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available as an 'R' ruggedized assembly (click here for product features)
The 'all weather' version of the original minibend®
Product Description
minibend® W is an enhanced, moisture resistant version of the minibend® flexible coaxial cable assembly which is designed for use in low profile, internal or external, point-to-point interconnections between RF modules within communications systems. minibend® W replaces small custom semi-rigid cable with standard flexible cables eliminating the need for predefined custom lengths and bend configurations. minibend® W provides you with a pre assembled and tested high performance, cost effective alternative in a variety of standard lengths.
Product Features
- Direct replacement for .086" semi-rigid cable
- Precision stainless steel SMA plug connectors (Patented - US Patent Office)
- Stock delivery on standard lengths
- Eliminates need for costly right angle connectors
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- Guaranteed 15 lbs [66.7N]. pull force
- Triple shielded for high isolation
- Frequency range up to 26.5 GHz
- Low Cost
- 99.9% lead free
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Click on image for full size minibend W
Detail Drawing in Adobe 'PDF' format |
Electrical Specifications:
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Astrolab Part Number |
DIMENSION "L" IN |
2.0 GHz |
12.4 GHz |
18.0 GHz |
26.5 GHz |
| VSWR |
I.L. dB |
VSWR |
I.L. dB |
VSWR |
I.L. dB |
VSWR |
I.L. dB |
| minibend W-2 |
2.00 (50.8) |
1.20:1 |
0.17 |
1.25:1 |
0.31 |
1.35:1 |
0.44 |
1.45:1 |
0.53 |
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minibend W-2.5 |
2.50 (63.5) |
1.20:1 |
0.18 |
1.25:1 |
0.36 |
1.35:1 |
0.50 |
1.45:1 |
0.60 |
| minibend W-3 |
3.00 (76.2) |
1.20:1 |
0.19 |
1.25:1 |
0.40 |
1.35:1 |
0.55 |
1.45:1 |
0.66 |
| minibend W-3.5 |
3.50 (88.9) |
1.20:1 |
0.21 |
1.25:1 |
0.44 |
1.35:1 |
0.60 |
1.45:1 |
0.72 |
| minibend W-4 |
4.00 (101.6) |
1.20:1 |
0.23 |
1.25:1 |
0.48 |
1.35:1 |
0.65 |
1.45:1 |
0.78 |
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minibend W-4.5 |
4.50 (114.3) |
1.20:1 |
0.24 |
1.25:1 |
0.54 |
1.35:1 |
0.70 |
1.45:1 |
0.84 |
| minibend W-5 |
5.00 (127.0) |
1.20:1 |
0.26 |
1.25:1 |
0.57 |
1.35:1 |
0.75 |
1.45:1 |
0.90 |
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minibend W-5.5 |
5.50 (139.7) |
1.20:1 |
0.27 |
1.25:1 |
0.62 |
1.35:1 |
0.80 |
1.45:1 |
0.96 |
| minibend W-6 |
6.00 (152.4) |
1.20:1 |
0.29 |
1.25:1 |
0.65 |
1.35:1 |
0.85 |
1.45:1 |
1.02 |
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minibend W-6.5 |
6.50 (165.1) |
1.20:1 |
0.30 |
1.25:1 |
0.70 |
1.35:1 |
0.90 |
1.45:1 |
1.08 |
| minibend W-7 |
7.00 (177.8) |
1.20:1 |
0.32 |
1.25:1 |
0.74 |
1.35:1 |
0.95 |
1.45:1 |
1.15 |
| minibend W-8 |
8.00 (203.2) |
1.20:1 |
0.35 |
1.25:1 |
0.82 |
1.35:1 |
1.05 |
1.45:1 |
1.27 |
| minibend W-9 |
9.00 (228.6) |
1.20:1 |
0.38 |
1.25:1 |
0.91 |
1.35:1 |
1.15 |
1.45:1 |
1.39 |
| minibend W-10 |
10.00 (254.0) |
1.20:1 |
0.41 |
1.25:1 |
0.98 |
1.35:1 |
1.24 |
1.45:1 |
1.51 |
| minibend W-11 |
11.00 (279.4) |
1.20:1 |
0.44 |
1.25:1 |
1.07 |
1.35:1 |
1.34 |
1.45:1 |
1.63 |
| minibend W-12 |
12.00 (304.8) |
1.20:1 |
0.47 |
1.25:1 |
1.15 |
1.35:1 |
1.42 |
1.45:1 |
1.76 |
| minibend W-13 |
13.00 (330.2) |
1.20:1 |
0.50 |
1.25:1 |
1.23 |
1.35:1 |
1.53 |
1.45:1 |
1.88 |
| minibend W-14 |
14.00 (355.6) |
1.20:1 |
0.53 |
1.25:1 |
1.30 |
1.35:1 |
1.62 |
1.45:1 |
2.00 |
| minibend W-15 |
15.00 (381.0) |
1.20:1 |
0.57 |
1.25:1 |
1.40 |
1.35:1 |
1.73 |
1.45:1 |
2.12 |
| minibend W-16 |
16.00 (406.4) |
1.20:1 |
0.60 |
1.25:1 |
1.47 |
1.35:1 |
1.82 |
1.45:1 |
2.24 |
| minibend W-17 |
17.00 (431.8) |
1.20:1 |
0.63 |
1.25:1 |
1.55 |
1.35:1 |
1.92 |
1.45:1 |
2.36 |
| minibend W-18 |
18.00 (457.2) |
1.20:1 |
0.66 |
1.25:1 |
1.64 |
1.35:1 |
2.02 |
1.45:1 |
2.49 |
| minibend W-19 |
19.00 (482.6) |
1.20:1 |
0.69 |
1.25:1 |
1.72 |
1.35:1 |
2.12 |
1.45:1 |
2.61 |
| minibend W-20 |
20.00 (508.0) |
1.20:1 |
0.72 |
1.25:1 |
1.80 |
1.35:1 |
2.22 |
1.45:1 |
2.73 |
| minibend W-21 |
21.00 (533.4) |
1.20:1 |
0.75 |
1.25:1 |
1.88 |
1.35:1 |
2.32 |
1.45:1 |
2.85 |
| minibend W-22 |
22.00 (558.8) |
1.20:1 |
0.78 |
1.25:1 |
1.96 |
1.35:1 |
2.42 |
1.45:1 |
2.97 |
| minibend W-23 |
23.00 (584.2) |
1.20:1 |
0.81 |
1.25:1 |
2.04 |
1.35:1 |
2.52 |
1.45:1 |
3.09 |
| minibend W-24 |
24.00 (609.6) |
1.20:1 |
0.84 |
1.25:1 |
2.12 |
1.35:1 |
2.62 |
1.45:1 |
3.21 |
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Environmental Limits
| Temperature / Humidity Range: |
-45°C to +85°C / 0 to 100% RH |
| Moisture Resistance: |
per Mil-Std-202, Method 106 |
| Thermal Shock: |
per Mil-Std-202, Method 107, Test Condition A |
| Vibration: |
per Mil-Std-202, Method 214, Test Condition B |
| Shock: |
per Mil-Std-202, Method 213, Test Condition A, 40Gs |
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Phase Versus Flexure Reference Data
Astrolab performed phase tests on hundreds of minibend cable assemblies. Following are two standard Astrolab tests with the corresponding data. In test one minibend® W-6 assembly's were flexed 90° in a 0.20 inch radius directly behind the connector. In test two, minibend® W-16 assemblies were flexed 180° with a 0.4 inch radius in the middle. Typical data is recorded here:
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TEST ONE |
TEST TWO |
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26.5 GHz. |
1.5° |
4.1° |
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18 GHz. |
1.2° |
2.9° |
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12.4 GHz. |
0.9° |
1.8° |
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1 GHz. |
0.1° |
0.2° |
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