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minibend - The flexible coaxial cable

minibend - The flexible coaxial cable

Product catalog summary

Overview:
The document provides comprehensive details on the minibend™ series of flexible coaxial cable assemblies by HUBER+SUHNER Astrolab, designed for high-performance applications across military, space, and telecommunications sectors. It covers specifications, features, benefits, and compliance with industry standards.

Product Information:

minibend™: Replaces .086 inch semi-rigid cables, offering high performance and cost-effectiveness for low-profile, internal interconnections. The ruggedised version, minibend R, meets NASA requirements.
minibend™ L: Offers lower attenuation and improved phase stability, suitable for spacecraft applications with a ruggedised version, minibend LR.
mini141™: Replaces .141 inch semi-rigid cables with 20% lower attenuation, available only in a ruggedised version.
microbend™: A flexible alternative to .047 inch semi-rigid cables, offering 35% lower loss and high isolation, available only in a ruggedised version.

Features and Benefits:

Frequency ranges up to 90 GHz depending on the cable type.
Triple shielding for high isolation.
Elimination of costly right-angle connectors.
Stock delivery on standard lengths.
Guaranteed pull force varies by product, with ruggedised versions offering higher strength.

Standards and Qualifications:
The minibend family is certified to military and space standards, including MIL-DTL-17, MIL-PRF-39012, and NASA EEE-INST-002, with rigorous testing for thermal shock, mechanical shock, vibration, and moisture resistance.

Selection Matrix:
Includes a selection matrix for standard minibend cable assembly variants, allowing custom connector combinations for specific applications.

Environmental Compliance:
Offers ROHS compliant solutions, with options for ROHS 6 fully compliant products.

Key Products and Features:

Minibend K: Supports frequencies up to 40 GHz with precision 2.9 mm connectors, available in a ruggedized version.
Minibend KV: Features a 2.9 mm plug and a 2.4 mm/1.85 mm compatible plug for high bandwidth systems.
Minibend KS: Includes a 2.9 mm plug and an SMP female connector, replacing .086 inch semi-rigid cables.
Minibend S: Offers a frequency range up to 24 GHz with stainless steel SMA plug connectors.
Minibend 2S: Features SMP female connectors on both ends, suitable for frequencies up to 40 GHz.
Minibend QG: A 50 GHz version with 2.4 mm plug connectors for repeated mating/demating.
Minibend V and VG: Support frequencies up to 65 GHz, with VG offering enhanced durability.
Minibend WR: An all-weather version meeting MIL-STD-202 moisture resistance requirements.
Minibend L and Variants: Enhanced low-loss versions with improved phase stability.
Mini141 Series: Offers low loss and improved phase stability, available in ruggedized versions.

Technical Specifications:

Cable Type 32024: Lightweight, low-loss, flexible replacement for semi-rigid cables.
Cable Type 32022: Focuses on high pull strength and low insertion loss stability.

Applications:
Designed for complex, congested environments, high-speed applications, and conditions requiring high mechanical pull strength, suitable for both internal and external interconnections in communication systems, including spacecraft applications.

Specifications:
Outlines several cable types, including mini141 W, microbend, and astro-STEEL-flex, each with specific features such as frequency range and ruggedized designs.

Features and Benefits:
Key features include precision stainless steel connectors, automatic ruggedization, and compliance with military standards.

Technical Data:
Provides detailed technical specifications for each cable type, including construction materials, dimensions, electrical performance, and mechanical properties.

Applications:
Used in microwave and optical fiber switching systems, RF module interconnections, and high-speed switching in fiber optic communications.

Compliance and Standards:
Complies with military and aerospace standards, ensuring reliability and performance in demanding environments.

Item Numbers:
Lists item numbers for various lengths and configurations of the minibend series.

Specifications:
Lists various microbend cable types with specific dimensions and part numbers.

Procedures:
Instructions for determining cable assembly lengths and constructing part numbers.

Environmental and Power Handling:
Outlines temperature ranges and power handling capabilities.

Flexibility and Durability:
Describes cables as truly flexible, capable of repeated bending without damage.

Recommendations:
Advises against using certain cables as test cables for lengths longer than 406.4 mm.

Additional Information:
HUBER+SUHNER offers a range of products and services, focusing on innovation and sustainability.

Catalog excerpts

The flexible coaxial cable Edition 2013

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Handle the most difficult routing

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Your partner for system solutions The HUBER+SUHNER Group is a leading global supplier of components and systems for electrical and optical connectivity. We offer technical expertise in radio frequency technology, fiber optics and low frequency under one roof, thus providing a unique basis for continual innovation focused on the needs of our customers all over the world. Solutions and services from HUBER+SUHNER Astrolab HUBER+SUHNER Astrolab has a history of significant contribu- tions to the military, space, test & measurement, medical and other electronic industries. As the industry continuously...

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Product information minibend™ minibend is a truly flexible coaxial cable assembly which is designed for use in low profile, internal, point-to-point interconnections between RF modules within communications systems. minibend replaces .086 inch custom semi-rigid cables with standard flexible cables, eliminating the need for predefined custom lengths and bend configurations. minibend provides you with a preassembled and tested high performance, cost-effective alternative in a variety of standard lengths and connector configurations. minibend R is designed for use in complex, congested environments...

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mini141™ mini141 is an enhanced, low loss version of the minibend flexible coaxial cable assembly with increased phase stability and power handling capacity. It is designed for use in low profile, internal, point-to-point interconnections between RF modules within communications systems. mini141 replaces .141 inch custom semi-rigid cables with standard flexible cables providing 20 % lower attenuation and eliminating the need for predefined custom lengths and bend configurations. mini141 provides you with a preassembled and tested high performance, cost-effective alternative in a variety of standard...

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Standard assembly selection matrix ATNC plug SMPM female SSMA plug SMA plug, fully captivated 2.4 mm plug, gold plated BeCu contact 1.85 mm plug, gold plated BeCu contact ATNC plug SMPM female SSMA plug SMA plug, fully captivated 2.4 mm plug, gold plated BeCu contact 1.85 mm plug, gold plated BeCu contact microbend KMTR microbend SR microbend 2SR microbend V This matrix contains the standard minibend cable assembly variants that are available as stock items. Any unique combination of connector interfaces for a specific customer application is possible. Please contact HUBER+SUHNER Astrolab for...

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All minibend cable assembly styles listed in the matrix that are not identified as «ruggedised» can have this additional feature added. Please see the minibend FAQ on page 38 of this catalogue for further information defining the advantages of ruggedised minibend assemblies. Please contact HUBER+SUHNER Astrolab for further information if you feel that your application may required a ruggedised variant of a standard minibend assembly. The entire minibend family is certified to the following standards through testing or similar. Cable assembly qualification • MIL-PRF-55427 Space qualification •...

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minibend™ minibend is a truly flexible coaxial cable assembly which is designed for use in low profile, internal, point-topoint interconnections between RF modules within communications systems. minibend replaces .086 inch custom semi-rigid cables with standard flexible cables, eliminating the need for predefined custom lengths and bend configurations. minibend provides you with a preassembled and tested high performance, cost-effective alternative in a variety of standard lengths and connector configurations. minibend R is designed for use in complex, congested environments where higher cable...

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High performance / high pull strength microwave coaxial cable type: 32081/32081S astro-STEEL-flex® I cable types 32081 and 32081S are lightweight flexible replacements for semi-rigid cable. They contain three shields for superior RF shielding, with a solid PTFE dielectric for exceptional crush resistance without the need for heavy armour. The flat wire braid outer conductor provides low loss plus excellent Insertion loss stability with flexure. The stainless steel outer braid provides improved mechanical pull strength when compared to cables with a copper wire outer braid. *Oxygene-free high...

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minibend™ minibend is a flexible coaxial cable assembly which is designed for use in low profile, internal point-to-point interconnections between RF modules within communications systems. minibend replaces .086 inch custom semi-rigid cables with standard flexible cables eliminating the need for predefined custom lengths and bend configurations. minibend provides you with a preassembled and tested high performance, cost-effective alternative in a variety of standard lengths. Frequency range up to 24 GHz Precision stainless steel SMA plug connectors Ruggedised version available «R» minibend™ A...

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minibend™ K minibend K is a 40 GHz version of the minibend flexible coaxial cable assembly which is designed for use in low profile, internal point-to-point interconnections between RF modules within communications systems. minibend K replaces small custom semi-rigid cable with standard flexible cables, eliminating the need for predefined custom lengths and bend configurations. minibend K provides you with a preassembled and tested high performance, cost-effective alternative in a variety of standard lengths. Frequency range up to 40 GHz Precision 2.9 mm minibend plug connectors Ruggedised version...

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minibend™ QG minibend QG is a 50 GHz version of the original minibend with a 2.4 mm plug connector on each end that contains a gold plated BeCu contact for applications that require repeated mates/demates of the interface. This flexible coaxial cable assembly is designed for use in low profile, internal point-to-point interconnections between RF modules within communications systems. minibend QG replaces small custom semi-rigid cables with standard flexible cables, eliminating the need for predefined custom lengths and bend configurations. minibend QG provides you with a preassembled and tested...

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