End Launch Connectors DC to 110 GHz
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PERFORMANCE LEADER IN MICROWAVE CONNECTORS End Launch Connectors DC to 110 GHz Low VSWR Low Insertion Loss Low RF Leakage High Temperature Rugged & Durable Excellent Repeatability Southwest Microwave, Inc. +1 (480) 783-0201 | www.southwestmicrowave.com

Southwest Microwave’s high performance End Launch connectors are designed to provide low VSWR, mode free wideband response to 110 GHz for single-layer and multi-layer printed circuit boards where the high frequency signal is on the top layer. 2.40 mm (50 GHz), 1.85 mm (V), (67 GHz) and 1.0 mm (W) (110 GHz) XX Male and female options along with narrow body and bulkhead feed-through XX Unique clamping mechanism accommodates board thickness up to .300” (7.62 mm) XX Robust, reusable and repairable XX Multiple launch configurations provides the best possible match to circuit layout XX Works on...

SPECIFICATIONS End Launch Connectors DC to 110 GHz ELECTRICAL ► Mode free through 110 GHz ► Low VSWR ► Low Insertion Loss MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION ► Connector housing: CRES Alloy UNS S30300 per ASTM A582, Passivated per ASTM A967 ► Contact: BeCu, UNS C17300 per ASTM B196, Au plated per ASTM B488 ► Dielectric: SMA only - PTFE per ASTM D1710 ► Contact Capture Bead: - SMA - Ultem 1000 per ASTM D5205 - 2.92 and 2.40 mm - Ultem 1000 per ASTM D5205 and Kel-F per ASTM D1430 - 1.85 mm - Ultem 1000 per ASTM D5205 and PTFE per ASTM D1710 - 1.0 mm - Ultem 1000 per ASTM D5205 ► Connector interfaces: -...

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END LAUNCH TEST BOARDS PCB connector layout assistance is available upon request. Test boards listed above are the only boards offered. Tight Against Board EQ. Overhang Allows Ground to be Picked Up Close to Launch Point .500 TRANSITION BLOCK PCB FOOTPRINT CIRCUIT TRACE .230 5.84 .350 TRANSITION BLOCK PCB FOOTPRINT TYPICAL ASSEMBLY Circuit Board Ground Plane DEFINITIONS: DIM A, B, AND C ©2018 Southwest Microwave, Inc. • Tempe, Arizona, USA • +1 (480) 783-0201 • www.southwestmicrowave.com

OUTLINE DRAWINGS XXXX-XXA-6 Standard Block .005 to .090 Thick Board GROUNDING PLATE THREADED CLAMPING PLATE TRANSITION BLOCK XXXX-XXA-9 Narrow Block .005 to .040 Thick Board THREADED CLAMPING PLATE 2.92mm JACK (FEMALE) PANEL NUT GROUNDING PLATE 2X 1-72 SHCS X 5/16"L. (1/16" [1.57] HEX SOCKET) 2X LOCK WASHER THREADED CLAMPING PLATE TRANSITION BLOCK PANEL NUT LOCK WASHER .407 10.34 TRANSITION BLOCK XXXX-XXA-11 Extended Length .005 to .040 Thick Board GROUNDING .125 PLATE 3.18 THREADED CLAMPING PLATE TRANSITION BLOCK ©2018 Southwest Microwave, Inc. • Tempe, Arizona, USA • +1 (480) 783-0201 •...

TYPICAL TEST DATA End Launch Connectors tested as shown in diagram below. DEVICE UNDER TEST VNA Test data shown are the results from two End Launch connectors and the one inch long test board. ©2018 Southwest Microwave, Inc. • Tempe, Arizona, USA • +1 (480) 783-0201 • www.southwestmicrowave.com

SOUTHWEST MICROWAVE - MPD End Launch Connectors DC to 110 GHz SOUTHWEST MICROWAVE - MPD End Launch Connectors DC to 110 GHz PRODUCTS CONNECTORS & ADAPTERS ► Super SMA (27 GHz) ► 2.92 mm (40 GHz) ► 2.40 mm (50 GHz) ► 1.85 mm (67 GHz) ► 1.0 mm (110 GHz) ► 0.9 mm ( 67 GHz) ► SuperMini Board-to-Board ► 3D files for mechanical layouts and HFSS files upon request and availability. CABLE ASSEMBLIES ► Direct Solder Connectors DC to 110 GHz ► .047, .086 and .141 flex cables ► Multi-Pin Coax contacts size 20 to 8 for cable and harness assemblies ► Standard and custom configurations APPLICATIONS ►...