
MMCX connector apply to the
RP MMCX. They are used on
Demarc, Proxim/Orinoco and
Zcomax/Zcom devices.
SMA, subminiature version
A connectors, are one of the
most common RF/microwave
connector types used for fre-
quencies from DC to 18 GHz.
SMA males have hex shells
with an internal gasket and a
pin extending beyond the
dielectric. SMA females have
external threads and slotted
sockets flush to the top of their
dielectric. SMAs are used in
3Com, Clarion, Nokia and
Senao devices.
Reverse-polarity SMA con-
nectors and standard SMAs
share the same performance
characteristics, but the pin
and socket are reversed. If you
are looking into the shell of
the male connector body and
see a flush socket and dielectric
rather than raised pin, you
have a reverse polarity SMA
male. A raised pin in an SMA
female connector indicates
reverse polarity SMA female.
RP-SMAs are found in
AeroComm, Belkin, D-Link,
GRE, Intel, Linksys, Maxtech,
Netgear, Proxim/Orinoco,
Siemans, Smart Bridge, Trango,
US Robotics, WaveAccess,
Zcomax and Zoomair devices.
Reverse-thread SMA connec-
tors are otherwise identical to
standard SMA connectors, but
will not mate with them. To
attempt to do so could damage
both connectors. RT-SMAs are
used in some Proxim/Orinoco
Harmony devices.
The TNC is a 7/16-28 threaded
connector, internally identical to
BNCs, weatherproofed with an
internal gasket, and operating
from DC to 11 GHz.
The standard TNC male has a
rotating shell with gasket, slot-
ted ground ring with dielectric
material extending to its edge,
and a large air gap between this
dielectric ring and the center
pin. The TNC female has exter-
nal threads and a slotted socket
contact surrounded by a cylin-
der of dielectric material. When
mated, the central dielectric of
the female connector fits into
the cavity of the dielectric ring
in the TNC male and the
tapered inner wall of the TNC
female makes contact with the
spring fingers of the slotted
ground ring of the TNC male.
TNCs are found on EnGenius,
Senao and Wi-Lan devices.
Reverse-polarity TNCs swap
the dielectric and contact config-
uration of the male with the
female. The ground ring and
body of the male are not affected.
All other performance character-
istics remain the same. RP-TNCs
are used by Breezecom/ Alvarion,
Cisco/Aironet, EnGenius,
Hyperlink, Linksys, Proxim/
Orinoco, Senao, SMC, and US
Robotics equipment.
The MHF micro-coax connec-
tor is equivalent to the Hirose
U.FL and Ipex series connectors
found in many Wi-Fi products.
They are a low profile [2.5
millimeter mating height] and
support dual-band 3-6 GHz
applications. These connectors
are used on EnGenius,
Proxim/Orinoco, Senao and
Zcomax/Zcom devices.
For more information on Wi-Fi
connectors, visit Tech Support
on TESSCO.com to download
a helpful Wi-Fi cross-reference
connector chart.
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