CentricRF
Centric RF was formed to be a supplier of quality Microwave & RF components with superb performance and value pricing delivered from stock. Featured products include Adapters, Attenuators, Cable Assemblies, Terminations, DC Blocks, and Bias T’s. We’re proud of the low VSWR’s and precision construction of our products.
- 800-399-6891
- tech_support@centricrf.com
- sales@centricrf.com
- 1130 Junction Dr.
Suite 121
Allen, TX 75013
United States of America
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Dust Caps, Opens
These coaxial dust caps are used for protective purposes, both from the environment & contaminants. Note: SMA, 2.92, 3.5mm dust caps are the same, as the threads are the same. Likewise, 2.4mm & 1.85mm dust caps are the same, the threads being the same. Some people use opens for calibration purposes at low frequencies, but these opens are not VNA rated, we don't measure fringing capacitance etc.
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Impedance Matching Pads
These impedance matching pads are resistive networks that can be used to match 2 devices with different nominal impedances. The resistive network used in these impedance matching pads has a 5.7db theoritical insertion loss; true loss is 5.7db plus the normal other losses. common use is to connect 50 ohm sma's to 75 ohm f's. There are also 75 ohm versons of N's, BNC's, & SMA's.
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DC Blocks
Coaxial DC Blocks allow the transmission of RF signals while blocking DC signals, usually using a blocking capacitor. We feature SMA DC blocks, 2.92mm DC Blocks, 1.85mm DC Blocks, BNC DC Blocks, TNC DC Blocks, and Type N DC Blocks. DC blocks can block the inner conductor, outer conductor, or both; hence there are "inner" dc blocks, "outer" dc blocks, and "inner/outer" dc blocks. These Coaxial DC Blocks are frequently used in Satellite Systems where a control voltage is passed along with the RF signal, and the coaxial dc block protects equipment. The BNC DC block uses a precision bnc to get to 4ghz. The C0927 SMA DC Block uses dual parallel capacitors to achieve its broad bandwidth, its ideal for EO & NRZ systems.
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Circulators
These coaxial circulators operate the same as our isolators except one port is accessable. An external load must be attached to these circulators if one desires them to operate as isolators. Our coaxial circulators are available in frequency bands from 390mhz to 27ghz.
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Hybrids
Hybrids, or Hybrid couplers, split signals while maintaining a fixed phase offset. 90 degree hybrids are common in balanced amplifier configurations.
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Torque Wrenches
Recommended torque for various connectors has changed slightly through the years, current standards often being slightly less than before. The recommended torque depends upon whether a connector is stainless steel or brass. The SMA recommended torques have the most variables, with stainless steel sma's for final installation being 8-10 in-lbs, preferably 8; stainless steel sma's in the test lab are best tested at 5 in-lbs to preserve the sma; & brass sma's are 4 in-lbs. Most of these torque wrenches are "ours" however we also carry the Huber Suhner sma torque wrenches, the 74Z-0-0-21 & 74Z-0-0-79 as they're so popular. Our torque wrenches are preset to specific values.
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Pick-Off T's
Pick Off T's are popular in the Fiber Optic industry and are used to sample a signal.
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Shorts
These coaxial shorts are useful to establish a reference plane, as well as providing certain protections from the environment. SMA shorts and Type N Shorts can establish reference planes. These coaxial shorts are not VNA grade but are often used at lower frequencies for calibration purposes. Included here are the following shorts: 2.4mm, 2.92mm, 2.2-5, BNC, N, SMA, SMB, SMP, SSMA, SSMC, TNC. Note, more options: 1.85mm is compatible with 2.4mm, 3.5mm is compatible with 2.92mm.
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Bias T's
Centric RF offers Coaxial Bias T's so that a DC voltage can be applied to the rf signal path. These Bias Tee's (aka bias t) currently are offered with sma and 2.92mm connectors. Bias T's are implemented by attaching a broadband inductor to the circuit trace, with the power rating of the bias tee being determined by the size of the inductor.
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Adapters
We have more than 1000 types of coaxial adapters on the shelf for immediate delivery; more than 200,000 coaxial adapters total. SMA, Standard N, SMP, TNC, BNC etc adapters are built to M39012, Mil-STD883 (Interface) & MIL-G-45204 or ASTM B488(plating). 2.4mm, 2.92mm, 1.85mm, 1.0mm, 7/16, 3.5mm, Precision N, Precision TNC, & 4.3/10 adapters are built to P287. 4,1/9.5 adapters are built to IEC standards. There are a few popular coaxial adapters for which we're not aware of a standard; u.fl etc. Mini DIN adapters are in stock.
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Launch Accessories
Currently we offer Southwest Microwave Launch Pin Transitions. These parts facilitate the transition from Microstrip to Coax.
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Attenuators
We feature over 20,000 Microwave & RF Attenuators from 0-67GHz in stock. 1.85mm 67ghz attenuators. SMA attenuators to 3ghz, SMA Attenuators to 6ghz, 18ghz, & 27ghz; Type N attenuators to 6 ghz, 50 watt 3ghz Type N Attenuators, 500 watt 8.5ghz attenuators. Rotary, Variable, & Switch attenuators to 40Ghz. 2.4mm 50ghz attenuators.
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Connectors
We feature high performance coaxial connectors, including smp bullets. Also edge launch 2.92mm & 2.4mm connectors. & We've just started offering connectors that can be used to make cable assemblies. SMA Conectors are available for cables, and we also have sma connectors -thread in style.
