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SMA PCB Edge-Mount RF Connector
· MPN: WRL-23187
This PCB edge-mount SMA RF connector is made for adding an antenna connection directly to your circuit board. It is a handy choice for prototyping wireless d...
This PCB edge-mount SMA RF connector is made for adding an antenna connection directly to your circuit board. It is a handy choice for prototyping wireless designs that need a standard SMA antenna interface.
The connector is suited to GPS and cellular projects, where a robust RF antenna connection is required at the edge of the PCB. Each connector has a female signal pin and mates correctly with original SMA type antennas.
Supplier documentation includes a mechanical drawing to help with PCB layout and mechanical fit checks.
Features:
- PCB edge-mount SMA RF connector
- Suitable for prototyping with GPS devices that require an antenna connection
- Suitable for prototyping with cellular devices that require an antenna connection
- Equipped with a female signal pin
- Correctly mates with original SMA type antennas
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- GPS
- The US satellite navigation system used by GNSS receivers to calculate position and time. Support for GPS is important because it is widely available and often used together with other constellations for more reliable positioning.
- 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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SMA Connector Mechanical Drawing
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