Molex Builds on High Performance RF Solution with Four New Innovative Products

“Our specialty is developing innovative solutions for any RF interconnect challenges, from the most common to complex customised solutions,” said Roger Kauffman, marketing and sales manager, Molex Incorporated. “These new products are another example of how Molex is looking to enhance existing products and develop new ones in order to deliver the best RF solution for each customer’s specific application.”

The new products added to Molex’s high performance RF connector and cabling solutions include:

Molex QMA Push-Pull Replacement for SMA: This product meets the demand for a QMA, push-pull latching connector that will mate with SMA threaded connectors – the most widely used 50 Ohm RF coaxial connectors in the wireless industry. Molex created a mechanical latch on the plug that mates with existing the QMA jack design, but will only release when the coupling nut is actuated. Mechanical testing with a pull-force gauge consistently exceeds 355.9N (80 pounds) of axial retention.

Molex BNC 75 Ohm Connectors: Molex provides a full line of BNC 75 Ohm connector and cable assembly solutions to fulfil the current performance challenges of the broadcast television/video industry. These passive connectors and coaxial cabling encompass a significant portion of a typical broadcast transmission line and allow for sizeable future bandwidth expansion without connector hardware changes.

Molex SMA Field Receptacle Connectors: The Molex SMA high performance subminiature connectors are designed for microwave frequencies. The threaded coupling ensures uniform contact of the outer conductors, which enables the SMA to minimise reflections and attenuation at higher frequencies, while providing a high degree of mechanical strength and durability. Designed for high-performance and low-loss to 27 GHz, these connectors are available in various flange configurations for ease of mounting on industry standard hermetic and non-hermetic packages.

Molex RF Multi-port Solution: Molex’s RF multi-port products offer designers a wide variety of options and are ideal when package size, quality, high-frequency response or ganged mating is critical. The mating cable multi-port connectors can accommodate a wide range of small standard and custom micro coaxial sizes up to RG178.