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SMB connector

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Type
  
RF coaxial connector

Manufacturer
  
Various

Passband
  
Typically 0–4 GHz

Designed
  
1960s

Cable
  
Coaxial

SMB connector

SMB (SubMiniature version B) connectors are coaxial RF connectors developed in the 1960s. SMB connectors are smaller than SMA connectors.

They feature a snap-on coupling and are available in either 50 Ω or 75 Ω impedance. They offer excellent electrical performance from DC to 4 GHz.

An SMB jack has a male center pin, while an SMB plug has a female basket.

Connectors are available for two SMB cable sizes:

  1. Cable 2.6/50+75 S (3 mm outer / 1.7 mm inner diameter) and
  2. Cable 2/50 S (2.2 mm outer / 1 mm inner diameter)

SSMB

The SSMB connector is a small version of the standard SMB connector with a 'snap-on' coupling.

  1. Impedance: 50 Ohm
  2. Operating frequency: DC–12.4 GHz

References

SMB connector Wikipedia