NanoRF Edge Launch Connectors

TE Connectivity's (TE) NanoRF edge launch connector offers higher density and ruggedness over SMPM and SMPS edge launch options and integrates the RF above an optical interconnect with TE’s hybrid RF/optical modules. The technology of this product can be leveraged to support SOSA-aligned NanoRF connector modules. NanoRF edge launch connectors have a frequency range of 2 MHz to 40 GHz and 1.5:1 over the frequency range of 40 GHz to 85 GHz, as well as a VSWR of 1.4:1 over the frequency range of 2 MHz to 40 GHz and 1.5:1 over the frequency range of 40 GHz to 67 GHz. Meeting numerous industry standards, NanoRF edge connectors are ready to help with any application challenge.

Benefits

• NanoRF contact plug in the module is terminated to the PC board, eliminating the need for cables
• Bullet adapter takes up tolerance between edge launch termination and mating face, decreasing the mating force required for stacked boards
• Contact and module design are configurable for different sizes and contact counts

Electrical

• Crosstalk: frequency range is 3 GHz to 27 GHz and can achieve 100 dB of crosstalk
• Insertion loss: not greater than 0.12 * sqrt (f) dB, where f is in GHz; maximum insertion loss at 20 GHz = 0.5367 dB
• Meets VITA 72 shock and vibration standards
• Meets VITA 67 environmental requirements

Standards and specifications

• EIA-364: electrical connector/socket test procedures, including environmental classifications
• ANSI/VITA 67.3: coaxial interconnect on VPX, spring-loaded contact on the backplane
• ANSI/VITA 48.1: mechanical specification for microcomputers using REDI air cooling
• ANSI/VITA 46.0: VPX baseline standard
• ANSI/VITA 65.0-2019: OpenVPX system standard
• ANSI/VITA 65.1-2019: OpenVPX system standard - profile tables
• MIL-STD-810H: environmental engineer

Industries served

• Supports VITA 67.3 interface for VPX industry-standard implementations with SOSA compliance to support plug-in computing modules