RF Cable Assemblies

Build your RF cable assemblies using Samtec’s RF Cable Solutionator®. RF Cable Solutionator® allows engineers to choose a connector and cable type, and create a final part number, in under a minute. Results include product specifications, pricing and availability, models and prints. Samtec offers a wide range of RF cable assemblies available with low-loss microwave / millimeter wave cable from .047 to .277, RG type cable (316, 174, 178, 58, 179, 6), 12G-SDI Belden cables, high-density ganged and Samtec-optimized varieties. Interface types include 1.00 mm, 1.35 mm, 1.85 mm, 2.40 mm, 2.92 mm, SMA, SMPM, SMP, MCX, MMCX, BNC, High-Density BNC, MHF U.FL/W.FL, and more.


1.00 mm, Precision RF, 50 Ohm1.00 mm, Precision RF, 50 Ohm

High-frequency Precision RF interconnects to 110 GHz

Features
  • Performance to 110 GHz (W-Band)
  • Robust mechanical design, high mating cycles
  • Precision measurement in very high millimeter wave test applications (sub-Terahertz spectrum)
  • Available on RF047-A cable assemblies
Products
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  • RF047-A
  • PRF10
1.00 mm, Precision RF, 50 Ohm

1.35 mm, Precision RF, 50 Ohm1.35 mm, Precision RF, 50 Ohm

High-frequency Precision RF interconnects to 90 GHz

Features
  • Performance to 90 GHz (E-Band)
  • Robust mechanical design, high mating cycles
  • Available on RF047-A cable assemblies
  • Alignment features: with the addition of fiducials on the PCB any visual misalignment is eliminated, ensuring peak connector performance
  • Ideal for high-performance test applications
  • Cable assembly, cable connector, and board level interconnects
Products
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  • RF047-A
  • PRF13
  • 135
1.35 mm, Precision RF, 50 Ohm

1.85 mm Precision RF, 50 Ohm1.85 mm Connectors and Cable Assemblies, 50 Ohm Precision RF

1.85 mm connectors and cable assemblies, 50 Ohm Precision RF high-frequency interconnects to 65 GHz

Features
  • Performance to 65 GHz
  • Available on RF047-A and RF086 cable assemblies
  • Compression, board level interconnects for stripline or microstrip transmission
  • Alignment features: with the addition of fiducials on the PCB any visual misalignment is eliminated, ensuring peak connector performance
  • Ideal for high-performance test applications
  • Cable connectors, compatible with industry standard cables, also available
Products
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  • RF086
  • RF047-A
  • PRF18
  • 185-CM
  • 185-EL
1.85 mm Precision RF, 50 Ohm

2.40 mm Precision RF, 50 Ohm2.40 mm Precision RF, 50 Ohm

High-frequency Precision RF interconnects to 50 GHz

Features
  • Performance to 50 GHz
  • Available on RF23C, RF047-A, RF085 and RF086 cable assemblies
  • Compression, board level interconnects for stripline or microstrip transmission
  • Alignment features: with the addition of fiducials on the PCB any visual misalignment is eliminated, ensuring peak connector performance
  • Ideal for high-performance test applications
Products
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  • RF086
  • RF047-A
  • RF085
  • RF23C
  • PRF24
  • 240-CM
  • 240-EL
2.40 mm Precision RF, 50 Ohm

2.92mm RF Cable Assemblies and Connectors, Precision RF, 50 Ohm2.92mm RF Cable Assemblies and Connectors, Precision RF, 50 Ohm

2.92mm Precision RF Cable Assemblies and Connectors to 40 GHz. Ideal for high-performance test applications. Board level compression mount interconnects in various board thicknesses, and low loss microwave cable assemblies available.

Features
  • Performance to 40 GHz
  • Compression, board level interconnects for stripline or microstrip transmission
  • Available on RF23C, RF047-A, RF085 and RF086 cable assemblies
  • Alignment features: with the addition of fiducials on the PCB any visual misalignment is eliminated, ensuring peak connector performance
  • Ideal for high-performance test applications
Products
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  • RF086
  • RF047-A
  • RF085
  • RF23C
  • PRF92
  • 292-CM
  • 292-EL
2.92mm RF Cable Assemblies and Connectors, Precision RF, 50 Ohm

3.50 mm Precision RF, 50 Ohm3.50 mm Precision RF, 50 Ohm

High-frequency Precision RF interconnects to 34 GHz

Features
  • Performance to 34 GHz
  • Cable connector on 23 AWG solid dielectric low loss microwave cable (RF23S)
  • Board level edge mount upon request
Products
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  • RF23S
  • PRF35
3.50 mm Precision RF, 50 Ohm

SMA 50 OhmSMA Connectors and Cable Assemblies, 50 Ohm RF

50 Ohm RF SMA connectors and cable assemblies. Subminiature interconnects with screw-type coupling.

Features
  • Performance to 18 GHz
  • 26.5 GHz options available
  • Available on a variety of standard cable assemblies
  • A wide variety of orientations and PCB terminations available
  • Precision cable connectors available for a variety of high-frequency industry standard cables
  • Cable connectors also available on RG 174, RF 316, RG 178 and RG 58
  • Mechanically compatible with 2.92 mm and 3.50 mm interconnects
  • Non-magnetic options available for medical and aerospace applications
Products
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  • RF047-A
  • RF086
  • RF23C
  • RF180
  • RF280
  • RF25S
  • RF405
  • RF402
  • RF174
  • RF316
  • RS316
  • RF178
  • RF058
  • GRF1H-C
  • IJ5H
  • PRF01
  • SMA-CA
  • SMA
SMA 50 Ohm

SMPM Precision RF, 50 OhmSMPM Connectors, and Cable Assemblies, Precision RF, 65 GHz

SMPM connectors, and cable assemblies, Precision RF, 65 GHz high-frequency Precision RF interconnects to 65 GHz; single-port SMPM or multi-port ganged Magnum RF™ solutions.

Features
  • Miniature push-on connectors; 30% smaller than SMP
  • Bullet adaptors for board-to-board blind mate applications
  • Magnum RF™ ganged, multi-port solutions (cable-to-board & board-to-board)
  • Low VSWR
  • Full detent, smooth bore or catcher's mitt for varying retention forces
  • Straight, right-angle and edge mount
  • .047, .086 and Samtec 23 AWG low-loss millimeter wave cable assemblies
Products
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  • RF086
  • RF047-A
  • RF23C
  • PRFM0
  • PRFIA
  • SMPM-SM
  • SMPM-MT
  • SMPM-ST-TH
  • SMPM-RA-TH
  • SMPM-EM
  • GC47
  • GPPC
  • GPPB
SMPM Precision RF, 50 Ohm

SMP Precision RF, 50 OhmSMP RF Cable Assemblies, Precision RF, 50 Ohm, 40 GHz Cable Assemblies

SMP RF Cable Assemblies to 40 GHz. Ideal for high-performance test applications. SMP interconnects enable blind-mating with axial misalignment. Available with Samtec's high-performance low loss microwave cable assemblies.

Features
  • Optional bullet adaptors in two standard lengths
  • Performance to 40 GHz
  • Compensates for misalignment in X and Y directions
  • Non-magnetic options available for medical and aerospace applications
Products
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  • RF25S
  • RF405
  • RF23C
  • RF086
  • RF047-A
  • PRF00
  • SMP-B
  • SMP-SM
  • SMP-TH
  • SMP-MT
  • SMP-EM
  • SMP-TH2
  • SMP-EM3
SMP Precision RF, 50 Ohm

TNCA, Precision RF, 50 OhmTNCA, Precision RF, 50 Ohm

High-frequency Precision RF interconnects to 18 GHz

Features
  • Performance to 18 GHz
  • Air dielectric design for low VSWR and insertion loss
  • Excellent voltage breakdown resistance
  • Superior average power handling
  • Available on RF180 and RF280 cable assemblies
  • Cable connectors available
Products
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  • RF180
  • RF280
  • PRF04
TNCA, Precision RF, 50 Ohm

N Type 50 OhmType N RF Connectors, Cables, and Assemblies, 50 Ohm

Robust RF Type N connectors interface with threaded coupling, 50 Ohm

Features
  • 3 GHz or 18 GHz performance options
  • Straight, right-angle or bulkhead
  • RG 174/316/178/58, or .178" and .277" low loss microwave cable assemblies available
Products
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  • RF180
  • RF280
  • RF174
  • RF316
  • RF178
  • RF058
  • GRF1H-C
  • PRF06
N Type 50 Ohm

BNC 75 & 50 OhmBNC Connectors, Cables, and Cable Assemblies, 75 & 50 Ohm

BNC connectors, cables, and cable assemblies, 75 & 50 Ohm miniature quick connect/disconnect RF interfaces.

Features
  • 75 Ohm: Optimized for 12G-SDI Broadcast Video solutions
  • 75 Ohm: Performance to 12 GHz
  • 75 Ohm: RG 179, RG 6 or Belden 1694A/4694R cables available
  • 50 Ohm: Performance to 4 GHz
  • 50 Ohm: RG 174, RG 316, RG 178 cables available
Products
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  • RFC6T
  • RF179
  • RFA6T
  • RFB6T
  • BNC7T-CA
  • BNC7T-BM
  • BNC7T-EM
  • BNC7T-BH
  • BNC7T-TH
  • RF174
  • RF316
  • RF178
  • GRF1H-C
  • BNC5-CA
BNC 75 & 50 Ohm

DIN 1.0/2.3 75 OhmDIN 1.0/2.3 75 Ohm RF Connectors and Cables

Samtec 75 ohm DIN 1.0/2.3 connectors have push-pull coupling and are designed for high-density applications.

Features
  • Optimized for 12G-SDI Broadcast Video solutions
  • 75 ohm impedance
  • Available in through-hole, right-angle, and cable termination
  • Push / pull mating system
  • Available with RG 179, RG 6 or Belden 4694R/4855R/1694A/1855A cables
Products
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  • RFC6T
  • RFC8T
  • RF179
  • RFA6T
  • RFB6T
  • RFB8T
  • DIN7A-CA
  • DIN7A-TH
  • DIN7A-BH
DIN 1.0/2.3 75 Ohm

HD-BNC 75 OhmHD-BNC, High-Density BNC 75 Ohm RF Connectors, Cables, & Assemblies

HD-BNC 75 ohm 12G-SDI performance with 4x the panel density of standard BNC solutions.

Features
  • 75 ohm performance
  • Designed to maximize panel density
  • 4x the panel density of standard BNC
  • 20% lighter than standard BNC
  • Quarter turn coupling design
  • CoaXPress® 2.0 compliant
Products
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  • RFC6T
  • RFC8T
  • RFA6T
  • RFB6T
  • RFB8T
  • HDBNC-CA
  • HDBNC-BM
  • HDBNC-BH
  • HDBNC-TH
  • HDBNC-EM
HD-BNC 75 Ohm

Micro High-Frequency 50 OhmMicro High-Frequency 50 Ohm Cable Assemblies

Micro high-frequency system for use when performance and space limitations are a concern.

Features
  • Performance to 10 GHz
  • Flexible .047" DIA cable with HMHF1 termination
  • .081 mm & 1.13 mm DIA coax cables with MHF1, MHF3 or MHF4 connectors
Products
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  • RF047
  • MH081
  • MH113
Micro High-Frequency 50 Ohm

MCX 50 & 75 OhmMCX Connectors and Cable Assemblies, 50 & 75 Ohm | Samtec

MCX connectors and cable assemblies with 50 & 75 Ohm impedance featuring a space-saving design which is approximately 30 percent smaller than SMBs.

Features
  • 30% smaller than SMBs
  • Vertical and right-angle orientations
  • Performance: up to 6 GHz
  • 50 Ohm: RG 174, RG 316 or RG 178 cable terminations
  • 50 Ohm: Non-magnetic options available for medical and aerospace applications
  • 75 Ohm: RG 179 cable available
Products
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  • RF174
  • RF316
  • RS316
  • RF178
  • IJ5H
  • GRF1H-C
  • MCX-CA
  • MCX
  • RF179
  • MCX7-CA
  • MCX7
MCX 50 & 75 Ohm

MMCX 50 & 75 OhmMMCX Connectors and Cable Assemblies, 50 & 75 Ohm

MMCX connnectors and cable assemblies with 50 & 75 Ohms impedance, featuring snap-on coupling and non-magnetic options.

Features
  • Performance to 6 GHz
  • Simple snap-on coupling
  • 50 Ohm: RG 174, RG 316 or RG 178 cable terminations
  • 50 Ohm: Jacks and plugs for high-vibration environments
  • 50 Ohm: Jack with switchable internal/external antenna
  • 50 Ohm: Non-magnetic options available for medical and aerospace applications
  • 75 Ohm: RG 179 cable available
Products
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  • RF174
  • RF316
  • RS316
  • RF178
  • IJ5H
  • GRF1H-C
  • MMCX-CA
  • MMCXV-CA
  • MMCX-TH
  • MMCX-SM
  • MMCX-MT
  • MMCX-EM
  • MMCX-SW
  • MMCXV-TH
  • MMCXV-EM
  • RF179
  • GRF7H-C
  • MMCX7-CA
  • MMCX7-TH
MMCX 50 & 75 Ohm

SMB 50 & 75 OhmSMB Connectors, Cables, and Cable Assemblies, 50 & 75 Ohm RF

SMB connectors, cables, and cable Assemblies, 50 & 75 Ohm RF, subminiature interconnects featuring snap-on coupling and a space-saving alternative to SMAs.

Features
  • 50 Ohm performance to 6 GHz; 75 Ohm performance to 4 GHz
  • Simple snap-on coupling
  • 50 Ohm: RG 174, RG 316 or RG 178 cable terminations
  • 50 Ohm: Non-magnetic options available for medical and aerospace applications
  • 75 Ohm: RG 179 cable available
Products
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  • RF174
  • RF316
  • RF178
  • IJ5H
  • GRF1H-C
  • SMB5-CA
  • SMB5-TH
  • RF179
  • SMB7H-CA
  • SMB7H-TH
  • SMB7H-EM
SMB 50 & 75 Ohm

TNC 50 OhmTNC Connectors, Cables, and Cable Assemblies, 50 Ohm RF

TNC connectors, cables, and cable Assemblies, 50 Ohm with threaded coupling interface in standard and reverse polarity.

Features
  • Performance to 6 GHz
  • Right-angle through-hole jack
  • Straight plug or bulkhead jack
  • RG 174, RG 316, RG 178 or RG 58 cable terminations
Products
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  • RF174
  • RF316
  • RS316
  • RF178
  • GRF1H-C
  • RF058
  • TNC-CA
  • TNC-TH
TNC 50 Ohm

Magnum RF™ Magnum RF™ Ganged, Multi-Port, High-Frequency Connectors

Ganged, multi-port RF blocks and cable assemblies for millimeter wave applications. Ideal when space is limited and a high operating frequency is required.

Features
  • High-density, space-saving design
  • Push-on interface with varying retention forces
  • Ganged, SMPM connectors: operate mode-free up to 65 GHz
  • Micro-miniature SMPM style enables smaller bundle sizes for weight savings and increased airflow
  • 50 ohm impedance
  • Cable-to-board and board-to-board solutions
  • Bullet adaptors allow for axial and radial misalignment, and blind mate
Products
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  • GC47
  • GC86
  • GPPC
  • GPPB
  • PRFIA
Magnum RF™

Bulls Eye®Bulls Eye® RF High-Performance Test to 90 GHz

Bulls Eye® high-performance test assembly features a high-density space saving design that enables smaller evaluation boards and shorter trace lengths in test and measurement applications. The Bulls Eye® block compression mounts to the board for placement directly adjacent to the SerDes being characterized. The solderless design improves overall cost and is easy to use within a lab setting.

Features
  • 90 GHz, 70 GHz, 50 GHz and 40 GHz test assemblies
  • Compression mounts to the board for placement directly adjacent to the SerDes being characterized
  • Solderless design improves cost
  • Easy to use within a lab setting
  • Microstrip/CPW or Stripline PCB transmission
  • End 2 connection to instrumentation: 1.00 mm, 1.85 mm, 2.40 mm or 2.92 mm
  • High-density, space-saving design
  • Single or double row
  • Test boards available for performance verification
  • RF Group: dedicated RF engineers provide personal support for meeting specific RF challenges
Products
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  • BE90A
  • BE70A
  • BE40A
Bulls Eye®

Shielded Twisted Pair CableShielded Twisted Pair Cable System

High-speed shielded twisted pair cable assembly for 100 ohm applications.

Features
  • 100 ohm signal routing
  • 28 AWG shielded twisted pair cable
  • Terminal and socket end options available
  • Choice of cable length
Products
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  • C28S
  • CJT-TH
  • CJT-BH
Shielded Twisted Pair Cable

IsoRate®IsoRate® High-Isolation RF Connectors and Cables

These IsoRate® high-isolation rf connectors and cables offer substantial savings over traditional RF connectors at approximately half the cost.

Features
  • Half the cost of traditional RF at virtually the same performance
  • Edge Rate® contacts for high-isolation
  • 50 ohm board-to-board systems
  • 50 ohm full ganged system or ganged with industry standard end 2 options
  • Positive latching available
Products
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  • IJ5C
  • IJ5H
  • IJ5
  • IP5
IsoRate®

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