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RF/MICROWAVE CONNECTOR SPECIFICATIONS

RF/Microwave Connector Types

Designed for military and commercial use where upper frequency, microwave applications are necessary. PA&E's hermetic 50 Ohm RF/Microwave Connectors provide excellent electrical and environmental performance characteristics.

PA&E manufactures these hermetic RF/Microwave connectors from a variety of compatible shell and contact materials, in both laser weld and solder-in styles, which provide excellent electrical and environmental performance characteristics.

This RF/Microwave Connectors guide is also available as a PDF document. (384 KB)

 

Flange Mount RF/Microwave Connectors

Flange Mount RF Connectors

Our family of 50 Ohm Flange Mount RF/Microwave Connectors are compatible with lightweight materials such as Aluminum and Titanium, as well as conventional Iron/Nickel Alloys.

These connectors are available for both laser weld and solder-in applications. Our Flange Mount connectors are manufactured in accordance with MIL-STD-348.

 

 

PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
PAE-RF Series 100 RF Connector, 50 Ohm Flange Mount
PAE-RF Series 150 RF Connector, 50 Ohm Flange Mount (High Performance - Over 20GHz)

 

 

Push-On RF/Microwave Connectors

Our family of 50 Ohm Push-On RF/Microwave Connectors are compatible with lightweight materials such as Aluminum and Titanium, as well as conventional Iron/Nickel Alloys. These connectors are available for both laser weld and solder-in applications. We offer a standard laser weld option (LWP™), a miniature version (LLWP™), a standard solder mount option (SMP) and a miniature version (SSMP). Our Push-On connectors are manufactured in accordance with MIL-STD-348. Connector interfaces are equivalent to GPO/GPPO.

Push-On RF Connectors

PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
PAE-RF Series 200 RF Connector, 50 Ohm LWP™ (Laser Weld Push-On)
PAE-RF Series 250 RF Connector, 50 Ohm LWP™ (High Performance - Over 20GHz)
PAE-RF Series 300 RF Connector, 50 Ohm LLWP™ (Little Laser Weld Push-On)
PAE-RF Series 350 RF Connector, 50 Ohm LLWP™ (High Performance - Over 20GHz)
PAE-RF Series 400 RF Connector, 50 Ohm SMP (Solder Mount Push-On)
PAE-RF Series 450 RF Connector, 50 Ohm SMP (High Performance - Over 20GHz)
PAE-RF Series 500 RF Connector, 50 Ohm SSMP (Small Solder Mount Push-On)
PAE-RF Series 550 RF Connector, 50 Ohm SSMP (High Performance - Over 20GHz)

 

 

Thread-In RF/Microwave Connectors

Thread-In RF Connectors

Our family of 50 Ohm Thread-In RF/Microwave Connectors are compatible with lightweight materials such as Aluminum and Titanium, as well as conventional Iron/Nickel Alloys. These connectors are available for both laser weld and solder-in applications.

We offer a standard option (SMA) and a miniature version (SSMA) with a thread size of 1/4-36 UNS 2B. Our Thread-In connectors are manufactured in accordance with MIL-STD-348.

PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
PAE-RF Series 600 RF Connector, 50 Ohm SMA (Thread-In)
PAE-RF Series 650 RF Connector, 50 Ohm SMA (High Performance - Over 20GHz)
PAE-RF Series 700 RF Connector, 50 Ohm SSMA (Small Thread-In)
PAE-RF Series 750 RF Connector, 50 Ohm SSMA (High Performance - Over 20GHz)

 

 

RF/Microwave Connector Specifications and Testing Configuration

PERFORMANCE FLANGE PUSH-ON THREAD-IN
CONFIGURATIONS MOUNT LWP™ LLWP™ SMP SSMP SMA SSMA
SPECIFICATIONS MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY Designed for Aluminum, Titanium or Iron/Nickel Alloy applications
CONTACT MATERIAL Iron/Nickel Alloys
SHELL FINISH OPTIONS Passivated, Nickel/Gold Plated or Chromate Conversion Coated as applicable
CONTACT FINISH Nickel/Gold Plating
PIN DIAMETER OPTIONS .012", .015", .018", .020" and Custom
INTERFACE Per MIL-STD-348
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 50 Ohms
PERFORMANCE LEAK RATE Less than 1X10-9cc/sec Helium at 1 atmospheric differential pressure
INSULATION RESISTANCE Connectors provide greater than 5,000 Megohms at 500 VDC when tested in IAW MIL-STD-1344, Method 3003
DIELECTRIC WITHSTANDING VOLTAGE Connectors exhibit no evidence of breakdown or flashover when tested in IAW MIL-STD-1344, Method 3003
CORROSION Connectors meet salt spray test in IAW MIL-STD-1344, Method 3003
OPERATING TEMPERATURE -65°C to 200°C