Tables

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Coas/RF connectors

Miniature, right-angle cable-to-board RF connectors

Family Manufacturer Size. [mm] Gender Cut-off. [GHz] Notes
Mating dia. Shield ID Jack height Mate height PCB rec. Shroud
CV-10 JAE 2.6 2.5 1.5 3 M M 3 Obsolete
E.FL Hirose 2 1.6 1.8 3.2 M F 2
FMC Rosenberger 4.2 2.9 7 F M 10 Interposer, obs.
H.FL Hirose 2.4 2 3 M F 3
JSC Murata 1.3 1.15 0.5 0.8 M F 12
KSC Murata 0.88 0.7 0.38 0.6 M F 6
LSC Murata 1.3 1.12 0.39 0.6 M F 6
AMC4, MHF-4, HSC, MHF,MHF-4/4L, MXHP32 (many) 1.5 1.15 0.6 1.2 M F 6 Industry std
m.2 standard
MHF-5, X.FL (many) 1.4 1.3 0.58 1 M F 12
MHF-7 I-pex 1.5 1.3 0.53 1.4 M F 45
MHF-7S I-pex 1.5 1.3 0.53 1.4 M F 15
MHF-III, AMMC, W.FL, W.FL2 (many) 1.4 1.15 0.82 1.6 M F 6 Industry std.
MMS, CP2 (many) 3.2 2.61 2.3 5.2 M M 6 Industry std.
MMT Radiall 3.6 3.22 2.7 6.8 M M 8
MS-145 Hirose 3 3.7 6 - F M 2.5 Switch, obs.
MS-147 Hirose 3.4 2.24 3.9 - F M 6 Switch
MS-156C (many) 2 1.6 1.35 - F M 11 Switch
Industry std.
MS-162 Hirose 2.8 2.1 2.5 - F M 20 Switch
MS-166 Hirose 1.64 1.4 1.2 - F M 11 Switch, obs.
MS-180 Hirose 1.2 0.95 0.85 - F M 11 Switch
OSMT, SSMT TE 2.6 ? ? 3.1 M M 6
SWD Murata 2.1 1.76 1.75 - F M 6 Switch
SWF Murata 2.1 1.76 1.4 - F M 6 Switch
SWG, Pico II (many) 1.35 1.15 0.9 F M 11 Switch
Industry std.
SWH Murata 1.1 0.95 0.7 - F M 6 Switch
SWJ Murata 0.9 0.83 0.65 - F M 8 Switch
U.FL, AMC, MCRF, GS, MHF, MHF-I, TXR, UM, UMC, UMCC, UMCX (many) 2 1.7 1.25 2.5 M F 6

Microwave connectors

Size Family Manufacturer Topology Bind-mate Size [mm] Gender Fastening Cut-off. [GHz] Notes
C2C C2B B2B Mating
dia. 		Shield ID PCB Shroud
Small0.8mm Anritsu ✓ 3.5 0.8 M Thread 145 M3.5-0.35
0.9mm, SMI, Supermini Southwest Microwave ✓ 2.5 0.9 F M Thread 67 M2.5-0.35
BMMA, OSSP (many) ✓ ✓ ✓ B 3.57 ✓ F M F Slide 28
CRC9, TS5 (many) ✓ 3 1.95 M Slide 3
GRF1 Samtec ✓ B 2.4 1.60 F F Slide 6
HD-EFI Amphenol ✓ ✓ B 3.5 ✓ F M M Slide 18
Insert mini coax Rosenberger ✓ B 2 1.2 F Slide 20 Multi-block
MC-card Pasternack ✓ ✓ 2.17 F F Snap
Mini-SMP, CP03, GPPO, MSSP, OSMPM, SMPM (many) ✓ ✓ B 2.31 ✓ M M Slide 40
MM4S Micro-mode ✓ ✓ B 2.67 1.1 M M Slide
MMCX, Micro-miniature, MicroMate (many) ✓ ✓ B 2.4 1.6 F M F Slide 6 Switch
MMPX Huber+Suhner ✓ ✓ 2.39 2.39 F F Snap 67
MSSS Micro-mode ✓ ✓ B 2.05 F M M Slide
OSMM TE ✓ ✓ 2.7 2.4 M Thread 45 0.138-40
RP-MMCX Amphenol ✓ ✓ B 2.4 1.6 F M Slide Rev. pol.
SMP, GPO, MMSP, OSMP (many) ✓ ✓ B 3.18 2.36 F M M Slide 40
SMPM VITA Amphenol ✓ B 2.31 ✓ M Slide 40
SMPS, G3PO Amphenol ✓ ✓ B 1.6 ✓ M M Slide 40
SMPSM Dynawave ✓ B 2.16 1.88 M Slide 60
SSMB Southwest Microwave ✓ ✓ 2.67 ✓ M F Snap 3
SSMC (many) ✓ ✓ 3.5 ✓ F M F Thread 12 #6-40
SSMCX Molex ✓ 1.8 1.3 M F Slide 6
SSSB Southwest Microwave ✓ ✓ ✓ 1.2 0.9 M M Snap 67 F-to-F interposer
TC-15 SMK ✓ 3 2.9 F M Slide 6
TC-25 SMK ✓ 2.9 2.7 F M Slide 6
TS-11 SMK ✓ 2.2 2.1 M M Slide 6
TS-7 SMK ✓ 2.2 2.1 M M Slide 6
TS-9, TS9 (many) ✓ 3.8 ✓ F M Slide 3
WSMP Rosenberger ✓ ✓ 2.36 1.13 M M Snap 100
SMB, derivatives0.6mm Wiltron Anritsu ✓ ✓ 0.6 M Thread 220
1.0-2.3 (thread) (many) ✓ ✓ 5.5 2.3 F M M Thread 10 M5-5x0.5
1.0-2.3 75 O (many) ✓ ✓ 5.5 2.3 F M M Slide 10 75O
1.0-2.3, CB1 (push) (many) ✓ ✓ 4.15 2.3 F M M Slide 10
1.35mm, E-Type, RPC-1.35 ✓ 5.5 1.35 F M Thread 90 M5.5 x 0.5
1mm, RPC-1.00, W-type (many) ✓ ✓ 4.2 1 M M Thread 110 M4-0.7
BMA, MFBX, OSP, SP (many) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 5.35 1.30 F M F Friction 22
BMB Micro-mode ✓ ✓ 5.28 3.80 M Friction
BMZ, PPMA Amphenol ✓ ✓ ✓ 4.95 ✓ F M Friction 18
BZ, PMA Amphenol ✓ ✓ ✓ 4.70 1.56 F F Friction 2
CF2 JAE ✓ ✓ 6.20 ✓ F Friction 2
D-sub(many) (many) ✓ ✓ 3.85 1.40 M Friction 1
MBX Huber+Suhner ✓ ✓ 4.02 3.37 F F Friction 6
Mini-QMA Anoison ✓ 4.9 3.7 F Snap 18 Obsolete
MSS Hirose ✓ ✓ 4.6 ✓ F M M Snap 1
PSMP (many) ✓ ✓ ✓ 4.8 4.5 M M Slide 2.2
S-50, Microdot, 10-32 (many) ✓ ✓ 4.8 3.5 F M Thread 2 #10-32
SMC (many) ✓ ✓ 4.8 ✓ F M F Thread 10 #10-32
SMC 75 O Amphenol ✓ ✓ 4.8 ✓ F M F Thread 10 75O, #10-32
SSMA (many) ✓ ✓ 3.7 3.6 F M Slide 6
SMP-MAX Radiall ✓ ✓ ✓ 4.8 2.81 M M Thread 36 #10-36
UM Hirose ✓ ✓ 3.66 ✓ F M F Slide 1
MediumCMS Coaxicom ✓ 4.97 F Slide
FAKRA SMB (many) ✓ 6.3 3 M Self-latch lever 6 50, 75O
MCX, OSX (many) ✓ ✓ 3.63 2 F Snap 6
MCX 75 O (many) ✓ ✓ 3.63 2 F Snap 6 75O
Mini-SMB (many) ✓ ✓ 3.7 F Snap 4 75O
RP-MCX (many) ✓ ✓ 3.7 2 M Snap 6 Rev pol
RP-SMB Amphenol ✓ 3.7 3 M Snap 4 Obsolete
SMB 75 O (many) ✓ ✓ 3.7 3.5 F Snap 4 75O
SMB 75 O (many) ✓ ✓ 5.63 5.6 F Snap 4
SMB, CN50 (many) ✓ ✓ 3.7 3.5 F Snap 4
SMA, derivatives2.92mm, K-type, S292, SK, MK (Many) ✓ ✓ 6.35 4.59 F M M Thread 40 0.25-36
3.5mm, APC-3.5, PC-3.5, OS-3.5 (Many) ✓ ✓ 6.35 3.5 F M M Thread 26 0.25-36
QLS (Many) ✓ ✓ 6.36 5.32 F M Quick-lock 6
QMA (Many) ✓ ✓ 6.36 5.32 M M Quick-lock 18
RP-SMA, SMA (R) (Many) ✓ ✓ 6.35 4.59 M F Thread 18 Rev pol, 0.25-36
RT-SMA (Many) ✓ ✓ 6.35 4.59 F M Thread 18 Rev thr, 0.25-36
SMA, BRM, HRM, OSM (Many) ✓ ✓ 6.35 4.59 F M M Thread 18 0.25-36
WQMA Radiall ✓ ✓ 6.36 5.32 F M Quick-lock 18
WSMA, Wiltron SMA Wiltron Anritsu ✓ ✓ 6.35 4.59 M Thread 33 0.25-36
Large1.85mm, V- Type (Many) ✓ ✓ 7 1.85 F, M M Thread 65 M7x0.75
2.4mm, APC-2.4, OS-2.4, OS-50 (Many) ✓ ✓ 7 2.4 F, M M Thread 50 M7x0.75
AFI (Many) ✓ ✓ 7.80 1.00 F, M M Friction 6
AFI (75) (Many) ✓ ✓ 7.80 1.00 F, M M Friction 6
GMS, SVMS Corning ✓ ✓ ? ? - F Friction 23
MMBT Micro-mode ✓ ✓ 11.10 6.53 M M Friction 18
SMZ, Type-43 (Many) ✓ ✓ 8.7 7 M F Snap 4 75O

Standard exterior RF connectors

Group Family Manufacturer Topology Size [mm] Fastening Gender Cutoff [GHz] Notes
C2C C2B Mating dia. Shield ID PCB Shroud
N, derivatives HN-Type, HN ? 19 14 0.75-20 thread M 4
HPQN Anoison ? ? 11 ? Quick-lock M 18
N-Type (75), N75 ? ? 15.8 8 0.625-24 thread M 18
N-Type, EWN ? 15.8 8 0.625-24 thread M 18
PN Amphenol ? 15.8 8 0.625-24 thread M 18
QN ? ? 11 ? Quick-lock F M 11
RP-N-Type, RP-N ? ? 15.8 8 0.625-24 thread F 11 Rev. pol.
SnapN Rosenberger ? 15.8 8 Snap M 11
BNC, derivatives BNC ? ? 9.8 6.67 Bayonet F M M 4 Also 75 O
C-Type, Type-C, Concelman ? 13.8 9.5 Bayonet M 11
HD-BNC ? ? 4.57 ? Bayonet F M 6 Also 75 O
Mini-BNC ? ? 7.7 5.1 Bayonet F M 4
RP-BNC ? ? 9.6 ? Bayonet F 10 Rev. pol.
SR-50 (CP-50) ? Bayonet M
SR-75 (CP-75) ? Bayonet M
TPS ? ? 7.67 6.2 Bayonet, 3-stud M 10
ZMA ? 7.82 6 Bayonet, 3- 4 M 18
TNC PTNC Amphenol ? 11.1 6.53 0.4375-28 thread M 18
RP-TNC ? ? 11.1 6.53 0.4375-28 thread M F 11
TNC ? ? 11.1 6.53 0.4375-28 thread F M 11
TV, video 1.6-5.6 (push) ? ? 8.25 5.6 Slide F M 3
1.6-5.6 (thread) ? ? 9 5.6 M9x0.5 thread F M 3
Belling-Lee, PAL, 9.52 ? ? 9.52 Slide M
F-Type, Type-F ? ? 9.5 7 0.375-32 thread, slide F M 3
G-Type, Type_G ? 9.7 5 Slide M M 3
Musa ? Slide F 3
WECo 358 ? ? 7.6 Slide M M 1
Mini-WECo ? ? 9.5 Slide M M 1
Telecom 2.2-5 ? 14 4.95 M14-1 thread, quick-lock M 20
4.1-9.5 Mini DIN ? 20 9.5 M20x1 thread M 6
4.3-10 (push) ? ? 19.5 4.3 Slide M 5
4.3-10 (thread) ? ? 20 10 M20x1 thread M 5
7-16 ? 29 16 M29x1.5 thread M 5.2
NEX10 ? 10 7 M10-75 thread, quick-lock M 20
Misc. QLI Radiall ? 18.3 15.4 Bayonet, 3-stud F 6
SC ? 17.4 10.5 0.687-24 thread M 11
UHF, PL-259 (M), SO-239 (F) ? 15.8 11.5 0.625-24 thread M 0.3
Mini-QDS, MQD Delta ? 11.1 Quick-lock M 9
Mini-UHF ? ? 9.5 7 0.375-24 thread F M 2.5
MS-151NB Hirose ? 2.9 Slide F M 3
NIM-CAMAC Lemo 5.1 Latch F M F
QDS Delta ? 15.8 10.5 Quick-lock M 2
SMKey, 3.7mm Southwest Microwave ? 8 3.7 M8x1 thread M 18

Non-RF coax connectors

Type Family Manufacturer Topology Size [mm] Fastening Shroud gender Notes
C2C C2B Mating dia. Shield ID
Twinax 3/4-20 Twinax multiple ? 19 13.5 0.75-20 thread M
BNC twinax multiple ? 9.8 6.67 2-stud bayonet H
N-Type twinax Amphenol ? 15.8 8 0.625-24 thread M
TNC twinax Cinch Trompeter ? 11.1 6.53 0.4375-28 thread H
Twin Coaxicon TE ? 9.5 6.65 0.375-32 thread M
Triax 3T Lemo ? 17.5 Quick-lock F 50 O
4A Lemo ? 22.5 Quick-lock F 50 O
4E Lemo ? 23.2 Quick-lock F 50 O
4M Lemo ? 23.2 Latch M 50 O
Lemo ? 23.2 Quick-lock M 75 O
3450-series Cinch Trompeter ? 6.1 0.3125-32 thread M
450-series Cinch Trompeter ? 6.1 2, 3, 4 stud bayonet M
BNC triax (BNT) Multiple ? 9.8 6.67 2, 3 stud bayonet M 50 O
REDEL T7 Lemo ? 18.7 Latch F
RP-3450-series Cinch Trompeter ? 6.1 0.3125-32 thread F Rev. polarity
RP-450-series Cinch Trompeter ? 6.1 2, 3, 4 stud bayonet F Rev. polarity
TRB Cinch Trompeter ? 9.6 2, 3, 4 stud bayonet M Triax of BNC
TRC Cinch Trompeter ? ? 13.5 2, 3 stud bayonet F
Triax Amphenol ? 22.2 0.875-20 thread M
TRN Cinch Trompeter ? 15.9 0.625-24 thread F Triax of Type-N
TRS Cinch Trompeter ? ? 7.5 2, 3, 4 stud bayonet M
TRT (TNC-Triax) Cinch Trompeter ? ? 11.1 6.53 0.4375-28 thread M Triax of TNC
TTM Cinch Trompeter ? ? 9.5 0.375-32 thread M
High voltage MHV, H4 multiple ? 9.8 6.67 Bayonet M 5 kV
SHV multiple ? 9.8 6.67 Bayonet F 5, 20 kV
LC multiple ? 31.5 10 1.25-18 thread M 5, 10 kV
LT (Bird) ? 31.5 8.1 1.25-18 thread M 5 kV

EIA flange RF connectors

Connector size Shield inner diameter Uses Heliax cable P/N Shield ID [mm] Cutoff freq. [GHz] Average power at 1 MHz Power at cutoff freq. [kW]
7/8" EIA 7/8" HJ5-50 41.3 5.2 78 0.84
1-5/8" EIA 1-5/8" H7-50 22.2 2.5 170 2.8
3-1/8" EIA 3" HJ8-50 79.4 1.5 475 8.1
4-1/2" EIA 4" HJ11-50 114.3 1 705 17
6-1/8" EIA 5" HJ9-50 155.6 0.86 899 23.9
Coaxial cables

RG type coaxial cables

Type Z [O] OD [mm] No. of shields Attenuation [dB/100 m] Dielectric Applications
RG-6/U 75 6.86 2 3.3 PF CCTV, satellite TV and cable modems; low loss at HF
RG-6/UQ 75 7.57 4 18.5 PF Quad shield version of RG-6
RG-7 75 8.13 2 18.5 PF CCTV, satellite TV, cable modems; low loss at high frequency
RG-8/U 50 10.3 1 15.0 PE Amateur radio; Thick net (10BASE5)
RG-8X 50 6.1 1 19.6 PF Thinner than RG-8U
RG-9/U 51 10.7 1 35.9 PE
RG-11/U 75 10.5 2~4 PE CCTV, satellite, long drops, underground; lower loss than RG7
RG-56/U 48 7.82 2 12.0 High voltage (8 kV)
RG-58/U 50 5 1 PE Telecom, amateur radio, thin Ethernet, NIM; 2.4 GHz
RG-59/U 75 6.1 1 43.0 PE Baseband CCTV; poor shielding, fine for HQ HD signal
RG-59A/U 75 6.1 1 31.9 PF Higher velocity factor than RG-59
RG-60/U 50 10.8 1 29.2 PE High-definition cable TV, high-speed cable Internet
RG-62/U 92 6.1 1 PF ARCNET and automotive radio antennas
RG-62A 93 6.1 1 ASP NIM electronics
RG-63 125 10.29 2 PE Aerospace
RG-142/U 50 4.95 2 15.1 PTFE Test equipment
RG-174/U 50 2.55 1 31.5 PE Wi-Fi pigtails, NIM electronics. More flexible, higher loss than RG58
RG-178/U 50 1.8 1 77.3 PTFE High-frequency signal transmission. 42.7 @ 900 MHz
RG-179/U 75 2.5 1 140.1 PTFE VGA RGBHV
RG-180B/U 95 3.68 1 PTFE VGA RGBHV
RG-188A/U 50 2.54 1 PTFE 26.2 @ 1000 MHz
RG-195 95 3.68 1 86.0 PTFE Direct burial
RG-213/U 50 10.3 1 PE Telecom, amateur radio, EMC test antenna. Lower loss than RG58
RG-214/U 50 10.8 2 19.6 PE High-frequency signal transmission
RG-218 50 22 1 22.0 PE High voltage (11 kV); large diameter, not flexible, low-loss
RG-223/U 50 5.4 2 9.3 PE
RG-316/U 50 2.6 1 37.6 PTFE NIM electronics
RG-400/U 50 4.95 2 73.7 PTFE
RG-402/U 50 3.58 1 41.2 PTFE Semi-rigid, 0.91 dB/m@5 GHz
RG-405/U 50 2.2 1 90.9 PTFE Semi-rigid, 1.51 dB/m@5 GHz

Other types of coaxial cables

Type Z [O] OD [mm] No. of shields Attenuation [db/100 m] Dielectric Applications
3C-2V 75 5.4 1 PE TV, video observation systems
5C-2V 75 6.5 2 PE Interior monitoring system, CCTV feeder lines, TV cameras, video
H155 50 5.4 2 PF Telecom, amateur radio; lower loss at high frequency
H500 50 9.8 2 14.6 PF Telecom, amateur radio; lower loss at high frequency
LMR-100 50 2.79 2 14.6 PE Low loss communications, 2.4 GHz
LMR-1200 50 30.48 2 4.9 PF Low-loss communications, 2.4 GHz
LMR-1700 50 42.42 2 4.3 PF Low-loss communications, 2.4 GHz
LMR-195 50 4.95 2 67.9 PF Low loss communications, 2.4 GHz
LMR-200 50 4.95 2 33.1 PF Low-loss communications, 2.4 GHz
LMR-240 50 6.1 2 29.5 PF Amateur radio, low-loss replacement for RG-8X
LMR-300 50 7.62 2 22.6 PF Low-loss communications
LMR-400 50 10.29 2 18.0 PF Low-loss communications, 2.4 GHz
LMR-500 50 12.7 2 11.5 PF Low-loss communications
LMR-600 50 14.99 2 9.2 PF Low-loss communications, 2.4 GHz
LMR-900 50 22.1 2 7.5 PF Low-loss communications, 2.4 GHz
QR-1125 75 1 4.1 PF Low-loss hard line
QR-320 75 1 2.6 PF Low-loss line, which replaced RG-11 in most applications
QR-540 75 1 11.0 PF Low-loss hard line
QR-715 75 1 6.1 PF Low-loss hard line
QR-860 75 1 4.9 PF Low-loss hard line

EIA heliax cable

Connector size Shield inner diameter Uses Heliax cable P/N Shield ID [mm] Cutoff freq. [GHz] Average power at 1 MHz Power at cutoff freq. [kW]
7/8" EIA 7/8" HJ5-50 41.3 5.2 78 0.84
1-5/8" EIA 1-5/8" H7-50 22.2 2.5 170 2.8
3-1/8" EIA 3" HJ8-50 79.4 1.5 475 8.1
4-1/2" EIA 4" HJ11-50 114.3 1 705 17
6-1/8" EIA 5" HJ9-50 155.6 0.86 899 23.9
Fiber-optic connectors
Name Ferrule [mm] Fasten Polish Notes
Std. Meaning PE NE NN
3K.93C Push-in LEMO; SMPTE; 2 signal contacts
304M Push-in ✓ SMPTE; 2 signal contacts
358M Thread ✓ ✓ SMPTE
Arinc 801 Aeronautical Radio Inc. Thread MIL-spec; Avionics
Biconic Thread One of the first, now obsolete
D4 2.0 Thread
DIN Thread
E2000 Push-in Automatic shutter; telecom
ESCON Enterprise Systems Conn. Snap-in IBM. Dual fiber. Half duplex for peripherals
FC Ferrule Core 2.5 Thread ✓ ✓ ✓ Metal shell, single mode
FDDI Fiber Distributed Data Interface 2.5 Snap-in Dual ring token local area network
LC Lucent Connector 1.25 Snap-in ✓ ✓ Popular. Single/dual fiber.
LX-5 1.25 Snap-in Automatic shutter protects fiber
MT / MTP /MPO Mechanical transfer / Multi Position Optical or Multi fiber Push On Push-in Up to 12 fibers. Ribbon cable
MT-RJ Snap-in ✓ ✓
MU Snap-in ✓ High density. For LANs
Opti-Jack Snap-in Similar to modular connector
opticalCON Optical connector Button ✓ Neutrik. In an XLR housing
POF Plastic Fiber Optic 1 Snap-in Single/dual fiber.
SC Standard Connector 2.5 Snap-in ✓ ✓ ✓ Popular. Single/dual fiber.
SMA Thread ✓ Obsolete
ST / BFOC Straight tip 2.5 Bayonet ✓ ✓ ✓ Popular. Metal shell
Toslink/F09 Toshiba Link 1 Snap-in ✓ Optical audio
Volition Snap-in No ferrule