Carlisle Interconnect Technologies / 12900 Alondra Blvd., Cerritos, CA 90703
Toll Free - 866.282.4708 / Fax - 562.494.0955 / www.CarlisleIT.com
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (CarlisleIT) designed the
SSMP® connector product line to further improve package
density of RF/Microwave systems. The SSMP interface is
about 30% smaller than its predecessor, the SMP connector.
Now an industry standard (as outlined in the MIL-STD-348
document) for RF/Microwave applications, the SSMP interface
has enabled design engineers to increase performance and
complexity of their designs while simultaneously improving
upon their form factor.
The SSMP interconnect system relies on a floating female-
to-female adapter, commonly referred to as a “bullet”,
to enable stacking of boards equipped with an SSMP
male PCB connector. The durable construction and ability
to tolerate radial and axial misalignment allows for a
blindmate interconnect solution that can withstand multiple
engagement/disengagement cycles without degradation in
electrical performance.
Due to its high frequency performance along with a blindmate
configuration, the SSMP connector is a standard interface in
optical networking components, specifically 40G and 100G
Modulator and Driver amplifiers.
» Frequency Range: DC - 65 GHz
» 50 Ω Impedance; Blindmateable configuration
» MIL-PRF-39012 compliant
» Ability to withstand Radial/Axial Misalignment
» Board-mount, Field-replaceable, Bullets, Hermetic
and Cable Connector configurations
» Custom Connectors Available
INTRODUCTION
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
SPECIFICATIONS
SSMP
SMP
SSMP
®
Interconnect Series
Parameter Specification
Impedance 50 Ω
Frequency Range DC - 65 GHz
VSWR 1.02 + 0.012
x F (GHz)
Insertion Loss 0.04 x √F (GHz)
DWV 325 Vrms
Insulation Resistance 5000 MΩ (min)
RF High Pot 190 Vrms @ 5 MHz
Force to
Engage
Detent 6.5 lbs (max)
Smooth Bore 2.5 lbs (max)
Force to
Disengage
Detent 4 lbs (min)
Smooth Bore 1.5 lbs (min)
Radial Misalignment +/- .010 inches
Axial Misalignment 0.000/0.010 inches
Temperature Range -55° C to +165° C
Thermal Shock MIL-STD-202, Method 107, Cond. C
Moisture Resistance MIL-STD-202, Method 106, except step 7b
Corrosion MIL-STD-202. Method 101, Cond. B
Vibration MIL-STD-202, Method 204, Cond. D
Shock MIL-STD-202, Method 213, Cond. I
40G Optical Modulator with SSMP Connector
SSMP
®
Connector Product Line
SSMP
®
Configurations
CABLE CONNECTORS - FOR FLEXIBLE CABLES
CABLE CONNECTORS -
FOR SEMI-RIGID & SEMI-FLEX
®
CABLES
SSMP Male Straight Panel Mount Connector for
0.086” Flexible Cable / P156
P/N INTERFACE(S) (Ø A) CABLE TYPE
-1CCSF DETENT (.0845)
TLL40-1087, TLL18-1087,
T-FLEX 405HF, Ø .095 MICROFLEX
-2CCSF SMOOTH BORE (.0875)
Recommended Mounting Panel
Connector
Installed View
(.75)
CARLISLE
TBD
.144
.142
.1350
Ø .1335 TYP.
.125 PANEL
THICKNESS
DIELECTRIC
STOP
(Ø .120)
TO ACCEPT FLEX
CABLE
(.042)
(.096)
(.086)
R.P.
.125 PANEL
THICKNESS
.040
SSMP MALE
INTERFACE
(Ø A)
(Ø .142)
2X .030
2X .032
SCREWDRIVER SLOT
SSMP Female Right Angle for Semi-Rigid and Semi-Flex Cable / P105
P/N Ø A B C
-1CC .047 .250 .195
-2CC .085 .250 .195
-3CC .047 L/L .178 .126
TO ACCEPT “Ø A”
SEMI-RIGID CABLE
SSMP FEMALE
INTERFACE
(Ø .091)
.068 MIN
B
C
CAP
(Ø .156)
SSMP Female Right Angle for 0.047” Semi-Rigid
and Semi-Flex Cable / P148-1CC
P/N FIGURE(S) CABLE TYPE
-1CC 1 .047 CABLE
-2CC 2 .085 CABLE
Figure 2
SSMP Female Straight Connector for Semi-Rigid
and Semi-Flex Cable / P107
Figure 1
R.P.
SSMP FEMALE
INTERFACE
(Ø .078)
(.290)
Ø .095 MAX
TO ACCEPT Ø .047
SEMI-RIGID CABLE
R.P.
(.290)
TO ACCEPT Ø .085
SEMI-RIGID CABLE
(.110)
(R .126)
(.160)
TO ACCEPT Ø .047
SEMI-RIGID CABLE
SSMP FEMALE
INTERFACE
(Ø .090)
(.160)
(.200)
(.049)
(Ø .020)
CROSS HOLE
(Ø .051)
(Ø .0292)
.110 MAX.