The sets are part of the company’s Magnum RF range of ganged, multi-port RF blocks and cable assemblies which are designed for mmWave applications requiring a high operating frequency in a limited space.
The multi-port SMPM connectors and assemblies are in full production, confirmed Samtec. They provide up to 65GHz performance and the threaded coupling is designed for operation in high thermal shock and vibration environments typically found in military, aerospace and communication applications.
Cable assemblies are available with .047-onch diameter low-loss flexible cable (GC47 Series) or with 0.086-inch diameter low-loss flexible cable (GC86 Series). The small diameters make the cables suitable for weight savings and increased airflow for cooling.
The GC47 has a 0.125-inch (3.18 mm) minimum bend radius while the GC86 operates at a slightly lower frequency but with improved, lower insertion loss. Mating board connectors are available with a stub launch surface mount board termination (GPPC-ST-SL) or edge mount board termination (GPPC-EM). Optional in-line channel counts are two, four, six, eight and 10 on a high-density .140-inch (3.56 mm) pitch.
According to the company, combining multiple channels into a single housing provides 40% greater density, less processing time and better positional alignment.
Samtec’s design service (Sudden Service) includes free 3D model downloads and product samples with prints, product specifications and test reports also available.
