Hand-Formable Assemblies
 Providing An Alternative to Semi-Rigid Assemblies
With over 30 years experience in providing interconnect solutions to commercial, military, and space markets, Gore now offers hand-formable cable assemblies. GORE™ Hand-Formable Cable Assemblies are an economical alternative to semi-rigid cables. They are easy to bend, form, and install, while maintaining excellent performance up to 18 GHz. Design and integration is greatly simplified eliminating the need for costly 3-D drawings and bending machines. With hand-formable cable assemblies, Gore provides a full portfolio of products for all your interconnect and testing requirements. Assemblies are RoHS compliant. Typical applications include test set-ups, internal cabling, switch matrix connections, base stations, and antenna systems.
Key Features
- Excellent performance through 18 GHz
- Easily formable with no springback
- Very low loss
- Small bend radius with no performance impact
Key Benefits
- Improved system performance
- Reduced installation time
- Simple to integrate
Cable Specifications
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086 Cable
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141 cable
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Part number
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C86
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C41
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Maximum frequency (GHz)
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18
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18
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Impedance (ohms)
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50 +/- 2
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50 +/- 2
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Temperature (°C)
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-40 to +105
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-40 to +105
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Dielectric
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FEP, Er=1.97
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FEP, Er=1.97
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Nominal outer diameter
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0.118 in. (3.0mm)
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0.170 in. (4.4mm)
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Minimum bend radius (one time bend)
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0.20 in. (5.0mm)
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0.25 in. (6.0mm)
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Nominal Weight
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11.6 g/ft (37.8 g/m)
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13.9 g/ft (45.6 g/m)
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Shielding effectiveness at 18 GHz per MIL-STD-1344, method 3008
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90 dB
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90 dB
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Typical insertion loss at 18 GHz
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0.98 dB/ft (3.2 dB/m)
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0.65 dB/ft (2.1 dB/m)
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Typical VSWR 0-18 GHz
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1.15:1
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1.22:1
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Connector Options
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SMA pin
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SMA pin
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Equivalent to semi-rigid cable
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0.086 in. (2.10mm)
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0.141 in. (3.45mm)
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Mechanical Characteristics
The assemblies are designed to be robust, but are easy to use. They can be shaped by hand without using any tools. Once an assembly is bent into position it maintains that shape and does not springback. GORE™ Hand-Formable Assemblies can be reshaped and bent multiple times; they are not recommended for repeated flexing. Assemblies are available with SMA pin connectors and are offered in standard or custom lengths. Contact Gore for specifics.
Cable Construction
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Center conductor
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Silver-plated, copper-clad steel, solid center conductor
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Shield
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Copper foil, linear lay
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Overall braid
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Annealed copper wire
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Jacket
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PVC |
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