Coax-to-waveguide adapters transition from coaxial (SMA N-type or K-connector) to rectangular waveguide using a probe or
WR-28 rectangular waveguide covers Ka-band from 26.5 to 40 GHz used in satellite uplinks, automotive radar, and 5G mmWav
WR-90 rectangular waveguide carries X-band microwave signals from 8.2 to 12.4 GHz in a hollow metal tube. UBR120 or Cove
N-type precision connectors with tighter tolerance than commercial N-type provide better return loss and repeatability f
Satellite LNB (Low Noise Block) F connectors carry the L-band IF signal (950–2150 MHz) from the dish LNB to the satell
RG-11 F connectors are used for long CATV trunk runs where RG-6 attenuation is too high. The larger diameter cable and F
SMA end-launch (edge-launch) connectors solder to the edge of a PCB for coplanar waveguide or microstrip line launch up
Triaxial BNC has three concentric conductors (signal, guard, shield) for picoampere-level current measurements where cab
MHV (Medium High Voltage) connector looks similar to BNC but is rated for 3kV DC and is not compatible with standard BNC
SHV (Safe High Voltage) BNC-style connector is rated for 5kV DC with a recessed center pin that prevents accidental cont
SSMA (Sub-Sub-Miniature A) is a smaller version of SMA rated to 40 GHz. Used in miniature military electronics, satellit
SMPM (also called GPPO or SMP-M) is a push-on miniature connector rated to 65 GHz used in phased array antennas, dense m
APC-7 (7mm) is a sexless (genderless) precision connector rated to 18 GHz with the lowest measurement uncertainty of any
3.5mm precision connector is rated to 26.5 GHz and is mechanically compatible with SMA connectors while providing signif
1.0mm (W connector) is the highest-frequency standard coaxial connector rated to 110 GHz, used for D-band and W-band mea
1.85mm (V connector) extends precision RF measurement to 67 GHz, used in the highest performance VNA systems, W-band tes
2.4mm precision connector is rated to 50 GHz and is mechanically compatible with 1.85mm connectors. Used in high-frequen
2.92mm (K connector) is a precision coaxial connector rated to 40 GHz. It is mechanically compatible with SMA and 3.5mm