GORE® Microwave RF Assemblies, General Purpose

Maximum Flexibility, Excellent Electrical Performance

GORE^® Microwave RF Cable Assemblies offer small, light, flexible general purpose options up to extremely high frequencies (EHF). Our low-loss coaxial cables are proven to maintain excellent electrical performance and shielding effectiveness with phase and amplitude stability over time. They’re easier to handle and hold up to tight routing compared to RF or semi-rigid cables.

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Data Sheet: GORE® Microwave RF Assemblies for General Purpose Test & Interconnection Applications

Technical Note: GORE® Microwave/RF Assemblies, General Purpose, Type 4L

Gore Product Selection Guide for 5G Test Systems

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Features & Benefits

Applications

Product Types

Survive Routing

Consistent Performance Over Time

GORE Microwave RF Assemblies, general purpose, are engineered with unique mechanical features, including:

chemically inert, temperature-stable layers
EMI shielding materials
Smaller, lighter, extremely flexible diameters

Our assemblies deliver performance benefits that manufacturers and end users across industries can trust and rely on, like:

excellent signal integrity up to 70 GHz during installation and over time
precise, repeatable test measurements with consistent phase and amplitude stability
low insertion loss, more reliable VSWR and outstanding shielding effectiveness
survive rigorous handling and routing than traditional RG or semi-rigid cables
easier routing with more flexibility and tight bending down to 0.10 in (2.54 mm)
improved aircraft fuel efficiency and more payload with lightweight assemblies
less maintenance, reduced system downtime and lower total ownership cost
more design options with a variety of robust, low-profile connector options

Gore’s general purpose rf cables connected to a load board

Aircraft general purpose microwave rf assemblies

Proven Reliability Across Industries

GORE Microwave RF Assemblies perform reliably in many general purpose applications across industries — including aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and test and measurement.

5G test & interconnection
antenna arrays
automated test equipment (ATE)
backplane interconnects
between-the-box connections
board-to-board systems
clock distribution
evaluation & load boards
environmental test chambers
inside-the-box systems
module-to-module interconnects
optical modules
RF lab testing
telecommunication systems
test bench systems
thermal vacuum (TVac) chambers

For in-the-lab and flight-line RF testing and environmental test chambers, we recommend rugged GORE® PHASEFLEX® Microwave/RF Test Assemblies.

For critical military and commercial aircraft systems, our flexible, electrically stable RF cable assemblies are often used and trusted in:

C5ISR suites
airborne electronic surveillance, countermeasures & jamming
electronic warfare (EW) systems
radar warning receiver (RWR) systems
radar interconnects
electronic & signal intelligence
navigation & communications systems
millimeter wave (mmWave) technologies
Ka-Band & Ku-Band SATCOM antennas

For general use, we offer GORE Microwave RF Cable Assemblies in various frequencies and categories across aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and test and measurement industries.

Frequency GHz	High-Density	Multi-Purpose	High Power/ Low Loss	Thermal Vacuum (TVac)
18	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️
26.5	✔️	✔️		✔️
32		✔️		✔️
40	✔️	✔️		✔️
50	✔️	✔️		✔️
65	✔️	✔️		✔️
67		✔️
70	✔️	✔️		✔️

Standard RF coax cable assemblies are available in the following lengths. Custom lengths are also available upon request.

12 in (0.30 m)
24 in (0.61 m)
36 in (0.91 m)
48 in (1.22 m)
60 in (1.52 m)

You can request specific phase or time delay matching for frequencies through 70 GHz, and we can provide absolute and relative time delay matching to sub-picosecond tolerances.

Data Sheet

Testing Proves Greater Flexibility with Stable Performance

A common failure point for traditionally designed RG or semi-rigid coaxial cables during routing is right next to the connector. But our high-density Type 4L assembly successfully maintained low insertion loss, reliable VSWR and controlled impedance when we flexed it next to a connector.

We also flexed our assembly at the mid-point around a 0.10 in (25.4 mm) mandrel, and it still maintained its mechanical and electrical integrity.

Build a New Assembly

With this tool, you can easily design a microwave RF cable assembly and customize frequencies, lengths and connector options for your exact needs.

Calculate & Compare Assemblies

With this tool, you can calculate and compare the insertion loss, VSWR and other parameters of up to three of our assemblies at once.

Technical Information

GORE Microwave RF Assemblies for general purpose are identified by a 13-character part number that designates the cable type, connector types, assembly length and T/V identifier for thermal vacuum chamber use.

Positions 1–2: Two-letter code representing each cable type (e.g., 4L, 89, 2Z, 55, etc.).

Positions 3–5: Connector A that attaches to the left side of the cable assembly.

Positions 6–8: Connector B that attaches to the right side of the cable assembly

Positions 9–12: The assembly length is expressed in inches to the nearest tenth, including zeroes to fill positions if the length is less than three digits. For example, the length of a 24-in assembly is specified as 0240.

Position 13: Identifier T/V included only for an assembly prepared for thermal vacuum chamber use.

GORE Microwave RF Assemblies for general purpose

Example part numbers of our cable types include the following:

4LS01S010120
4LS01S010120-TV
890CQ0CQ0600
890CQ0CQ0600-T/V
G5D02D020240
G5D02D020240-TV
2Z0AK0AK0360
2Z0AK0AK0360-TV
G3R01R010120
G3R01R010120-TV
8WQ01Q010480
8WQ01Q010480-TV

Connector Options

For all of our cable types, we offer a variety of standard connector options specifically designed to optimize the performance of each assembly, like SMA, SMP, TNCA, 2.92 mm and more.