Automotive network communication devices and cabling with electromagnetic shielding

A network cable, comprising:

• one or more signal conductors that run along the network cable and are configured to communicate signals;
• an inner shield layer that (i) runs along the network cable, (ii) surrounds the signal conductors and (iii) is electrically-insulated from the signal conductors;
• an outer shield layer that (i) runs from an end of the network cable up to a distal end of a partial section of the network cable, (ii) surrounds the inner shield layer and (iii) is electrically-insulated from the inner shield layer along the partial section and electrically-shorted to the inner shield layer at the distal end of the partial section;
• and
• a connector, wherein the connector is fitted at the end of the network cable and comprises (i) one or more signal terminals connected to the one or more signal conductors, (ii) an inner shield connection that surrounds the one or more signal terminals and is connected to the inner shield layer, and (iii) an outer shield connection that surrounds the inner shield connection and is connected to the outer shield layer.

A method for reducing electromagnetic interference in a network communication device, the method comprising:

• connecting communication circuitry of the network communication device to one or more signal conductors of a network cable;
• connecting a circuit ground of the communication circuitry to an inner shield layer of the network cable, wherein the inner shield layer surrounds the one or more signal conductors;
• and
• connecting an additional ground of the network communication device, the additional ground being different from the circuit ground, to an outer shield layer of the network cable, wherein the outer shield connection (i) surrounds the inner shield connection and (ii) is electrically-insulated from the inner shield connection.