RF Board Connectors

RF Board connectors are available for cable-to-board or board-to-board, ganged and blind-mate applications. Interface types include 1.35 mm, 1.85 mm, 2.40 mm, 2.92 mm, SMA, SMPM, SMP, MCX, MMCX, SMB, TNC, BNC, High-Density BNC, and many more. Vertical, right-angle or edge mount orientations and through-hole, surface mount or mixed technology PCB terminations are available.


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)
  • Vertical, solderless compression
  • Stripline or microstrip/CPW transmission
  • Robust mechanical design, high mating cycles
  • 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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  • 135
  • PRF13
  • RF047-A
1.35 mm, Precision RF, 50 Ohm

1.85 mm Precision RF, 50 Ohm1.85 mm Precision RF, 50 Ohm

High-frequency Precision RF interconnects to 65 GHz

Features
  • Performance to 65 GHz
  • Vertical or edge launch, solderless compression
  • Stripline or microstrip/CPW transmission
  • Alignment features (vertical): 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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  • 185-CM
  • 185-EL
  • PRF18
  • RF086
  • RF047-A
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
  • Vertical or edge launch, solderless compression
  • Stripline or microstrip/CPW transmission
  • Alignment features (vertical): 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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  • 240-CM
  • 240-EL
  • PRF24
  • RF086
  • RF047-A
  • RF085
  • RF23C
2.40 mm Precision RF, 50 Ohm

2.92 mm Precision RF, 50 Ohm2.92 mm Precision RF, 50 Ohm

High-frequency Precision RF interconnects to 40 GHz

Features
  • Performance to 40 GHz
  • Vertical or edge launch, solderless compression
  • Stripline or microstrip/CPW transmission
  • Alignment features (vertical): 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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  • 292-CM
  • 292-EL
  • PRF92
  • RF086
  • RF047-A
  • RF085
  • RF23C
2.92 mm Precision RF, 50 Ohm

SMA 50 OhmSMA 50 Ohm RF Connectors and Cables

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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  • SMA
  • PRF01
  • SMA-CA
  • RF047-A
  • RF086
  • RF23C
  • RF180
  • RF280
  • RF25S
  • RF405
  • RF402
  • RF174
  • RF316
  • RS316
  • RF178
  • RF058
  • GRF1H-C
  • IJ5H
SMA 50 Ohm

SMPM Precision RF, 50 OhmSMPM Precision RF, 50 Ohm

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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  • SMPM-SM
  • SMPM-MT
  • SMPM-ST-TH
  • SMPM-RA-TH
  • SMPM-EM
  • PRFM0
  • PRFIA
  • RF086
  • RF047-A
  • RF23C
  • GC47
  • GPPC
  • GPPB
SMPM Precision RF, 50 Ohm

SMP Precision RF, 50 OhmSMP Precision RF, 50 Ohm

High-frequency Precision RF interconnects to 40 GHz

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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  • SMP-SM
  • SMP-TH
  • SMP-MT
  • SMP-EM
  • SMP-TH2
  • SMP-EM3
  • PRF00
  • SMP-B
  • RF25S
  • RF405
  • RF23C
  • RF086
  • RF047-A
SMP Precision RF, 50 Ohm

BNC 75 OhmBNC 75 Ohm Connectors and Cables

75 Ohm BNC 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
Products
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  • BNC7T-BM
  • BNC7T-EM
  • BNC7T-BH
  • BNC7T-TH
  • BNC7T-CA
  • RFC6T
  • RF179
  • RFA6T
  • RFB6T
BNC 75 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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  • DIN7A-TH
  • DIN7A-BH
  • DIN7A-CA
  • RFC6T
  • RFC8T
  • RF179
  • RFA6T
  • RFB6T
  • RFB8T
DIN 1.0/2.3 75 Ohm

HD-BNC 75 OhmHigh-Density BNC 75 Ohm RF Connectors and Cables

High-Density 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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  • HDBNC-BM
  • HDBNC-BH
  • HDBNC-TH
  • HDBNC-EM
  • HDBNC-CA
  • RFC6T
  • RFC8T
  • RFA6T
  • RFB6T
  • RFB8T
HD-BNC 75 Ohm

MCX 50 & 75 OhmMCX 50 & 75 Ohm RF Connectors and Cables

Mini coax interconnects 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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  • MCX-CA
  • MCX
  • RF174
  • RF316
  • RS316
  • RF178
  • IJ5H
  • GRF1H-C
  • MCX7
  • MCX7-CA
  • RF179
MCX 50 & 75 Ohm

MMCX 50 & 75 OhmMMCX 50 & 75 Ohm Connectors and Cables

Micro-miniature interconnects with snap-on coupling.

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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  • MMCX-TH
  • MMCX-SM
  • MMCX-MT
  • MMCX-EM
  • MMCX-SW
  • MMCXV-TH
  • MMCXV-EM
  • MMCX-CA
  • MMCXV-CA
  • RF174
  • RF316
  • RS316
  • RF178
  • IJ5H
  • GRF1H-C
  • MMCX7-TH
  • MMCX7-CA
  • RF179
  • GRF7H-C
MMCX 50 & 75 Ohm

SMB 50 & 75 OhmSMB 50 & 75 Ohm RF Connectors and Cables

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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  • SMB5-TH
  • SMB5-CA
  • RF174
  • RF316
  • RF178
  • IJ5H
  • GRF1H-C
  • SMB7H-TH
  • SMB7H-EM
  • SMB7H-CA
  • RF179
SMB 50 & 75 Ohm

TNC 50 OhmTNC 50 Ohm RF Connectors and Cables

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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  • TNC-TH
  • TNC-CA
  • RF174
  • RF316
  • RS316
  • RF178
  • GRF1H-C
  • RF058
TNC 50 Ohm

Board-to-Board RF ConnectorsBoard-to-Board RF Connectors

Samtec offers RF Board-to-board connectors with stack height options from 4.22 mm (.166”) to 10 mm (.394”). Solutions include high-density multi-port blocks, SMPM/SMP with axial and radial float for blind-mate or misalignment applications, and high-isolation low-cost systems.

Features
  • Space-saving designs: high-density, low-profile
  • Ganged, multi-port SMPM blocks to 65 GHz
  • Miniature push-on connectors with bullet adaptors
  • Ganged, micro-miniature jacks/plugs with 5 mm (.1969”) pitch
  • IsoRate® high-isolation systems at half the cost of traditional machined RF connectors
Products
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  • GPPC
  • GPPB
  • PRFIA
  • SMPM-ST-TH
  • SMP-TH
  • SMP-TH2
  • SMP-B
  • IJ5
  • IP5
  • GRF1-J
  • GRF1-P
  • GRF7-J
  • GRF7-P
Board-to-Board RF Connectors

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