RF Cable Assembly
CA178
700 MHz to 5.82 GHz
The CA178 cable assemblies offered by Laird are engineered for peak performance up to 6 GHz. They are tested
100% and certified to meet performance specifications. Equipment manufacturers require certified cable assemblies
to minimize system losses to within known parameters and these cable assemblies meet those requirements. The
manufacturing processes and raw materials are well controlled in order to provide very consistent performance
from lot to lot.
FEATURES
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Consistent low loss design construction
100% tested and certified to meet specifications
Various connector options available
Flexible high temperature kink resistant cable jacket
MARKETS
• High performance wireless systems
• OEM equipment
• WiMAX
INSERTION LOSS BY FREQUENCY
PARAMETER
Insertion loss
(700-5825 MHz)
Length
Weight
Connector types
N connector seal
Contact plating
Operating temperature
CA178-NFB-UFL-8
-1.5 dB max
8 in (203 mm)
1.4 oz (40 gm)
N female bulkhead - UFL
O-ring
Gold
-40 to +125°C
CA178-NFB-UFL-12
-2.5 dB max
12 in (305 mm)
1.5 oz (43 gm)
N female bulkhead - UFL
O-ring
Gold
-40 to +125°C
SYSTEM ORDERING
CA178-NFB-UFL-8
CA178-NFB-UFL-12
CA178-NM-UFL-8
CA178-NM-UFL-12
N Female Bulkhead to U.FL 8 in
N Female Bulkhead to U.FL
12 in N Male to U.FL 8 in
N Male to U.FL 12 in
Americas: +1.847 839.6907
IAS-AmericasEastSales@lairdtech.com
Europe: +44.1628.858941
IAS-EUSales@lairdtech.com
Asia: +86.21.5855.0827.127
IAS-AsiaSales@lairdtech.com
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RF Cable Assembly
CA178
700 MHz to 5.82 GHz
CABLE
LENGTH
(INCHES)
12
12
12
12
12
12
8
12
12
12
12
12
12
6
12
6
12
8
12
8
4
6
6
48
197
96
96
96
96
96
PART NUMBER
CONNECTOR 1
CONNECTOR 2
CABLE TYPE
MAX
INSERTION
LOSS (DB)
1.5
1.5
1
1.5
1
1
0.8
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.5
1
0.5
2
1.5
2
1.5
0.8
1
1
0.8
5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
CA100-NFB-MC-12
CA100-NFB-MMCX-12
CA100-NFB-RASMAM-12
CA100-NFB-RMMCX-12
CA100-NFB-RSMAM-12
CA100-NFB-RTNCM-12
CA100-NFB-SMAM-8
CA100-NM-MC-12
CA100-NM-MMCX-12
CA100-NM-RASMAM-12
CA100-NM-RSMAM-12
CA100-NM-RTNCM-12
CA100-RPSMAM-RASMAM-12
CA100-RPTNCF-NC-6
CA100-RPTNCM-RASMAM-12
CA100-TNCF-NC-6
CA178-NFB-UFL-12
CA178-NFB-UFL-8
CA178-NM-UFL-12
CA178-NM-UFL-8
CA178-RTNCB-MMCX-4
CA178-RTNCB-MMCX-6
CA178-RTNCB-UFL-6
CA400-NM-NM-48
CA58-NM-MCX-197
CA58-SMA-MCX-96
CA58-SMA-NF-96
CA58-SMA-RSMA-96
CA58-SMA-RTNC-96
CA58-SMA-SMAF-96
N female bulkhead
N female bulkhead
N female bulkhead
N female bulkhead
N female bulkhead
N female bulkhead
N female bulkhead
N male
N male
N male
N male
N male
Reverse polarity SMA male
Reverse polarity TNC male
TNC female bulkhead
N female bulkhead
N female bulkhead
N male
N male
MC-card
MMCX
Right angle SMA male
Reverse polarity MMCX
Reverse polarity SMA male
Reverse polarity TNC male
SMA male
MC-card
MMCX
Right angle SMA male
Reverse polarity SMA male
Reverse polarity TNC male
Right angle SMA male
No connector
Right angle SMA male
No connector
U.FL
U.FL
U.FL
U.FL
LMR100 (equivalent)
LMR100 (equivalent)
LMR100 (equivalent)
LMR100 (equivalent)
LMR100 (equivalent)
LMR100 (equivalent)
LMR100 (equivalent)
LMR100 (equivalent)
LMR100 (equivalent)
LMR100 (equivalent)
LMR100 (equivalent)
LMR100 (equivalent)
LMR100 (equivalent)
LMR100 (equivalent)
LMR100 (equivalent)
LMR100 (equivalent)
RG178 hi freq
RG178 hi freq
RG178 hi freq
RG178 hi freq
RG178 hi freq
RG178 hi freq
RG178 hi freq
LMR400 (equivalent)
RG58/u (white)
RG58/u (white)
RG58/u (white)
RG58/u (white)
RG58/u (white)
RG58/u (white)
Reverse polarity TNC female bulkhead
Reverse polarity TNC bulkhead (black)
MMCX Reverse polarity TNC bulkhead
(black)
N male
Right angle SMA male
Right angle SMA male
Right angle SMA male
Right angle SMA male
Right angle SMA male
MMCX Reverse polarity TNC
U.FL
N male
MCX
MCX
N female bulkhead
Reverse polarity SMA male
Reverse polarity TNC male
SMA female bulkhead
N male bulkhead (black)
Americas: +1.847 839.6907
IAS-AmericasEastSales@lairdtech.com
Europe: +44.1628.858941
IAS-EUSales@lairdtech.com
Asia: +86.21.5855.0827.127
IAS-AsiaSales@lairdtech.com
ANT-DS-CA178 0115
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