What are semi-rigid cables?

Semi-rigid cable is a coaxial form using a solid copper outer sheath. This type of coax offers superior screening compared to cables with a braided outer conductor, especially at higher frequencies.

What is semi-rigid line support?

In its most basic form, a semi-rigid cable assembly is a coaxial transmission line consisting of a metal tube, typically made from copper which forms the outer conductor with a metal wire conductor running down the center of the tube.

What are the advantages of semi-rigid cable over flexible cable?

The advantage of semi-rigid coax over flexible coax is its increased phase stability and lower insertion loss. Semi-rigid coax also provides the best electrical isolation and lower noise levels when compared to flexible coax.

What does RF stand for in cable?

A coaxial RF connector (radio frequency connector) is an electrical connector designed to work at radio frequencies in the multi-megahertz range. RF connectors are typically used with coaxial cables and are designed to maintain the shielding that the coaxial design offers.

Why are coaxial cables so stiff?

The nature of Coaxial cables is that they are all stiff. The intention is to maintain the spacing between the core and the screen so the permeability stays the the same. This means the geometry of a cable should stay the same along it’s entire length. Those that flex or have been bent are now no longer perfect.

What is rigid cable?

Rigid coaxial cable is formed by two copper tubes supported at cable ends and at meter intervals with PTFE-supports and cannot be bent and require specially constructed elbows (45° and 90°) for turns/angles. Interconnections must be achieved with an inner bullet/inner support and a flange.

What is semi rigid coaxial cable used for?

Semi-Rigid coaxial cable assemblies are used in defense electronics, test & measurement instrumentation, medical electronics, telecommunications, and space flight systems among other precision applications.

What is semi-rigid coaxial cable used for?

Why are Coaxial cables so stiff?

Are all coaxial cables stiff?

The Coaxial cables used are usually defined as flexible, the most common, semi-rigid and rigid with some hybrid cables such as “formable” cables that lie somewhere between flexible and semi-rigid and are usually applied to semi-rigid cable applications.