05 — Knowledge base
Product Knowledge
Connector families, materials, ratings and datasheets explained — how to read what a product specification says and what it leaves out.
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Product Knowledge10 min read
RF connector selection and signal integrityHow impedance, connector family, return loss, insertion loss and passive intermodulation determine the performance of a coaxial link. A practical guide to choosing RF connectors and cable, reading their specifications and avoiding the mating and handling errors that degrade signal integrity. - 02
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Understanding connector datasheetsEvery value on a connector datasheet is valid only under the conditions it was determined in. This guide explains how to read electrical, mechanical and environmental ratings, derating curves, materials, approvals and ordering codes — and which questions to ask when the datasheet does not answer them.
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