SMB (SubMiniature version B) connectors are coaxial RF connectors developed in the 1960s. SMB connectors are smaller than SMA connectors.

SMB
Custom SMB jack connector crimped to a 5 mm coaxial cable
Type RF coaxial connector
Production history
Designed 1960s
Manufacturer Various
Cable Coaxial
Passband Typically 0–4 GHz

They feature a snap-on coupling and are available in either 50 Ω or 75 Ω impedance. They offer excellent electrical performance from DC to 4 GHz.

An SMB jack has a male center pin, while an SMB plug has a female basket.[1][2]

Connectors are available for two SMB cable sizes:

  1. Cable 2.6/50+75 S (3 mm outer / 1.7 mm inner diameter) and
  2. Cable 2/50 S (2.2 mm outer / 1 mm inner diameter)

SSMB-Nano edit

The SSMB-Nano connector is a small version of the standard SMB connector with a 'snap-on' coupling.[3][4]

  1. Impedance: 50 Ohm
  2. Operating frequency: DC–12.4 GHz

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Answer to a question about SMB connector genders
  2. ^ Image of SMB 50 Ω plug and jack illustrating the differences between the two genders
  3. ^ "SSMB-Nano" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-01-24. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  4. ^ "SSMB-Nano". Imscs.com. 2007-07-24. Archived from the original on 2013-04-19. Retrieved 2011-01-12.

Sources edit

  • MIL-C-39012
  • MIL-STD-348
  • MIL-STD-202

External links edit