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Cable withstands continuous flexing
Tough construction makes cable ideal for radar and high-performance
applications
A proprietary construction enables the High Flex Life cable in
Micro-Coax's UTiFLEX line to withstand massive amounts of flexing–as many
as 5-million flexes–without significant performance degradation. The
cable can perform in radar, direction-finding, electronic warfare, and
communications systems that move thousands or millions of times during
their lifetimes. The cable is also suited for automated MMIC test systems
where the probe assembly is in constant motion. Inside the cable is a
stranded high-flex copper wire for the center conductor. A PTFE
(polytetrafluorethylene) layer is wrapped around the wire, while a
silver-plated copper shield encases the PTFE. A copper braid is wrapped
around the PTFE, while a PTFE outer jacket surrounds the entire
construction. The cable is available in ODs of 0.142, 0.240, or 0.116 in.
and has a dynamic bend radius of 1.38, 1.75, and 1 in., respectively. The
cable remains flexible at temperatures even down to -150 degreesC and
retains its suppleness at 65 degreesC. Its maximum operating frequency is
26.5 GHz. The cable is typically supplied as a complete assembly with
connectors. (Typical configuration, from $200 ea/small qty–from 4 weeks
ARO.) Micro-Coax A Div. of UTI Corp. Collegeville, PA Bruce Ash
215-489-3700 Fax 215-489-1103
CAPTION:
The High Flex Life coaxial cable from Micro-Coax has a proprietary
construction that withstands up to 5-million flexes without performance
degradation in a temperature range of -150 degrees to 65 degreesC.
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