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SMP3 vs. SMPS: why two standards?

December 23, 2024 By Ketan Thakkar, Bel Fuse Leave a Comment

The SPM3 and SMPS RF coax connectors are similar but slightly different. They are not entirely interchangeable, so we have two standards. If you research SMP3 and SMPS RF coax connectors, you might conclude that they are the same, completely interoperable, and interchangeable. They are indeed quite similar, with comparable performance specs and dimensions. Both […]

Filed Under: coaxial, FAQ, Featured, Featured Contributions, Microwave, Military, RF Tagged With: faq

Flexible cables perform to 43.5 GHz

November 19, 2024 By Martin Rowe Leave a Comment

Cables available in three standard lengths with SMA, 2.92 mm, and 2.4 mm end connectors. Samtec’s LL043 Series Nitrowave microwave cable assemblies have performance is optimized from DC to 43.5 GHz with a maximum VSWR of 1.4:1. The 43.5 GHz bandwidth lets the cables operate at 5G mmWave frequencies as well as those used in […]

Filed Under: Cable assemblies, Electrical/Instrumentation, Industry News, Microwave, Telecom/Data Tagged With: samtec

Spring-loaded adapters connect SMP, SMPM, and SMPS connectors

November 19, 2024 By Aimee Kalnoskas Leave a Comment

Fairview Microwave has launched its new spring-loaded adapters for the SMP, SMPM, and SMPS connector series. Available in a variety of lengths, the adapters are designed for high-frequency applications where reliability and precision are critical. The new adapters offer enhanced performance for RF connectivity, making them essential for industries such as telecommunications, aerospace and defense. […]

Filed Under: Markets, Microwave, Products, Telecom/Data Tagged With: Fairview Microwave

IMS 2023 roundup: connectors

July 3, 2023 By Martin Rowe Leave a Comment

Through photos and videos, EE World covers some of the active and passive components that RF and wireless engineers need to connect us all. The exhibit hall at the 2023 International Microwave Symposium featured connectors from Molex, Samtec, and SV Microwave, among others. See EE World’s IMS 2023 coverage of test equipment on Test & […]

Filed Under: Aerospace, Electrical/Instrumentation, Featured, IMS2023, Industry News, Microwave, RF, Telecom/Data Tagged With: Molex, samtec, SVmicrowave

Microwave cable bends right at the connector

March 28, 2023 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Times Microwave Systems introduces its new InstaBend 141 (IB-141)high-performance microwave assembly. InstaBend 141 provides a larger-diameter, lower-loss addition to Times Microwave’s Systems InstaBend family of microwave assemblies, which feature a flexible preassembled design for interconnects between RF circuit cards, modules, and enclosure panels.  IB-141 is ideal for both inside-the-box and between-box connections in applications including space flight, […]

Filed Under: connector components, Microwave, Products Tagged With: timesmicrowaves

Field-replaceable connectors cover frequencies to 65 GHz

December 15, 2022 By Redding Traiger Leave a Comment

Fairview Microwave has introduced a new series of field-replaceable connectors designed for a variety of RF/microwave applications. Fairview’s new series of field-replaceable connectors allow for easy replacement of damaged connectors without needing to access sealed components. The connectors’ EMI gaskets protect the internal parts of devices from electromagnetic interference. These field-replaceable connectors offer frequency coverage up to […]

Filed Under: connector components, Microwave, Products, RF Tagged With: fairviewmicrowave

How are RF connectors shrinking for mmWave systems?

August 9, 2022 By Jeff Shepard Leave a Comment

RF connectors for mmWave are shrinking to accommodate higher performance and higher densities in 5G communication networks and devices. This FAQ begins by looking at today’s 4.3-10 coaxial connectors, which were developed to solve the performance issues inherent to the previous 7-16 connectors. It then examines how the technologies unveiled in the 4.3-10 are further […]

Filed Under: EE sync, Electronics, FAQ, Featured, Markets, Microwave, Products, RF, Telecom/Data Tagged With: faq

RF connectors cover DC to 90 GHz

June 14, 2022 By Martin Rowe Leave a Comment

Samtec 90 GHz mmwave connectors

A family of 1.35 mm board and cable connectors and cable assemblies from Samtec move mmWave signals.

Filed Under: cable-to-board, Microwave, PCB connector, RF Tagged With: samtec

Why connector return loss causes signal problems

June 13, 2022 By Eric Bogatin Leave a Comment

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Return loss can affect insertion loss, the amount of energy that reaches a receiver.

Filed Under: Basics, FAQ, Featured, Microwave, RF

Six key considerations when selecting and integrating GHz connectors into 5G applications

March 31, 2022 By Jeff Shepard Leave a Comment

Connectors are essential components in radio frequency (RF) systems, especially in high-frequency applications like Gigahertz (GHz) 5G devices. Designers have a broad range of connectors to choose from, but there are a few key parameters to consider when narrowing down the choices. Six keys to selecting and integrating GHz connectors include physical size, frequency range […]

Filed Under: Basics, EE sync, FAQ, Featured, Microwave, RF, Telecom/Data Tagged With: faq

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