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RF Connector Overview Guide Linx Technologies Offers a Wide Variety of SMA, MCX, MMCX and MHF Radio Frequency Connector and Cable Assemblies RF Connector Overview Guide Linx Technologies offers a wide variety of SMA, MCX, MMCX and MHF radio frequency connector and cable assemblies. RF connectors and cables consist of miniature precision-machined mechanical components and clever designs with complex assembly which are necessary to minimize losses and reflections. This requires tight tolerances, quality surface finishing and proper choice of metals and insulators. By combining domestic design and quality with offshore connector manufacturing, Linx offers low loss connectors at very competitive prices for OEM customers. – 1 – Revised 9/24/15 SMA Connectors Cable Termination SMA and RP-SMA Connecctors SMA (subminiature version A) connectors are high performance coaxial RF connectors with 50-ohm matching and Connector Body Orientation Mount Style Cable Types Polarity Part Numbers excellent electrical performance up to 18GHz with insertion loss as low as 0.17dB. They also have high mechanical Type Finish RG-174, RG-188A, Standard CONSMA007 strength through their thread coupling. This coupling minimizes reflections and attenuation by ensuring uniform SMA007 Straight Crimp End Plug Nickel RG-316 contact. SMA connectors are among the most popular connector type for OEMs as they offer high durability, low Reverse CONREVSMA007 RG-58/58A/58C, Standard CONSMA007-R58 VSWR and a variety of antenna mating choices. In order to comply with FCC Part 15 requirements for non-standard SMA007-R58 Straight Crimp End Plug Nickel RG-141A Reverse CONREVSMA007-R58 antenna connectors, SMA connectors are also available in reverse polarity (RP-SMA). Standard CONSMA007-R178 SMA007-R178 Straight Crimp End Plug RG-178, RG-196 Nickel PCB Board Termination SMA and RP-SMA Connectors Reverse CONREVSMA007-R178 Standard CONSMA012 Connector Board Body RG-174, RG-188A, Orientation Mount Style Polarity Part Numbers SMA012 Right Angle Crimp End Plug Nickel Type Thickness Finish RG-316 Reverse CONREVSMA012 Nickel CONSMA001 RG-58/58A/58C, Standard CONSMA012-R58 Standard SMA012-R58 Right Angle Crimp End Plug Nickel Gold CONSMA001-G RG-141A Reverse CONREVSMA012-R58 Straight Through-hole Receptacle SMA001 Nickel CONREVSMA001 Standard CONSMA012-R178 Reverse SMA012-R178 Right Angle Crimp End Plug RG-178, RG-196 Nickel Gold CONREVSMA001-G Reverse CONREVSMA012-R178 Nickel CONSMA001-SMD RG-174, RG-188A, Standard CONSMA011 Standard SMA011 Straight Crimp End Receptacle Nickel Gold CONSMA001-SMD-G RG-316 Reverse CONREVSMA011 SMA001-SMD Straight Surface-mount Receptacle Nickel CONREVSMA001-SMD RG-58/58A/58C, Standard CONSMA011-R58 SMA011-R58 Straight Crimp End Receptacle Nickel Reverse RG-141A Gold CONREVSMA001-SMD-G Reverse CONREVSMA011-R58 Standard CONSMA003.031 Standard CONSMA011-R178 0.031 in SMA011-R178 Straight Crimp End Receptacle RG-178, RG-196 Nickel Reverse CONREVSMA003.031 Reverse CONREVSMA011-R178 SMA003 Straight Edge Receptacle Nickel Standard CONSMA003.062 RG-174, RG-188A, Standard CONSMA005 SMA005 Straight Crimp End, Bulkhead Receptacle Nickel 0.062 in RG-316 Reverse CONREVSMA003.062 Reverse CONREVSMA005 Standard CONSMA006.031 RG-58/58A/58C, Standard CONSMA005-R58 SMA005-R58 Straight Crimp End, Bulkhead Receptacle Nickel 0.031 in RG-141A Reverse CONREVSMA005-R58 Reverse CONREVSMA006.031 Edge, Bulkhead Standard CONSMA05-R178 Standard CONSMA006.062 SMA006 Straight Receptacle Nickel SMA005-R178 Straight Crimp End, Bulkhead Receptacle RG-178, RG-196 Nickel Reverse CONREVSMA05-R178 CONREVSMA006.062 0.062 in Standard CONSMA014 Edge, Reverse Crimp End, Bulkhead, RG-174, RG-188A, CONREVSMA006.062SQ SMA014 Straight Receptacle Nickel Square Flange Rear-Mount RG-316 Reverse CONREVSMA014 Standard CONSMA013.031 Crimp End, Bulkhead, RG-58/58A/58C, Standard CONSMA014-R58 0.031 in SMA014-R58 Straight Receptacle Nickel Reverse CONREVSMA013.031 Rear-Mount RG-141A Reverse CONREVSMA014-R58 SMA013 Straight Edge Plug Nickel Standard CONSMA013.062 Standard CONSMA014-R178 Crimp End, Bulkhead, 0.062 in SMA014-R178 Straight Receptacle RG-178, RG-196 Nickel Reverse CONREVSMA013.062 Rear-Mount Reverse CONREVSMA014-R178 Nickel CONSMA002 Crimp End, Bulkhead, RG-174, RG-188A, Standard CONSMA015 Standard SMA015 Straight Receptacle Nickel Gold CONSMA002-G Front-Mount RG-316 Reverse CONREVSMA015 SMA002 Right Angle Through-hole Receptacle Nickel CONREVSMA002 Crimp End, Bulkhead, Standard CONSMA015-R178 Reverse SMA015-R178 Straight Receptacle RG-178, RG-196 Nickel Gold CONREVSMA002-G Front-Mount Reverse CONREVSMA015-R178 Nickel CONSMA002-SMD Standard Gold CONSMA002-SMD-G SMA002-SMD Right Angle Surface-mount Receptacle Nickel CONREVSMA002-SMD Reverse SMA Connector General Specifications Gold CONREVSMA002-SMD-G Standard CONSMA009.062 SMA009 Right Angle Edge Receptacle 0.062 in Nickel Materials Electrical Reverse CONREVSMA009.062 Connector Part Material Finish Electrical Data Detail Standard CONSMA002-L Brass Nickel or Gold Impedance 50-ohm Right Angle, Through-hole, SMA002-L Receptacle Nickel Bodies Extended Bulkhead Stainless Steel (Special Order) Passivated or Gold Flexible cable: 0–12.4GHz Reverse CONREVSMA002-L Frequency Range Male: Brass Semi-rigid cable: 0–18GHz Standard CONSMA008 Center Contact Gold SMA008 Straight, Extended Through-hole Receptacle Nickel Female: Beryllium Copper 0.04dB max. √f GHz (straight) Reverse CONREVSMA008 Insertion Loss Insulator PTFE N/A 0.06dB max. √f GHz (right angle) Standard CONSMA003.031-L 0.031 in Crimp Ferrule Annealed Copper Nickel or Gold RG-178/U RG-174, 316/U RG-58, 141, 142, 223/U Reverse CONREVSMA003.031-L VSWR: f(GHz) ST: 1.20+0.025f ST: 1.15+0.02f ST: 1.10+0.01f SMA003-L Straight, Extended Edge Receptacle Nickel RA: 1.20+0.03f RA: 1.15+0.03f RA: 1.15+0.02f Standard CONSMA003.062-L 0.062 in Reverse CONREVSMA003.062-L MCX Connectors MMCX Connectors MCX (micro coaxial) connectors are subminiature RF connectors that offer strong electrical performance in a smaller MMCX (micro-miniature coaxial) connectors are similar to the MCX but smaller and approximately one third size, compared to SMAs and SMBs. The outer diameter of the plug is approximately 2.6 mm or 0.140 inch. Linx lighter. MMCX connectors are matched to 50-ohms and operate up to 6GHz with less than 0.3dB insertion loss. MCX connectors are available at 50-ohms and operate up to 6GHz at less than 0.2dB insertion loss. Their small size The connectors have a snap locking mechanism which allows 360° rotation. Because of their small size, MMCX and snap-on connection is ideal for dense packaging such as those in consumer products, GPS and automotive connectors are popular in consumer products, PCS devices and GPS applications. application. PCB Board Termination MMCX Connectors PCB Board Termination MCX and RP-MCX Connectors Connector Type Orientation Mount Style Body Finish Polarity Part Numbers Connector Type Orientation Mount Style Board Thickness Body Finish Polarity Part Numbers MMCX001 Straight Through-hole Receptacle Gold Standard CONMMCX001 MCX001 Straight Through-hole Receptacle Gold Standard CONMCX001 MMCX001-SMD Straight Surface-mount Receptacle Gold Standard CONMMCX001-SMD Standard CONMCX001-SMD MCX001-SMD Straight Surface-mount Receptacle Gold Reverse CONREVMCX001-SMD MMCX002 Right Angle Through-hole Receptacle Gold Standard CONMMCX002 0.031 in CONMCX003.031 MCX003 Straight Edge Receptacle Gold Standard 0.062 in CONMCX003.062 MMCX002-SMD Right Angle Surface-mount Receptacle Gold Standard CONMMCX002-SMD MCX002 Right Angle Through-hole Receptacle Gold Standard CONMCX002 Standard CONMCX002-SMD Cable Termination MMCX Connectors MCX002-SMD Right Angle Surface-mount Receptacle Gold Reverse CONREVMCX002-SMD Connector Type Orientation Mount Style Cable Types Body Finish Polarity Part Numbers 0.031 in CONMCX003.031-L Straight, RG-174, MCX003-L Edge Receptacle Gold Standard MMCX007 Straight Crimp End Plug Gold Standard CONMMCX007 Extended 0.062 in CONMCX003.062-L RG-188A, RG-316 MMCX007-R178 Straight Crimp End Plug RG-178, RG-196 Gold Standard CONMMCX007-R178 RG-174, MMCX012 Right Angle Crimp End Plug Gold Standard CONMMCX012 Cable Termination MCX and RP-MCX Connectors RG-188A, RG-316 Connector Orientation Mount Style Cable Types Body Finish Polarity Part Numbers Type MMCX012-R178 Right Angle Crimp End Plug RG-178, RG-196 Gold Standard CONMMCX012-R178 RG-174, Standard CONMCX007 MCX007 Straight Crimp End Plug RG-188A, Gold RG-316 Reverse CONREVMCX007 RG-174, MMCX011 Straight Crimp End Receptacle Nickel Standard CONMMCX011 RG-188A, RG-316 MCX007-R178 Straight Crimp End Plug RG-178, RG-196 Gold Standard CONMCX007-R178 MMCX011-R178 Straight Crimp End Receptacle RG-178, RG-196 Nickel Standard CONMMCX011-R178 RG-174, MCX012 Right Angle Crimp End Plug RG-188A, Gold Standard CONMCX012 RG-316 MCX and MMCX Connector General Specifications MCX012-R178 Right Angle Crimp End Plug RG-178, RG-196 Gold Standard CONMCX012-R178 Materials Electrical Connector Electrical Data Detail Material Finish Part RG-174, Standard CONMCX011 Impedance 50-ohm MCX011 Straight Crimp End, Bulkhead Receptacle RG-188A, Gold Bodies Brass Nickel or Gold RG-316 Reverse CONREVMCX011 Frequency Range 0–6GHz Male: Brass Center Contact Gold 0.1dB max. (straight) MCX011-R178 Straight Crimp End, Bulkhead Receptacle RG-178, RG-196 Gold Standard CONMCX011-R178 Female: Beryllium Copper Insertion Loss (MCX) 0.2dB max. (right angle) Insulator PTFE N/A 0.2dB max. at 1GHz (straight) RG-174, Standard CONMCX005 Crimp Ferrule Annealed Copper Nickel or Gold Insertion Loss (MMCX) MCX005 Straight Crimp End, Bulkhead Receptacle RG-188A, Gold 0.3dB max. at 1GHz (right angle) RG-316 Reverse CONREVMCX005
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