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AF series high performance flexible cable

AF-280,AF-400,AF-160

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Featuers&Advantages

• Good price/performance ratio
• Superior shielding effectiveness
• Maximum operating frequency DC-40GHz
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Product description

The AF series cable is a UHF series economical radio frequency cable, which not only increases the cable attenuation with less floating, but also greatly reduces the cable cost. It is woven with low-density PTFE medium, aluminum foil longitudinally wrapped and silver-plated wire. This series of products are widely used in electronic countermeasures, military electronic equipment and other applications;

Performance parameter

Mechanical Dimensions

Cable Model AF-160 AF-280 AF-400 Material
Center Conductor 0.29 0.51 0.91 Silver Plated Copper
0.0114 0.0201 0.0358
Dielectric 0.94 1.65 2.98 Microporus PTFE
0.037 0.065 0.117
Inner shield 1.10 1.85 3.18 Helical SPC Tape
0.043 0.073 0.125
Interlayer —— 1.90 3.20 PTFE
0.075 0.126
Outer Braid 1.30 2.21 3.55 Silver Plated Copper Braid
0.051 0.087 0.140
Jacket 1.60 2.70 4.00 FEP
0.063 0.106 0.157 

Electrical Data

Cable Model Impedance Vp (%) Shield effectiveness Permittivity Delay Capacitance Voltage Withstand Peak power Cut-off Frequency
AF-160 50Ω 70% >90dB 2.04 4.76nS/m 95.2pF/m 400 DC 0.6KW 105GHz
1.45nS/Ft 29pF/Ft
AF-280 50Ω 70% >90dB 2.04 4.76nS/m 95.2pF/m 1000 DC 1.8 KW 60GHz
1.45nS/Ft 29pF/Ft
AF-400 50Ω 70% >90dB 2.04 4.76nS/m 95.2pF/m 1500 DC 5 KW 34GHz
1.45nS/Ft 29pF/Ft

Mechanical Data

Cable Model Bend Radious:installation Bend Radious:repeated Weight Temp, Operating&Installation
AF-160 8 mm 18 mm 7 g/m -55 +125℃
0.315 in 0.709 in 0.005 Ibs/ft -67 +257℉
AF-280 14 mm 28 mm 22 g/m -55 +125℃
0.551 in 1.102 in 0.015 Ibs/ft -67 +257℉
AF-400 20 mm 40 mm 49 g/m -55 +125℃
0.787 in 1.575 in 0.033 Ibs/ft -67 +257℉

Attenuation vs. Frequency dB/100m


Frequency (MHz) 300 1000 3000 6000 8000 10000 12000 18000 26500 40000 K1 K2
AF-160 61.52 112.62 195.88 278.16 321.89 360.57 395.66 486.73 593.60 734.13 3.5406670 0.0006500
AF-280 36.98 69.30 125.02 183.73 216.37 246.06 273.66 348.17 440.80 2.0669300 0.0039370
AF-400 19.93 38.17 71.11 107.48 128.33 147.64 165.85 216.14 280.61 1.0824000 0.0039400 

Attenuation at Any Frequency = [ k1 x SQRT (Fmhz)] + [ k2 x Fmhz ]; dB per 100 meter
Power Handling vs. Frequency (Maximum)


Frequency (MHz) 300 1000 3000 6000 8000 10000 12000 18000 26500 40000
AF-160 71 38.8 22.3 15.7 13. 6 12.1 11.0 9.0 7.4 5.9
AF-280 187 99.8 55.3 37.6 32 28.1 25.3 19.9 15.7
AF-400 512 267.3 143. 5 94.9 79.5 69.1 61.5 47.2 36.4

Phase Stability(Detection method: one rotation along the repeated bending radius)


Amplitude Stability(Detection method: one rotation along the repeated bending radius)
Phase Change vs Temperature (PPM)

Component selection information


AF series connector selection reference

Connector type Connector code Working frequency (GHz) AF-280 AF-400 Typical standing wave
SSMP Female SSMPF 26.5 TS-SSMPF280-01   1.35
Female-RA SSMPF-RA TS-SSMPF280-RA-01  
SMP Male SMPM 26.5 TS-SMPF280-RA-01   1.35
Female SMPF TS-SMPF280-01  
SMA Male SM 26.5 TS-SM086-01 TS-SM141-01 1.25
Female SF 18 TS-SF086-03 TS-SF141-01
N Male NM 18   TS-NM400-02 1.25
6 TS-NM280-01  
Female NF 18   TS-NF400-01

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