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SMA, 3.5 mm and 2.92 mm connectors make reliable, RF components and instrumentation possible. These seemingly mundane devices are the result of evolutionary and revolutionary design, covering a 40-year period and involving several corporations. In their present state, they represent highly evolved, well-defined interface systems.

This article, prepared by Gore Associates Robert John and Jerome Lokken, appeared in the Winter 2015 edition of Antenna Systems & Technology Magazine

Offering reliable electrical performance, GORE® Microwave/RF Assemblies for General Purpose use in semiconductor test and aerospace and defense test environments are designed for applications that require a consistent and reliable signal from point A to point B. Manufactured by W. L. Gore & Associates, these RF cable assemblies deliver strong signal integrity with low loss over long distances, feature proven phase and amplitude stability and are available with a variety of standard connectors. We offer microwave/RF general purpose solutions in the following versions:

Answers to frequently asked questions about GORE® Microwave/RF Assemblies.

Listed below are leading global distributors authorized to supply bulk wires, cables and cable assemblies manufactured by W. L. Gore & Associates. We offer an extensive portfolio of proven reliable products serving various industries, like civil and military aerospace, spaceflight, defense land systems, test and measurement, semiconductor and more.

Contact one of these trusted distributors when you’re ready to purchase our solutions. Or, contact us to talk to a Gore representative today about your specific application needs and requirements.

Distributors of GORE® Coaxial & Microwave / RF Cable Assemblies for aerospace and test applications.

The combination of flexible ePTFE dielectric and helically wrapped shields provides GORE Microwave Coaxial Cable Assemblies with significant mechanical and electrical advantages, including extreme flexibility.

Read the interview with Greg Powers, Gore Global Market Leader for Aerospace and Defense, about the company's solutions for high-performance digital and microwave connectivity, and other products.

The importance of a microwave cable assembly’s shielding effectiveness cannot be understated. Across defense, civil, and aerospace applications, it impacts the system performance of the aircraft and could impede upon data transmission capabilities.