Southwest Microwave - 1.35 mm (E) Connectors
1.35 mm (E) DC to 90 GHz connectors from Southwest Microwave include a new Solderless Vertical launch connectors are designed for microstrip or grounded coplanar boards. They provide optimal signal integrity, are reusable and are installed without soldering. Suitable for various board materials and thickness.
1.35 mm (E) Jack (Female) 4 Hole .375 Square
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End Launch 1.35mm 90 GHz Jack (Female) Narrow Block (.350) Thread-in
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End Launch 1.35mm 90 GHz Jack (Female) Standard Block (.500) Thread-in
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Vertical Launch 1.35mm Jack (Female) 2-Hole Bolt-on
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Between Series 90 GHz 1.35mm (E) to 1.0mm (W)
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More Product Information


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Best price per contact – typically over one million (1,000,000) touchdowns
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RF/Microwave signal is shielded and completely air isolated in the probe body
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Excellent performance in vacuum environments and temperatures as low as 4 K, or as high as 300°C
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Highest impedance control with perfectly-symmetrical, MEMS-machined coplanar contact structure
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Probe on any pad material with minimal damage


- Guaranteed performance to 43.5 GHz with Extended K™ ports
- Ideal for testing RF and microwave devices, mmWave antennas, and other passive 5G components
- Fast sweep speed and wide dynamic range minimize test times and maximize throughput
- Excellent corrected directivity allows for less measurement uncertainty
- Time domain with time gating option grants easier and faster fault identification
- Industry-standard LAN interface for remote control is more robust than USB and faster than GPIB
- Standard removable hard drive provides additional security for military and government research users
- A common GUI and SCPI interface within the ShockLine family
- USB ports allow for easy connection to user-provided monitor, keyboard, and mouse
- Small 2U package makes for efficient use of rack space
- Universal Fixture Extraction (UFX) software option provides advanced de-embedding tools for test fixture extraction


Connectors in the 0.9 mm SuperMini product line provide the superior performance of Southwest Microwave’s standard-size, high frequency connectors in a miniaturized footprint that is ideal for reduced-size PCB and panel applications, offering ultra-broad bandwidth and coupling nut mating. 0.9 mm SuperMini connectors are rugged and durable, featuring a 360° raised grounding ring and a temperature range of -55°C to 165°C. These connectors provide mode-free operation through 67 GHz, offering well-matched impedance, excellent repeatability, and the industry’s lowest VSWR (1.2:1), insertion loss (0.7 dB) and RF leakage (≤ -100 dB).

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High power capability: +/- 200V, 17A.
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Minimum pulse width: 200ns.
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Modular design which enables multiple configurations.
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Shared library. The MPIV can be used as a standalone instrument using an ActiveX library, which easily integrates into existing test software.
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Flexible Input/Output. Choose between high power and high precision pulse modules to create a customized setup for your specific application.
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Compatible with Focus Microwaves’ device characterization software (Load Pull Explorer, LPEx)

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DC, AC and RF/microwave device characterization, 1/f, WLR, FA and design debug
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Full thermal range of -60°C to +300°C
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Reliable and repeatable contact
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Moisture-free, light-tight and EMI-shielded test environment with MicroChamber® technology
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Enables full access to the chuck and the auxiliary sites
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Intuitive, and precise movement of chuck in X, Y, and Z-direction
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High thermal stability components
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On-axis probe-to-pad alignment
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Flexibility from hot only to full thermal range of -60°C to +300°C
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Thermally induced drift can be automatically re-aligned for 30 μm pads in a temperature range from -40°C to 150°C (the effective temperature range depends on pad size, probe card holder and probe card)
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3 performance level configurations (fully-shielded / shielded / open)
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Test automation out-of-cassette for higher test cell efficiency for over-night/over-weekend operation
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User-centered design minimizes training costs and enhances efficiency

Southwest Microwave
Since 1981, Southwest Microwave has delivered performance-leading interconnect solutions currently available from DC to 110 GHz for hi-rel/space, defense, instrumentation, integrated-circuit and PCB evaluation applications. Built in the USA to rigorous performance and quality standards, Southwest Microwave connectors deliver the industry’s lowest RF leakage, insertion loss and VSWR. Products include Super SMA, N, TNC, SSMA, 2.92mm, 2.40mm, 1.85mm, 1.35mm, 1.0mm and 0.9mm SuperMini connectors in a variety of mounting configurations, plus board-mount (end-launch, vertical launch, board-to-board) connectors, cable assemblies, coax contacts for multicavity connectors, adapters, installation tools and launch accessories for microstrip, stripline and coplanar launches.
Contact Details
Southwest Microwave - Corporate Headquarters
9055 S. McKemy St., Tempe, AZ 85284-2946, USA
Phone: 480-783-0201
Fax: 480-783-0360
Test & Measurement
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