available as an 'R' ruggedized assembly (click here for product features)
Product Description
minibend® is a true flexible coaxial cable assembly which is designed for use in low profile, internal, point-to-point interconnections between RF modules within communications systems. minibend® replaces small custom semi-rigid cable with standard flexible cables eliminating the need for predefined custom lengths and bend configurations. minibend® provides you with a preassembled 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. pull force
- Triple shielded for high isolation
- Frequency range up to 24 GHz
- Low Cost
- 99.9% lead free
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Click on image for full size minibend
Control Drawing in Adobe 'PDF' format |
Electrical
Specifications
| Assembly No. |
Ref. No. |
DIM. "L" |
2.0 GHz
VSWR |
2.0 GHz
LOSS, dB |
12.4 GHz
VSWR |
12.4 GHz
LOSS,
dB |
18.0 GHz
VSWR |
18.0 GHz
LOSS,
dB |
24.0 GHz
VSWR |
24.0 GHz
LOSS, dB |
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minibend-2.5 |
32081-2-29094C-2.5 |
2.50 (63.5) |
1.20 |
0.18 |
1.25 |
0.36 |
1.37 |
0.50 |
1.45 |
0.57 |
| minibend-3 |
32081-2-29094C-3 |
3.00 (76.2) |
1.20 |
0.19 |
1.25 |
0.40 |
1.37 |
0.55 |
1.45 |
0.64 |
| minibend-3.5 |
32081-2-29094C-3.5 |
3.50 (88.9) |
1.20 |
0.21 |
1.25 |
0.44 |
1.37 |
0.60 |
1.45 |
0.70 |
| minibend-4 |
32081-2-29094C-4 |
4.00 (101.6) |
1.20 |
0.23 |
1.25 |
0.48 |
1.37 |
0.65 |
1.45 |
0.75 |
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minibend-4.5 |
32081-2-29094C-4.5 |
4.50 (114.3) |
1.20 |
0.24 |
1.25 |
0.54 |
1.37 |
0.70 |
1.45 |
0.82 |
| minibend-5 |
32081-2-29094C-5 |
5.00 (127.0) |
1.20 |
0.26 |
1.25 |
0.57 |
1.37 |
0.75 |
1.45 |
0.87 |
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minibend-5.5 |
32081-2-29094C-5.5 |
5.50 (139.7) |
1.20 |
0.27 |
1.25 |
0.62 |
1.37 |
0.80 |
1.45 |
0.93 |
| minibend-6 |
32081-2-29094C-6 |
6.00 (152.4) |
1.20 |
0.29 |
1.25 |
0.65 |
1.37 |
0.85 |
1.45 |
0.99 |
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minibend-6.5 |
32081-2-29094C-6.5 |
6.50 (165.1) |
1.20 |
0.30 |
1.25 |
0.70 |
1.37 |
0.90 |
1.45 |
1.04 |
| minibend-7 |
32081-2-29094C-7 |
7.00 (177.8) |
1.20 |
0.32 |
1.25 |
0.74 |
1.37 |
0.95 |
1.45 |
1.10 |
| minibend-7.5 |
32081-2-29094C-7.5 |
7.50 (190.5) |
1.20 |
0.34 |
1.25 |
0.78 |
1.37 |
1.00 |
1.45 |
1.16 |
| minibend-8 |
32081-2-29094C-8 |
8.00 (203.2) |
1.20 |
0.35 |
1.25 |
0.82 |
1.37 |
1.05 |
1.45 |
1.22 |
| minibend-9 |
32081-2-29094C-9 |
9.00 (228.6) |
1.20 |
0.38 |
1.25 |
0.91 |
1.37 |
1.15 |
1.45 |
1.35 |
| minibend-10 |
32081-2-29094C-10 |
10.00 (254.0) |
1.20 |
0.41 |
1.25 |
0.98 |
1.37 |
1.24 |
1.45 |
1.46 |
| minibend-10.5 |
32081-2-29094C-10.5 |
10.50 (266.7) |
1.20 |
0.43 |
1.25 |
1.03 |
1.37 |
1.29 |
1.45 |
1.52 |
| minibend-11 |
32081-2-29094C-11 |
11.00 (279.4) |
1.20 |
0.44 |
1.25 |
1.07 |
1.37 |
1.34 |
1.45 |
1.58 |
| minibend-12 |
32081-2-29094C-12 |
12.00 (304.8) |
1.20 |
0.47 |
1.25 |
1.15 |
1.37 |
1.42 |
1.45 |
1.68 |
| minibend-13 |
32081-2-29094C-13 |
13.00 (330.2) |
1.20 |
0.50 |
1.25 |
1.23 |
1.37 |
1.53 |
1.45 |
1.81 |
| minibend-14 |
32081-2-29094C-14 |
14.00 (355.6) |
1.20 |
0.53 |
1.25 |
1.30 |
1.37 |
1.62 |
1.45 |
1.92 |
| minibend-15 |
32081-2-29094C-15 |
15.00 (381.0) |
1.20 |
0.57 |
1.25 |
1.40 |
1.37 |
1.73 |
1.45 |
2.04 |
| minibend-16 |
32081-2-29094C-16 |
16.00 (406.4) |
1.20 |
0.60 |
1.25 |
1.47 |
1.37 |
1.82 |
1.45 |
2.15 |
Environmental Limits
| Temperature Range: |
-45°C to +85°C |
| Thermal Shock: |
per Mil-Std-202, Method 107, Test Cond. A |
| Vibration: |
per Mil-Std-202, Method 214, Test Cond. B |
| Shock: |
per Mil-Std-202, Method 213, Test Cond. 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–6 assembly’s were flexed 90° in a 0.25 inch radius directly behind the connector. In test two, minibend–16 assembly’s were flexed 180° with a 0.4 inch radius in the middle. Typical data is listed here:
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TEST ONE |
TEST TWO |
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24 GHz. |
1.4° |
3.9° |
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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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