NuChannel
NuChannel™ Inline Cable Connectors


OSRAM SYLVANIA is a world-class provider of automotive antenna cable systems. Because we assemble our own trademarked NuChannel FAKRA SMB onto coaxial cable, we can ensure high quality performance of the cable assembly and can offer superior, low cost, one-stop shopping for Telematics applications. As a full service supplier, OSRAM SYLVANIA engineers work on-site with customers to design cable systems to meet specialized applications.

 

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:

Cable Dimensional:
Standard Product For Use with RG-58/174/316 Cables (Must Specify Cable). Large Cable Product for RG-62/71.

Latch Retention Force:
18.0 # [80 N.] minimum

Cover Retention Force:
18.0 # [80 N.] minimum

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

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

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

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

Shell Push-out:
18.00 # [ 80 N.] minimum

Latch Release Force (Without CPA):
4.50 # [20.0 N.] maximum

Connector Position Assurance (CPA) Lock Engage/Disengage Force:
4.50 # [20.0 N.] maximum

Latch Release Force (With Optional CPA Engaged):
18.0 # [80.0 N.] minimum

Extraction Force (With Latch Released):
7.5 oz [213. gm] maximum.

Cable Strain Relief:
22.5 # [100 N.] minimum (Except on Cables with lower tensile strength)

Polarization (All codes, except Universal Female - Code U):
No Mating to all other codes except Universal (Code Z) male. 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.