SMPM
SMPM

 

 

 

 

SV Microwave offers a great variety of SMPM bullet connectors. Similar to the SMP bullet, these connectors are 20% smaller and have frequency ranges up to 65GHz. The SMPM connector was developed to meet the need for a smaller high frequency connector than the SMP.

 

Like the SMP, the SMPM bullet is the heart of this miniature design. The SMPM connector is designed to allow the joining of two RF modules by captivating the bullet between the two shrouds. The mounting method allows for higher density of connectors and by design the SMPM bullet allows for misalignment to compensate for tolerance stack up. With higher withdrawal forces on the full detent shroud, the SMPM bullet has become a standard for quick and effective interconnects using both semi-rigid and flexible cables. The "Push-on" design allows the installer to mate connectors without the need for threads or wrenches.

 

The SMPM connector is designed to meet the requirements of MIL-STD-348 and, therefore, is intermatable with other industry standard SMPM under other names such as GPPO™. Today's industry requires both innovation and flexibility, and the SMPM bullet connector meets that challenge.

 

 

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Features & Benefits
  • RF performance DC to 65 GHz
  • Designed to accommodate both radial and axial misalignment
  • Push-on and snap-on mating styles for quick installation
  • Very dense packaging possibilities
  • Next generation phase arrays
  • High speed semiconductor test
  • Customer specific development

 

 

 

 

Applications
  • Aerospace
  • Broadband
  • Instrumentation
  • Routers
  • Telecom
  • High-speed Applications (10 to 40 Gbits)
  • Cable, PC-Board, Surface-Mount Connections

 

 

Technical Specifications

Material and Finish

Bullet Adapter Body

Beryllium Copper per ASTM B196, Copper Alloy UNS C17300

Temper D04

Gold per ASTM B 488, Type II, Code C

Class 1.27 over Nickel per AMS-QQ-N-290 Class 1

Shroud (Hermetically Sealed With Corning® 7070 Glass)

Kovar® per ASTM-F15, Stainless Steel per AMS 5640, Alloy UNS S30300

Free Machining Type 303, Condition A, Passivate Per AMS-QQ-P-35, Type II

Gold per ASTM B 488, Type II, Code C

Class 1.27 over Nickel per AMS-QQ-N-290 Class 1

Shroud Non-Hermetic

Stainless per AMS 5640, Alloy S30300, Free Machining, Type 303

Condition A

Passivate per AMS-QQ-P-35, Type II, Gold per ASTM B 488, Type II, Code C

Class 1.27 over Nickel per AMS-QQ-N-290 Class 1

Center Contact (Socket)

Beryllium Copper per ASTM B196, Copper Alloy UNS C17300, Temper TD04

Gold per ASTM B 488, Type II, Code C

Class 1.27 over Nickel per AMS-QQ-N-290 Class 1

Insulator

PTFE per ASTM D1710

 

Electrical

Frequency

DC to 65 GHz

Nominal Impedance

50 Ohms

VSWR (straight contacts)

 

 

1.10:1 max.: DC to 26.5 GHz

1.30:1 max.: 26.5 to 50 GHz

1.50:1 max.: 50 to 65 GHz

Insertion Loss (Adapters)

.10 dB x ?f (where f = GHz) dB

Voltage Rating

325 VRMS max. at sea level

125 VRMS max. at 70,000 Ft.    

Temperature Rating

-65°C to +165°C

Insulation Resistance

5,000 megohms min.

Center Contact (Socket) Resistance

6.0 milliohms max

Outer Contact Resistance

2.0 milliohms max.

 

Mechanical

Captivation — Center Contacts

 7 N min.

Mating Forces

 

Force to Engage

Full detent 19 N max.; smooth bore 11 N max.

Force to Disengage

Full detent 29 N max.; smooth bore 11 N max.

Durability (Mating Cycles)

100 cycles

 

Environmental

Shock

MIL-STD-202, Method 213, Condition I (100 Gs)

Vibration

MIL-STD-202, Method 204, Condition D (20 Gs)

Barometric Pressure (Altitude)

MIL-STD-202, Method 105, Condition C (70,000 ft.) (190 VRMS)

Thermal Shock

MIL-STD-202, Method 107, Condition B (High Temperature +165°C)

GPPO™ is a registered trademark of the Corning Gilbert Corp.