• Max VSWR of 1.3:1 up to 18 GHz
• SMA Interface compliant with MIL-STD-348A
• SSMA Interface compliant with MIL-STD-348A
• Gold Plated Beryllium Copper Contact
• 30 µ-in min Gold Contact Plating

Pasternack’s PE9188 SMA female-to-SSMA male adapter features a female-to-male configuration and operates up to 18 GHz. The SMA connector is mechanically compatible with commercially available 3.5mm and 2.92mm (K) connectors. This Pasternack RF adapter provides a good maximum VSWR of 1.3:1.

RF adapters are often used to enable connections between two connector types that would otherwise not mate. Certain adapter configurations can also be used to protect connectors on expensive equipment, especially where the number of connect/disconnect cycles is high. An RF, microwave, or millimeter-wave adapter is connected to the equipment, while the commonly changed connection is made with the adapter, which can be easily replaced when it wears out after extensive use; such adapters are referred to as connector savers.