GORE^® Microwave/RF Assemblies, General Purpose Test & Interconnect

A study showed that globally more than 75% of microwave/RF cable assemblies are replaced frequently due to damage during installation or operation. GORE Microwave/RF Assemblies are extremely flexible and can withstand the rigors of handling and installation.

Unlike traditionally designed microwave test cables that are stiff and difficult to handle, our assemblies feature a smaller form factor with better flexibility and a tight bend radius without compromising electrical performance. Even in tight spaces, they make routing easy, particularly in board-to-board and inside-the-box applications. Our assemblies simplify system design, maintain signal integrity over longer service life and lower energy consumption.

Instead of replacing standard semi-rigid cables several times a year, choose GORE Microwave/RF Assemblies for improved installation results, longer service life, decreased maintenance of cables, and decreased downtime of cables.

Our microwave/RF cable assemblies deliver consistent and excellent electrical performance from DC through 70 GHz. They bring precise and repeatable measurements with proven phase and amplitude stability. We provide cable assemblies with best EMI/EMC performance, delivering a minimum of 100 dB through 18 GHz. Our high-performance cable assemblies with the lowest RF leakage are unmatched by other RF cable assembly manufacturers.

Since a specific assembly’s RF shielding effectiveness is largely influenced by the choice of connector, Gore offers a variety of in-house custom connector types designed specifically for our microwave cables. These connectors are uniquely engineered to enhance the performance of our assemblies with lower loss, reflection and RF leakage for optimized signal transmission under challenging environments.

Highly flexible construction of GORE Microwave/RF Assemblies, General Purpose Test & Interconnect

GORE Microwave/RF Assemblies are offered in the following categories for RF test and measurement equipment. We can also manufacture RoHS-compliant cable assemblies upon request.

• High-density interconnects
• Multi-purpose assemblies
• High power & low insertion loss cables
• Thermal Vacuum (TVac) assemblies

Download the data sheet for more technical information, performance data, connector options and ordering information for each category.

GORE Microwave/RF Assemblies are thoroughly tested and pre-qualified to meet stringent performance criteria. They perform reliably in a variety of test and measurement applications, including:

• 5G test and interconnection
• antenna arrays
• automated test equipment (ATE)
• backplane interconnects
• board-to-board
• clock distribution
• evaluation boards
• environmental test chambers
• inside-the-box
• load boards
• module-to-module interconnects
• optical modules
• telecommunication systems
• test bench systems
• thermal vacuum (TVac) chambers
• RF lab test
• RF testing chamber

GORE Microwave/RF Assemblies are engineered with features that make them more precise, repeatable, durable and reliable in challenging test and interconnect environments, including:

• low loss and low capacitive loading
• high velocity of propagation (85% speed of light)
• high power handling and high cut-off frequencies
• smaller, lighter weight, highly flexible constructions
• chemically inert, temperature-stable and abrasion-resistant materials

Our assemblies provide RF testing equipment engineers and manufacturers with many benefits that improve electrical, mechanical, and environmental performance, such as:

• reliable signal integrity over longer distances with low loss up to 70 GHz
• reliable and repeatable electrical performance with consistent phase and amplitude stability
• cable assemblies with the lowest Error Vector Magnitude (EVM)
• easy installation with flexible construction and tight bend radius of cables
• decreased weight with smaller diameters for ultra-high density applications
• design flexibility with a variety of interconnect options and configurations

For more information about the features and benefits of our RF test cable assemblies, contact a Gore representative today.

Watch these videos and more on YouTube of Gore engineers demonstrating the features and benefits of GORE Microwave/RF Assemblies.

If you have questions about our RF microwave cable assemblies for general purpose test and interconnect or want to discuss your specific application needs and request a quote, contact a Gore representative today. If you would like to order small quantities of our product, check with our authorized RF microwave components distributors for in-stock availability.