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Edge-Launch SMA Connector for 0.8mm / 0.031 Slim PCBs
This is a great connector for anyone doing RF work, when an SMA connector is required. It hugs the edge of a "half thickness" 0.031" thick PCB (or thinner!) ...
This is a great connector for anyone doing RF work, when an SMA connector is required. It hugs the edge of a "half thickness" 0.031" thick PCB (or thinner!) and 'launches' off of the edge. We like these for their ease of soldering and low profile. Mates with any SMA plug, we also have an SMA to RP-SMA in case your antenna is RP-SMA
You can find an Eagle footprint for this part in the Adafruit Eagle Library, it's called SMA_EDGELAUNCH
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board is a rigid board with copper tracks that connect electronic parts without loose wires. For this kit, the PCBs also form the airplane shape, so they are both the circuit base and part of the finished model.
- RF
- RF means radio frequency, referring to signals used for wireless communication and other high-frequency electronics. A low-noise, stable power supply is important for RF circuits because power noise can affect signal quality and measurements.
- SMA
- A threaded coaxial connector commonly used for antennas. It matters because you need antennas with matching SMA connectors, or suitable adapters, for the LTE and GNSS antenna ports.
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