Southwest Microwave - Tools
This section is your resource for Southwest Microwave installation, insertion and extraction tools. Download the data sheets for extensive details on product numbers, diagrams, instructions, recommended hole patterns and accompanying installation fixtures to achieve optimum VSWR.
Bullet Tools for SuperMini Board-to-Board (SSBB)
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Counterbore Tools for Flange-Mount Connectors
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Counterbore Tools for Thread-In Connectors
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Insertion and Extraction Tools for SSBP
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Pin Insertion Tools
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Seal Solder Tools for Flange-Mount Connectors
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Seal Solder Tools for Thread-In Connectors
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Thread-In Installation Tools for Connector Series
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More Product Information
Southwest Microwave connectors and accessories are designed to be compatible with each other to assure electrical performance. Southwest Microwave cannot assure electrical performance when the accessories are used with a non-Southwest Microwave connector.
Flexibility
- Different substrate carriers for wafers up to 200 mm or single dies
- Probe cards and/or up to eight positioners
- Optional thermal chuck (-60°C to 300°C) and pressure regulation
- Accessories available, such as black bodies and optical motion analysis tools
- Optional upgrade for 300 mm wafer
- Designed for industrial environments
- Covers wide range of measurements (I-V, C-V, RF, MEMS, OPTO)
- Ideal for small structures
See "Specifications & Details" tab for more key features
Coaxial cable assembly suitable for fixed wiring inside and between equipment used in the microwave band up to 100GHz (continuous operating temperature range: -30 to +85°C).
These cables have excellent formability (shape-retention capability) that make wiring work easy and exhibit superior loss characteristics compared to semi-rigid cables.
Standard connectors are SMA (m) straight connectors, although other connectors can be used as required.
- Solve applications rather than develop underlying tools by leveraging a toolkit with a more than 25-year history of reliable performance
- Tackle applications with utmost confidence using field-proven tools for analyzing, classifying, locating, measuring, reading and verifying
- Base analysis on monochrome and color 2D images as well as 3D profiles, depth maps and point clouds
- Harness the full power of today's hardware through optimizations exploiting SIMD, multi-core CPU and multi-CPU technologies
- Support platforms ranging from smart cameras to HPCs via a single consistent and intuitive API
- Obtain live data in different ways with support for analog, Camera Link, CoaXPress, DisplayPort, GenTL, GigE Vision, HDMI, SDI, Linux and USB3 Vision Interfaces
- Maintain flexibility and choice by way of support for 64-bit Windows and Linux along with Intel and Arm processor architectures
- Leverage available programming know-how with support for C, C++, C+ and CPython languages
- Experiment, prototype and generate program code using Aurora Imaging Library CoPilot interactive environment
The SM7000 Series microwave switching modules are members of the VXI Technology SMIPII™ family. They offer a modular design allowing custom switching configurations to be easily assembled and modified in the field.
The SM7000 is a single-wide, C-size VXI module, which can support up to six different microwave switches including: a dual SPDT; SP3T through SP6T; transfer switches and passthrough adapters that allow the module to control up to eight externally mounted relays each.
Southwest Microwave offers an array of field replaceable cable connectors, direct solder cable connectors and direct solder flange mount cable terminations. Contact us for high-performance .047, .086 and .141 flex cable assemblies or harnesses up to 110 GHz, delivering the industry’s lowest VSWR and insertion loss.
Measurement Accuracy
- Best solution for high accuracy IV/CV, low-noise and 1/f measurements with PureLine, AutoGuard and next generation MicroChamber technologies
- Minimize AC and spectral noise with effective shielding capability
- Achieve unsurpassed RF/mmW measurement and calibration accuracy with integrated RF tools and WinCal
- Shortest signal path test integration for accurate, thermally stable, and low-error data collection
See "Specifications & Details" tab for more key features
Flexibility
- Different substrate carriers for wafers up to 200 mm or single dies
- Probe cards and/or up to eight positioners
- Optional thermal chuck (-60°C to 300°C) and pressure regulation
- Accessories available, such as black bodies and optical motion analysis tools
- Optional upgrade for 300 mm wafer
- Designed for industrial environments
- Covers wide range of measurements (I-V, C-V, RF, MEMS, OPTO)
- Ideal for small structures
See "Specifications & Details" tab for more key features
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Unique Air Coplanar tip design with choice of beryllium copper (BeCu) or tungsten tip material
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DC to 110 GHz models available in single and dual line versions
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Low insertion and return loss with ultra-low-loss ( -L ) versions
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Excellent crosstalk characteristics
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Wide operating temperature -65 ° C to + 200 ° C
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Wide range of pitches available, from 50 to 1250 µm
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Individually supported contacts
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Reduced contact (RC) probe tips for small pads
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BeCu tip provides rugged, repeatable contact on gold pads
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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.
