Molex is now a licensed second source for Radiall SMP-MAX board-to-board coaxial connectors. As a second source, Molex will manufacture and market the connectors, which are designed to provide large misalignment tolerance for simpler and more reliable connections especially in blind-mate applications.
The connectors are suitable for most wireless telecom applications, including base stations or handheld devices.
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The latest SMP-MAX design features a patented impedance-matching insulator that is optimized for a larger operating gap between connectors, making it capable of handling a maximum board-to-board tilt (radial travel) of 3 degrees, and up to 0.078" (2mm) of distance (axial) misalignment without a spring, which is 300 percent more than the standard SMP. The connectors have an operating frequency range of DC-6 GHz, a 1.2 max. VSWR guaranteed up to 3 GHz, and power handling of up to 165 watts at 3 GHz.
“We are pleased to welcome Molex as a second source for SMP-MAX large misalignment connectors,” said Nicolas Dupuy, manager of RF business development at Radiall. “The innovative interface is already being designed into numerous telecom, industrial, and defense projects, and Molex is a perfect fit to spread what will undoubtedly become a RF board-to-board standard."
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