When the high-frequency signal is on the top layer of both single-layer and multi-layer printed circuit boards, the Southwest end launch connector is made to give low VSWR, mode-free wideband response to 110 GHz. These connectors come in male and female varieties and narrow body and bulkhead feed-through variants. They are strong, reusable, and repairable and have a unique clamping mechanism that allows for board thicknesses up to.300" (7.62 mm). These connections work with microstrip and grounded coplanar waveguide (GCPW) designs, and they feature a variety of launch configurations to offer the most excellent possible match to circuit layout. They come with options for soldering, GCPW test boards, and signal-layer microstrip at Gwave Tech.
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