RF connector
A coaxial RF connector (radio frequency connector) is an electrical connector designed to work at radio frequencies in the multi-megahertz range. RF connectors are typically used with coaxial cables and are designed to maintain the shielding that the coaxial design offers. Better models also minimize the change in transmission line impedance at the connection. Mechanically, they may provide a fastening mechanism (thread, bayonet, braces, blind mate) and springs for a low ohmic electric contact while sparing the gold surface, thus allowing very high mating cycles and reducing the insertion force. Research activity in the area of radio-frequency (RF) circuit design has surged in the 2000s in direct response to the enormous market demand for inexpensive, high-data-rate wireless transceivers.[1]
See also
- List of RF connector types
- Antenna socket
- Coaxial cable
- Category:Coaxial connectors
- Optical fiber connector
References
- ^ http://www.pasternack.com/pdf/catalog/ConnectorIdentifier.pdf, Pasternack, Inc.
External links
- Common Coaxial Connectors
- RF Connectors For Upper Frequencies
- How To Use Coaxial Connectors For RF Applications
- RF connectors Summary of the main types and additional pages with details of each type mentioned.