Featuring a robust, single-housing design with a dual-locking mechanism to support the weight of coaxial cables, the MPRF solution ensures a secure multi-port RF input and output connection. The compact connectors also meet the space requirements of increasingly smaller electronic devices across multiple sectors: telecommunications and networking, data communications and computers, medical equipment, as well as aerospace and military systems.
“Connectors can be more sensitive to environmental factors than their larger counterparts, especially in high-vibration environments, as they can move within the housing or become completely disconnected, causing a system failure,” explains Darren Schauer, product manager at Molex. He continues, “We designed MPRF connectors to respond to the trend toward miniaturization in these next-generation devices, offering an extremely durable solution that prevents cables from becoming tangled inside the ruggedized housing.”
With a 3.75 mm pitch, the connectors accept cables with a diameter of 2.10 mm (RG-316), saving space on the printed circuit board. The robust outer shell can withstand a minimum of 500 mating cycles, while the 1.00 mm friction contact ensures a firm grip under extreme conditions. Four-, six-, and eight-port configurations allow for greater design flexibility, and the DC to 6 GHz frequency range supports a wide range of potential applications. Non-magnetic versions offer an approximate dielectric constant of 1.0 and a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for imaging systems in medical and aerospace applications.
