SMA compatible extended-K connector,
Mode-free performance at the resonance point
Eliminate the possibility of inaccurate data measurements


Anritsu announced on the 2nd that it is launching the 'Extended-K™ connector family' that supports mode-free performance and traceable performance up to 43.5 GHz.

Anritsu explains that the Extended-K connector family “offers price and performance advantages along with proven electrical characteristics, high reliability, and harsh environment ruggedness for high-frequency applications such as 5G backhaul, aerospace and defense transceiver systems, and millimeter wave (mmWave) body scanners.”

When designing and configuring systems that do not require high-frequency ranges above 43.5 GHz, users can test with the Extended-K connector, which is compatible with the SMA connector commonly used in lower-frequency ranges, without the need for a 2.4 mm to SMA gender.

All Extended-K connectors are manufactured to Korea Research Institute of Standards and Technology (KRISS) standards, and their mode-free performance up to 43.5 GHz eliminates the possibility of inaccurate data measurements at resonance points. Furthermore, they provide 99% parameter accuracy across the specified frequency band. It is certified to MIL-PRF-39012 and MIL-STD-202F, ensuring reliability and durability even in harsh environments.

The Extended-K connector, which operates in the DC~43.5GHz range, eliminates the need to use a 2.92mm to 2.4mm gender adapter on an expensive 2.4mm connector if operation above 43.5GHz is not guaranteed.

Anritsu's new connector family can be used in a wide range of applications, from component connectors to PCBs and test equipment.