Samtec will be showcasing its popular ganged, multi-port SMPM Magnum RF® product family at the European Microwave Week 2024 (EuMW 2024). This product series is now available with an extremely low-profile 3.94 mm (.155") body height, a right-angle option for maximum channel density in low or mid-band systems. Samtec’s GPPC Series offers the industry’s first low-profile, right-angle multi-port solution with performance out to 50 GHz.
Magnum RF® products are ideal when space is limited and a high operating frequency is required. With industry-leading density, Magnum RF® also achieves 40 percent greater density and better positional alignment per channel compared to traditional, discrete SMPM interconnects. Applications include phased array radar, 5G/6G networking, military, defense and test & measurement.
Maximum Channel Density
The new low-profile, right-angle option is an evolution of the GPPC Series interconnect, and is the latest release in Samtec’s Magnum RF® product line. Be sure to specify -RA-SM within the GPPC Series part number scheme (GPPC, -RA-SM). The 3.94 mm (.155") body height accommodates highly dense systems while the push-on interface aids in mating/unmating.
One way to take full advantage of this new low-profile GPPC -RA-SM design is to assemble it into a belly-to-belly application, with top and bottom placement close to the edge of the board. Belly-to-belly maximizes board real estate while doubling the density and throughput. GPPC -RA-SM will operate mode-free up to 50 GHz per channel with 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 channels available. Low-profile, mid-board connections are also practical applications.
Multi-Port SMPM Interface
When integrating with cable assemblies, the micro-miniature SMPM design lends itself to smaller diameter materials and smaller bundle sizes for weight savings and increased system airflow for cooling. Ganged, Magnum RF® cable assemblies with .047" or .086" size cables are available with a minimum static bend radius of 0.125" or 0.350" (GC47 or GC86 Series).
When connecting two PCBs, the SMPM interface not only allows for quick, easy mating but also:
- Addresses blind-mating when space constraints are a concern
- Compensates for misalignment when paired with a bullet adaptor (PRFIA Series)
- Eliminates axial gap when paired with a spring-loaded adaptor, improving return loss
- Enables high mating cycles (100 full detents; 500 smoothbores)
- Accommodates varying retention force requirements
Catalog-standard Magnum RF® products are single-row with a 3.56 mm (.140") channel pitch. Known for its SMPM-style interface, this broad family of products operates from DC to 65 GHz. Custom channel pitches, custom channel counts and multi-row designs are available.
Samtec offers a full line of off-the-shelf solutions suitable for microwave and millimeter wave applications from 18 GHz to 110 GHz. Samtec precision RF products support next-generation technology advancements in wireless communication, automotive, radar, SATCOM, aerospace, defense, and test and measurement. Customization of products, both quick-turn modifications and new designs, is also available.
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