LightWeight and AirFrame Low Loss Cables
Flat wire braid, and lighter wrapping make Radiall's LightWeight and AirFrame ranges the best choice for on-board equipment, where weight and density are critical. With the same optimal electrical performances as all SHF GI cables, the cables from these ranges not only offer a weight savings, but also a size savings. . Combine with innovative connectors such as QRE (Quick Lock Ruggudized connectors) they are ideal for high density systems. SHF AirFrame cables are selected for on-board surveillance systems, drones and fighter aircrafts. Radiall's cables are used in major Aircraft companies.
LightWeight and AirFrame Low Loss Cables Table
SHF4.6M | SHF5MLW-2 | SHF8MLW-2 | SHF13 | SHF5MAF-2 | SHF8MAF-2 | ||
Construction | Application Code | LW / GI / ULL | LW / ULL | LW / ULL | LW / GI / ULL | AF / ULL | AF / ULL |
Center conductor | Solid SPCC AL | Solid SPCCA | Solid SPCCA | SPC Tube | Solid SPCCA | Solid SPCCA | |
Dielectric | Low density PTFE tape | Low density PTFE tape | Low density PTFE tape | Low density PTFE tape | Low density PTFE tape | Low density PTFE tape | |
Inner shield | SPC tape | SPC tape | SPC tape | SPC tape | SPC tape | SPC tape | |
Outer shield | SPC braid | SPC flat braid | SPC flat braid | SPC braid | SPC flat braid + Black FEP | SPC flat braid + Black FEP | |
Jacket | Green FEP | Black FEP | Black FEP | Black PFA | PEEK braid | PEEK braid | |
Outer diameter(Max.) | 4.65 mm / 0.183 inch | 5.35 mm / 0.191 inch | 7.45 mm / 0.293 inch | 13.80 mm / 0.543 inch | 6.00 mm / 0.230 inch | 8.35 mm / 0.329 inch | |
Electrical Characteristics | Impedance | 4.65 mm / 0.183 inch | 5.35 mm / 0.191 inch | 7.45 mm / 0.293 inch | 13.80 mm / 0.543 inch | 6.00 mm / 0.230 inch | 8.35 mm / 0.329 inch |
Frequency range | DC - 32.3 GHz | DC - 26.5 GHz | DC - 18 GHz | 100kHz - 9.5 GHz | DC - 26.5 GHz | DC - 18 GHz | |
Velocity of propagation | 84% | 83% | 84% | 85% | 83% | 84% | |
Time delay | 4.0 ns/m ; 1.22 ns/ft | 4.0 ns/m ; 1.2 ns/ft | 3.9 ns/m ; 1.2 ns/ft | 3.9 ns/m ; 1.2 ns/ft | 4.0 ns/m ; 1.2 ns/ft | 3.9 ns/m ; 1.2 ns/ft | |
Capacitance at 1 GHz |
79.4 pF/m ; 24.2 pF/ft | 80 pF/m ; 24.1 pF/ft | 79 pF/m ; 23.9 pF/ft | 78 pF/m ; 23.6 pF/ft | 80 pF/m ; 24.1 pF/ft | 79 pF/m ; 23.9 pF/ft | |
Screening effectiveness at 18 GHz |
>90 dB | >90 dB | >90 dB | >90 dB (at 9.5 GHz) |
>90 dB | >90 dB | |
Phase stability with bending |
<1° / 360° / GHz | <0.4° / 360° / GHz | <0.4° / 360° / GHz | <0.6° / 360° / GHz | <0.4° / 360° / GHz | <0.4° / 360° / GHz | |
Phase stability with temp. | <2°/m/GHz (-55 / +85°C) |
<3.8°/m/GHz (-55 / +100°C) |
<3.8°/m/GHz (-55 / +100°C) |
- | <3,8°/m/GHz (-55 / +100°C) |
<3,8°/m/GHz (-55 / +100°C) |
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Attenuation stability with bending |
<0.05 dB at 18 GHz | <0.05 dB at 18 GHz | <0.05 dB at 18 GHz | <0.05 dB at 18 GHz | <0.05 dB at 18 GHz | <0.05 dB at 18 GHz | |
<0.12 dB at 32 GHz | <0.1 dB at 26.5 GHz | <0.1 dB at 26.5 GHz | |||||
Att. Variation with temp. | Att. (at X°C) = att.(at 20°C) x ( 1 + (X - 20) x 0.002) | ||||||
Mechanical | Max. weight | 41 g/m ; 12.5 g/ft | 44 g/m - 13.3 g/ft | 92 g/m - 28.04 g/ft | 280 g/m ; 84.8 g/ft | 51 g/m - 15.4 g/ft | 100 g/m - 30.48 g/ft |
Min. bend radius | 25 mm ; 0.984 inch | 25 mm - 0.984 inch | 40 mm - 1.575 inch | 60 mm ; 2.362 inch | 25 mm - 0.984 inch | 40 mm - 1.575 inch | |
Crush resistance | > 200 N / 100 mm | > 200 N / 100 mm | > 200 N / 100 mm | > 600 N / 100 mm | > 400 N / 100 mm | > 400 N / 100 mm | |
Environmental | Operating temp. range (*) |
-70 / +200° C | -70 / +200° C | -70 / +200° C | -70 / +200° C | -70 / +200° C | -70 / +200° C |
-94 / +392° F | -94 / +392° F | -94 / +392° F | -94 / +392° F | -94 / +392° F | -94 / +392° F | ||
Flammability | JAR25/FAR25 853 | JAR25/FAR25 853 | JAR25/FAR25 853 | JAR25/FAR25 853 | JAR25/FAR25 853 | JAR25/FAR25 853 | |
Halogen free jacket | No | No | No | No | No | No | |
Fluid resistence | RTCADO 160 ; MIL DTL 87104 |
RTCADO 160 ; MIL DTL 87104 |
RTCADO 160 ; MIL DTL 87104 |
RTCADO 160 ; MIL DTL 87104 |
RTCADO 160 ; MIL DTL 87104 |
RTCADO 160 ; MIL DTL 87104 |
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Frequency / Attenuation |
1 (dB /m - dB /ft) | 0.25 -0.08 | 0.23 -0.07 | 0.15 -0.04 | 0.09 -0.03 | 0.46 -0.14 | 0.3 -0.09 |
2 | 0.36 -0.11 | 0.32 -0.1 | 0.21 -0.06 | 0.14 -0.04 | 0.57 -0.17 | 0.37 -0.11 | |
4 | 0.52 -0.16 | 0.46 -0.14 | 0.3 -0.09 | 0.2 -0.06 | 0.66 -0.2 | 0.44 -0.13 | |
6 | 0.65 -0.2 | 0.57 -0.17 | 0.37 -0.11 | 0.26 -0.08 | 0.84 -0.26 | 0.55 -0.17 | |
8 | 0.76 -0.23 | 0.66 -0.2 | 0.44 -0.13 | 0.3 -0.09 | 1.02 -0.31 | 0.68 -0.21 | |
12.4 | 0.98 -0.3 | 0.84 -0.26 | 0.55 -0.17 | 1.27 -0.39 | 0.85 -0.26 | ||
18 | 1.21 -0.37 | 1.02 -0.31 | 0.68 -0.21 | 1.4 -0.43 | 0.95 -0.29 | ||
26.5 | 1.51 -0.46 | 1.27 -0.39 | 1.59 -0.49 | ||||
32 | 1.69 - 0.51 | ||||||
40 | |||||||
Attenuation calculation (dB/m) |
(0.242 x √F GHz) + (0.01 x F GHz) | (0.22 x √F GHz) + (0.005 x F GHz) | (0.14 x √F GHz) + (0.005 x F GHz) | (0.087 x √F GHz) + (0.007 x F GHz) | (0.22 x √F GHz) + (0.005 x F GHz) | (0.14 x √F GHz) + (0.005 x F GHz) |