All cables within the AccuPhase
engineered to terminate with Car lisle’s high
family are
ACCUPHASE FAMILY
EATURES / BENEFITS
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Low Insertion Loss
performance RF connector s for optimum
performance. These new solutions are
designed to meet the needs of any application
where performance and stability at higher
®
frequency ranges is critical. All AccuPhase
cables are manufactured with FEP jackets.
Available in 70%, 75%, 77% and 82% VP,
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Carlisle’s AccuPhase
for many application requirements including
Militar y/Aerospace and Test & Measurement.
Initially branded under the name “TLL.”
product line is ideal
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Phase Stable with Flexure
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Phase Stable Over Temperature
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Low VSWR
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Durable
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Designed for use with Carlisle’s
High Performance Microwave
Connectors
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Frequency Range up to 40 GHz
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Full Characterization Data Available
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7 0% VP A ccuPhase Cable Specifi cations
Cable Part Number TLL18-1087 TLL18-1141 TLL18-1250
Mechanical Specifications
Outer Diameter 0.109” 0.168” 0.280”
Center Conductor Solid Solid Solid
Bend Radius (min) 0.53” 0.98” 1.65”
Weight 0.015 lbs/ft 0.033 lbs/ft 0.097 lbs/ft
Electrical Specifications
Velocity of Propagation 70% 70% 70%
Impedance 50 50 50
Frequency Range DC-18GHz DC-18GHz DC-18GHz
Capacitance 28.7pF/ft 28.7pF/ft 28.7pF/ft
Max Insertion Loss
10 GHz 7.57 dB/10ft 4.51 dB/10ft 3.35 dB/10ft
18 GHz 10.59 dB/10ft 6.44 dB/10ft 4.95 dB/10ft
Connector Options
SMA Male (26.5 GHz) SMA Male (26.5 GHz) SMA Male (18 GHz)
SMA Female (26.5 GHz) SMA Female (26.5 GHz) Type N Male (18 GHz)
2.9mm Male (40 GHz) 2.9mm Male (40 GHz) TNC Male (18 GHz)
SMP Female (40 GHz) Type N Male (18 GHz)
SSMP Female (40 GHz) TNC Male (18 GHz)
Type N Male (18 GHz)
(Max Freq.)
Maximum Attenuation
120
100
80
60
40
20
Attenuation (dB/100FT)
0
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TLL18-1141TLL18-1250TLL18-1087
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
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Maximum Attenuation
Frequency (GHz)
Maximum Power
Maximum Power
Frequency (GHz)
The maximum performance of the assembly
is limited by the assembly’ s lowest frequency
component. Example: An AccuPhase
assembly with a TLL18-1087 cable (DC18GHz) and an SMA Male connector (DC-
26.5GHz) will have a maximum performance
of 18GHz.
FEP Jacket
Silver-Plated Copper Braid
Silver-Plated Copper Shield
Solid PTFE Dielectric
Solid Silver-Plated Copper
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7 0% VP A ccuPhase Cable Specifi cations (Cont.)
Cable Part Number TLL40-1087
Mechanical Specifications
Outer Diameter 0.108”
Center Conductor Solid
Bend Radius (min) 0.63”
Weight 0.015 lbs/ft
Electrical Specifications
Velocity of Propagation 70%
Impedance 50 Ω
Frequency Range DC-40GHz
Capacitance 28.7 pF/ft
Max Insertion Loss
10 GHz 8.01 dB/10ft
18 GHz 11.19 dB/10ft
26 GHz 13.88 dB/10ft
40 GHz 17.97 dB/10ft
Connector Options
SMA Male (26.5 GHz)
SMA Female (26.5 GHz)
2.9mm Male (40 GHz)
SMP Female (40 GHz)
SSMP Female (40 GHz)
Type N Male (18 GHz)
(Max Freq.)
Maximum Attenuation
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
Attenuation (dB/100FT)
0
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1000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
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Maximum Attenuation
Frequency (GHz)
TLL40-1087
Maximum Power
Maximum Power
Frequency (GHz)
TLL40-1087
The maximum performance of the assembly
is limited by the assembly’ s lowest frequency
component. Example: An AccuPhase
assembly with a TLL40-1087 cable (DC40GHz) and an SMA Female connector
(DC-26.5GHz) will have a maximum
performance of 26.5GHz.
FEP Jacket
Silver-Plated Copper Braid
Silver-Plated Copper Shield
Solid PTFE Dielectric
Solid Silver-Plated Copper
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75% VP A ccuPhase Cable Specifi cations
Cable Part Number TLL40-1063A
Mechanical Specifications
Outer Diameter 0.080”
Center Conductor Solid
Bend Radius 0.5”
Weight 0.0066 lbs/ft
Electrical Specifications
Velocity of Propagation 75%
Impedance 50
Frequency Range DC-40GHz
Capacitance 27 pF/ft
Max Insertion Loss
10 GHz 11.59 dB/10ft
18 GHz 16.21 dB/10ft
26 GHz 20.12 dB/10ft
40 GHz 26.07 dB/10ft
Connector Options SMA Male (26.5 GHz)
2.9mm Male (40 GHz)
2.4mm Male (50 GHz)
(Max Freq.)
Maximum Attenuation
300
250
200
150
100
50
Attenuation (dB/100FT)
0
0510152025303540
Typical Phase Change vs Bending
20
15
10
(+/- degree)
(36 in assembly, 1 wrap 360 degrees around 1.5 in. radius mandrel)
Frequency (GHz)
TLL40-1063A
1500
1000
500
PPM
-500
-1000
Typical Phase Change vs. Temperature
0
-80
-30 20 70 120
Temperature (degree Cº)
TLL40-1063A
FEP Jacket
Silver-Plated Copper Braid
Silver-Plated Copper Shield
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Low Density PTFE Dielectric
Solid Silver-Plated Copper
0
0
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Frequency (GHz)
TLL40-1063A
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77% VP AccuPhase Cable Specifi cations
Cable Part Number TLL40-1078A TLL40-1111A TLL40-1130A