Low PIM RF components target PIM-critical applications

The cable assemblies, which are built using formable 0.141 or 0.250 low PIM coax or 0.5” flexible and superflexible low PIM coax, can be ordered with in-series or between-series combinations of Type-N, SMA, 7/16 DIN and 4.1/9.5 mini-DIN connectors. Depending on the configuration, the cables operate up to 3 or 6GHz, with PIM performance of -160dBc and 1.25:1 VSWR.

The company’s low PIM adapters are available in combinations of SMA, TNC, Type-N, 7/16 DIN and 4.1/9.5 mini-DIN coaxial connectors. The RF adapters have PIM performance ranging from -150 to -168dBc, operating frequencies of up to 8GHz and VSWR of 1.25:1. Medium and high power low PIM RF loads are also available from Fairview. Offered in 50 and 100W versions, the loads operate up to 2.7GHz and have PIM ratings of -168dBc.

“Our expanded lines of low PIM RF components are suitable for PIM-critical applications such as cellular/PCS, DAS, OEM in-rack RF routing, in-building systems, land mobile radio applications and portable PIM testing,” commented Greg Arnold, Technical Sales Manager, Fairview Microwave. “Our customers now have access to one of the largest in-stock selections of low PIM products in the industry.”