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A Stronger Bite for Quick Lock Technology
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From Anoison Electronics Ltd.
Within the RF industry, replacing connectors that have a threaded interface with those that have a quick-lock coupling mechanism is a growing trend. The clearest evidence lies in the increasing number of competing quick-lock SMA (QMA) and Type N (QN) connector designs that have appeared on the market in the last five to six years. Nearly every leading RF connector manufacturer now includes one or both in their product lines. The reason these connectors were designed in the first place can mainly be attributed to OEMs like Ericsson, Motorola and Nokia, who wanted to increase the speed of installation as well as to package connectors more closely together in their wireless base stations. Yet given the wide range of sources and the obvious advantages of a snap-on coupling mechanism over a threaded interface, it is surprising that the sphere of applications for quick-lock connectors has not spread much beyond base station applications. The reason is that current quick-lock connectors must improve considerably in terms of electronic performance, reliability, and the amount/cost of raw materials needed for manufacture before they are considered viable alternatives to the SMA and Type N. Products & Services
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