GMS Interconnect Series Product Information Microwave Products Product Features: Frequency range: DC up to 23 GHz, Force to engage/disengage: 10 ounces min./2.5 pounds max., Male connectors have full self-centering mechanism, Shrouded female, Temperature range -55 thru 165 C, Tolerated radial misaligment.020, Tolerated axial misaligment.060 Corning Gilbert's GMS connectors are 50Ω blindmateable with similar size and power handling capability as SMA type connectors. Their properties make them ideal for multiple mate and backplane applications. Designed for fast, easy and reliable engagement and disengagement, our GMS products provide excellent mechanical and electrical performance characteristics over the range of frequencies from DC to 23 GHz. With designed-in durability the GMS components are a smart alternative to the OSP, BMA, and some SMA connectors. Our GMS design is unique with it's interface construction. This design protects connector fingers that can be damaged during mating and de-mating. This ensures you'll receive consistent, reliable electrical performance in the laboratory, production or field applications. 2004 Corning Gilbert Inc. G-1500-105-1 01/04
GMS Product Characteristics Perfect for use on components like rack mount equipment, microwave modules and card type packages. Used for years in satellites, missile systems, radar and other high reliability applications. Jack connector utilizes a shrouded interface that serves as a guide for the plug and as protection for internal contacts when unmated. Plug and play design allows for rapid assembly and testing. Eliminates the need for torque wrench allowing for increased package density, saving time and money. Lot acceptance tested in accordance with MIL-PRF-39012. Plug connector allows radial misalignment up to 0.020" and axial misalignment up to 0.060" without compromising electrical performance. Jack connectors are designed to be fixed mounted and the plug connector is designed to float. A spring mechanism in the plug connector separates the interface from the housing. The spring then works to align the mated connectors. Some GMS connectors are available in an ESD resistant version. Custom designed connectors are available. Ideal for use in both military and commercial applications. Designed to exceed 5000 engagements with low mating forces. Electrical connection between jack and plug connectors utilizes a slotted outer conductor for ground connection and a socket contact inner conductor for signal connection. 2004 Corning Gilbert Inc. G-1500-105-2 01/04
Typical Electrical Data: The graphs below show the electrical test data for some GMS cable connectors that are representative of the product line. For comparison purposes the data also shows the test results of cable assemblies without GMS connectors. We started the testing with serialized 12 inch SMA male to SMA male cable assemblies using standard.141" semi-rigid cable. We then tested and recorded the data for each cable assembly. The assemblies were then cut in half and connectorized with mating GMS connectors available for.141" semi-rigid cable. The connectorized cable assemblies, with the GMS connectors, were then tested and the data was recorded for each sample. For testing a full two port calibration was used on an Agilent 8510C VNA. No gating or smoothing was applied to the recorded test data. GMS VSWR 2.00 1.90 1.80 1.70 1.60 VSWR 1.50 1.40 S11 cable with mated GMS connectors S22 cable with mated GMS connectors S11 cable 1.30 S22 cable 1.20 1.10 1.00 0.12 2.62 5.11 7.61 10.10 12.59 15.09 17.58 20.07 22.57 Frequency, GHz GMS Insertion Loss 0.00-1.00-2.00 Insertion Loss, db -3.00-4.00-5.00-6.00-7.00 S21 with GMS connectors S12 with GMS connectors S21 cable S12 cable -8.00-9.00-10.00 0.1 2.6 5.1 7.6 10.1 12.6 15.1 17.6 20.1 22.6 Frequency, GHz 2004 Corning Gilbert Inc. G-1500-105-3 01/04
Durability Data: The following graph shows how little the electrical performance changes with usage. A new pair of GMS to SMA adapters was tested, mated and unmated 5000 times, and then retested. The VSWR is shown by the blue and red traces at the bottom of the graph and the VSWR values are given on the left hand side of the graph. The Insertion Loss is shown by the green and yellow traces toward the top of the graph and the Insertion Loss values are given on the right hand side of the graph. 1.7 0.2 1.6 0.0 VSWR 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2-0.2-0.4-0.6 Insertion Loss, db 1.1-0.8 1.0 0.07 1.72 3.37 5.02 6.67 8.33 9.98 11.63 13.28 14.94 16.59 18.24 19.89 21.54 Frequency, GHz -1.0 VSWR (0 Cycles) VSWR (5000 Cycles) Insertion Loss (0 Cycles) Insertion Loss (5000 Cycles) 2004 Corning Gilbert Inc. G-1500-105-4 01/04
GMS Product Specifications General Characteristics Impedance Frequency range Temperature range Electrical Characteristics VSWR Insertion loss DWV@ Sea Level: Insulation resistance Contact resistance Outer conductor Inner conductor RF leakage Mechanical Characteristics Durability Force to engage/disengage Tolerated misalignment Radial Axial Self-centering (male)* Environmental Characteristics Thermal Shock Salt Spray Vibration Shock Moisture resistance Materials (typical) Bodies Outer contacts Center contacts Insulators Springs Finish (typical) Bodies Contacts *Note: Corning Gilbert male connectors have a full self-centering mechanism 50 ohms nominal DC to 23 GHz -55 o C thru 165 o C 1.05x.005x f(ghz) (typical mated pair).03x f GHz 1,500 Vrms 1,000 megohms min. 2 milliohms max. 2.5 milliohms max. -80 db (typical mated pair) 5000+ mate/demate cycles 2.5 pounds max..020.060 MIL-STD-202, Method 107, Condition B MIL-STD-202, Method 101 MIL-STD-202, Method 204 MIL-STD-202, Method 213, Condition I MIL-STD-202, Method 106, except Step 7B CRES 303 per ASTM A484 and ASTM A582 and or/ ASTM A555 and ASTM A581 Beryllium Copper per ASTM B196 and or/astm B197 Beryllium Copper per ASTM B196 and or/astm B197 PTFE Fluorocarbon per ASTM D1710 and ASTM D 1457 17-7 Stainless Steel per ASTM A313-95A Passivate per MIL-F-14072 E300 Gold plated per MIL-G-45204, Type I, Grade C, Class 1, Over Nickel Plate per QQ-N-290 2004 Corning Gilbert Inc. G-1500-105-5 01/04
Corning Gilbert Inc. Microwave Products 5310 W. Camelback Rd. Glendale, AZ 85301 U.S.A. phone: 800 651 8869 (U.S. and Canada) (01) 623 845 5613 (International) fax: (01) 623 934 5160 website: e-mail: www.corning.com/corninggilbert pushon-info@corning.com 2004 Corning Gilbert Inc. G-1500-105-6 01/04