:56
@Sathya: No, some magnets are made from ferrites, but there are lots of other materials magnets can be made from.
– Sven
Dec 3 '10 at 8:24
@Sathya: No, some magnets are made from ferrites, but there are lots of other materials magnets can be made from.
– Sven
Dec 3 '10 at 8:24
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Cables act as antennas receiving high frequency signals on top of the power / data being sent over the cable. The ferrite adds inductance which attenuates or reduces the unwanted signal while allowing the lower frequency power / data to go through. They act as filters.
Ferrite cores are also found inside equipment on cabling. I suspect Apple has their filtering inside their equipment instead of on the exterior cabling.
answered Dec 3 '10 at 15:47
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Cables act as antennas receiving high frequency signals on top of the power / data being sent over the cable. The ferrite adds inductance which attenuates or reduces the unwanted signal while allowing the lower frequency power / data to go through. They act as filters.
Ferrite cores are also found inside equipment on cabling. I suspect Apple has their filtering inside their equipment instead of on the exterior cabling.
answered Dec 3 '10 at 15:47
Jim CJim C
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Cables act as antennas receiving high frequency signals on top of the power / data being sent over the cable. The ferrite adds inductance which attenuates or reduces the unwanted signal while allowing the lower frequency power / data to go through. They act as filters.
Ferrite cores are also found inside equipment on cabling. I suspect Apple has their filtering inside their equipment instead of on the exterior cabling.
answered Dec 3 '10 at 15:47
Jim CJim C
1,71811117
Cables act as antennas receiving high frequency signals on top of the power / data being sent over the cable. The ferrite adds inductance which attenuates or reduces the unwanted signal while allowing the lower frequency power / data to go through. They act as filters.
Ferrite cores are also found inside equipment on cabling. I suspect Apple has their filtering inside their equipment instead of on the exterior cabling.
answered Dec 3 '10 at 15:47
Jim CJim C
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answered Dec 3 '10 at 15:47
Jim CJim C
1,71811117
answered Dec 3 '10 at 15:47
Jim CJim C
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answered Dec 3 '10 at 15:47
Jim CJim C
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as for what they are, i am pretty sure all of them are just a magnet (or magnets). I'm not 100% sure on their purpose.
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It so you can't push the cable through small holes. (Joking)
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Apple products are Magical™
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@digitxp - No Steve Jobs is omnipresent, a little like God, and so he knows everything anyway. No need for spy equipment.
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