The presentation compares performance of Gigalane SMA ( 26.5 GHz) and generic SMA ( 18 GHz). The Gigalane show a better performance above 10 Ghz especially for high return loss.
I buy Gigalane SMA from a US website. The price is around 8 $.
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Compare result of different sma connectors
1. Gigalane SMA verse generic
SMA
Frankie Nguyen
8 April 2019
Centre for Technology Infusion (CTI), Melbourne campus, La Trobe University
Webside: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/technology-infusion
2. SMA photo
• Gigalane SMA PSF-S01 series, working up to 26.5 GHz:
• Generic SMA, working up to 18 GHz ( RS PRO 5265791)
4. Wideband antena
HFSS
CST
Measured
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-40
-30
-20
-10
0
0 5 10 15 20 25
Sparameter(dB)
Frequency (GHz)
HFSS
Measured
Below 10 GHz the difference of S11 in operating freq because
of difference in antenna design ( so please do not compare at
this region).
From 10 GHz the S parameter is smoother for Gigalane SMA
and similar to the simulation.
Gigalane PSF 01 SMA
Generic SMA
5. Narrow band antenna ( HFSS simulation)
Gigalane PSF 01 SMA Generic SMA
From 10 GHz the S parameter is smoother for Gigalane SMA
and similar to the simulation for harmonic suppression
antenna.