MegaPhase Welcomes Partner Electronic as the Newest Members to the Sales Team

January 20th, 2012

Partner Electronic will be representing MegaPhase internationally in Turkey
Stroudsburg, PA – Thursday, January 19, 2012 – MegaPhase is pleased to announce that Partner Electronic has been selected as the most recent addition to the MegaPhase Sales Team. Partner Electronic will offer a wide range of high quality services, based on their proficient knowledge of Test & Measurement, EMC and RF Technology solutions.

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How To? Properly Mate/De-Mate Cable Assemblies

January 17th, 2012

Interface Alignment

Contact Pins and Dielectrics can be damaged if misaligned connectors are mated. Make sure that mating interfaces are parallel and on center during Mate/De-Mate cycle

Interface Rotation

Plating and surface finish of outer and inner contacts can be damaged if connector bodies are allowed to rotate during Mate/De-Mate cycle. Use wrench flats on connector bodies to keep them stationary while rotating coupling nut during mate/de-mate.

Minimized Load Configuration

Allow test cable to assume natural bend configuration route between test port and device port. Loosen test port connection when test configuration is largely different than test configuration. Route the cable, connect device port loosely then tighten both port connections to recommended coupling torque. This method will minimize most bend and twist loading issues.

How To? Avoid Over-bending in Cable Routing

January 13th, 2012

We have essentially learned thus far that we need to properly care and handle cable interface interconnects, interface cleanliness, interface gauging, and recommended coupling torque. Another important aspect to cable care handling is cable routing:preventing over-bending!

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MegaPhase supports AUSA at the Tobyhanna Chapter

January 10th, 2012

Stroudsburg, PA, Jan.10, 2012- As AUSA members we find it incredibly important to support our local chapters. Today MegaPhase joined NEPA at the Tobyhanna Army Depot for an informative luncheon featuring COL. Charles (Chuck) C. Gibson. Read the rest of this entry »

MegaPhase Announces Private Labeled Test & Measurement Cables

January 5th, 2012

Add MegaPhase Private Labeled T&M Cables. Enhance Brand Marketing and Increase Revenues.

Stroudsburg, PA, Jan. 5, 2012—MegaPhase, a global innovator in the design and manufacture of RF and Microwave cable assemblies, is pleased to announce Private Labeled T&M Cables with guaranteed pricing, delivery times and no minimum quantities.  MegaPhase products feature vertically-targeted test cables through 70 GHz for telecom, semiconductor, spacecraft and C4ISR test sets using hand-held equipment, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, probe stations, EMC and environmental test chambers.

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How To? Care & Handle Cable Assemblies

December 20th, 2011

Another essential guideline in caring and handling of cable assemblies is preventing incorrect over-torque coupling.

Recommended Coupling Torque

Incorrect coupling torque can produce inaccurate measurements and over-torque coupling can damage test devices, adapters, and test ports. Torque wrenches should be utilized to for all Mate / De-Mate processes. (See Table II for recommended coupling torque values.)

                       Table II Recommended Coupling Torque

 

Interface Type

Coupling Torque

7mm, Type N

12 in-lbs.

3.5mm, 2.92mm, K, 2.4mm, 1.85mm

8 in-lbs.

SMA,TNC

5 in-lbs.

Look to our Torque Wrenches to avoid this problem.

 

 

State of PA Keystone Edge Features MegaPhase

December 15th, 2011

Keystone Edge features MegaPhase as “Growth Companies” under the Advanced Manufacturing & Materials section on their website.  Read the full article.

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How To? Care & Handle Cable Assemblies

December 13th, 2011

Now that we have some guided information on Interface cleanliness, let’s continue with Interface Gauging.

Did you Know…

Incorrect center pin depths can produce inaccurate measurements and in the case of protruding center pins can damage test devices, adapters, and test ports. Frequent interface gauging can detect gauging problems before they ruin mating devices.(See Table I for Connector Interface Pin Depths)

Table I Connector Interface Pin Depths

 

Connector Interface

Pin Depth

Specification

7mm

-.002 / -.0025

IEEE STD 287

Type N Male

-.120 /-.230

MIL-STD-248

Type N Female

+.187 / +.207

MIL-STD-248

3.5mm

0 / -.003

IEEE STD 287 GPC

2.92mm

0 / -.0005

IEEE STD 287 GPC

2.4 mm

0 / -.0020

IEEE STD 287 GPC

1.85mm

0 / -.0020

IEEE STD 287 GPC

SMA

0 / -.010

MIL-STD-248

TNC Male

-.210 / -.230

MIL-STD-248

TNC Female

+.186 / +.206

MIL-STD-248

Type 7-16  Male

+.0579 / +.0697

IEC 169-4

Type 7-16 Female

-.0697 /-.0815

IEC 169-4

 

 

MegaPhase Welcomes Delmarva Engineering as the newest members to the Sales Team

December 9th, 2011

Delmarva will be representing MegaPhase in Washington D.C., Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia

Stroudsburg, PA – Friday, December 09, 2011 – MegaPhase is pleased to announce that Delmarva Engineering has been selected as the most recent addition to the MegaPhase Sales Team. The staff at Delmarva Engineering includes: Bill Parker, President, Steve Neubauer, Craig Wilson, and Ed Enrico who bring a wealth of technical background and experience in RF/Microwave components and systems industry. In addition, Delmarva has two inside sales support personnel who manage their Crownsville, MD corporate office.

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How To? Care & Handle Cable Assemblies

December 8th, 2011

LET’S BEGIN with Connector Interfaces

 

Interface Cleanliness is essential in caring and handling of your cable assemblies.Clean Interfaces prolong connector life and produce more accurate, repeatable measurements. The use of connector end-caps to protect test cables and adapters when not in use is recommended. Follow these few guidelines to ensure that you are properly and carefully handling your connectors.