Board-to-Board connections MBX/MFBX/MMBX connectors Edition 2016

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Benefits Lower cost Direct board-to-board connections with compensating misalignment (axial float ± 1.2 mm) do not only save costs compared to cable connections but rather allow larger tolerances on all other parts. Minituarization HUBER+SUHNER board-to-board connectors provide the smallest board-to-board distance (6.7 mm) in class. This enables smaller designs with less weight and provide much more space on the PCB boards Reliable connection Due to the unique fully automated production process and therewith 100 % interface control highest quality requirements, capacity and flexibility can be...

• Very high axial float -best in class • High output power • Excellent return loss values • Smallest board-to-board distances in class MFBX Medium float Low cost Very good board-to-board shielding Small board-to-board distances • Very high frequencies -best in class • Very good return loss values • Smallest board-to-board distances in class HUBER+SUHNER MBX/MFBX/MMBX connectors

Applications Board-to-Board connection Board-to-Board connection right angle Board-to-Board through a panel Board-to-Panel connection (filter) Panel-to-Panel connection Board-to-Panel connection right angle HUBER+SUHNER MBX/MFBX/MMBX connectors

Series MBX – design guideline Working range (axial and radial) In mated condition, the two PCB connector have to be aligned within the dimension given for the axial and radial working range. HUBER+SUHNER recommends using guiding pins to align the boards within the connecting range and working range. Distance holders to maintain the axial misalignment within working range are also of benefit. The axial working range is ± 1.2 mm, the radial working range is ± 1.0 mm. In contradiction to the MMBX interface, the tilt of the adaptor is limited with MBX. The great advantage of this feature is that...

HUBER+SUHNER MBX/MFBX/MMBX connectors

HUBER+SUHNER MBX/MFBX/MMBX connectors

Some connectors may have a specification that differs from the above mentioned data. The products are designed and guaranteed to pass the above mentioned test procedures. Any additional or different requirement arising from specific applications or environmental conditions which is not covered by these test procedures is subject to request. 10 HUBER+SUHNER MBX/MFBX/MMBX connectors

Surface mount type SMT HUBER+SUHNER MBX/MFBX/MMBX connectors 11 Surface mount type SMT • MBX 2nd generation Interface reference

Through hole type THT 12 HUBER+SUHNER MBX/MFBX/MMBX connectors

adaptors within series Straight adaptors Plug to plug (male) • MBX Plug to plug (male) • MBX 2nd generation HUBER+SUHNER type Adaptors with other lengths available upon request. Adaptors with other lengths available upon request. Straight cable plugs (male) HUBER+SUHNER type HUBER+SUHNER MBX/MFBX/MMBX connectors 13

HUBER+SUHNER type Installation reference Installation reference HUBER+SUHNER type 14 HUBER+SUHNER MBX/MFBX/MMBX connectors

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To disassemble To assemble use this side Series MBX - test boards MBX test board: PK_MBX_Testboard-1 The test board is a mechanically and electrically working board containing two MBX board-to-board connections. One MBX connection is a SMT (surfacemount technology) the other one is THT (through-hole technology). The board-to-board distance is 18 mm. Return loss (RL) and insertion loss (IL) of a MBX board-to-board connection can be measured via the SMA connectors. There are two additional pairs of distance holders enclosed. The MBX connection can be measured at the minimum (16.8 mm) and maximum...

Series MFBX – design guideline Working range (axial and radial) In mated condition, the two PCB connector have to be aligned within the dimension given for the axial and radial working range. HUBER+SUHNER recommends using guiding pins to align the boards within the connecting range and working range. Distance holders to maintain the axial misalignment within working range are also of benefit. The axial working range is ± 0.8 mm, the radial working range is ± 0.8 mm and allows a sufficient electrical and mechanical connection. Connecting range HUBER+SUHNER provides outline drawings for every application...

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Some connectors may have a specification that differs from the above mentioned data. The products are designed and guaranteed to pass the above mentioned test procedures. Any additional or different requirement arising from specific applications or environmental conditions which is not covered by these test procedures is subject to request. HUBER+SUHNER MBX/MFBX/MMBX connectors 19

Straight PCB jacks (female) Installation reference Interface reference HUBER+SUHNER type 20 HUBER+SUHNER MBX/MFBX/MMBX connectors

Series MFBX adaptors within seriesStraight adaptors Plug to plug (male) HUBER+SUHNER type HUBER+SUHNER type HUBER+SUHNER type HUBER+SUHNER MBX/MFBX/MMBX connectors 21

Series MFBX – test boards MFBX test board: EK_MFBX-1 The test board is a mechanically and electrically working board containing two MFBX board-to-board connections. One MBX connection is a SMT (surface-mount technology) the other one is THT (through-hole technology). The board-to-board distance is 18.9 mm. Return loss (RL) and insertion loss (IL) of a MBX board-to-board connection can be measured via the SMA connectors. The MFBX connection can be measured at the minimum (18.1 mm) and maximum (19.7 mm) board-to-board distance by exchanging the distance holders. There is an additional reference...