Keysight Technologies, Inc.
Radio frequency (RF) connection assembly including a pin and bead assembly with a smooth inner edge

Abstract:

An RF connection assembly is provided for DC to mmWave signals. The RF connection assembly includes a GTMS assembly including a shroud, glass insulation filling a portion of the shroud to define an inner recess, and a gold plated GTMS center conductor secured by the glass insulation and protruding from the inner recess; and a pin and bead assembly including an RF center conductor including a clamping mechanism having a collar, and a center socket defined by the clamping mechanism, the center socket being accessible through an opening in the collar. The collar has a smooth inner edge around a perimeter, configured to guide a tip of the GTMS center conductor into the center socket of the RF center conductor for connecting the GTMS assembly and the pin and bead assembly, minimizing scraping of the GTMS center conductor by the inner edge of the opening.