RF Connectors Support High-frequency Operations Up to 6GHz

( 1 Mar 2008 )

Tyco Electronics Corp.'s QSL (Quick Stripline) RF connector series is designed to support the increasing demands for Wi-Fi (802.11) and WiMAX (802.16) enabled products and applications. The developing family of connectors includes both single and multi-port versions, with a wide range of configuration options including PCB and cable mount receptacles, cable plugs terminated to RG 174 and RG 316 cable types, and cable assemblies terminated in IP 67 weatherproof housings.

The QSL interface exhibits excellent performance through 6GHz, has a temperature range of -40°C to +85°C, and durability of 250 cycles for single port and 500 cycles minimum for three-port QSL connectors. The QSL is suitable for 50¦¸ applications, such as PCI/PCI Express cards and antennas for desktop PCs, mobile antennas, and satellite radio. The platform is easily expandable, with performance head room for new RF platforms and standards initiatives. Features such as polarization and keying, jackscrews, and squeeze-to-release versions, low engagement and disengagement forces, and specialty hybrid interfaces are readily accommodated.

Tyco Electronics Corp.
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