How should I interpret the impedance of an SMA connector?
Jun 20, 2024 · 2 The SMA connector by itself does not have an impedance of 50Ω, but it is specified to work properly in a 50Ω transmission line. A transmission line essentially is the arrangement of …
waterproof - water proof bulkhead SMA connector - Electrical ...
So this connector is supposed to be weather-proof. I will then have to use an SMA to SMA cable to connect the connector to the module (inside the enclosure) and just connect the external antenna to …
SMA connector regarding PCB design & layout | Forum for Electronics
Apr 17, 2010 · Dear All, I am new to PCB design and layout. Currently I designing the PCB for testing my design prototype. For this purpose, I need to place a thru-hole SMA connector. However, I dont …
rf - Type-N vs SMA connector (relative merits) - Electrical Engineering ...
What are the relative merits of using a Type-N connector vs an SMA connector for an RF application up to \$18\,\text {GHz}\$? From the type-N wikipedia page (linked), it's stated that the type-N connector …
What's the difference between K and SMA connectors?
Dec 1, 2004 · What's the difference between K and SMA connectors? I'm looking forward to your help.
Grounding Best Practices for Coaxial Shielded Cables
Feb 12, 2025 · Move the SMA off your PCB and mount it on the chassis. Done correctly and with the shield of the coax properly connected the shell of the cable connector (360 deg), this provides the …
Matching a 50 Ω amplifier output to a 50 Ω SMA connector on a PCB
May 3, 2023 · Now the sma connector itself already has 50Ω Not really; it behaves as a fairly lossless component that is designed dimensionally to be compatible with a 50 Ω transmission-line. It doesn't …
Practical question about SMA on PCB | Forum for Electronics
Dec 22, 2005 · edge-launch sma Hi, everyone. I have a practical question about mounting a SMA connector on a multilayer PCB. The PCB has two substrate and 3 copper layer, with top and bottom …
SMA Connector - Not work - Is there any way to solve it?
Jul 8, 2021 · When I used an SMA connector instead of a hfss port (lumped/wave), it returned an incorrect s11 (see attached image). Everything is fine because the pin is properly connected to the …
SMA connector, on which side of a pcb? | Forum for Electronics
Jun 16, 2012 · I'd like to place the sma connector on the top layer side of the pcb but I think two problems will arise. The first one: although the impedance of the microstrip line will be 50 ohm for …