MILTECH Cable Assemblies are available in a range of types:
MILTECH STANDARD (MT) SERIES
MILTECH LIGHTWEIGHT (MTL) SERIES
MILTECH SPECIAL JACKET SERIES: MTXR, MTLS, MT-PUR, MT130
MILTECH CABLE CHARACTERISTICS
CABLE MATERIALS
Center Conductor | Silver Plated Copper | Component A |
Dielectric | Taped Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) | Component B |
First Shield | Silver Plated Copper Strip | Component C |
Interlayer | Aluminum Backed Tape | Component D |
Second Shield | Silver Plated Copper Braid | Component E |
Inner Jacket | FEP | Component F |
Outer Jacket | Braided Nomex™ | Component G |
MILTECH CONNECTOR CHARACTERISTICS
All of the MilTech connectors meet or exceed interface requirements of MIL-C-39012 and are uniquely designed to provide maximum mechanical and environmental performance. Threaded connectors are of a precision stainless steel design, and contacts are precision heat-treated Beryllium Copper.
CONNECTOR MATERIALS
Center Contacts | Gold plated Beryllium Copper (BeCu) |
Dielectrics | Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) |
Bodies and Coupling Nuts | Passivated Stainless Steel (Titanium for certain light weight connectors) |
CABLE ASSEMBLY CHARACTERISTICS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Tested Frequency Range | 0.5 to 18 GHz (typical, also depends on cable choice) |
Characteristic Impedance | 50 Ohms |
VSWR | 1.40:1 maximum ; add 0.05 per angle connector |
Insertion Loss | See individual cable specifications, add 0.1 dB per angle connector |
Velocity of Propagation | See individual cable specifications |
Maximum Operating Voltage | 2500 Volts (1000 volts with SMA) |
RF Leakage | -90 dB maximum per foot over Tested Frequency Range including connectors |
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Operating Temperature Range | -55 to +150 degrees C (200 C maximum available on request) |
Chemical Resistance | In accordance with MIL-T-81490 and MIL-C-87104 |
Flexure | In accordance with MIL-C-87104 |
Salt Fog | In accordance with MIL-T-81490, MIL-C-87104 and other specifications |
Humidity | In accordance with MIL-T-81490, MIL-C-87104 and other specifications |
Abrasion Resistance | In accordance with MIL-T-81490 and MIL-C-87104 / .020” edge |
Cable Connector Tensile Strength | See individual cable specifications |
Vapor Leakage | 1x10-5 cc/sec/ft of Helium maximum including connectors |
Vibration | In accordance with MIL-T-81490 and other specifications |
Shock | In accordance with MIL-T-81490 and other specifications |