OEM Cable Assemblies & Connector Solutions

 

Y.C. Cable manufactures OEM cable assemblies for equipment manufacturers and product developers using customer-approved connector systems, wire and cable specifications, drawings, BOMs, pinouts, and testing requirements.

 

Our OEM cable product families include connector-based, power, signal, data, RF, battery, flat ribbon, overmolded, and other application-specific cable assemblies.

 

This page helps customers identify the cable assembly or connector family that best matches their existing product design.

 

OEM Cable Assembly Product Families

Y.C. Cable supports a range of connector and cable configurations for OEM manufacturing programs.

 

Connector-Based Cable Assemblies

For equipment using specified connector families, explore:

• Molex Cable Assemblies

• JST Cable Assemblies

• M12 Cable Assemblies

• Circular Cable Assemblies

These products can be manufactured according to customer-approved connector part numbers, wire specifications, pinouts, cable lengths, and assembly requirements.

 

Power & Battery Cable Assemblies

For equipment power and battery connections, explore:

• Power Cable Assemblies

• Custom Battery Cables

Projects should define voltage, current, conductor size, termination, connector, cable length, protection, and testing requirements.

 

Data & Electronic Interconnects

For electronic equipment and data-related connections, explore:

• USB-C Cable Assemblies

• Copper Cable Assemblies

• Flat Ribbon Cable Assemblies

Electrical and mechanical requirements should follow the applicable customer-approved product specification.

 

RF & Coaxial Cable Assemblies

For RF and coaxial applications, explore:

• RF Cable Assemblies

RF projects should identify the required cable type, connectors, impedance, length, frequency-related requirements, and customer-defined testing criteria.

 

Overmolded Cable Assemblies

Overmolded Cable Assemblies can incorporate molded strain relief, connector support, cable transitions, identification, or environmental protection according to the approved design.

 

Built to Customer-Approved Requirements

OEM cable assemblies can be manufactured around requirements including:

• Connector manufacturer and part number

• Terminal part number

• Wire and cable type

• Conductor size

• Cable length

• Pinout

• Circuit configuration

• Connector orientation

• Shielding and grounding

• Overmolding

• Strain relief

• Protective materials

• Labels and identification

• Electrical requirements

• Mechanical requirements

• Environmental requirements

• Inspection and testing

For projects requiring a configuration that does not fit an existing connector-based product family, visit Custom Cable Assembly.

 

Connector Selection & Product Documentation

When a product design already specifies the connector system, we recommend providing the exact manufacturer and part number whenever possible.

Useful documentation may include:

• Connector manufacturer

• Connector housing part number

• Terminal part number

• Mating connector information

• Drawing

• BOM

• Pinout

• Wire specification

• Cable dimensions

• Keying or orientation requirements

• Shielding requirements

• Testing requirements

Clear component identification helps reduce questions during sourcing and manufacturing review.

 

Component Sourcing

Components can be sourced according to the customer-approved BOM and manufacturer information.

If a specified connector, terminal, or other component is unavailable, obsolete, or subject to a significant sourcing issue, a potential alternative may be identified for customer review.

Any proposed substitute should be approved before production use.

 

Prototype to Production

OEM cable programs may begin at different stages, including:

• Engineering prototypes

• NPI builds

• First articles

• Design validation

• Low-volume production

• Repeat manufacturing

• Ongoing OEM production programs

For early-stage builds, visit Quick-Turn Cable Assembly Prototyping.

For released designs with approved drawings and BOMs, visit Build-to-Print Cable Assembly Services.

 

OEM Cable Manufacturing Processes

Depending on the cable assembly design, manufacturing may include:

• Wire and cable cutting

• Stripping and preparation

• Crimping

• Terminal installation

• Solder termination

• Connector assembly

• Shield preparation and termination

• Protective sleeving

• Heat-shrink application

• Overmolding

• Strain relief

• Labeling

• Electrical testing

• Visual and dimensional inspection

Learn more about Cable Assembly Manufacturing Capabilities.

 

Which OEM Cable Assembly Do You Need?

Choose Molex Cable Assemblies when your BOM specifies a Molex connector system.

Choose JST Cable Assemblies when your equipment uses a JST connector system.

Choose M12 Cable Assemblies for customer designs using M12 connectors in industrial or equipment applications.

Choose Power Cable Assemblies for equipment power connections requiring customer-defined conductors, terminals, connectors, and electrical requirements.

Choose Custom Battery Cables for battery-related connections built to specified cable, terminal, length, and electrical requirements.

Choose USB-C Cable Assemblies for USB-C based product designs.

Choose Flat Ribbon Cable Assemblies for compact parallel-conductor or ribbon cable interconnect requirements.

Choose Circular Cable Assemblies when the approved design uses a circular connector system.

Choose Overmolded Cable Assemblies when molded strain relief or connector protection is part of the product design.

Choose RF Cable Assemblies when the project requires RF or coaxial cable and connector configurations.

If your project does not fit one of these categories, visit Custom Cable Assembly.

 

OEM Applications

OEM cable assemblies may support a range of business and equipment applications, including:

• Industrial equipment

• Automation systems

• Medical equipment

• Automotive and transportation equipment

• Telecommunications equipment

• Computing and electronic equipment

• Power systems

• Sensors and controls

• Robotics

• AI and data center equipment

The final cable construction should be defined around the requirements of the specific product rather than the industry name alone.

 

What We Need to Quote an OEM Cable Assembly

Please provide as much of the following information as possible:

• Drawing

• Bill of Materials

• Connector manufacturer and part numbers

• Terminal part numbers

• Pinout or wiring diagram

• Wire or cable specifications

• Cable length and tolerances

• Electrical requirements

• Mechanical requirements

• Application and operating environment

• Prototype or production quantity

• Estimated annual volume

• Inspection and testing requirements

• Current revision

• Target delivery date

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an OEM cable assembly?

An OEM cable assembly is manufactured for use within or with another company's equipment or product according to defined electrical, mechanical, connector, dimensional, and manufacturing requirements.

 

Can Y.C. Cable manufacture using a specified connector brand and part number?

Yes. Projects can be manufactured according to customer-approved connector and terminal part numbers, BOMs, drawings, pinouts, and other product documentation.

 

Can you source the connectors and terminals in our BOM?

Components can be sourced according to approved manufacturer and part-number information. If sourcing issues arise, potential alternatives may be discussed for customer review.

 

Can OEM cable assemblies include shielding or overmolding?

Yes, when shielding, grounding, overmolding, strain relief, or other protective features are specified by the approved project requirements.

 

Can you support prototypes before production?

Yes. Prototype and first-article builds can support evaluation before the approved design transitions into repeat manufacturing.

 

What if our cable does not fit one of the existing OEM product categories?

Projects with application-specific connector, wire, shielding, overmolding, pinout, or construction requirements can be reviewed as a Custom Cable Assembly project.

 

Request an OEM Cable Assembly Quote

Send us your drawing, BOM, connector part numbers, pinout, quantities, application requirements, and testing requirements.

Our team will review the available information and identify any additional details required for quotation.

 

Request an OEM Cable Quote