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Were you in need of custom MC Card RF cable assemblies?

Lighthorse Technologies manufactures custom MC Card RF cable assemblies in-house at our headquarters in San Diego, CA. Using cutting edge termination equipment we are able to provide quick turn solutions as well as complete testing capabilities. Visit our RF cable assembly wizard or call 1-800-443-3446 to get started!

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MC Card microminiature connectors are suitable for 50 ohm applications and provide repeatable electronic performance from DC to 8 GHz. The snap on mating design offers low RF leakage and ease of assembly, along with high mating durability. MC card connectors are a low cost alternative to MMCX connectors.

typical applications for MC card connectors are PC MIA and ISA cards, WLAN and GSM. They are also suitable for PMR/TETRA antenna applications.


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MC CARD Specifications

MC CARD Electrical Ratings

Impedance 50 ohm  
Frequency Range 0-8 GHz  
Insertion Loss Straight Right Angle
  0.04 .04 dB max xwf GHz 0.05 .04 dB max x w f GHz
Voltage Rating(in VRMS at sea level) 170 min  
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (in VRMS at sea level) 500 min  
Insulation Resistance 5000 M min  
Contact Resistance Center Contact Outer Contact
1.5 m max 0.2 m max

MC CARD Mechanical Ratings

Mating Snap-on coupling
Durability 5000 matings
Engagement/Disengagement Force 1.39 lbs. max engagement/1.98 lbs min disengagement
Cable Retention RG-178,196 RG-174, 316,188 .086" Semi-Rigid
13 lbs 24.7 lbs 34.6 lbs

MC CARD Environmental Ratings

Temperature Range -25C to +125C  
Thermal Shock MIL-STD-202, Method 107, Condition B  
Vibration MIL-STD-202, Method 204, Condition B  
Corrosion MIL-STD-202, Method 101, Condition B  
Mechanical Shock MIL-STD-202, Method 213, Condition G  

Materials

    Material Plating
Connector Body   Brass per QQ-B-626 Nickel
Center Contact Male Brass per QQ-B-626 Gold
  Female Beryllium Copper per QQ-C-530 Gold
Insulator   Teflon None
Crimp Ferrule   Annealed Copper per WW-T-799 Same as body

VSWR

Cable Type Frequency Range
1 GHz 2.5 GHz 4 GHz 6 GHz 8 GHz
RG 178, 196 1.07 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.25 Typical VSWR for MC CARD straight connectors
RG 174,188,316 1.17 max 1.19 max 1.21 max 1.24 max 1.27 max
Semi-rigid .086" 1.02 1.05 1.08 1.10 1.14
RG-178, 196 1.08 1.17 1.22 1.26 1.30 Typical VSWR for MC CARDright angle connectors
RG 174,188,316 1.05 1.08 1.10 1.13 1.12
Semi-rigid .086" 1.02 1.05 1.08 1.09 1.10