90 GHz, 70 GHz, 50 GHz and 40 GHz test assemblies
Enables smaller evaluation boards and shorter trace lengths
Compression mounts to the board for placement directly adjacent to the SerDes being characterized
Solderless design improves cost and is easy to use within a lab setting
Microstrip/CPW or Stripline PCB transmission types
Test boards available for performance verification
1.00 mm, 1.85 mm, 2.40 mm and 2.92 mm connection to instrumentation
Single or double row
High-density, space-saving design
Complete list of applications: SerDes characterization, clock/data recovery (CDR), mmWave radar, automated test equipment, FR2 5G networks
RF Group: dedicated RF engineers provide personal support for meeting specific RF challenges
High-frequency and low-frequency RF products that are unique to Samtec. This includes Bulls Eye® for test and measurement, Magnum RF™ multi-port blocks and cable assemblies, Flexible Waveguide for E-band, Ganged and Micro-Mini Systems, 100 Ohm Shielded Twisted Pair Assembly, IsoRate® high-isolation RF, and 75 Ohm or high-vibration MMCX solutions.
Bulls Eye®
Bulls Eye® RF High Performance Test to 90 GHzFeatures
Products
Magnum RF™
Magnum RF™ Ganged, Multi-Port, High-Frequency ConnectorsGanged, multi-port RF blocks and cable assemblies for millimeter wave applications. Ideal when space is limited and a high operating frequency is required.
Features
High-density, space-saving design
Push-on interface with varying retention forces
Ganged, SMPM connectors: operate mode-free up to 65 GHz
Micro-miniature SMPM style enables smaller bundle sizes for weight savings and increased airflow
50 ohm impedance
Cable-to-board and board-to-board solutions
Bullet adaptors allow for axial and radial misalignment, and blind mate
Products
Flexible Waveguide Original Solutions
Flexible Waveguide Original SolutionsSamtec’s new, high-frequency micro waveguide technology supports the demands of next generation millimeter wave systems. It uses a cable design allowing flexibility and a reduced size, yet also maintains loss performance similar to that of a traditional waveguide.
Features
Flexible and dynamically stable
Near-zero loss performance
Ultra-small form factor
High-frequency, micro
Frequency bands supported: E-band and V-band
E-band (60 GHz to 90 GHz)
V-band (50 GHz to 75 GHz)
Products
Ganged Micro Scale
Ganged Micro Scale RF Jacks, Plugs, and CablesSamtec's ganged micro-miniature high-performance RF jacks, plugs, and cables are on a 5.00 mm pitch and available as board-to-board or cable-to-board systems.
Features
Performance to 6 GHz
50 ohm and 75 ohm solutions
Full ganged system or ganged with industry standard end 2 options
Micro-miniature, rugged contacts
Optional captive panel screws
Single or double-ended cable assemblies
Optional threaded inserts
Products
Shielded Twisted Pair Cable System
Shielded Twisted Pair Cable SystemHigh-speed shielded twisted pair cable assembly for 100 ohm applications.
Features
100 ohm signal routing
28 AWG shielded twisted pair cable
Terminal and socket end options available
Choice of cable length
Through-hole vertical and right-angle mating circular jacks
Products
IsoRate®
IsoRate® High-Isolation RF Connectors and CablesIsoRate® 50 ohm high-isolation RF connectors and cables offer substantial savings over traditional RF connectors at approximately half the cost.
Features
Half the cost of traditional RF at virtually the same performance
Edge Rate® contacts for high-isolation
50 ohm board-to-board systems
50 ohm full ganged system or ganged with industry standard end 2 options
Positive latching available