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The APC-7 connector (also referred to as a 7 mm connector) is a precision coaxial connector used on laboratory microwave test equipment for frequencies up to 18 GHz. APC-7 connectors are advantageous because they have a low reflection coefficient, make repeatable coaxial connections, and are genderless.[1] The connectors are expensive, so they are seldom used outside the laboratory where their cost can be justified by their accuracy and convenience. Due to their high cost, their 18 GHz frequency limitation, and new laboratory practices,[note 1] the connectors are now uncommon. Modern low-frequency microwave equipment often uses the less expensive 3.5 mm (26.5 GHz) connector. Higher-frequency equipment must use higher-performance connectors such as the 2.92 mm (40 GHz), 2.4 mm (50 GHz), 1.85 mm (67 GHz), or 1.0 mm (110 GHz) connectors.[2]
Type | RF coaxial connector | ||
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Production history | |||
Manufacturer | Originally Amphenol, then Hewlett-Packard, then others | ||
General specifications | |||
Diameter | 7 mm (0.28 in) | ||
Passband | 0–18 GHz |
APC-7 connector pairs have several desirable features:
APC-7 connectors require adapters to change from the connectors used in the laboratory to those used on everyday products. These adapters are expensive precision devices. For example, an APC-7 to type N (f) cost $105 in 1979.[3] Such adapters bought new today (as of July 2012) can cost as much as $294.[4]
"APC" stands for Amphenol Precision Connector and "-7" for 7 millimetres.[5] Hewlett-Packard started developing the connector in the mid-1960s. Amphenol improved the design and manufactured the connector.[1]
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