TE Connectivity launches KOAXXA RF interconnects

“With our new redesigned SMA family, TE builds on its 60 years of RF experience by applying largescale

manufacturing methods that leverage TE’s core competencies: stamping, plating, molding and

assembly,” says Morten Nissov, global director of RF interconnects, TE. “With these processes, we are

able to offer RF connectors with customizable designs, faster lead times and compelling pricing. While

our traditional RF interconnects are still available and very well suited for their applications, we believe that KOAXXA RF interconnects meet the market’s need for cost effective RF connectivity with reduced sensitivity to future material and labor appreciation.”



KOAXXA RF products supplement traditional RF connectors by providing alternative connectors

designed for the right performance at a competitive price. The new SMA connectors are redeveloped

as an extendable product platform for large-scale manufacturing and assembly automation. This

enables mass customization and reduces lead time and sensitivity to rising material and labor costs.

To combat material headwinds, the new KOAXXA connector family design reduces material

consumption and waste. Advanced plating puts the precious metals only where needed: selective tin

plating in the solder region promotes easy soldering and selective gold in the contact region offers the

performance and durability needed to meet industry standards. The product leverages TE’s global

standardized manufacturing footprint, allowing KOAXXA RF interconnects to meet global demands

quickly.



As the first offering of the KOAXXA RF interconnects product family, the SMA product line is offered in the most popular configurations with frequency ranges and durability to help meet the market’s needs. These include: PCB straight and right-angle board mounts; cable plugs and jacks with a variety of flexible, semi-rigid and conformable cable types; and panel mount. Additional SMA configurations are

planned for subsequent release.



KOAXXA SMA interconnects are designed to be fully compatible with IEC-169-15 interface standards

and are qualified per EIA-364 test standard.