Military specification stainless steel SMA connectors

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(2007), "Military specification stainless steel SMA connectors", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 79 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2007.12779bad.001

Military specification stainless steel SMA connectors

Military specification stainless steel SMA connectors

A leading range of stainless steel SMA connectors that reportedly meet or exceed the performance requirements of MIL-PRF-39012, is now available in Europe from Vitelec Electronics. The range is believed to be ideally suited to, among others, antennas, base stations, cellular radio, RF and microwave components, radar, satcom, aircraft and any application that requires operation in extreme environmental conditions.

With all designs based on 50V system impedance, per MIL-STD-348, and operation at frequencies up to 26.5GHz, Johnson Stainless Steel SMA Connectors combine superior durability with high frequency performance as all contacts are plated with 50min. of gold.

Featuring stainless steel bodies that are designed with passivation as a standard finish – and gold plating where soldering is required – stainless steel SMA connectors also include plug interfaces and semi-rigid bulkhead jack bodies with gaskets specifically designed for environmental sealing.

Designed with cabled contacts that are captivated upon assembly, and flexible cable contacts that can be crimped or soldered, the range also includes semi-rigid cabled plug connectors, available in one piece versions that only require a solder attachment between the cable jacket and connector body. A right angle PC mount version features a rugged, one- piece body with a one-piece swept contact.

For applications where the high performance and superior durability of stainless steel connectors are not required, a range of lower cost, brass bodied SMA connectors is also available from Vitelec Electronics.

Details available from: Vitelec Electronics Ltd, Tel: +44 (0)1384 843420.