Understanding and choosing GHz-range coaxial connectors and cable assemblies
As an example, the 66046011210320 MMCX plug is a male pin, “free-hanging” (in-line), crimp connector in the MMCX family (Figure 11). This 6 GHz connector works with RG174, RG316, and RG188 coaxial cables, and features a VSWR of 1.3 and insertion loss of 0.3 dB.
Figure 11: The 66046011210320 MMCX plug is designed to be crimped onto a cable such as the RG174, RG316, and RG188 coaxial types. (Image source: Würth Elektronik)
Specialty connectors, adapters round out the families
Figure 12: Shown are the many available SMA plug and jack adapters that provide a seamless transition to SMB, MCX, and MMCX family connectors of various types. (Image source: Würth Elektronik)
Given the wide range of connectors in use, it is inevitable that there would be a need for adapters to enable interconnection between one family and another. Würth Elektronik offers several complete series of adapters that support transitions from one connector type and gender to another, such
as from SMA plugs and jacks to the other connector plug and jack series (Figure 12).
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