A documented 50Ω instrument port and compatible SMA-jack device operating below the assembly's published frequency ceiling can use this as an interconnect candidate; ask for loss at the actual frequency and power before accepting the path.
Common confusion: 50Ω is characteristic impedance, not a conductor's DC resistance; 3GHz is a published assembly limit, not measured flat loss.
Next check: Obtain the exact insertion-loss and power specification at the operating frequency, plus endpoint mate/coupling requirements. Keep loss and power unknown until supplied.
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Published assembly impedance is 50Ω and maximum frequency is 3GHz. This does not state insertion loss at a chosen operating frequency.
No physical sample, electrical/optical measurement or hardware interoperability test was performed.
Obtain the exact insertion-loss and power specification at the operating frequency, plus endpoint mate/coupling requirements. Keep loss and power unknown until supplied.
Published assembly impedance is 50Ω and maximum frequency is 3GHz. This does not state insertion loss at a chosen operating frequency. RF power handling, DC feed and bias-tee suitability are not established by the inspected product table. Do not connect an unknown powered RF path. RG316 coax, straight SMA plug at each end, without armor. 12in/305mm exact product. Do not assign this assembly's frequency/loss behavior to every SMA cable.
Scope: Amphenol RF 135101-01-12.00, 305mm RG316 SMA plug/plug · review due 2027-01-21
Amphenol RF · 135101-01-12.00 — SMA RG316 cable assembly
Exact assembly. No insertion-loss curve, power rating or full mate SKU inspected; those remain unknown.
Product Specifications: cable type/configuration, 305mm, 50ohm, 3GHz, IP Not Rated; related document list · Exact assembly. No insertion-loss curve, power rating or full mate SKU inspected; those remain unknown.
Assessment 2026-10-23 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-21. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.
Scoped support: Exact assembly. No insertion-loss curve, power rating or full mate SKU inspected; those remain unknown.
Not established / limitations: Exact assembly. No insertion-loss curve, power rating or full mate SKU inspected; those remain unknown.
Locator: Product Specifications: cable type/configuration, 305mm, 50ohm, 3GHz, IP Not Rated; related document list
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C993A · P813
Published assembly impedance is 50Ω and maximum frequency is 3GHz. This does not state insertion loss at a chosen operating frequency. RF power handling, DC feed and bias-tee suitability are not established by the inspected product table. Do not connect an unknown powered RF path. RG316 coax, straight SMA plug at each end, without armor. 12in/305mm exact product. Do not assign this assembly's frequency/loss behavior to every SMA cable.
Claim scope: Amphenol RF 135101-01-12.00, 305mm RG316 SMA plug/plug
Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.