Cannon offers a comprehensive range of 50 Ohm RF connectors, including the precision SMA series designed for demanding applications. These connectors are intermateable with all SMAs meeting MIL-C-39012 specifications and are suitable for use with various subminiature coaxial cables, providing superior performance from DC to 18 GHz with semi-rigid cables and DC to 12.4 GHz with flexible cables. Key features include a rugged stainless steel design and military-grade quality.
| Series | Description | Frequency | Impedance | Cable Type | Body Material | Body Finish | Coupling | Key Features |
| SMA (Precision) | Coaxial connector for rugged environments | DC - 18 GHz | 50 | Flexible/ semi-rigid | Beryllium copper or Stainless steel | Gold or passivated | Screw | Military grade, Rugged stainless steel design, Intermateable with all SMAs to Mil-C-39012 |
| SMA (Commercial) | Robust economical coaxial connectors | DC - 18 GHz | 50 | Flexible/ semi-rigid | Brass | Gold over nickel | Screw | Economical, Screw Coupling |
| SMB | Vibration resistant coaxial connectors | DC - 12.4 GHz | 50 | Flexible | Brass | Gold or nickel | Snap-on | Rapid connect /disconnect |
| SMC | Rapid connect /disconnect coaxial connectors | DC - 4 GHz | 50 | Flexible | Brass | Gold or nickel | Screw | Microminiature rapid connect / disconnect |
| SSMB | Microminiature rapid connect / disconnect coaxial connectors | DC - 4 GHz | 50 | Flexible | Brass | Gold or nickel | Snap-on | Microminiature rapid connect / disconnect |
| SSMC | Microminiature rapid connect / disconnect coaxial connectors | DC - 4 GHz | 50 | Flexible | Brass | Gold or nickel | Screw | Microminiature rapid connect / disconnect |
| Coaxial Terminators | Provide permanent coaxial connections to printed circuit boards | DC - 18 GHz | 50 | N/A | Copper alloy | Electroplated tin | N/A | High efficiency transitions |
| Between Series Adaptor | High performance flexible microwave cable assemblies | DC - 18 GHz | 50 | Flexible | Stainless steel (connectors) | Passivated (connectors) | Screw | Transitions between various coaxial connector series |
| Sealflex 2 TM Assemblies | High performance flexible microwave cable assemblies | DC - 18 GHz | 50 | Flexible | Stainless steel (connectors) | Passivated (connectors) | Screw | Low loss microwave cable |
Cannon provides a precision cable assembly facility for manufacturing and testing a wide range of cable/connector assemblies. This service offers economic and logistical advantages by leveraging Cannon's expertise, relieving customers of training, tooling, and reject costs. They manufacture flexible, semi-rigid, and Sealflex 2 RF and microwave coaxial cable assemblies from DC to 40 GHz to complex customer designs and exacting tolerances, using MIL-C-17G cables and Sealflex 2 low loss microwave cable. Computerized semi-rigid cable forming and Vector Network Analyzer test equipment ensure high-quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations.
Cannon also offers a selection of 75 Ohm connectors for telecom applications, including Type 43 (SMZ), 1.0/2.3, 1.6/5.6, and BNC ranges. These incorporate CoSMID surface mountable modular technology and patented QT quick termination designs, allowing for more coax lines on a card edge and eliminating crimping or soldering for center conductor termination.
CoSMIDTM (Coax Surface Mount MID) 75 ohm connectors utilize molded interconnect device technology for selective metallization of 3D plastic shapes. This allows for the integration of two, three, or four coaxial connector lines into a single surface mountable module, enabling designers to incorporate more coax lines on a card edge.
QT connectors feature a pre-assembled QT contact that eliminates the need for crimping or soldering onto the center conductor. Termination is achieved by activating the patented QT mechanism with a provided plastic tool in four simple steps: strip cable, assemble connector, press insulator, and crimp ferrule. The QT principle can also be applied to 50 Ohm products.
In addition to SMB connectors, Cannon offers FAKRA connectors specifically for automotive applications.
