The 'ruggedized' version of the original minibend®
Product Description minibend® R is designed for use in complex, congested environments where higher cable retention force is required. minibend® R's pull strength is more then 70% greater than standard minibend®. minibend® R when installed and bent at the minimum bend radius will tolerate multiple 90° rotations at the cable/connector junction. The 'R' ruggedization can be added to any minibend®connector style. All materials used in minibend® R assmblies meet or exceed NASA TML and CVCM requirements for use in spacecraft applications.
Product Features
Precision stainless steel SMA plug connectors (Patented - US Patent Office)
Connector pull strength 70% stronger than standard minibend and torque resistant utilizing minibend R technology
(Patented - US Patent Office)
Stock delivery on standard lengths
Eliminates need for costly right angle connectors
Triple shielded for high isolation
Frequency range up to 24 GHz
99.9% lead free
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minibend® R when installed and bent at the minimum bend radius will
tolerate multiple 90° rotations at the cable/connector junction.
Note: The 'R' ruggedization can be added to any minibend connector
Click on image for full size minibend R
Control Drawing in Adobe 'PDF' format
Electrical Specifications:
Assembly No.
Ref. No.
DIM. " L"
2.0 GHz
VSWR
2.0 GHz
I.L. dB
12.4 GHz
VSWR
12.4 GHz
I.L. dB
18.0 GHz
VSWR
18.0 GHz
I.L. dB
24.0 GHz
VSWR
24.0 GHz
I.L. dB
minibend R-2.5
32081E-2-29094CR-2.5
2.50 (63.5)
1.20:1
0.18
1.25:1
0.36
1.37:1
0.50
1.45:1
0.57
minibend R-3
32081E-2-29094CR-3
3.00 (76.2)
1.20:1
0.19
1.25:1
0.40
1.37:1
0.55
1.45:1
0.64
minibend R-3.5
32081E-2-29094CR-3.5
3.50 (88.9)
1.20:1
0.21
1.25:1
0.44
1.37:1
0.60
1.45:1
0.70
minibend R-4
32081E-2-29094CR-4
4.00 (101.6)
1.20:1
0.23
1.25:1
0.48
1.37:1
0.65
1.45:1
0.75
minibend R-4.5
32081E-2-29094CR-4.5
4.50 (114.3)
1.20:1
0.24
1.25:1
0.54
1.37:1
0.70
1.45:1
0.82
minibend R-5
32081E-2-29094CR-5
5.00 (127.0)
1.20:1
0.26
1.25:1
0.57
1.37:1
0.75
1.45:1
0.87
minibend R-5.5
32081E-2-29094CR-5.5
5.50 (139.7)
1.20:1
0.27
1.25:1
0.62
1.37:1
0.80
1.45:1
0.93
minibend R-6
32081E-2-29094CR-6
6.00 (152.4)
1.20:1
0.29
1.25:1
0.65
1.37:1
0.85
1.45:1
0.99
minibend R-6.5
32081E-2-29094CR-6.5
6.50 (165.1)
1.20:1
0.30
1.25:1
0.70
1.37:1
0.90
1.45:1
1.04
minibend R-7
32081E-2-29094CR-7
7.00 (177.8)
1.20:1
0.32
1.25:1
0.74
1.37:1
0.95
1.45:1
1.10
minibend R-8
32081E-2-29094CR-8
8.00 (203.2)
1.20:1
0.35
1.25:1
0.82
1.37:1
1.05
1.45:1
1.22
minibend R-9
32081E-2-29094CR-9
9.00 (228.6)
1.20:1
0.38
1.25:1
0.91
1.37:1
1.15
1.45:1
1.35
minibend R-10
32081E-2-29094CR-10
10.00 (254.0)
1.20:1
0.41
1.25:1
0.98
1.37:1
1.24
1.45:1
1.46
minibend R-11
32081E-2-29094CR-11
11.00 (279.4)
1.20:1
0.44
1.25:1
1.07
1.37:1
1.34
1.45:1
1.58
minibend R-12
32081E-2-29094CR-12
12.00 (304.8)
1.20:1
0.47
1.25:1
1.15
1.37:1
1.42
1.45:1
1.68
minibend R-13
32081E-2-29094CR-13
13.00 (330.2)
1.20:1
0.50
1.25:1
1.23
1.37:1
1.53
1.45:1
1.81
minibend R-14
32081E-2-29094CR-14
14.00 (355.6)
1.20:1
0.53
1.25:1
1.30
1.37:1
1.62
1.45:1
1.92
minibend R-15
32081E-2-29094CR-15
15.00 (381.0)
1.20:1
0.57
1.25:1
1.40
1.37:1
1.73
1.45:1
2.04
minibend R-16
32081E-2-29094CR-16
16.00 (406.4)
1.20:1
0.60
1.25:1
1.47
1.37:1
1.82
1.45:1
2.15
Environmental Limits
Temperature Range:
-60°C to +165°C
Thermal Shock:
per Mil-Std-202, Method 107, Test Condition F
Vibration:
per Mil-Std-202, Method 214, Test Condition K1 (46.3 Grams)
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® R–6 assembly's were flexed 90° in a 0.25 inch radius directly behind the connector. In test two, minibend® R–16 assembly's were flexed 180° with a 0.4 inch radius in the middle. Typical data is listed here:
