Coaxial Cable Termination
RF One-Step BNC/TNC Connectors
Product Facts
Easy, quick installation
s
Outstanding cable-retention
force
s
Solder-solder connection
type (center conductor and
braid)
s
One-step termination for
easy, quick installation and
lower installed cost
s
Exceptional cable retention
force to withstand high
vibration and frequent mates
and unmates
s
Fully soldered center
conductor and braid
s
Excellent built-in strain
relief against vibration and
excessive handling
s
Long-term reliability
s
Controlled soldering
termination
s
Use with standard RG/U
cables and Raychem
Cheminax cables
s
Three product sizes to
accommodate a wide range
of cables
s
Meets performance
requirements of
MIL-C-39012 up to 2.8 GHz
s
Applications
One-Step BNC/TNC con-
nectors are single-piece
assemblies for terminating
the center conductor and
the braid of a broad range
of coaxial cables.
The connectors are fully
intermateable with
MIL-C-39012 connectors
and are available in 50-ohm
and 75-ohm versions.
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Specifications
Raychem
RB-115
Installation
For proper installation of these devices,
the correct heating tool and reflector
attachment must be used.
Any one of the following Raychem
heating tools is recommended:
• Steinel Model HL1802E
• CV-1981
Refer to Raychem installation procedure
RPIP683-00 for detailed instructions.
Available in:
Americas
Europe
Asia Pacific
s
s
s
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Dimensions are in millimeters
and inches unless otherwise
specified. Values in brackets
are U.S. equivalents.
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
USA: 1-800-522-6752
Canada: 1-905-470-4425
Mexico: 01-800-733-8926
C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425
South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Japan: 81-44-900-5102
Singapore: 65-4866-151
UK: 44-1793-528171
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RF One-Step BNC/TNC Connectors
(Continued)
Product Options and Part
Numbering System
RXX - XX - X - XX
Connector Style
Dash No.
Style
-XX
Connector Type
TNC
BNC
-00
Straight plug
-01
Right-angle plug
Male
-02
Straight bulkhead jack
-03
Straight jack
Female
-04
Connector size
L = Large
M = Medium
S = Small
50 = 50 ohms
75 = 75 ohms
Straight panel jack
D = Nickel-plated brass body, gold-plated brass pin
B = BNC
T= TNC
Example: RBD-50-L-00 is a BNC connector, 50 ohms, large size, with straight plug body.
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Dimensions are in millimeters
and inches unless otherwise
specified. Values in brackets
are U.S. equivalents.
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
USA: 1-800-522-6752
Canada: 1-905-470-4425
Mexico: 01-800-733-8926
C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425
South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Japan: 81-44-900-5102
Singapore: 65-4866-151
UK: 44-1793-528171
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RF One-Step BNC/TNC Connectors
(Continued)
Product Characteristics
Material
Center contact
Dielectric insulator
Transition
Connector body
Solder and flux
Braided shield
Insulation sleeve
Strain relief/sealing sleeve
Typical Performance
Dielectric withstand voltage
Insulation resistance
Temperature rating
Contact resistance-straight
Contact resistance — right-angle
Cable retention force
Voltage rating
Connector durability
Electrical Performance
Nominal impedance
Frequency range
Gold-plated beryllium copper (female)
Gold-plated brass (male)
PTFE
Silver-plated brass
Nickel-plated brass
Sn63Pb37, RMAflux
Tin-plated copper wire per ASTM B3
Radiation-crosslinked, heat-shrinkable polyvinylidene fluoride, transparent blue
Radiation-crosslinked, heat-shrinkable modified polyolefin with adhesive, black
1500 V
5000 megohms
-55˚C to 150˚C [-67˚F to 302˚F]
Inner = 1.5 milliohms, outer = 1.0 milliohm
Inner = 2.5 milliohms, outer = 1.5 milliohms
295N (66 lb) to 822N (196 lb)
500 V RMS
500 mating cycles minimum
50 and 75 ohms
Up to 2.8 GHz
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Part Selection Process
1. From Product Options and Dimensions on page 7035, select the connector style you need
(BNC or TNC, plug or jack, male or female contacts).
2. From the tables that follow, find the appropriate table for the connector style you selected.
3. From the appropriate table, select the connector part number based on the RG cable type or
Raychem cable part number. For cable types not shown use the cable dimensions.
Note: The cable dimensions in each table are keyed to the diagram below.
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Revised 12-03
www.tycoelectronics.com
Dimensions are in millimeters
and inches unless otherwise
specified. Values in brackets
are U.S. equivalents.
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
USA: 1-800-522-6752
Canada: 1-905-470-4425
Mexico: 01-800-733-8926
C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425
South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Japan: 81-44-900-5102
Singapore: 65-4866-151
UK: 44-1793-528171
Coaxial Cable Termination
RF One-Step BNC/TNC Connectors
(Continued)
Cable Type
Impedance
(ohms)
RG Cables
Raychem Cables
D
(Min.–Max.)
1.50–5.50
[.060–.217]
3.50–7.00
[.138–.276]
5.00–12.50
[.197–.500]
1.50–5.00
[.060–.217]
3.50–7.00
[.138–.276]
5.00–.12.50
[.197–.500]
1.50–5.50
[.060–.217]
3.50–7.00
[.138–.276]
5.00–12.50
[.197–.500]
1.50–5.50
[.060–.217]
3.50–7.00
[.138–.276]
5.00–12.50
[.197–.500]
1.50–5.50
[.060–.217]
3.50–7.00
[.138–.276]
5.00–12.50
[.197–.500]
1.50–5.00
[.060–.217]
3.50–7.00
[.138–.276]
5.00-12.50
[.197–.500]
1.50–5.50
[.060–.217]
3.50–7.00
[.138–.276]
5.00–12.50
[.197–.500]
1.50–5.50
[.060–.217]
3.50–7.00
[.138–.276]
5.00–12.50
[.197–.500]
1.50–5.50
[.060–.217]
3.50–7.00
[.138–.276]
5.00–12.50
[.197–.500]
1.50–5.50
[.060–.217]
3.50–7.00
[.138–.276]
5.00–12.50
[.197–.500]
Cable Dimensions
E
F
(Min.–Max.)
(Max.)
0.90–3.00
[.035–.118]
2.10–5.00
[.083–.197]
4.10–9.50
[.161–.375]
5 0.90-3.00
[.035–.118]
2.10–5.00
[.083–.197]
4.10–9.50
[.161–.375]
0.90–3.00
[.035–.118]
2.10–5.00
[.083–.197]
4.1–9.50
[.161–.375]
0.9-3.00
[.035–.118]
2.1–5.00
[.083–.197]
4.1–9.50
[.161–.375]
0.90–3.00
[.035–.118]
2.10–5.00
[.083–.197]
4.10–9.50
[.161–.375]
5 0.90-3.00
[.035–.118]
2.10–5.00
[.083–.197]
4.10–9.50
[.161–.375]
0.90–3.00
[.035–.118]
2.10–5.00
[.083–.197]
4.10–9.50
[.161–.375]
0.90–3.00
[.035–.118]
2.10–5.00
[.083–.197]
4.10–9.50
[.161–.375]
0.90–3.00
[.035–.118]
2.10–5.00
[.083–.197]
4.10–9.50
[.161–.375]
0.90–3.00
[.035–.118]
2.10–5.00
[.083–.197]
4.10–9.5o
[.161–.375]
1.55
[.060]
3.00
[.118]
7.30
[.287]
1.55
[.060]
3.70
[.126]
7.3
[.287]
1.55
[.060]
3.00
[.118]
7.30
[.287]
1.55
[.060]
3.70
[.146]
7.30
[.287]
1.55
[.060]
3.00
[.118]
7.30
[.287]
1.55
[.060]
3.70
[.146]
7.30
[.287]
1.55
[.060]
3.00
[.118]
7.30
[.287]
1.55
[.060]
3.70
[.146]
7.30
[.287]
1.55
[.060]
3.00
[.118]
7.30
[.287]
1.55
[.060]
3.70
[.146]
7.30
[.287]
G
(Max.)
0.65
[.025]
1.25
[.050]
2.45
[.100]
0.65
[.025]
1.25
[.050]
2.45
[.100]
0.65
[.025]
1.25
[.050]
2.45
[.100]
0.65
[.025]
1.25
[.050]
2.45
[.100]
0.65
[.025]
1.25
[.050]
2.45
[.100]
0.65
[.025]
1.25
[.050]
2.45
[.100]
0.65
[.025]
1.25
[.050]
2.45
[.100]
0.65
[.025]
1.25
[.050]
2.45
[.100]
0.65
[.025]
1.25
[.050]
2.45
[.100]
0.65
[.025]
1.25
[.050]
2.45
[.100]
Part
No.
BNC Straight Plugs, Male Contacts
RG-174, RG-178, RG-188,
50
RG-196,RG–316
RG-58, RG-141, RG-142,
50
RG-303, RG-400
RG-165, RG-215, RG-213,
50
RG-225, RG-214
75
75
75
RG-179, RG-187
—
RG-6, RG-11, RG-12, RG-59
RG-144, RG-216
5026A1311, 5028A1317,
5030A1317
5019D3318, 5021D1331,
5020A1311
5012F3332, 5012A3311
7530A1317
7524A1311, 7528A1317
—
RBD-50-S-00
RBD-50-M-00
RBD-50-L-00
RBD-75-S-00
RBD-75-M-00
RBD-75-L-00
BNC Right-Angle Plugs, Male Contacts
RG-174, RG-178, RG-188,
50
RG-196,RG–316
RG-58, RG-141, RG-142,
50
RG-303, RG-400
RG-165, RG-215, RG-213,
50
RG-225, RG-214
75
75
75
RG-179, RG-187
—
RG-6, RG-11, RG-12, RG-59
RG-144, RG-216
5026A1311, 5028A1317,
5030A1317
5019D3318, 5021D1331,
5020A1311
5012F3332, 5012A3311
7530A1317
524A1311, 7528A1317
—
RBD-50-S-01
RBD-50-M-01
RBD-50-L-01
RBD-75-S-01
RBD-75-M-01
RBD-75-L-01
BNC Straight Bulkhead Jacks, Female Contacts
RG-174, RG-178, RG-188,
5026A1311, 5028A1317,
50
RG-196,RG–316
5030A1317
RG-58, RG-141, RG-142,
5019D3318, 5021D1331,
50
RG-303, RG-400
5020A1311
RG-165, RG-215, RG-213,
50
5012F3332, 5012A3311
RG-225, RG-214
75
75
75
RG-179, RG-187
—
RG-6, RG-11, RG-12, RG-59
RG-144, RG-216
7530A1317
75 7524A1311, 7528A1317
—
RBD-50-S-02
RBD-50-M-02
RBD-50-L-02
RBD-75-S-02
RBD-75-M-02
RBD-75-L-02
BNC Straight Jacks, Female Contacts
RG-174, RG-178, RG-188,
50
RG-196,RG–316
RG-58, RG-141, RG-142,
50
RG-303, RG-400
RG-165, RG-215, RG-213,
50
RG-225, RG-214
75
75
75
RG-179, RG-187
—
RG-6, RG-11, RG-12, RG-59
RG-144, RG-216
5026A1311, 5028A1317,
5030A1317
5019D3318, 5021D1331,
5020A1311
5012F3332, 5012A3311
7530A1317
75 7524A1311, 7528A1317
—
RBD-50-S-03
RBD-50-M-03
RBD-50-L-03
RBD-75-S-03
RBD-75-M-03
RBD-75-L-03
BNC Straight Panel Jacks, Female Contacts
RG-174, RG-178, RG-188,
5026A1311, 5028A1317,
50
RG-196,RG–316
5030A1317
RG-58, RG-141, RG-142,
5019D3318, 5021D1331,
50
RG-303, RG-400
5020A1311
RG-165, RG-215, RG-213,
5012F3332, 5012A3311
50
RG-225, RG-214
75
75
75
RG-179, RG-187
—
RG-6, RG-11, RG-12, RG-59
RG-144, RG-216
7530A1317
7524A1311, 7528A1317
—
RBD-50-S-04
RBD-50-M-04
RBD-50-L-04
RBD-75-S-04
RBD-75-M-04
RBD-75-L-04
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Revised 12-03
www.tycoelectronics.com
Dimensions are in millimeters
and inches unless otherwise
specified. Values in brackets
are U.S. equivalents.
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
USA: 1-800-522-6752
Canada: 1-905-470-4425
Mexico: 01-800-733-8926
C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425
South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Japan: 81-44-900-5102
Singapore: 65-4866-151
UK: 44-1793-528171
Coaxial Cable Termination
RF One-Step BNC/TNC Connectors
(Continued)
TNC Coaxial Connectors
Cable Type
Impedance
(ohms)
RG Cables
Raychem Cables
D
(Min.–Max.)
1.50–5.50
[.060–.217]
3.50–7.00
[.138–.276]
5.00–12.50
[.197–.500]
1.50–5.50
[.060–.217]
3.50–7.00
[.138–.276]
5.00–12.50
[.197–.500]
1.5–5.5
[.060–.217]
3.5–7.0
[.138–.276]
5.0–12.5
[.197–.500]
1.5–5.5
[.060–.217]
3.5–7.0
[.138–.276]
5.0–12.5
[.197–.500]
1.5–5.5
[.060–.217]
3.5–7.0
[.138–.276]
5.0–12.5
[.197–.500]
1.5–5.5
[.060–.217]
3.5–7.0
[.138–.276]
5.0–12.5
[.197–.500]
Cable Dimensions
E
F
(Min.–Max.)
(Max.)
0.90–3.00
[.035–.118]
2.10–5.00
[.083–.197]
4.10–9.50
[.161–.375]
0.90-3.00
[.035–.118]
2.10–5.00
[.083–.197]
4.10–9.50
[.161–.375]
0.9–3.0
[.035–.118]
2.1–5.0
[.083–.197]
4.1–9.5
[.161–.375]
0.9–3.0
[.035–.118]
2.1–5.0
[.083–.197]
4.1–9.5
[.161–.375]
0.9–3.0
[.035–.118]
2.1–5.0
[.083–.197]
4.1–9.5
[.161–.375]
0.9–3.0
[.035–.118]
2.1–5.0
[.083–.197]
4.1–9.5
[.161–.375]
1.55
[.060]
3.00
[.118]
7.30
[.287]
1.55
[.060]
3.70
[.146]
7.30
[.287]
1.55
[.060]
3.0
[.118]
7.3
[.287]
1.55
[.060]
3.7
[.146]
7.3
[.287]
1.55
[.060]
3.0
[.118]
7.3
[.287]
1.55
[.060]
3.7
[.146]
7.3
[.287]
G
(Max.)
0.65
[.025]
1.25
[.050]
2.45
[.100]
0.65
[.025]
1.25
[.050]
2.45
[.100]
0.65
[.025]
1.25
[.050]
2.45
[.100]
0.65
[.025]
1.25
[.050]
2.45
[.100]
0.65
[.025]
1.25
[.050]
2.45
[.100]
0.65
[.025]
1.25
[.050]
2.45
[.100]
Part
No.
TNC Straight Plugs, Male Contacts
RG-174, RG-178, RG-188,
50
RG-196,RG–316
RG-58, RG-141, RG-142,
50
RG-303, RG-400
RG-165, RG-215, RG-213,
50
RG-225, RG-214
75
75
75
RG-179, RG-187
—
RG-6, RG-11, RG-12, RG-59
RG-144, RG-216
5026A1311, 5028A1317,
5030A1317
5019D3318, 5021D1331,
5020A1311
5012F3332, 5012A3311
7530A1317
7524A1311, 7528A1317
—
RTD-50-S-00
RTD-50-M-00
RTD-50-L-00
RTD-75-S-00
RTD-75-M-00
RTD-75-L-00
TNC Straight Jacks, Female Contacts
RG-174, RG-178, RG-188,
50
RG-196,RG–316
RG-58, RG-141, RG-142,
50
RG-303, RG-400
RG-165, RG-215, RG-213,
50
RG-225, RG-214
75
75
75
RG-179, RG-187
—
RG-6, RG-11, RG-12, RG-59
RG-144, RG-216
5026A1311, 5028A1317,
5030A1317
5019D3318, 5021D1331,
5020A1311
5012F3332, 5012A3311
7530A1317
7524A1311, 7528A1317
—
RTD-50-S-03
RTD-50-M-03
RTD-50-L-03
RTD-75-S-03
RTD-75-M-03
RTD-75-L-03
TNC Straight Panel Jacks, Female Contacts
RG-174, RG-178, RG-188,
5026A1311, 5028A1317,
50
RG-196,RG–316
5030A1317
RG-58, RG-141, RG-142,
5019D3318, 5021D1331,
50
RG-303, RG-400
5020A1311
RG-165, RG-215, RG-213,
50
5012F3332, 5012A3311
RG-225, RG-214
75
75
75
RG-179, RG-187
—
RG-6, RG-11, RG-12, RG-59
RG-144, RG-216
7530A1317
7524A1311, 7528A1317
—
RTD-50-S-04
RTD-50-M-04
RTD-50-L-04
RTD-75-S-04
RTD-75-M-04
RTD-75-L-04
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8-57
Catalog 1654025
Revised 12-03
www.tycoelectronics.com
Dimensions are in millimeters
and inches unless otherwise
specified. Values in brackets
are U.S. equivalents.
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
USA: 1-800-522-6752
Canada: 1-905-470-4425
Mexico: 01-800-733-8926
C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425
South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Japan: 81-44-900-5102
Singapore: 65-4866-151
UK: 44-1793-528171