TRUcore_8 page_031815_r1_Layout 1 3/18/15 4:18 PM Page 1 TRUcore™ Series TRUcore™ Series Cable Assemblies • Broadband to 50 GHz • Enhanced torque and crush resistance • Stainless steel connectors • Excellent VSWR and phase stability TRUcore™ series cable assemblies offer a new level of RF and microwave performance combined with superior mechanical and environmental durability. TRUcore™ series assemblies are available for 18, 26.5, 40 and 50 GHz broadband electrical performance. TRUcore™ provides designers with a mechanically durable construction that will not degrade under real life torque, vibration, crush, or kinking forces that may be found in your critical application. TRUcore™ provides a flexible coax solution without the need for supplemental armor or jacket layers to protect the controlled density core of the cable. • Environmentally sealed • Ideal for ground-based, sea and airborne platforms TRUcore™ series cable assemblies utilize an innovative core design that provides excellent phase stability over temperature and offers greater than two times the crush and torsional resistance of industry specifications even while remaining under load conditions. Our unique TRUtie™ cable-connector attachment technology is designed to eliminate the cable junction as a point of mechanical stress failure. All connector designs employ passivated stainless steel construction for durability and are individually optimized for broadband VSWR performance. In addition to the broad range of standard configurations in this series, TRU can also provide custom design solutions for your challenging applications. Our experienced Applications Engineering team is available to personally work with your design team to answer all your technical questions. Visit our website or contact your local authorized distribution office for additional support and product information at trucorporation.com TRUcore_8 page_031815_r1_Layout 1 3/18/15 4:19 PM Page 2 TRUcore™ Series Specifying TRUcore™ Cable Assemblies TRUcore™ series cable assemblies offer 18, 26.5, 40 and 50 GHz broadband frequency performance. Our cable assemblies utilize an innovative core design that offers greater than 2 times the crush and torque resistance of conventional tape wrap cable. These cables are flexible and ensure outstanding resistance to kinking and wear without the need for heavier and expensive supplemental armor. TRUcore™ series assemblies are available in a variety of standard connector interfaces for shorter lead time delivery and can be specified to custom lengths for your application. Connectors are stainless steel construction for long service life and repeatability. Standard Cable Assembly Length Tolerances Lengths ≤ 50 in (1,270 mm), tolerance = +/- 0.50 in (12,7 mm) Lengths > 50 in (1,270 mm), tolerance = +/- 1% of length MARKERS LENGTH TRU - XXB XXXX - XXX Length measured end to end. Ex: 125 is 12.5 feet* Add “M” as suffix for metric. Ex: 305M is 30,5 meters† Connector 2 Connector 1 * Specify length in 0.5 ft increments † Specify length in 0,1 m increments Cable type Ordering Specifications Cable Codes 30B Description TRU-300 21B TRU-210 16B TRU-160 12B TRU-120 Connector Codes* Description 11 N straight (m) 33 ATNC straight (m) 07 SMA straight (m) 03 2.92 mm straight (m) 01 2.4 mm straight (m) * Designate the lower number connector code first in the part number specification sequence Example: TRU-XXB0711-XXX Specifications subject to change without notice. For additional specifications or other products, visit us online or call us at 1-800-262-9878. trucorporation.com TRUcore_8 page_031815_r1_Layout 1 3/18/15 4:19 PM Page 3 TRUcore™ Series Standard Connector Options TRUcore™ series cable assemblies are available in standard connector interface configurations shown below. Each is designed specifically for use with TRUcore™ cable to optimize electrical performance and ensure high levels of mechanical and environmental durability. Each connector features an internal captive design with passivated stainless steel bodies and slotted spring finger interfaces (N and ATNC) for long life and use in applications where vibration may be present. Our unique TRUtie™ clamp method for cable-connector attachment provides best in class retention and exceeds all reference military specifications. Custom connector configurations are also available to meet your application requirement. Connector Options Interface N Frequency (GHz, maximum) Cable Option SMA 2.9 mm 2.4 mm 18 18 26.5 40 50 TRU-300 TRU-300 TRU-300 and 210 TRU-160 TRU-120 Mating Cycles (minimum) Recommended Mating Torque ATNC 500 500 500 500 500 23 in-lbs (2,6 Nm) 23 in-lbs (2,6 Nm) 9 in-lbs (1,0 Nm) 9 in-lbs (1,0 Nm) 9 in-lbs (1,0 Nm) 0.36 inch (9,1 mm) 0.63 inch (16,0 mm) 1.01 inch (25,5 mm) 1.72 inch (43,7 mm) 2.4 mm TRU-120 Straight Plug SMA TRU-300 Straight Plug 0.36 inch (9,1 mm) 0.63 inch (16,0 mm) 1.01 inch (25,5 mm) 0 2.9 mm TRU-160 Straight Plug 1.86 inch (47,2 mm) 0 ATNC TRU-300 Straight Plug 0.37 inch (9,5 mm) 0.83 inch (21,1 mm) 1.32 inch (33,5 mm) SMA TRU-210 Straight Plug 1.92 inch (48,8 mm) Type N TRU-300 Straight Plug Specifications subject to change without notice. For additional specifications or other products, visit us online or call us at 1-800-262-9878. trucorporation.com TRUcore_8 page_031815_r1_Layout 1 3/18/15 4:19 PM Page 4 TRUcore™ Specifications TRUcore™ 300 TRUcore™ 210 0.30 inch (7,6 mm) nominal 0.21 inch (5,3 mm) nominall Operating Frequency 18.0 GHz 26.5 GHz Impedance 50 Ohms nominal 50 Ohms nominal Velocity of Propagation 78% nominal 78% nominal VSWR 1.35:1 max. (0.05-18 GHz) See graph for typical performance. 1.35:1 max. (0.05-18 GHz) 1.45:1 max. (18-26.5 GHz) See graph for typical performance. Attenuation 0.28 dB/ft + 0.35 @ 18 GHz See graph for typical performance. 0.41 dB/ft + 0.35 @ 18 GHz 0.53 dB/ft + 0.50 @ 26.5 GHz See graph for typical performance. Shielding Effectiveness > -90 dB > -90 dB Cable Outer Diameter Electrical Mechanical Cable/Connector Retention Exceeds MIL-T-81490 and MIL-C-87104 Exceeds MIL-T-81490 and MIL-C-87104 Torque Resistance Exceeds MIL-T-81490 and MIL-C-87104 Exceeds MIL-T-81490 and MIL-C-87104 Crush Resistance >2x MIL-T-81490 and MIL-C-87104 performance requirements under concentrated load conditions >2x MIL-T-81490 and MIL-C-87104 performance requirements under concentrated load conditions Phase vs. Flexure +/- 0.15 degrees per GHz typical, see graph +/- 0.15 degrees per GHz typical, see graph Flexure Life 100,000 cycles minimum per MIL-C-87014 100,000 cycles minimum per MIL-C-87014 Minimum Bend Radius (Dynamic) 1.50 inch (38,1 mm) 1.00 inch (25,4 mm) Minimum Bend Radius (Static) 0.90 inch (22,9 mm) 0.63 inch (16,0 mm) Mating Torque SMA: 9 in-lbs. (1,0 Nm) 0.312 hex Type N: 23 in-lbs. (2,6 Nm) 0.750 hex ATNC: 23 in-lbs. (2,6 Nm) 0.562 hex SMA: 9 in-lbs. (1,0 Nm) 0.312 hex Mating Durability 500 cycles minimum 500 cycles minimum Cable Materials Silver plated, copper center conductor Expanded, PTFE dielectric Silver plated, copper shield layers Extruded FEP jacket Silver plated, copper center conductor Expanded, PTFE dielectric Silver plated, copper shield layers Extruded FEP jacket Connector Materials Passivated, stainless steel outer bodies Gold plated, BeCu spring fingers, brass contacts PTFE insulators Gaskets/O-rings: silicone, fluoroelastomer Passivated, stainless steel outer bodies Gold plated, BeCu spring fingers, brass contacts PTFE insulators Gaskets/O-rings: silicone, fluoroelastomer Environmental Temperature -65 to +165°C -65 to +165°C Moisture Resistance MIL-STD-202, Method 106G MIL-STD-202, Method 106G Salt Atmosphere (Corrosion) MIL-STD-202, Method 101E Cond B MIL-STD-202, Method 101E Cond B Phase vs Temperature <1,500 PPM, see graph <1,500 PPM, see graph Vibration MIL-STD-202, Method 204 MIL-STD-202, Method 204Flame Resistance & Smoke Flame Resistance and Smoke UL94 V-0 UL94 V-0 Specifications subject to change without notice. For additional specifications or other products, visit us online or call us at 1-800-262-9878. trucorporation.com TRUcore_8 page_031815_r1_Layout 1 3/18/15 4:19 PM Page 5 TRUcore™ Series TRUcore™ 160 TRUcore™ 120 0.16 inch (4,1 mm) nominal 0.12 inch (3,0 mm) nominal Operating Frequency 40.0 GHz 50.0 GHz Impedance 50 Ohms nominal 50 Ohms nominal Velocity of Propagation 78% nominal 78% nominal VSWR 1.35:1 max. (0.05-18 GHz) 1.45:1 max. (18-26.5 GHz) 1.50:1 max. (26.5-40 GHz) See graph for typical performance. 1.35:1 max. (0.05-18 GHz) 1.45:1 max. (18-26.5 GHz) 1.50:1 max. (26.5-50 GHz) See graph for typical performance. Attenuation 0.61 dB/ft + 0.35 @ 18 GHz 0.77 dB/ft + 0.50 @ 26.5 GHz 1.00 dB/ft + 0.70 @ 40 GHz See graph for typical performance. 0.79 dB/ft + 0.35 @ 18 GHz 0.99 dB/ft + 0.50 @ 26.5 GHz 1.44 dB/ft + 0.70 @ 50 GHz See graph for typical performance. Shielding Effectiveness > -90 dB > -90 dB Cable Outer Diameter Electrical Mechanical Cable/Connector Retention Exceeds MIL-T-81490 and MIL-C-87104 Exceeds MIL-T-81490 and MIL-C-87104 Torque Resistance Exceeds MIL-T-81490 and MIL-C-87104 Exceeds MIL-T-81490 and MIL-C-87104 Crush Resistance >2x MIL-T-81490 and MIL-C-87104 performance requirements under concentrated load conditions >2x MIL-T-81490 and MIL-C-87104 performance requirements under concentrated load conditions Phase vs. Flexure +/- 0.15 degrees per GHz typical, see graph +/- 0.15 degrees per GHz typical, see graph Flexure Life 100,000 cycles minimum per MIL-C-87014 100,000 cycles minimum per MIL-C-87014 Minimum Bend Radius (Dynamic) 0.80 inch (20,3 mm) 0.60 inch (15,2 mm) Minimum Bend Radius (Static) 0.48 inch (12,2 mm) 0.36 inch (9,1 mm) Mating Torque 2.9 mm: 9 in-lb (1,0 Nm) 0.312 hex 2.4 mm: 9 in-lb (1,0 Nm) 0.312 hex Mating Durability 500 cycles minimum 500 cycles minimum Cable Materials Silver plated, copper center conductor Expanded, PTFE dielectric Silver plated, copper shield layers ExExtruded FEP jacket Silver plated, copper center conductor Expanded, PTFE dielectric Silver plated, copper shield layers Extruded FEP jacket Connector Materials Passivated, stainless steel outer bodies Gold plated, BeCu/ brass contacts PTFE insulators Gaskets/O-rings: silicone, fluoroelastomer Passivated, stainless steel outer bodies Gold plated, BeCu/ brass contacts PTFE insulators Gaskets/O-rings: silicone, fluoroelastomer Environmental Temperature -65 to +125°C -65 to +125°C Moisture Resistance MIL-STD-202, Method 106G less step 7b MIL-STD-202, Method 106G less step 7b Salt Atmosphere (Corrosion) MIL-STD-202, Method 101E Cond B MIL-STD-202, Method 101E Cond B Phase vs Temperature <1,500 PPM, see graph <1,500 PPM, see graph Vibration MIL-STD-202, Method 204 MIL-STD-202, Method 204 Flame Resistance and Smoke UL94 V-0 UL94 V-0 Specifications subject to change without notice. For additional specifications or other products, visit us online or call us at 1-800-262-9878. trucorporation.com TRUcore_8 page_031815_r1_Layout 1 3/18/15 4:19 PM Page 6 TRUcore™ Series TRUcore™ 210 TRUcore™ 300 Typical VSWR Typical VSWR SMA straight plug to SMA straight plug 36 inches (914,4 mm) long SMA straight plug to SMA straight plug 36 inches (914,4 mm) long S11 SWR 0.100U/ 1.00U S22 SWR 0.100U/ 1.00U >1: 9.653 GHz 1.12 dB 2.00 2.00 1.90 1.90 1.80 1.80 1.70 1.70 1.60 1.60 1.50 1.50 1.40 1.40 1.30 1.30 1.20 1.20 1 1.10 ▼ ▼ 1.00 ▼ START 50.0000 MHz START 50.0000 MHz STOP 18.0000 GHz STOP 26.5000 GHz Typical Insertion Loss Typical Insertion Loss SMA straight plug to SMA straight plug 36 inches (914,4 mm) long SMA straight plug to SMA straight plug 36 inches (914,4 mm) long S21 LogM 0.500 dB/ 0.00 dB >1: 18.000 GHz -1.02 dB 2.50 2.00 2.00 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.50 ▼ 0.00 ▼ ▼ -0.50 >2: 26.467 GHz -1.79 dB ▼ S21 LogM 0.500 dB/ 0.00 dB 2.50 0.00 2 1.10 ▼ 1.00 >2: 26.070 GHz 1.25 dB -0.50 1 -1.00 -1.00 -1.50 -1.50 -2.00 -2.00 2 -2.50 -2.50 START 50.0000 MHz STOP 18.0000 GHz START 50.0000 MHz STOP 26.5000 GHz Cable Attenuation (25°C) 140 Frequency (GHz) Attenuation (dB /100ft) 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Cable Attenuation (dB/100 ft max.) TRUcore™ 300 TRUcore™ 210 TRUcore™ 160 TRUcore™ 120 0.5 3.89 5.42 3.60 2.73 1 5.60 7.84 16.60 12.62 3 10.13 14.33 22.52 29.54 6 14.92 21.30 32.76 42.86 12 22.30 32.19 48.16 62.80 18 28.44 41.38 60.70 78.96 26 — 52.31 75.00 97.60 32 — — 85.09 110.24 40 — — 97.33 125.87 50 — — — 144.00 50 Frequency (GHz) Specifications subject to change without notice. For additional specifications or other products, visit us online or call us at 1-800-262-9878. trucorporation.com TRUcore_8 page_031815_r1_Layout 1 3/18/15 4:19 PM Page 7 TRUcore™ Series TRUcore™ 120 TRUcore™ 160 Typical VSWR Typical VSWR 2.9 mm straight plug to 2.9 mm straight plug 36 inches (914,4 mm) long 2.4 mm straight plug to 2.4 mm straight plug 36 inches (914,4 mm) long >3: 37.403 GHz 1.21 dB S22 SWR 0.100U/ 1.00U 2.00 1.90 1.90 1.80 1.80 1.70 1.70 1.60 1.60 1.50 1.50 1.40 1.40 1.30 1.30 3 1.20 1.20 1.10 1.10 1.00 ▼ START 50.0000 MHz 1 STOP 40.0000 GHz START 50.0000 MHz Typical Insertion Loss Typical Insertion Loss 2.4 mm straight plug to 2.4 mm straight plug 36 inches (914,4 mm) long S21 LogM 1.000dB/ 0.00 dB >3: 40.000 GHz -3.23 dB S21 LogM 1.00dB/ 0.00 dB 5.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 ▼ >1: 49.563 GHz -4.69 dB ▼ ▼ 0.00 -1.00 -1.00 -2.00 -2.00 3 -3.00 -3.00 -4.00 -4.00 -5.00 -5.00 START 50.0000 MHz 1 STOP 40.0000 GHz START 50.0000 MHz STOP 50.0000 GHz Phase vs. Flexure Phase vs. Temperature 2000 10.00 Typical phase when flexed 90 degrees (4 quadrants) around minimum bend radius of cable 8.00 6.00 Phase Change (Degrees) 1500 Phase Change (PPM) STOP 50.0000 GHz 2.9 mm straight plug to 2.9 mm straight plug 36 inches (914,4 mm) long 5.00 0.00 1.34 dB ▼ 1.00 >1: 30.644 GHz ▼ S11 SWR 0.100U/ 1.00U 2.00 1000 500 0 4.00 2.00 0.00 -2.00 -4.00 -6.00 -8.00 -500 -10.00 -65 -45 -25 -5 15 35 Temperature (°C) 55 75 95 0.05 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Frequency (GHz) Specifications subject to change without notice. For additional specifications or other products, visit us online or call us at 1-800-262-9878. trucorporation.com TRUcore_8 page_031815_r1_Layout 1 3/18/15 4:19 PM Page 8 TRUcore™ Series Engineered for High Performance TRUcore™ cable assemblies provide engineered solutions for applications where performance and reliability are critical. Exceptional mechanical durability lowers the total cost of ownership and ensures mated equipment or component performance is optimized and repeatable. ADVANCED CABLE DESIGN Our TRUcore™ series cables are designed to achieve an optimal combination of electrical performance, durability and long service life. TRUcore™ cables utilize an innovative core design that provides excellent phase stability and mechanical durability that exceeds conventional tape wrap PTFE construction. A flat inner braid and metallized interlayer ensure excellent shielding characteristics and resistance to torsional forces that can cause failure at the connector-cable junction. TRUcore™ cables offer unique advantages for designers seeking high performance cable assembly solutions. >TRUcore™ 300 (0.05-18 GHz) >TRUcore™ 210 (0.05-26.5 GHz) >TRUcore™ 160 (0.05-40 GHz) >TRUcore™ 120 (0.05-50 GHz) CENTER CONDUCTOR METALLIZED POLYMIDE INNER LAYER EXPANDED PTFE DIELECTRIC FEP JACKET ROUND SILVER PLATED COPPER BRAID FLAT SILVER PLATED COPPER STRIP TRUtie™ CABLE-CONNECTOR ATTACHMENT Our unique TRUtie™ cable-connector attachment technology has been designed to provide superior connector retention and torque resistance on the TRUcore™ 300 series. This eliminates the cable junction as the point of mechanical stress failure. ▼ TRUcore™ 300 series sub-assembly shown CRUSH RESISTANCE The unique cable dielectric properties of the the TRUcore™ series allow it to withstand greater than 2 times the concentrated load of a conventional low loss, tape wrap construction. TRUcore™ 300 assemblies have been shown to withstand >250 lbs of concentrated load and still pass specifications. Specifications subject to change without notice. For additional specifications or other products, visit us online or call us at 1-800-262-9878. ©2015 TRU Corporation, a division of Winchester Electronics TRU Corporation Peabody, Massachusetts trucorporation.com