RF Connectors
ITT Industries has developed a switchable RF connector that combines miniaturization with durability and high performance. The MINI RF series measures 2.7 × 2.7 mm and 1.6 mm high and is suited for small devices requiring verification of antenna and circuit performance. It supports signal frequencies up to 6 GHz and incorporates 3° misalignment, allowing for angular misalignment when mating sections are engaged. The series is available in a Test Port version, used to test electronic circuitry (pre-transmitting element), and an Accessory Port version, which is used to test and redirect signals through an external transmitting element. The snap-on interface allows for 100 mating cycles. The cradle interface present in the Accessory Port version exceeds 5,000 mating cycles supported by ITT’s "ball geometry" design. The MINI RF incorporates a split insulator design. With the contacts sandwiched between two insulators, the connector design minimizes the risk of solder flux contamination of the switch. Beryllium copper contacts are used with insulators made of liquid crystal polymer. The shell is copper alloy (phosphorous bronze) with an additional layer of matte tin or gold-over-nickel for the Test Port or Accessories Port versions, respectively.
ITT Industries, Electronic Components
ITT Industries Cannon 15 Riverdale Ave. Newton, MA, 02458
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