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News Release from: Murata Electronics (UK) | Subject: HSC type microwave connector
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 02 June 2005
Small claims for microwave connector
The HSC type microwave connector is billed as the world's smallest, at just 1.2mm mating height, designed specifically for today's low profile, portable wireless devices.
New from Murata's Microwave Products division is the HSC type microwave connector It is currently the world's smallest, at just 1.2mm mating height, designed specifically for today's low profile, portable wireless devices
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 4 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Two versions of the HSC type connector are available.
A straight (male centre contact) receptacle is offered for surface mounting on printed circuit boards, which can be reflow soldered.
In addition, a right angle version (female centre contact) is available, matched for assembling with 0.87mm diameter flexible coaxial cable in lengths from 45 to 250mm.
Electrical performance is impressive.
The HSC microwave connectors have a frequency rating from DC up to 6GHz.
They have excellent VSWR, quoted at 1.14 at 3GHz, 1.09 at 6GHz, and optimised at 1.16 at 3.8GHz.
Rated voltage is 250V and maximum withstand voltage is 300V.
The HSC connectors have a guaranteed durability of 30 cycles.
Centre contacts are gold plated copper alloy, whereas outer contacts are silver plated copper alloy.
All devices in the range are fully RoHS compliant.
The HSC connectors are already in high volume production at Murata's Japanese-based facility, with a manufacturing lead time of 8 to 12 weeks.
Pricing is dependent on volumes ordered, but is highly favourable with competing products designed for similar applications.
For designers seeking to reduce product size, particularly in terms of profile, the HSC type connectors with a mating height of 1.2mm, are ideal.
For high density designs, the dimensions of the connector receptacles are just 2 x 2 x 0.6mm.
These microwave connectors are suitable for many designs where space is at a premium.
In particular, applications include cellular handsets, wireless LAN devices, GPS systems and a wide range of microwave radio systems and measurement equipment requiring a high performance RF connector in an ultrasmall package.
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