Southwest Microwave - Tools
This section is your resource for Southwest Microwave installation, insertion and extraction tools. Download the data sheets for extensive details on product numbers, diagrams, instructions, recommended hole patterns and accompanying installation fixtures to achieve optimum VSWR.
Bullet Tools for SuperMini Board-to-Board (SSBB)
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Counterbore Tools for Flange-Mount Connectors
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Counterbore Tools for Thread-In Connectors
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Insertion and Extraction Tools for SSBP
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Pin Insertion Tools
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Seal Solder Tools for Flange-Mount Connectors
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Seal Solder Tools for Thread-In Connectors
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Thread-In Installation Tools for Connector Series
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More Product Information
1.85 mm (V) DC to 67 GHz connectors from Southwest Microwave include field-replaceable 2- and 4-hole Flange-mount and standard or metric Thread-in Connectors, Direct-solder Cable Connectors, clamp-on End Launch Connectors, and the new Solderless Vertical Launch Connector.
- Scale system performance from one to four computing clusters for demanding image acquisition and processing needs
- Support any camera interface type with the addition of appropriate Zebra frame grabber board(s)
- Exchange data between compute clusters internally at high speed through a PCIe Gen3 switched fabric backplane
- Maximize density in a 4U chassis with up to 10 full-length and one half-length, full-height PCIe Gen3 slots
- Tailor host data transfer bandwidth needs through PCIe x16, x8, and x4 interfaces
- Minimize the need for revalidation by utilizing a lifecycle-managed platform with consistent long-term availability
- Simplify system integration by using an integrated platform from a single vendor
- Solve applications rather than develop underlying tools by leveraging standard Microsoft® development tools and Aurora Imaging Library software
SuperMini Board-to-Board solutions optimize interconnect performance for board-to-board stacking applications.
Available bullets enable board-to-board spacing as close as 3 mm, assuring transmission line dependability for tightly stacked PCBs. Low mating insertion force allows for an increased density of interconnections per board. Unique bullet design enables extended mating and de-mating cycles.
Flexibility
- Different substrate carriers for wafers up to 200 mm or single dies
- Probe cards and/or up to eight positioners
- Optional thermal chuck (-60°C to 300°C) and pressure regulation
- Accessories available, such as black bodies and optical motion analysis tools
- Optional upgrade for 300 mm wafer
- Designed for industrial environments
- Covers wide range of measurements (I-V, C-V, RF, MEMS, OPTO)
- Ideal for small structures
See "Specifications & Details" tab for more key features
- Combine up to 6 SPDT and 6 multiport high-performance building blocks in a 2U footprint
- Extended life and self-terminating options provide maximum design flexibility
- Embedded web interface provides interactive utility to monitor and control relays from anywhere in the world
- Flexible API supports IVI and Linux development environments minimizing software investment
- LXI Trigger Event implementation provides seamless test synchronization with external devices
- Measuring device for large extrusion tools up to 35 mm (1.37“) hole diameter
- Automated measurement process
- Focus indicator allows you to easily adjust the focus
- Homogeneous transmitted light illumination - made by iiM GmbH - for the ideal presentation of the area to measured
- The influence of the user is reduced to a minimum
- Robust, ergonomic design
- Ideal addition to the 2-camera system VCPEx+
Southwest Microwave’s high performance End Launch Connectors are designed to provide low VSWR, mode-free wide responses up to 125 GHz for single and multilayer microstrip or grounded coplanar printed circuit boards. Available in SMA (27 GHz), 2.92 mm (40 GHz), 2.40 mm (50 GHz), 1.85 mm (67 GHz) and 1.0 mm (125 GHz).
Male and female options along with narrow body and bulkhead feed-through. Unique clamping mechanism accommodates board thickness up to .300” (7.62 mm). Robust, reusable and repairable. Multiple launch configurations provide the best possible match to circuit layout. Works on microstrip and grounded coplanar waveguide (GCPW) designs. Signal-layer microstrip and GCPW test boards available. Soldering is optional.
Design and Test Assistance:
- Printed circuit board connector launch designs and connector part number recommendations for stack-ups
- 3D models for mechanical layout
- Connector Encrypted HFSS models (version 18.0 or newer) for EM simulations
The SM7000 Series microwave switching modules are members of the VXI Technology SMIPII™ family. They offer a modular design allowing custom switching configurations to be easily assembled and modified in the field.
The SM7000 is a single-wide, C-size VXI module, which can support up to six different microwave switches including: a dual SPDT; SP3T through SP6T; transfer switches and passthrough adapters that allow the module to control up to eight externally mounted relays each.
WaveMaster 8000HD is the only high speed oscilloscope designed for all stages of product development, whether first-silicon characterization, link validation over channels, or debugging across the entire the protocol stack. No other high speed oscilloscope supports more engineering tasks with more unique tools.
- Exceptional signal characterization performance
- Unrivaled validation and debug capabilities
- Comprehensive serial data expertise
Southwest Microwave
Since 1981, Southwest Microwave has delivered performance-leading interconnect solutions currently available from DC to 110 GHz for hi-rel/space, defense, instrumentation, integrated-circuit and PCB evaluation applications. Built in the USA to rigorous performance and quality standards, Southwest Microwave connectors deliver the industry’s lowest RF leakage, insertion loss and VSWR.