Do you know the main specifications of the RF Coax Connector?

RF coax connector naming method model The model of the RF coaxial connector is composed of the main code and the structure code, separated by a short horizontal line "-". The main name of the RF connector is the internationally used main name, and the naming of different structural forms of specific products is specified by detailed specifications. Structure form code the structures of the RF connector.

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Main specifications:

Impedance: Almost all RF connectors and cables are standardized to 50Ω impedance. The only exception is that 75Ω systems are commonly used for cable TV installations. It is also important that the RF coaxial cable connector has a characteristic impedance that matches the cable. If this is not the case, a discontinuity may be introduced and lost.

VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave Ratio): Ideally it should be united. Good design and implementation can keep VSWR below 1.2 in the range of interest.

Frequency range: Most RF operations are now in the range of 1 to 10 GHz, so connectors must have low losses in this area. For the case above 10 GHz, there is a lot of work, and now things in the range of 10 to 40 GHz, there are those who choose the newer Coax Cable RF Connector. They are expensive because it is the cable itself.

Insertion loss: This is the connector loss in the frequency range of interest. Losses are usually between 0.1 and 0.3 dB. How critical each watt (or fraction of watt) is determined in most designs, even for such small losses, must be minimized and included in the link loss budget. It is on the low-noise the front end, which is especially important when the signal strength and signal-to-noise ratio are low.

Operating cycle: How many connection/disconnection cycles can the connection withstand and still meet its specifications? This is usually at 500 or 1000 cycles. Threaded connectors, the tightening torque specified by the supplier is an important factor in maintaining performance and reliability.

Power: Power handling is determined by two resistive losses (heating) and insulation breakdown. Although even decades of design have pre-processed dozens of watts or more, today's design community focuses on low-power devices such as mobile phones, pico and Femto base stations, video interfaces, RF and gadgets. These are in the sub 1W range, so the connector can be much smaller and its rated power is less constrained.

As an RF Coaxial Connector Factory, tell everyone that the actual electrical performance of the connector depends on the performance of the cable, the contact of the cable, the geometry of the connector, the contact of the inner conductor, and so on. The maximum frequency of the same axis must be the maximum frequency of use of the weakest component in the transmission line because it depends on all components and not a single component. For example, the use frequency of a certain RF connector is 10GHZ, the use frequency of the cable connected to it is 5GHZ, and the maximum usable frequency of this component is 5GHZ. The combination of all factors determines the frequency of use of the entire transmission line.

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