Miniature mmWave field replaceable coaxial connector family

Compliant with IEC 61169-32, MIL-STD-348B and RoHS2 standards, the new mmWave connector family offers secure screw mounting and flexible cable options to simplify design and assembly.

The compact field replaceable coaxial connectors feature a rugged design that ensures reliable and efficient performance in demanding environments. The connector family offers superior impedance matching against temperature change in a space- and weight-saving package.

Ideal for finished RF modules, measuring instrumentation, radio communication equipment and more, the new field replaceable coaxial product offering includes a 1.85, 2.4 and 2.92mm version.

The HV-R-FR2(**) 1.85 mm coaxial connector provides high-frequency transmission up to 71GHz with a return loss of only 16.5dB minimum. VSWR values include:

• 50Ghz, 1.3 Max
• 60GHz, 1.5 Max
• 67Ghz, 1.8 Max

The H2.4-R-FR2(**) 2.4 mm connector version supports up to 50GHz. The VSWR value is:

• 50Ghz, 1.3 Max

The HK-R-FR2(**) 2.92mm coaxial connector supports up to 43.5GHz. The VSWR value is:

• 43.5Ghz, 1.3 Max

“Based on customer requests, we have developed the field replaceable miniature mmWave coaxial connector family to help simply maintenance and minimise downtime in high frequency applications,” said Pete Lais, Assistant Vice President of Product Management for Hirose Electric Americas. “Designed for finished RF modules, optical and electrical transmission equipment, electronic measuring instruments, other high frequency devices, the field replaceable mmWave connector product family combines a low-profile with excellent high-frequency performance.”