CoreGD™ High-Performance Ganged Interconnect System
Test & Measurement
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WHEN SIGNAL INTEGRITY AND DENSITY MATTER
FEATURES BENEFITS
» Multiple position offerings available (2, 4, 6, 8, 10). Learn more: www.carlisleit.com/prod-info/coregd
Frequency range: DC to 65 GHz SSMP
(SMPM); DC to 100 GHz WMP (SMPS),
preliminary
• Broad frequency range covers a variety of applications today, current and emerging
needs of tomorrow, reducing overall cost
Pitch: 4 mm SSMP (SMPM); 2.5 mm WMP
(SMPS), preliminary
• Test in dense environments and save PCB space with small pitch offerings
Field-replaceable
• Save time and cost with quick and easy repair of damaged cable components in cable
assembly
Simplied pre-tinned Surface Mount
Technology (SMT)
• Reduce mount install time of board connectors and associated costs
Innovative design overcomes push-on
interface performance consistency
• Eliminates electrical length or phase variation under vibration, shock, or other movement,
ensuring stable and reliable signals
Multi-port offering (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) including
stackable, side-to-side, and back-to-back
• Selection of appropriate standard position loading reduces time to market and supports
exible designs driving to lowest cost solutions
Available Congurations:
» Vertical-Mount and Board-to-Board Stack
» Edge-Mount
• Availability of multiple congurations enables optimum performance at the lowest total
cost
CoreGD™ 8-position connector
CoreGD™ cable assembly and connector in dense PCB application
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies’ (CarlisleIT) CoreGD™ is a high-
performance, multi-port, interconnect system that offers excellent
signal integrity for complex layouts and crowded PCBs used in a
variety of applications.
It is a low-cost solution optimized for applications with demanding
bandwidth up to 65 GHz, pushing the envelope up to 100 GHz.
» Commercial off-the-shelf interconnect system available today
» Designed into evaluation and validation test systems to
analyze key parameters like insertion loss, crosstalk and
frequency response
» High-performance interconnect solution, at a signicantly
lower cost compared to similar competitive solutions
» CoreGD technology can be readily integrated into custom,
hybrid RF + Digital + Power interconnect solutions to meet
uniquely demanding requirements
CoreGD™ 2-position connector
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Test & Measurement
CoreGD™ High-Performance Ganged Interconnect System
SPECIFICATIONS & PERFORMANCE
*Data beyond 65 GHz is simulated
Parameter
Specication
SSMP (SMPM) WMP (SMPS), preliminary
Impedance 50 Ω
Frequency Range DC to 65 GHz DC to 100 GHz
VSWR
Frequency Range VSWR Return Loss VSWR Return Loss
DC - 26 GHz 1.11:1 26.00 dB 1.11:1 26.00 dB
26 - 40 GHz 1.20:1 19.00 dB 1.20:1 20.83 dB
40 - 50 GHz 1.25:1 17.69 dB 1.25:1 19.09 dB
50 - 65 GHz 1.4 15.56 dB 1.35:1 16.54 dB
65 - 100 GHz* N/A N/A 1.45:1 14.72 dB
Insertion Loss 0.10 x √F (GHz) dB 0.12 x √F (GHz) dB
Crosstalk at PCB Transition -50 dB to 30 GHz, -40 dB to 40 GHz
Working Voltage 335 VRMS max @ Sea Level
DWV (Dielectric Withstand
Voltage)
500 VRMS (min)
Insulation Resistance
5,000 MΩ (min)
RF High Pot 325 VRMS @ 5 MHz
Corona Level 125 VRMS at 70,000 ft.
Force to
Engage
Smooth Bore 0.5 lbs (max per channel)
Force to
Disengage
Smooth Bore 0.5 lbs (max per channel)
Insertion Life
1,000 mating/de-mating cycles (repairable
components)
RF Leakage
-90 dB min. -65 dB min.
Pitch
4 mm SSMP (SMPM), 2.5 mm WMP (SMPS)
Form Factor
SSMP (SMPM) male cable end and SSMP (SMPM)
female board side
Cabling 0.047” diameter
Interface (Cable End to
Equipment)
Female or male 2.92 mm or 1.85 mm connector
Phase Matching 2.5 pS
Temperature Range -55 °C to 165 °C
Environmental
Meets MIL-STD-202 for corrosion, vibration, moisture
resistance, thermal and mechanical shock
CoreGD™ WMP (SMPS) Interconnect
Insertion Loss and Return Loss (gated) Performance
Test Setup for Interconnect Performance
From PNA
SMA or
2.92
1" trace
Core
Core
To PNA
SMA or
2.92
Core
Core
6" coax 0.047 each side
Test Setup for Interconnect Performance
CoreGD™ SSMP (SMPM) Interconnect
Insertion Loss and Return Loss (gated) Performance
0
10 20 30
40 50 60 70 80 90 100
-20
-30
-10
-40
-50
-70
-60
Magnitude (dB)
Frequency (GHz)
Inseron Loss Return Loss
0
0 10 20 40
50
60
-10
-20
-30
-40
Magnitude (dB)
Return LossInseron Loss
30
Frequency (GHz)
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