Clarity™ 70 Test Cable

Amphenol Times Microwave's Clarity™ 70 test cable is designed to accommodate the higher frequencies that are required for automotive systems, 5G, and other advanced testing. The Clarity 70 test cable is ultra-stable through 70 GHz with exceptionally low attenuation and boasts steel torque, crush, and overbend protection with abrasion resistance without compromising flexibility. The design includes an ergonomic, stainless-steel protective barrel strain relief and a hex coupling nut.

Amphenol Times Microwave's Clarity 70 meets the needs of many applications including the higher frequency ranges of 5G bands. The test lead offers a very repeatable, low-insertion-loss cable that functions throughout the desired frequency range to ensure a high-fidelity measurement. Tight phase control is a further parameter for optimizing system performance in 5G smart antennas. Clarity 70 offers a phase-stable cable assembly that utilizes a microporous PTFE dielectric coupled with a helically wound, metalized interlayer to maintain flex, phase, and amplitude stable test assembly.

Test systems are also connected and disconnected often and typically move from module to module. With high frequencies, this could require recalibration every time a module or cable is moved. Clarity 70 was designed with a long flex life to withstand extensive handling and can be easily moved around on a test bench either in R&D or in a production environment. This helps to reduce the amount of recalibration required while maintaining stability.