List of RF connector types

The following is a list of radio frequency connector types.

Standard types

Standard-sized

* 4.3-10 connector, a new proprietary connector not to be confused with DIN 4.3/10 one
* Belling-Lee connector, also called ''IEC 61169-2 connector'', used throughout Europe and Australia for domestic television and FM radio antenna cabling
* BNC connector (Bayonet Neill Neill-Concelman). (IEC 61169-8 and IEC 61169-63)
* C-type connector (Concelman)
* Dezifix connector, hermaphrodite connector used mainly by Rohde & Schwarz
* DIN 7/16 connector (DIN 47223 and IEC 61169-4 RF coaxial connectors with inner diameter of outer conductor 16 mm (0,63 in) with screw lock - Characteristic impedance 50 Ω (type 7-16)), a high-power 50 Ω connector originally developed by Spinner
* F-type connector, used for domestic television installations and domestic satellite LNBs (75 Ω) worldwide with the exception of Europe and Australia
* GR connector (officially the General Radio Type 874)
* LC/LT connector, a high voltage connector originally developed by the US Navy
* Motorola connector, standard AM/FM antenna connector used for automotive radios
* Musa connector, a 50 Ω connector used in telecommunications and broadcast video
* N connector "Type N" (Neill) 50 Ω or 75 Ω characteristic impedance connector (IEC 61169-16 RF coaxial connectors with inner diameter of outer conductor 7 mm (0,276 in) with screw coupling - Characteristics impedance 50 ohms (75 ohms) (type N))
* NMO mount connector (new Motorola mount), removable mobile antenna connector uses a mounting hole and has a large base with a 1 1/8" – 18 tpi thread for attaching the antenna.
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* TNC connector (threaded Neill-Concelman)
* Twin-BNC (Twinax) Twinax connectors are used with 78 Ω or 95 Ω conductor cables and operate from 0–200 MHz. Due to improved shielding characteristics, these connectors are used in balanced low level and high sensitivity circuits. They feature keyway polarization to ensure system integrity and prevent signals from being mixed, making them ideal for computer network applications. Other popular applications include broadband, military and instrumentation. The 2 stud bayonet clamp design allows quick and easy coupling without requiring special tools.
* UHF connector (e.g., PL-259/SO-239). Some Japanese manufacturers such as Diamond Antennas use an ''M-type'' clone which has the measures and thread translated to metric.

Miniature-sized

* AFI connector
* DIN 1.0/2.3 (DIN 47297), used for miniaturized 50 and 75 Ω coaxial modules in data- and telecommunications equipment which can have a threaded, or a push-pull lock coupling mechanism.
* DIN 1.6/5.6 (DIN 47295), a 75 Ω connector, used for similar purposes as DIN 1.0/2.3
* DIN 4.1/9.5
* DIN 4.3/10 (IEC 61169-54)
* FME connector
* G-type connector
* HD-BNC connector
* HSD connector, circular connector (not coaxial) used in the automotive industry
* LEMO 00 connector, a proprietary push-pull 50 Ω coaxial connector
* MCX connector
* Microdot S-50 series connector, a proprietary 50 Ω coaxial connector
* Mini-BNC connector
* Mini-UHF connector, a smaller and much newer design than the standard UHF
* SMA connector A 50 ohm screwed connection. The 0.9mm centre pin is the same diameter as the centre of RG402 Coax so that connections to that cable can be made with no discontinuity, forming the pin from the coax itself. Good to 18 GHz
** RP-SMA connector, used in SOHO wireless networks and similar ISM band devices.
* Air cored Microwave connectors The name of a connector (e.g. 1.85) is determined by the diameter in mm of the air dielectric around the centre pin
** 3.5 and 2.92 mm (sometimes called K) connectors, which also have a 0.9mm centre pin and cross-mate with SMA and offer higher maximum frequency
** 2.4, 1.85 (sometimes called V) externally similar to SMA but have metric threads and a smaller pin, and do not cross-mate with SMA. The 0.5mm centre pin is the same diameter as the centre of RG405 Coax so that connections can be made with no discontinuity, forming the pin from the coax itself.
** 1.0 mm (sometimes called W) connectors, for applications to circa 110 GHz
* SMB connector
** FAKRA connector is a modified SMB connector with a keyed and colour coded plastic housing and latch, used in the automotive industry
* SMC connector
* SSMA connector is a 50 Ohm nominal impedance RF connector which utilizes a 10–36 threaded coupling and is essentially a scaled down version of the SMA. They are characterized by compactness, high frequency bandwidth, and highly reliable mechanical performance. The male contact was designed to be the same size as the cable conductor so that it could be used as the mating pin for optimized VSWR. Common applications included Mil-Aero, telecommunications, RFID, antennas, test and measurement and radar systems.
* SMZ connector – System 43 (BT43 and High Density HD43) for use in DDF. This is a 75 ohm impedance RF connector, and is ideal for instrumentation applications.

Micro-sized

* HFM connector (High-Speed FAKRA-Mini), used in the automotive industry
* Hirose U.FL connector; aka Amphenol AMC, I-PEX MHF
* Hirose W.FL connector; aka Amphenol AMMC, I-PEX MHF3
* IMP connector
* Mini-SMB connector This is a 75 Ohm RF connector which provides broadband capability through 2 GHz. Its snap-on design offers a quick connect/disconnect. It features a reduced housing allowing circuit miniaturization and efficient use of space. They are available for several cable types as well as for PCB through hole, surface mount and end launch applications from several manufacturers, including Amphenol RF.
* MMCX connector
* MMS connector
* MMT connector
* PSMP connector
* SSMB connector This is a 50 Ohm connector which is a small version of the standard SMB connector. They provide excellent electrical performance in a micro miniature footprint. The snap-on mating interface allows quick installation and dense packaging. Common applications include military, instrumentation, PC/LAN and wireless.
* SSMC connector Are ideal for limited-space applications that require the security of a threaded coupling mechanism. They are best used with semi-rigid cables or miniature flexible cables in demanding applications up to 12.4 GHz
* UMP connector

Precision types

* APC-7 connector

Flanged types

* EIA RF Connectors series of flanged connectors, normally used in high power broadcast transmission sites with rigid lines

Quick-lock types

* HPQN connector"Analysis of Quick Lock N Type Connectors"
''Microwave Journal'', July 14, 2009
* Mini Quick connector
* QLS connector
* QMA and QN connector
** Mini-QMA connector
** WQMA connector (Waterproof QMA)
* SnapN connector

High-voltage types

* HN connector, a high voltage version of the N connector
* MHV connector, a coaxial connector designed for high voltages
* SHV connector, a safer coaxial connector designed for high voltages

Blind-mate types

* BMA (OSP) connector
* BMMA (OSSP) connector
* BMZ connector
* BZ connector
* SMP (GPO) connector
* SMPM (GPPO) connector
* SMPS (G3PO) connector

Audio and video types

The following audio and video connectors are sometimes used for RF, but are not generally considered to be RF connectors:
* Concentric twinax connector
* DIN connector (not to be confused with "7/16 DIN" or "DIN 1.0/2.3" connectors)
* Multimedia extension connectors (MXC) are based on the 8-pin Mini-DIN connector
* RCA connector (Radio Corporation of America, also "Cinch connector") was originally introduced for audio, but is now widely used for video as well
* SCART

See also

* RF connector
* :Coaxial connectors
* Flanged connector
* Optical fiber connector

References

External links

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