Coax Contacts deliver RF performance to 40 GHz.

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Terminated to .086 dia flexible cables in multi-pin connector applications, High Frequency Coax Contacts are spring-loaded and engineered with float mount design for low VSWR at microwave frequencies. They offer RF performance up to 26.5 GHz for Size 8 and 40 GHz for Size 12 contacts, with respective VSWRs of 1.15:1 and 1.30:1 typ mated pair. Contacts fit size 8 and 12 cavities for MIL-DTL-38999, ARINC 404, ARINC 600 as well as size 8 cavities for MIL-DTL-24308 D-Sub connectors.



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Sabritec Introduces New Line of High Frequency Coax Contacts



Smiths Specialty Engineering, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announces that one of its businesses Sabritec, has launched a new range of High Frequency Coax Contacts for multi-pin connector applications.

The High Frequency Coax Contacts are engineered with a "float mount" design to ensure low VSWR at microwave frequencies by preventing air gaps at the mating interface and are spring loaded for optimum reliability. High Frequency Coax contacts are designed to fit in size 8 and 12 cavities for MIL-DTL-38999, ARINC 404, ARINC 600 and size Size 8 cavities for MIL-DTL-24308 D-Subminiature connectors. These contacts offer exceptional RF performance, up to 26.5 GHz for Size 8 and 40 GHz for Size 12 contacts, and are designed to be terminated to .086 diameter flexible cables (RG-405 equivalent).

Low VSWR
Size 8: 1.15:1 Typ Mated Pair (DC to 26.5 GHz)
Size 12: 1.30:1 Typ Mated Pair (DC to 40 GHz)
Insertion Loss:
0.15 dB to 26.5 GHz Typ (Size 8)
0.2 dB to 40 GHz Typ (Size 12)

Full specification sheet is available at: http://sabritec.com/SpecSheets/HiFreqCoax.pdf

About Sabritec

Sabritec is an ISO 9001 certified company that specializes in the design and manufacture of coax, triax, filtered, and high speed interconnects (Fibre Channel, Ethernet, Firewire), fiber optic connectors, contacts, and cable assemblies. Sabritec is completely vertically integrated, creating high quality precision interconnect products from initial concept, design and development, through production and acceptance testing. Sabritec is part of the comprehensive network of Smiths Interconnect companies.

About Smiths Group

Smiths is a global technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange. A world leader in the practical application of advanced technologies, Smiths Group delivers products and services for the threat & contraband detection, medical devices, energy and communications markets worldwide. Our products and services make the world safer, healthier and more productive. Smiths Group employs more than 20,000 people in over 50 countries. For more information visit www.smiths.com

For further information contact:

Shannon Durr
Marketing Communications Manager
SABRITEC
17550 Gillette Ave
Irvine, CA 92614
Tel: (949) 250-1244
Fax: (949) 250-1009
sdurr@sabritec.com
www.sabritec.com

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