NuChannel
NuChannel™ High Frequency FAKRA SMB Headers


OSRAM SYLVANIA is a world-class provider of automotive antenna cable systems, which also includes sockets and headers for mounting on circuit boards. Because we assemble our own trademarked NuChannel FAKRA SMB, we can ensure high quality performance, and can offer superior, low cost, one-stop shopping for Telematics applications. We offer a full line of off-the-shelf FAKRA SMB connectors including high frequency, low frequency, right angle, straight angle, dual or single. And as a full service supplier, OSRAM SYLVANIA engineers will work on-site with customers to design systems to meet specialized applications.

Single High Frequency
Vertical PCB Socket
FAKRA Code I "Beige"
  

Single High Frequency
Right Angle PCB Socket
FAKRA Code I "Beige"
                  

Twin High Frequency
Right Angle PCB Socket
FAKRA Codes E "Green" 
and K "Curry" Fin Up  
Special Bracket  

Twin High Frequency
Right Angle PCB Socket
FAKRA Codes K "Curry"
and E "Green" Fin Up
Standard Bracket

 

 

Features


Electrical

Characteristic Impedance:
50 ohms nominal +/- 3 Ohms (0-2.5 GHz)
  +/- 5 Ohms (2.5-4.0 GHz)

Attenuation:
0.25 dB maximum per mated pair (0-4.0 GHz)

V.S.W.R.:
1.25 maximum (0-2.0 GHz)
1.35 maximum (2.0-3.0 GHz)
1.45 maximum (3.0-4.0 GHz)

DC Resistance:
Material Resistivity:   15% IACS minimum.
Contact Resistance:   Signal Conductor: 20 milliohms maximum through environs.
    Ground Conductor: 40 milliohms maximum through environs.

Dielectric Withstanding Voltage:
750 peak VAC for 10 seconds without dielectric breakdown.

Shielding Effectiveness:
40 dB Of Connector itself.

Power:
Up to 1.0 Amp @ 30 degrees Celsius temperature rise.

 

Mechanical:

Latch Retention Force:
18.0 # [80.0 N.] minimum

Cover Retention Force:
18.0 # [80.0 N.] minimum

Insertion Force(Without Latch):
10 oz [ 284. gms] maximum

Insertion Force(With Latch):
12.0 # [ 53.4 N.] maximum

Pin Push-out:
5.00 # [ 22.2 N.] minimum

Insulator Push-out:
5.00 # [ 22.2 N.] minimum

Shell Push-out:
5.00 # [ 22.2 N.] minimum

Polarization (All codes, except Universal Male - Code Z):
No Mating to all other codes except Universal (Code U) female. Mismate Strength 5.00 # [ 22.2 N.] minimum

Mating Durability:
20 Cycles Minimum

 

Environmental Validation:

Mechanical Vibration:
Passenger Compartment random vibration profile for two (2) hours in each of three (3) mutually orthogonal axis.

Vibration profile
Elapsed Time
(Min)
Frequency(Hz)
(Hz)
Power Spectral Density "PSD"
(G2/Hz)
0 10 0.040
30 20 0.100
60 40 0.100
90 800 0.002
120 1000 0.002

Total test time six (6) hours. Test at room ambient after vibration completion for acceptable contact resistance, VSWR, and attenuation.

Solderability:
Wave Solder with eutectic 63/37 solder @ 232 +/- 6 degrees C. With RMA Flux for 4 +/- 1 seconds.
Acceptance Criteria: 90%+ wetting with a smooth, uniform coating.

Thermal (Transportation & Storage):
-40 to 185 degrees F. [-40 to 85 degrees C.]

Thermal (Soldering/Processing):
419 degrees F. [215 degrees C.] process maximum temperature for 30 seconds

Thermal (Service Life):
-4 to 131 degrees F. [-20 to 55 degrees C.]

Thermal Shock:
-40 to +185 degrees F. [ -40 to 85 degrees C.) 10 second transition, one-hour dwell at each extreme, 10 cycles.
Test at room ambient within one hour of completion for acceptable contact resistance, VSWR, and attenuation.

Flammability:
UL 94 V-1 or better.

Solvent Resistance:
No failure from intermittent exposure to Alcohol, Hot Water, Surfactants, No-Clean Flux, RMA Flux, or 111 Trichloroethane.