Cost-effective VNA test cables launched

The AVC series of low loss VNA test cables in both 40GHz and 50GHz versions offer excellent RF performance in an ultra-flexible construction with superb crush resistance and a jacket which stands up to the high abrasion levels often present in a laboratory environment.

Aimed squarely at the microwave laboratory test and measurement market where continual flexing and high levels of handling are normal, the new assemblies feature 0.3dB amplitude stability and 5° phase stability with better than 1.2:1 VSWR for a 40GHz model with 2.92mm male connectors. The 50GHz versions are fitted with 2.4mm male connectors and exhibit just 5dB/metre insertion loss.

There are ten layers of construction in the cable used for these VNA assemblies, ranging from the silver plated copper centre conductor through to low density PTFE dielectric, silver plated copper ribbon intermediate layer with PTFE stabiliser, all the way to the crush protection layer and outer abrasion resistant jacket.

At product release, AtlanTecRF C.E.O. Geoff Burling said: “We have gone the extra mile to provide our customers with affordable and durable high performance test cables for the demanding laboratory environment and we are excited about the tremendous pre-launch customer feedback already received”.