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SMC Connectors

SMC (SubMiniature version C) connectors are coaxial RF connectors developed in the 1960s. They use a #10-32 UNF threaded interface (screw type). They offer excellent electrical performance from DC to 10 GHz. Female SMC connectors have a pin for the center contact, and male SMC connectors have a socket for the center contact, and are therefore analogous to the "reverse polarity" versions of other types of RF connectors

•  Impedance : 50Ω •
•  Frequency Range : DC-10 GHz
•  Voltage Rating : RG178 ( 250 Vrms, sea level, RG316 ( 335Vrms, sea level )

•  Insulation Resistance : 1000 ㏁ min.

•  VSWR 

    - Straight Connector : RG178 ( 1.25 + ( 0.04 x F [ GHz ) ] ), RG316 ( 1.20 + ( 0.04 x F [ GHz ) ] )

    - Right Angle : RG178 ( 1.40 + ( 0.04 x F [ GHz ) ] ), RG316 ( 1.30 + ( 0.04 x F [ GHz ) ] )

•  Contact Resistance

    - Straight : 6 milliohoms Max. initial, 8 milliohms Max. after evironment.

    - Right Angle : 12 milliohms Max. initial, 16 milliohms Max. after enverionment.

•  Dielectric Withstanding Voltage ( Sea Level ) : RG178 ( 750 Vrms ), RG316 ( 1000Vrms )

•  Corona Level ( @ 70,000ft ) : RG178 ( 185 Vrms, Rg316 ( 250 Vrms )

•  RF Highpot ( @ 5MHz ) : RG178 ( 500 Vrms ), RG316 ( 700 Vrms )

•  RF Leakage : -60 dB Min., 2 ~ 3 GHz.

•  Insertion Loss ( @ 4 GHz ) : Straight ( 0.25 dB Max. ), Right Angel ( 0.50 dB Max. )

ELECTRICAL DATA

•  Mating Torque : 30 ~ 50 inch ounces.

•  Coupling Nut Pulloff Resistance : 35 pounds Min.

•  Contact Retention ( Captive contact connectors ) : 4 pounds Min., axial force.

•  Durability : 500 Mating Cycles.

MECHANICAL DATA

•  Temperature Range : -65℃~+165℃
•  Corrosion : Method 101, condition B, 5% salt Solution

•  Vibration : Method 204, Condition D.

•  Mechanical Shock : Method 213, condiction C.

•  Themral Shock : Method 107, conditions B.

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

•  Body Components, Male Contacts : Brass per ASTM B16, alloy 360, 1/2 hard

•  Female Contact : Beryllium copper ASTM B196, condtions HT
•  Insulator : PTFE per ASTM-D-1710.

•  Center Contacts : Gold Plated per MIL-G-45204

•  Other Parts : All other parts finished to meet MIL-PRF-39012 corrosion requirements.

MATERIALS

•  Body : Gold, Nickel, Silver, Suco Plating and Passivated depends on customer demand.
•  Center contact : Gold, Nickel, Silver, Suco Plating depends on customer demand.

PLATINGS

SMC Straight Plug (6)
SMC Straight Jack (2)
SMC Right Angle Plug (4)
 
SMC Right Angle Jack (1)
SMC Receptacle Jack (2)
SMC PCB Plug (1)
SMC PCB Jack (4)
SMC Bulkhead Jack (3)
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