RF Connectors, Cables, and Components

Precision RF

Wide variety of Precision RF Interconnects and Cables for high-performance testing starting at 34 GHz (3.50 mm). 40 GHz solutions, 2.92 mm and SMP, available as board-level interconnects and as high-performance microwave cable end options, with 2.40 mm available soon. 65 GHz solutions are in development. In addition, Samtec has the resources and willingness to provide technical support for launch optimization, simulations, and test & measurements. This is supported by our RF Technical Group (RFTechnicalGroup@samtec.com).

50 Ohm

50 Ohm RF solutions with a wide variety of industry standard cables, components and board level interconnects or with mix-and-match flexibility on cable assemblies. Includes SMA, SMB5, MCX, MMCX, Precision 2.92 mm and SMP board level interconnects. It also includes industry standard RG 316 (double shielded version available), RG 174, RG 178 and RG 58 cables; high-performance microwave cables with low loss solid dielectric (23 or 25 AWG), or hand-formable/semi-flexible cables (.086” or .141” DIA); micro high frequency U.FL and W.FL systems.

75 Ohm

75 Ohm RF solutions include industry standard cables with mix-and-match flexibility on end options: BNC, HD-BNC™, DIN 1.0/2.3, or SMB. Cables include: RG 179, RG 6, Belden 1694A, or Belden 1855A. Components are available for customer-installed field terminations. Samtec has the largest variety of 12G-SDI products available for Broadcast Video applications: BNC, HD-BNC™ and DIN 1.0/2.3 with a variety of orientation and termination options, including low-profile right-angle. For test characteristics or custom launch designs contact Samtec’s RF Technical Group (RFTechnicalGroup@samtec.com).

Original Solutions

Samtec’s RF Original Solutions include Bulls Eye® high-performance test systems, 100 Ohm shielded twisted pair cable assemblies, ganged micro-mini systems, U.FL compatible plug to 500 cycles, and high isolation IsoRate® systems.