Molex High-Frequency RF Connectors & Adapters
Molex High-Frequency RF Connectors and Adapters are compact connectors designed for high-precision microstrip and stripline requirements. These devices from Molex deliver superior signal integrity at microwave and mmWave frequencies up to 115GHz, with minimal Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) and insertion loss. The high-frequency RF connectors and adapters provide a versatile, robust, reusable, and easy-to-install coaxial connection to microstrip and stripline transmission lines for high-precision requirements. These devices are available in 1.0mm, 1.85mm, 2.4mm, and 2.92mm sizes. The high-frequency RF connectors and adapters are ideal for aerospace and defense, test and measurement, networking, and telecommunications.
Features
- Offers high-precision electrical performance
- Reduces cost by utilizing a reusable design
- Facilitates use with high-density and compact applications
- Enhances flexibility with a range of size and frequency options
- Ensures consistency and durability
- Operating temperatures:
- -40°C to +125°C (1.0mm)
- -55°C to +125°C (1.85mm, 2.4mm, and 2.92mm)
Applications
- Aerospace and defense:
- Electronic defense systems
- High-frequency and satellite communications
- Radar systems
- Networking:
- High-frequency cabling systems
- High-speed signal integrity test boards
- Hyperscale computing architecture
- Telecommunications:
- 5G and 6G networks
- 5G microwave backhaul systems
- Point-to-point radios
- Test and measurement:
- 224G and 448G test equipments
- Automated test equipment
- Benchtop test and measurement equipment
- Field-portable test equipment
- Network analyzers
Specifications
- Electrical:
- Operating frequency range:
- DC to 115GHz for 1.0mm
- DC to 70GHz for 1.85mm
- DC to 50GHz for 2.4mm
- DC to 40GHz for 2.92mm
- 50Ω impedance
- VSWR (maximum):
- 1.4:1 at 115GHz for 1.0mm
- 1.35:1 at 70GHz for 1.85mm
- 1.2:1 at 50GHz for 2.4mm
- 1.15:1 at 40GHz for 2.92mm
- Return loss:
- ≥-15.56dB up to 115GHz for 1.0mm
- ≥-15dB up to 70GHz for 1.85mm
- ≥-20dB up to 50GHz for 2.4mm
- ≥-20dB up to 40GHz for 2.92mm
- Data characterization rates:
- Up to 448Gbps for 1.0mm
- Up to 224Gbps for 1.85mm
- Up to 112Gbps for 2.4mm
- Up to 112Gbps for 2.92mm
- Operating frequency range:
- Mechanical connectors:
- 1.0mm, 1.85mm, 2.4mm, and 2.92mm
- End launch and vertical launch jacks configurations
- Mechanical (screw) with compression mount or soldered contact attachment method
- Microstrip or stripline PCB architecture
- 500 cycles durability (minimum)
- Physical contact:
- Gold-plated beryllium copper
- Other metal parts are passivated stainless steel
Additional Resource
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