Product Overview
The Johnson Patent Pending High Frequency End Launch connectors are designed to transition microwave energy from coaxial to planar transmission line structures, offering a unique solution for microwave engineers working with thin, high-frequency board substrates. These in-line connectors minimize reflections compared to right-angle transitions. They are ideal for applications such as cellular linear power amplifiers, broadband MMIC power amplifiers, microwave filters, mixers, combiners, wireless infrastructure antennas, DBS low-noise block down converters, remote sensing and metering, GPS antennas, phased array antennas, radar systems, high-speed routers and switches, automated test equipment, and RF identification tags. The connectors attach directly to coplanar waveguide (CPW) transmission lines, and can be used on substrates as thin as 8 mils, operating at frequencies up to 26.5 GHz. They provide an economical alternative to other high-frequency designs, featuring a self-contained design without external mounting hardware.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Johnson
- Patent Status: Patent Pending
- Mating Engagement: SMA Series, Thickwall Plug Compatible with MIL-STD-348
- Material: PTFE insulation
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
| Impedance | 50 Ohms |
| Frequency Range | 0-26.5 GHz |
| VSWR | 1.05+.02F(GHz) maximum at 0-18 GHz, <1.50 typical at 18-26.5 GHz |
| Working Voltage | 170 Vrms maximum at sea level, 45 Vrms maximum at 70K feet |
| Dielectric Withstanding Voltage | 500 Vrms minimum at sea level |
| Corona Level | 125 Volts at 70K feet |
| Insertion Loss | Dependent upon application |
| Insulation Resistance | 1000 Megohms minimum |
| Contact Resistance (milliohms maximum) | Initial: Center Contact 3.0, Outer Conductor 2.0; After Environmental: Center Contact 4.0, Outer Conductor Not Applicable |
| RF Leakage | Not Applicable |
| RF High Potential Withstanding Voltage | 335 Vrms minimum at 4 and 7 MHz |
| Durability | 500 Cycles minimum |
| Engagement/Disengagement Force | 2 inch-pounds maximum |
| Mating Torque | 7 to 10 inch-pounds |
| Contact Retention | 6 pounds minimum axial force, 4 in-oz minimum radial torque |
| Temperature Range | -65C to +165C |
| Thermal Shock | MIL-STD-202, Method 107, Condition B (Except 115C) |
| High Temp Corrosion | MIL-STD-202, Method 101, Condition B |
| Shock | MIL-STD-202, Method 213, Condition I |
| Vibration | MIL-STD-202, Method 204, Condition D |
| Moisture Resistance | MIL-STD-202, Method 106 |
Model Data
| Part Number | Frequency Range | Gold Plated | High Frequency Substrate Thickness | Dimension A (in/mm) | Dimension B (in/mm) | Dimension C (in/mm) | Mounting Type |
| 142-0761-801 | 0-26.5 GHz | Yes | .008 (0.20) - .014 (0.36) | .010 (0.25) | .050 (1.27) | .096 (2.44) | PC Mount, Round Body |
| 142-0761-821 | 0-26.5 GHz | Yes | .014 (0.36) - .020 (0.51) | .015 (0.38) | .067 (1.70) | .113 (2.87) | PC Mount, Round Body |
| 142-0761-871 | 0-26.5 GHz | Yes | .014 (0.36) - .020 (0.51) | .015 (0.38) | .067 (1.70) | .113 (2.87) | PC Mount, Square Body |
| 142-0761-811 | 0-26.5 GHz | Yes | .008 (0.20) - .014 (0.36) | .010 (0.25) | .050 (1.27) | .096 (2.44) | PC Mount, Square Body |
| 142-0761-831 | 0-26.5 GHz | Yes | .014 (0.36) - .020 (0.51) | .015 (0.38) | .067 (1.70) | .113 (2.87) | PC Mount, Square Body |
| 142-0761-881 | 0-26.5 GHz | Yes | .008 (0.20) - .014 (0.36) | .010 (0.25) | .050 (1.27) | .096 (2.44) | PC Mount, Round Body with Thick Legs |
| 142-0771-821 | 0-26.5 GHz | Yes | .014 (0.36) - .020 (0.51) | .015 (0.38) | .067 (1.70) | .113 (2.87) | PC Mount, Round Body with Thick Legs |
| 142-0761-841 | 0-26.5 GHz | Yes | .008 (0.20) - .014 (0.36) | .010 (0.25) | .050 (1.27) | .032 (0.81) | Edge Mount for .062 Board, Round Body |
| 142-0761-861 | 0-26.5 GHz | Yes | .014 (0.36) - .020 (0.51) | .015 (0.38) | .067 (1.70) | .140 (1.02) | Edge Mount for .062 Board, Round Body |
| 142-0761-851 | 0-26.5 GHz | Yes | .008 (0.20) - .014 (0.36) | .010 (0.25) | .050 (1.27) | .096 (2.44) | Edge Mount for .062 Board, Square Body |
| 142-0761-871 | 0-26.5 GHz | Yes | .014 (0.36) - .020 (0.51) | .015 (0.38) | .067 (1.70) | .113 (2.87) | Edge Mount for .062 Board, Square Body |
| 142-0761-891 | 0-26.5 GHz | Yes | .008 (0.20) - .014 (0.36) | .010 (0.25) | .050 (1.27) | .096 (2.44) | Edge Mount for .062 Board, Round Body with Thick Legs |
| 142-0771-831 | 0-26.5 GHz | Yes | .014 (0.36) - .020 (0.51) | .015 (0.38) | .067 (1.70) | .113 (2.87) | Edge Mount for .062 Board, Round Body with Thick Legs |
Mounting Footprint Info (GCPW 50 Impedance Reference)
| Part Number | Substrate Thickness | Conductor Thickness | Trace Width | Ground Gaps B | Fig | Dimension C | Dimension D |
| 142-0761-801 | .0080 (0.203) | .0014 (0.036) | .0155 (0.394) | .0100 (0.254) | 1 | .066 (1.68) | .096 (2.44) |
| 142-0761-811 | .0080 (0.203) | .0014 (0.036) | .0155 (0.394) | .0100 (0.254) | 1 | .066 (1.68) | .096 (2.44) |
| 142-0761-821 | .0160 (0.406) | .0014 (0.036) | .0285 (0.724) | .0100 (0.254) | 1 | .084 (2.13) | .113 (2.87) |
| 142-0761-831 | .0160 (0.406) | .0014 (0.036) | .0285 (0.724) | .0100 (0.254) | 1 | .084 (2.13) | .113 (2.87) |
| 142-0761-841 | .0080 (0.203) | .0014 (0.036) | .0155 (0.394) | .0100 (0.254) | 2 | .066 (1.68) | N/A |
| 142-0761-851 | .0080 (0.203) | .0014 (0.036) | .0155 (0.394) | .0100 (0.254) | 2 | .066 (1.68) | .096 (2.44) |
| 142-0761-861 | .0160 (0.406) | .0014 (0.036) | .0285 (0.724) | .0100 (0.254) | 2 | .084 (2.13) | .140 (1.02) |
| 142-0761-871 | .0160 (0.406) | .0014 (0.036) | .0285 (0.724) | .0100 (0.254) | 2 | .084 (2.13) | .113 (2.87) |
| 142-0761-881 | .0080 (0.203) | .0014 (0.036) | .0155 (0.394) | .0100 (0.254) | 1 | .066 (1.68) | .096 (2.44) |
| 142-0761-891 | .0080 (0.203) | .0014 (0.036) | .0155 (0.394) | .0100 (0.254) | 2 | .066 (1.68) | .050 (1.27) |
| 142-0761-821 | .0160 (0.406) | .0014 (0.036) | .0285 (0.724) | .0100 (0.254) | 1 | .084 (2.13) | .113 (2.87) |
| 142-0761-831 | .0160 (0.406) | .0014 (0.036) | .0285 (0.724) | .0100 (0.254) | 2 | .084 (2.13) | .113 (2.87) |