Visit us at this year’s Keesler AFB Technology Expo Thursday, Feb. 9 in Biloxi, MS. Come see the benefits of our leading cable assemblies, RF Orange®, VN Series®, Warrior Cable ®, Phase3™, and GrooveTube®. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 2nd, 2012MegaPhase Announces Extended Warranty Period
January 30th, 2012MegaPhase Extends Warranty Period to One Year For High Performance RF Cable Assemblies
Stroudsburg, PA, Jan.30, 2012– MegaPhase, a global leader in the design and manufacture of RF and Microwave cable assemblies, announced a new warranty period of one year for all high performance products, including its GrooveTube® cable assemblies. All MegaPhase High Performance assemblies purchased on or after December 1, 2011 will be covered by this new one-year warranty. Read the rest of this entry »
MegaPhase Welcomes Partner Electronic as the Newest Members to the Sales Team
January 20th, 2012Partner 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.
How To? Properly Mate/De-Mate Cable Assemblies
January 17th, 2012Interface 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, 2012We 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!
MegaPhase supports AUSA at the Tobyhanna Chapter
January 10th, 2012Stroudsburg, 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, 2012Add 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.
How To? Care & Handle Cable Assemblies
December 20th, 2011Another 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, 2011Keystone Edge features MegaPhase as “Growth Companies” under the Advanced Manufacturing & Materials section on their website. Read the full article.
How To? Care & Handle Cable Assemblies
December 13th, 2011Now 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 |
