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1 High Power RF Cables, Connectors & Assemblies Semi-Conductor Manufacturing Equipment Flat Panel Manufacturing Equipment Solar Panel Manufacturing Equipment High Power Lasers High Power Radars TV/FM Broadcast Magne c Resonance Imaging Other High Power RF Applica ons An Amphenol Company

High Power Coaxial Cable, Connectors & Assemblies Times offers a broad range of cables, connectors and assemblies for high power RF transmission.

2 High Power Coaxial Cable, Connectors & Assemblies Times offers a broad range of cables, connectors and assemblies for high power RF transmission. Applica- ons such as magne c resonance imaging (MRI), semi-conductor manufacturing equipment, flat panel manufacturing equipment, broadcast and high power lasers and radar each have their own electrical and mechanical requirements. With our broad range of solu ons and capability of producing custom cables and connectors, Times is uniquely posi oned to help with all of your high power RF transmission applica- ons. Although Times Microwave Systems is known for providing precision cable assemblies for microwave applica ons up to 40 GHz, we are also the leading provider of cables and assemblies for high power, low frequency applica ons. Our broad range of manufacturing capabili es enables us to offer rugged, flexible cables and cable assemblies, that can operate in high ambient temperatures and provide environmental resistance, while handling both high average and peak powers. Construc ons are available to meet requirements for low loss, high RF shielding, and low VSWR. Since each applica on requires a different set of performance characteris cs, having a wide range of cables to choose from allows the trade-offs to be considered and the best cable for the applica on to be chosen. We produce cables with dielectrics of solid PE and, foam PE and expanded ; outer conductors of round wire, flat wire and composite constru- ons; and jackets of PE, FEP, PVC, Urethane, Nomex, Kapton and other materials. Connector Selection At the rela vely low frequencies and high powers typically encountered in these applica ons, considera ons for the best interface selec on are very different than in microwave applica ons. Impedance uniformity through the interface is not as cri cal, but high contact forces, low contact resistance and a large interface diameter are very important. From a performance point of view, EIA flange connectors are the ideal choice with their bolt-together outer contacts and inside spring finger center-contacts. Their disadvantages include large size, high cost and me-consuming installa on. Other good choices include LC s and 7/16 DIN s. Frequently, the equipment being connected to dictates the interface. Some interfaces that Times Microwave Systems provide include: C N QDS HN LC 7-16 DIN 7/8 EIA 1-5/8 EIA 3-1/8 EIA Proprietary LC quick disconnect interface Cable Assemblies Our capability to manufacture cables and connectors and our exper se in assembling and tes ng them enable us to design custom cable assemblies for your applica- on. Built to exac ng standards, we design our cable assemblies for reliability in the most extreme opera ng conditons. Assemblies can be matched in phase length or supplied in specific electrical lengths with customer required markings added. Complete test data on VSWR, inser on loss, corona and other parameters can be provided as required.

3 HP Cables Cable Feature: Flexibility Very Good Cost High A enua on Medium Power Handling Very High Temperature High Connector Availability Good * = Silver Plated Copper * = Bare Copper * = Tinned Copper * MT = Metallized Composite Tapes HP-393 HP-226 HP-600 HP-218 HP-900 HP-1200 AA Drawing Number AA-9963 AA-9021 AA-9083 AA-9290 AA AA Part Number Physical Specifica ons Descrip on FEP FEP FEP Nomex/ Tube MT Nomex Tube MT Nomex (2.39) (7.24) (7.49) (8.38) (9.91) (3.20) (9.40) (10.13) (10.87) (12.32) (3.28) (11.56) (12.40) (13.23) (14.99) (5.84) (17.27) (18.11) (18.95) (19.94) (5.77) (17.27) (17.42) (18.59) (19.69) (7.87) (23.37) (23.52) (24.69) (25.91) Mechanical Specifica ons 2.0 (50.8) 5.0 (127) 6.0 (152) 8.0 (203) 4.0 (101.6) 6.0 (152) lb/ lb/ lb/ lb/ lb/ 0.70 lb/ Opera ng Temperature Range -55/ / / / / /+200 Electrical Specifica ons Impedance Shielding Effec veness 60 db 60 db 60 db 60 db 60 db 60 db Constant Velocity of Propaga on 71.0% 71.0% 71.0% 28.6pF/ 28.6pF/ 28.6pF/ A enua on: db/100 (100m) (+25 Ambient) MHz 0.72 (2.36) 0.56 (1.83) 0.37 (1.22) 0.26 (0.86) 0.21 (0.69) 0.16 (0.52) 50 MHz 1.41 (4.63) 1.10 (3.60) 0.74 (2.44) 0.51 (1.67) 0.41 (1.35) 0.30 (0.98) 100 MHz 2.03 (6.66) 1.58 (5.20) 1.09 (3.60) 0.73 (2.38) 0.59 (1.94) 0.44 (1.44) 1000 MHz 7.2 (23.75) 5.81 (19.1) 4.24 (13.9) 2.42 (7.94) 1.99 (6.53) 1.50 (4.92) 1500 MHz 9.20 (30.18) 7.44 (24.4) 5.51 (18.1) 3.02 (9.89) 2.49 (8.17) 1.89 (6.20) K K Power (kw) (+25 Ambient; Sea Level) MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz * FEP = Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene * = Solid Polytetrafluroethylene Note: HP-393 is marked RG-393-NPP-SN

4 SFT Cables Cable Feature: Flexibility Good/Very Good Cost Very High A enua on Power Handling Very High Temperature High Connector Availability Good Cable Structure: : Silver Plated Copper : Taped : Silver Plated Copper Flat Braid Interlayer: Metalized Composite Tapes : 36 Ga SIlver Plated Copper : Blue FEP * = Solid Polytetrafluroethylene * FEP = Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene SFT-318 SFT-320 AA Drawing Number AA-9702 AA-9788 Part Number Physical Specifica ons Descrip on Solid Silver Plated Copper (1.88) (2.26) (5.61) (6.35) (5.87) (6.60) Interlayer (6.09) NA (6.68) (7.37) (7.39) (8.18) Center Conductor SFT-393 AA Interlayer SFT (10.36) (10.67) NA (11.38) (12.45) AA AA Mechanical Specifica ons 1.5 (38.1) 1.75 (44.5) 2.0 (50.8) 2.5 (63.5) 2.75 (69.9) lb/ lb/ lb/ lb/ lb/ Opera ng Temperature Range -55/ / / / /+200 Electrical Specifica ons Impedance Shielding Effec veness 100 db 80 db 100 db 80 db 100 db Constant Velocity of Propaga on A enua on: db/100 (100m) (+25 Ambient) MHz 0.71 (2.33) 0.57 (1.87) 0.50 (1.65) 0.40 (1.31) 0.39 (18.16) 50 MHz 1.37 (4.49) 1.09 (3.60) 0.97 (3.18) 0.77 (2.53) 0.76 (2.48) 100 MHz 1000 MHz 1500 MHz 1.90 (6.23) 6.20 (20.34) 7.70 (25.26) 1.56 (5.11) 5.05 (16.59) 6.24 (20.48) 1.38 (4.52) 4.48 (14.69) 5.53 (18.16) 1.09 (3.58) 3.58 (11.75) 4.44 (14.57) 1.07 (3.52) 3.52 (11.54) 4.36 (14.30) K K Power (kw) (+25 Ambient; Sea Level) MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz SFT-600 Stranded Silver Plated Copper (2.44) (3.68) (4.06) (7.24) (11.56) (7.49) (7.65) (8.38) (9.91) (11.81) (11.96) (12.70) (14.10)

5 FBT Cables Cable Feature: Flexibility Cost A enua on Power Handling Temperature Connector Availability Cable Structure: : Solid CAl : Taped : Aluminum Tape : Tinned Copper : Brown FEP * CAl = Bare Copper Clad Aluminum * = Solid Polytetrafluroethylene * FEP = Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene Fair Medium/High High High Very Good FBT-400 AA Center Conductor FBT-500 FBT-600 AA AA Drawing Number AA-8958 Part Number Physical Specifica ons Descrip on (2.413) (3.124) (3.810) (7.239) (9.398) (11.557) (7.391) (9.550) (11.709) (8.128) (10.287) (12.446) (9.398) (11.811) (14.351) Mechanical Specifica ons 4.00 (101.6) 5.00 (127.0) 6.00 (152.4) lb/ lb/ lb/ Opera ng Temperature Range Electrical Specifica ons -55/ / /+150 Impedance Shielding Effec veness Constant Velocity of Propaga on A enua on: db/100 (100m) (+25 Ambient) MHz 0.48 (1.57) 0.37 (1.22) 0.30 (0.99) 50 MHz 0.92 (3.02) 0.72 (2.35) 0.58 (1.91) 100 MHz 1.31 (4.30) 1.02 (3.30) 0.83 (2.70) 1000 MHz 4.23 (13.9) 3.32 (10.9) 2.72 (8.90) 1500 MHz 5.23 (17.1) 4.11 (13.5) 3.38 (11.1) K1 K Power (kw) (+25 Ambient; Sea Level) MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz

6 LMR-LLPL Cables Cable Feature: Flexibility Cost A enua on Power Handling Temperature Connector Availability Cable Structure: Fair/Good Medium Medium/High Very Good : Solid CAl / Tube : Taped : Aluminum Tape : Tinned Copper : Orange FRPVC Center Conductor Mechanical Specifica ons Opera ng Temperature Range Electrical Specifica ons Impedance Shielding Effec veness Constant Velocity of Propaga on A enua on: db/100 (100m) (+25 Ambient) MHz 0.48 (1.57) 0.37 (1.22) 0.30 (0.99) 0.21 (0.69) 0.16 (0.512) 50 MHz 0.92 (3.02) 0.72 (2.35) 0.58 (1.91) 0.41 (1.36) 0.30 (1.00) 100 MHz 1.31 (4.30) 1.02 (3.30) 0.83 (2.70) 0.59 (1.90) 0.44 (1.40) 1000 MHz 4.23 (13.9) 3.32 (10.9) 2.72 (8.90) 1.99 (6.50) 1.50 (4.90) 1500 MHz 5.23 (17.1) 4.11 (13.5) 3.38 (11.1) 2.49 (8.20) 1.89 (6.20) K K Power (kw) (+25 Ambient; Sea Level) MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz * CAl = Bare Copper Clad Aluminum * = Solid Polytetrafluroethylene * FRPVC = Fire Retardent PVC LMR-400-LLPL LMR-500-LLPL LMR-600-LLPL AA Drawing Number AA-8317 AA-8278 AA-8279 AA-8280 AA-8281 Part Number Physical Specifica ons Descrip on Solid CAl Tube (2.41) (3.12) (3.81) (5.77) (7.87) (7.24) (9.40) (11.56) (17.27) (23.37) (7.39) (8.13) (9.55) (10.29) (11.71) (12.45) (17.42) (18.59) (23.52) (24.69) (10.29) (12.70) (14.99) (22.10) (30.48) lb/ -5/ pF/ lb/ -5/ pF/ lb/ lb/ -5/+75-5/ pF/ LMR-900-LLPL 26.7pF/ LMR-1200-LLPL 4.0 (101.6) 5.0 (127.0) 6.0 (152.4) 9.0 (228.6) 12.0 (304.8) lb/ -5/ pF/

LMR-FR Cables Cable Feature: Flexibility Cost A enua on Power Handling Temperature Connector Availability Fair Medium Very Good Cable Structure: : Solid CAl / Tube : Foam PE : Aluminum Tape : Tinned

7 LMR-FR Cables Cable Feature: Flexibility Cost A enua on Power Handling Temperature Connector Availability Fair Medium Very Good Cable Structure: : Solid CAl / Tube : Foam PE : Aluminum Tape : Tinned Copper : Black FRPE Center Conductor Mechanical Specifica ons * CAl = Bare Copper Clad Aluminum * PE = Polyethylene * FRPE = Fire Retardent Polyethylene LMR-400-FR LMR-500-FR LMR-600-FR 1.0 (25.4) 1.3 (31.8) 1.5 (38.1) LMR-900-FR 3.0 (76.2) lb/ -40/ % 23.4pF/ LMR-1200-FR AA Drawing Number AA-8120 AA-8121 AA-8122 AA-8123 AA-8124 Part Number Physical Specifica ons Descrip on Solid CAl Tube (2.74) (3.61) (4.47) (6.65) (8.86) (7.24) (9.40) (11.56) (17.27) (23.37) (7.39) (9.55) (11.71) (17.42) (23.52) (8.13) (10.29) (12.45) (18.59) (24.69) (10.29) (12.70) (14.99) (22.10) (30.48) lb/ lb/ lb/ Opera ng Temperature Range -40/+85-40/+85-40/+85 Electrical Specifica ons Impedance Shielding Effec veness Constant Velocity of Propaga on 85.0% 86.0% 87.0% 23.9pF/ 23.6pF/ 23.4pF/ A enua on: db/100 (100m) (+25 Ambient) MHz 0.45 (1.49) 0.36 (1.18) 0.28 (0.92) 50 MHz 0.88 (2.88) 0.70 (2.28) 0.55 (1.80) 100 MHz 1.25 (4.10) 0.99 (3.25) 0.78 (2.56) 1000 MHz 4.13 (13.54) 3.31 (10.87) 2.65 (8.69) 1500 MHz 5.13 (16.82) 4.13 (13.55) 3.32 (10.88) K K Power (kw) (+25 Ambient; Sea Level) MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz (165.1) lb/ -40/ % 23.1pF/ 0.19 (0.63) 0.14 (0.46) 0.37 (1.23) 0.27 (0.89) 0.53 (1.75) 0.39 (1.28) 1.80 (5.89) 1.34 (4.40) 2.25 (7.37) 1.69 (5.54)

8 RG Cables Cable Feature: Flexibility Good/Very Good Cost Medium/ A enua on Medium Power Handling Medium/High Temperature Connector Availability Medium AA Drawing Number AA-3420 AA-3410 AA-3404 AA-3411 AA-6002 Part Number Physical Specifica ons Descrip on Mechanical Specifica ons (2.39) (7.24) (7.49) Opera ng Temperature Range -55/+200 Electrical Specifica ons Impedance Constant 1.98 Velocity of Propaga on 71.0% 28.6pF/ A enua on: db/100 (100m) (+25 Ambient) MHz 0.72 (2.36) 50 MHz 1.41 (4.63) 100 MHz 2.03 (6.66) 1000 MHz 7.20 (23.75) 1500 MHz 9.20 (30.18) K K Power (kw) (+25 Ambient; Sea Level) MHz 50 MHz 100 MHz 1000 MHz 1500 MHz * = Silver Plated Copper * = Bare Copper * PE = Polyethylene RG (8.38) FEP (9.91) 2.0 (50.8) lb/ RG (2.69) PE (9.40) (10.24) (11.07) PVC (13.84) 5.5 (139.7) lb/ -40/ % 30.8pF/ 0.48 (1.59) 0.96 (3.15) 1.40 (4.60) 5.28 (17.3) 6.81 (22.3) RG (4.95) PE (17.27) (18.01) (18.75) PVC (22.73) 9.0 (228.6) lb/ -40/ % 30.8pF/ 0.29 (0.95) 0.59 (1.92) 0.87 (2.80) 3.60 (11.8) 4.76 (15.6) RG (4.95) PE (6.60) (17.27) (23.11) RG-220 PE (18.44) (24.28) / PVC (22.10) (28.45) 9.0 (228.6) 12.0 (304.8) lb/ lb/ -40/+80-40/ % 30.8pF/ 0.27 (0.89) 0.55 (1.81) 0.82 (2.70) 3.44 (11.3) 4.56 (15.0) / PVC % 30.8pF/ 0.20 (0.66) 0.42 (1.37) 0.63 (2.10) 2.84 (9.30) 3.83 (12.6) * PVC = Polyvinyl Chloride * = Solid Polytetrafluroethylene * FEP = Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene

9 Other High Power Cables Physical Specifica ons Interlayer Opera ng Temperature Range Electrical Specifica ons HFlex (0.01) (2.67) FEP lb/ -55/ MHz 3.11 (10.20) 0.62 (2.03) 0.89 (2.92) 100 MHz 4.40 (14.43) 0.89 (2.92) 1.05 (3.44) 1.26 (4.13) 1.26 (4.13) 0.75 (2.46) 1000 MHz (46.25) 2.90 (9.51) 3.40 (11.15) 4.11 (13.48) 4.11 (13.48) k k Power (kw) (+25 Ambient; Sea Level) MHz MHz MHz AA (4.064) (11.56) lb/ -55/ / / / db 2.50 (8.20) 1500 MHz (56.42) 3.60 (11.81) 4.20 (13.78) 5.10 (16.73) 5.10 (16.73) 3.05 (10.0) MHz MHz AA AA Drawing Number AA-9406 AA-9593 AA AA (11.56) QEAM (5.791) (15.75) 80.0% 25.4pF/ MHz 1.62 (5.31) 0.32 (1.05) 0.38 (1.25) 0.46 (1.51) 0.46 (1.51) 0.27 (0.89) R F (3.12) (11.81) (11.81) APT APT / / (11.91) (11.91) (3.58) FR Polyurethane (12.90) FR Polyurethane FR Polyurethane (4.32) (14.22) (14.22) (14.22) / AA-8848 Descrip on Mechanical Specifica ons Impedance Shielding Effec veness Velocity of Propaga on AA-9593 CAl (3.81) (11.45) F (12.90) R (4.064) F (12.14) (12.14) (16.00) (12.73) AA-9193 AA-9193 R (4.064) (11.56) (12.73) FEP (14.10) APA (16.15) (16.89) FR Polyurethane (20.57) 1.5 (38.1) 2.5 (63.5) 2.5 (63.5) 2.5 (63.5) 2.5 (63.5) 8.0 (203.2) 60 db Constant 26.8pF/ A enua on: db/100 (100m) (+25 Ambient) lb/ -55/ db 100 db lb/ lb/ lb/ 60 db 0.89 (2.92) 60 db 0.89 (2.92) 0.53 () * = Silver Plated Copper * CAl = Bare Copper Clad Aluminum * R = Rope Stranded Silver Plated Copper * F = Silver Plated Copper Flat Strip Braid * = Tinned Copper * = Solid Polytetrafluroethylene * APA = Alumnim-Polyester-Aluminum * APT = Aluminum-Polyimide Tape Wrap * FEP = Fluorinated ethylene propylene

10 Connectors We offer a broad range of high power connectors. Below are some of them for reference. Please consult our factory for more details. Cable Category Series Stock Code Part Number Outer Conductor A ach 158EIA EZ EIA-CL C-S-C 716M MC Clamp 78EIA EIA Clamp LCM LCM Clamp HP-218 LCMRA LCM-RA-CL C-S-C NM NMC Clamp M MC Clamp CM CMC Clamp 1330M MC Clamp 716M M-CL C-S-C 716MRA M-RA-CL C-S-C LCM LCM-CL C-S-C HP-226 LCMRA LCM-RA-CL C-S-C NM NMH-X Crimp NMRA NMH-RA-X Crimp 716M M-CL C-S-C 716MRA M-RA-CL C-S-C HNM HNM-CL C-S-C HNMRA HNM-RA-CL C-S-C LCM LCM-CL C-S-C LCMRA LCM-RA-CL C-S-C NFBH NF-BH Crimp T-NF-BH Crimp RG-393 NFPM T-NF-PM Crimp T-NMH Crimp NM NMH-X Crimp NM Crimp NMRA T-NMH-RA Crimp NMH-RA-D Crimp M M-CL C-S-C MRA M-RA-CL C-S-C CM T-CM Crimp HNM T-HNM-CL C-S-C SFT-320 LCM T-LCM-CL C-S-C 158EIA EZ-600T-158EIA-CL C-S-C 716M 716MRA T-716MC -600T-716MC-RA Clamp Clamp T-716M-CL -600T-716M-RA-CL C-S-C C-S-C 78EIA EZ EIA (2-piece pin) Clamp HNM T-HNM-CL C-S-C SFT-600 HNMRA T-HNM-RA-CL C-S-C LCM T-LCM-CL C-S-C LCMRA T-LCM-RA-CL C-S-C NM NMH-X Crimp T-NM-CL C-S-C NMRA NMH-RA-D Crimp NF NF-PL Crimp QDLCM T-QDLCM-CL C-S-C

11 Connectors Cable Category Series Stock Code Part Number Outer Conductor A ach LMR-500-LLPL NM NM-PL-CL C-S-C NMRA NM-RA-PL-CL C-S-C QEAM-810 LCM LC Male for QEAM-810 C-S-C QDSF QDSF PANEL RECEPTACLE to THREADED POST CONTACT 90 LCF QUICK DIONNECT PANEL Receptacle RECEPTACLE QDLCF LCF QUICK DIONNECT PANEL RECEPTACLE HNF-HNF HN Female to HN Female Adapter 716M-716F DIN Male to n Female * C-S-C = Clam Shell Clamp Quick Disconnect LC The QD-LC interface is unique to Times and was developed specifically for high power applica ons. Based on an LC interface, it includes an overlapping dielectric and a quick disconnect mechanism to allow quick installa on and removal. We also supply ma ng female connectors. Clam Shell Clamp Strain Relief Many high power applica ons in semi-conductor and flat panel manufacturing require periodically moving cables for maintenance and cleaning opera ons. This places a great deal of strain on the cable to connector interface. The use of a secondary clam-shell style clamp to secure the connector to the cable is an effec ve way to provide strain relief and prevent cable to connector failures. Although there may be some distor on of the cable shape, at frequencies below 100 MHz or so, this does not cause a performance issue. QDLC Male QDLC Female Clam Shell Clamp

MISSION TIMES MICROWAVE SYSTEMS designs and manufactures high performance RF and microwave transmission lines. These products consist of coaxial cables, connectors, accessories and cable assemblies.

12 MISSION TIMES MICROWAVE SYSTEMS designs and manufactures high performance RF and microwave transmission lines. These products consist of coaxial cables, connectors, accessories and cable assemblies. We are committed to understanding the needs and requirements of our customers and providing highly engineered, cost effective products. TIMES MICROWAVE SYSTEMS is dedicated to total customer satisfaction and superior results for our shareholders in all we do. An Amphenol Company World Headquarters: 358 Hall Avenue, Wallingford, CT Tel: , Fax: International Sales: 4 School Brae, Dysart, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland KY1 2XB UK Tel: +44(0) China: Bld 4, No.318 Yuanshan Road, Shanghai, China Tel: Fax:

Semi-Conductor Manufacturing Equipment Flat Panel Manufacturing Equipment Solar Panel Manufacturing Equipment High Power Lasers High Power Radars

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