Datasheet

SUCOTEST
86 HUBER+SUHNER microwave cables and assemblies
Assembly design
Cable Description Diameter
Centre conductor Stranded silver-plated copper wire
Dielectric Low density PTFE
1st outer conductor Silver-plated copper tape wrapped
2nd outer conductor Silver-plated copper braid
Jacket Fluorethylenepropylene, blue
Armour Steel wire spring, steel braid, PUR jacket 10,3 mm (0.41”)
Connector
Description
N-TNC 7/16
Contacts Copper alloy, gold plated Copper alloy, silver plated
Insulation PTFE PTFE
Body Stainless steel, passivated Brass, SUCOPLATE
®
Knurl/hex coupling nut Stainless steel, passivated Brass, SUCOPLATE
®
Mechanical Specifications
Waterproof IP 68
Temperature range -55...+85°C (-67...+185 °F)
Min. bending radius dynamic 50 mm (2.0”)
Flex life (cycles) 100’000
Connector retention force > 230 N
Electrical Specification
Cable data
Impedance 50 Ohm
Operating frequency 18 GHz
Capacitance 87 pF/m (26.5 pF/ft)
Velocity of propagation 77 %
Time delay 4.3 ns/m (1.31 ns/ft)
Nom. attenuation* coefficient a 0.2930 coefficient b 0.0175
Max. attenuation* coefficient a 0.3223 coefficient b 0.0192
*Attenuation calculation:
a25=a·√f(GHz)+b·f(GHz) (dB/m)
Assemblies data
Up to 2 GHz 2 - 4 GHz 4 - 6 GHz 6 - 7.5 GHz 7.5 - 12 GHz 12 - 18 GHz
Insertion loss stability** < 0.03 dB < 0.04 dB < 0.04 dB < 0.04 dB < 0.05 dB < 0.05 dB
Phase stability** ± 2° el ± 4° el ± 4° el ± 6° el ± 6° el ± 6° el
Min. return loss***
N-N > 30 dB > 28 dB > 25 dB > 21 dB > 21 dB > 19 dB
N - 7/ 16 > 21 dB > 18 dB > 18 dB > 18 dB
Max. insertion loss
@ +25 °C (+77 °F)
Assembly length f (GHz) 1 2 4 6 7. 5 12 18
1500 mm (59.06”) dB 0.55 0.80 1.16 1.45 1.65 2.16 2.74
3000 mm (118.11”) dB 1.06 1.53 2.24 2.80 3.18 4.17 5.30
** One wrap (360 °) around a 50 mm (2.0") radius mandrel
*** Return los of on stock assemblies, for customized lengths and configurations please contact HUBER+SUHNER.
SUCOTEST 18A - specifications