Flexible Microwave Cable Assemblies deliver high
performance with proven cable technology and connector
termination expertise
High-performance, Flexible Microwave Cable Assemblies replace stiff and
difficult-to-install semi-rigid assemblies. Constructed from Temp-Flex
®
coaxial
cables and Molex RF connectors, the Flexible Microwave Cables offer excellent
electrical properties and are assembled using proprietary techniques to
minimize Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) and insertion loss for the ideal
cable and connector combination.
The cables come standard with silver-plated conductors, fluoropolymer (FEP)
dielectric, double shields and FEP jacket. The solid-core low-loss cables use
proprietary low-loss FEP dielectric with 70% velocity of propagation (VOP). The
air-dielectric ultra-low-loss cables use a unique air-enhanced design with up to
87% VOP.
Connector options include SMA, 2.92, SMP, SMPM and many others.
Flexible Microwave
Cable Assemblies
89762
Assemblies with
Standard RF
Connectors and
Temp-Flex
®
Cables in
Solid-Core Low- Loss
and Air-Dielectric
Ultra-Low-Loss Options
Features and Benefits
Cable impedance of 50 +/- 1 Ohms
Dual shielded using helically
wrapped foil covered by a
braided shield
Solid-core low-loss fluoropolymer
(FEP) assemblies
Air-Dielectric Ultra-Low-Loss
assemblies
Proprietary Air-Dielectric Ultra-Low-
Loss connector-to-cable termination
expertise
Provides consistent electrical
performance
Delivers excellent shielding
effectiveness greater than 100 dB
Provides assemblies with low VSWR
(Voltage Standing Wave Ratio)
Used for assemblies with lowest
possible attenuation
Ensures optimized cable assembly
performance
Flexible Microwave Cable Assemblies
with Temp-Flex
®
Solid-Core Low-Loss
and Air-Dielectric Ultra-Low-Loss Cables
Ordering Information
Connector Availability Matrix*
Temp-Flex
®
Solid-Core Low Loss Cable
RF Connector Type
Orientation
Straight
Right Angle
Straight
Right Angle
Straight
Right Angle
Straight
Straight
Straight
Straight
Straight
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
047SC-2901 086SC-2401 141SC-1901
SMPM Jack
SMP Jack
SMA Plug
SMA Jack
2.92mm Plug
2.4mm Plug
Type N Plug
TNC Jack
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Temp-Flex
®
Air-Dielectric Ultra Low Loss Cable
047-2801
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
086-2201
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
141-1701
Part numbers are for design reference only; not published on molex.com
*Complete, in-house, high-performance cable assembly solutions with the above connector options (additional connector options are
available or in development)
Ordering Information
Temp-Flex
®
Cable Performance Characteristics*
Cable Part No.*
047SC-2901
086SC-2401
141SC-1901
047-2801
086-2201
141-1701
50+1
70
87
86.4
87
29 pF/ft
23.3 pF/ft
23.6 pF/ft
23.3 pF/ft
Impedance
(Ohms)
VOP
(%)
Capacitance
Static Bend
Radius (min.)
0.20”
0.30”
0.50”
0.20”
0.38”
0.75”
Center
Conductor
0.0113”
0.0201”
0.036”
0.0126”
0.0253”
0.0453”
FEP
Flexible Microwave
Cable Assemblies
Insulation
Jacket
Outside
Diameter
.056”
.101”
.157”
.055”
.101”
.158”
Cut-Off
Frequency
112 GHz
62 GHz
41 GHz
143 GHz
72 GHz
42 GHz
FEP
*Part numbers are for design reference only; not published on molex.com
Temp-Flex
®
Air-Dielectric Ultra-Low-Loss cables
Order No.
89762-1320
89762-1321
89762-1322
89762-1323
89762-1324
89762-1325
89762-1370
89762-1371
89762-1372
89762-1400
89762-1401
89762-1402
89762-1403
89762-1420
89762-1421
89762-1422
89762-1423
Connector-to-
Connector
Cable Type
Length
(mm/inches)
152.40 / 6.00
228.60 / 9.00
304.80 / 12.00
381.00 / 15.00
457.20 / 18.00
3048.00 / 120.00
152.40 / 6.00
304.80 / 12.00
3048.00 / 120.00
152.40 / 6.00
228.60 / 9.00
304.80 / 12.00
3048.00 / 120.00
152.40 / 6.00
228.60 / 9.00
304.80 / 12.0
3048.00 / 120.00
Voltage Standing
Wave Ratio (VSWR)
Insertion Loss (dB)
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.0
2.4
16.0
0.35
0.70
7.00
0.70
1.05
1.40
14.0
0.75
1.12
1.50
15.0
2.92mm ST Plug to
2.92mm ST Plug
086 Ultra-Low-Loss
1.40 max. to 40 GHz
SMA ST Plug to
SMA ST Plug
141 Ultra-Low-Loss
1.35 max. to 26 GHz
SMA ST Plug to
SMP ST Jack
086 Ultra-Low-Loss
SMP ST Jack to
SMP ST Jack
1.50 max. to 26 GHz
1.70 max. to 26 GHz
Temp-Flex
®
Solid-Core Low-Loss cables
Order No.
89762-1540
89762-1541
89762-1542
89762-1543
89762-1544
89762-1545
89762-1580
89762-1581
89762-1582
89762-1583
89762-1584
89762-1585
Connector-to-
Connector
Cable Type
Length
(mm/inches)
152.40 / 6.00
228.60 / 9.00
304.80 / 12.00
381.00 / 15.00
457.20 / 18.00
3048.00 / 120.00
152.40 / 6.00
228.60 / 9.00
304.80 / 12.00
381.00 / 15.00
457.20 / 18.00
3048.00 / 120.00
Voltage Standing
Wave Ratio (VSWR)
Insertion Loss (dB)
0.92
1.33
1.674
2.15
2.56
16.5
1.40
2.05
2.72
3.36
4.01
26.2
086 Low-Loss
1.50 max. to 40 GHz
2.92mm ST Plug to
2.92mm ST Plug
047 Low-Loss
1.50 max. to 26 GHz
www.molex.com/link/flexiblemicrowavecables.html
Order No. 987651-0574 Rev. 0.1
Printed in USA/KC/2014.07
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