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CML public technical record

095-725-134-006

Amphenol RF / 2.92 mm plug to SMPM plug cable assemblies

LifecycleACTIVEQualificationLAB_VERIFICATION_REQUIRED
Item typeRF CABLE ASSEMBLY
Effective2026-05-07
Known2026-09-16
FreshnessPOLICY_NOT_CONFIGURED
Record hash0616350e28fe26de...

Technical issue

What changed

Active manufacturer reference assembly selected as a qualification benchmark; this is not an EOL event.

Established

Known facts

  • SOURCE_FACT: The exact assembly is listed Active, 6.00 in (153 mm), 50 ohm, and 40 GHz maximum.
  • SOURCE_FACT: Interfaces are 2.92 mm straight plug to SMPM straight plug on 0.085-inch conformable cable.
  • SOURCE_FACT: The family cutsheet states DC-40 GHz interface ranges and warns specifications may vary by exact part number.

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What is not yet known

  • No independent VNA trace, per-unit insertion-loss limit or return-loss acceptance curve is present.
  • Power handling, phase stability and flex-life limits are not established in reviewed evidence.
  • No alternate supplier assembly has been qualified against this benchmark.

Alternative

Replacement paths

OEM_REPLACEMENT_UNRESOLVED

No candidate is established in the reviewed evidence. Empty is an explicit state, not a missing screen.

Verification

Compatibility matrix

PAPER != QUALIFIED
DimensionCurrent stateRequired evidence or test
MechanicalREQUIRES_TESTConnector gauges, length and bend envelope
RfREQUIRES_TESTS11, S21, VSWR and insertion loss through 40 GHz
MaterialMATCHManufacturer states gold-plated interfaces for family
EnvironmentalREQUIRES_TESTTemperature and flex behavior
ReliabilityREQUIRES_TESTMating repeatability and cycle scope
ManufacturingREQUIRES_TESTTermination process and lot consistency

Required verification

  • Calibrated VNA with defined reference planes
  • S11 and return loss
  • S21 and insertion loss
  • VSWR
  • Mating repeatability
  • Mechanical inspection
  • Flex behavior
  • Temperature behavior
  • Phase stability only when required

Current decision path

Use the exact assembly as a benchmark, not as proof that any cable using 40 GHz-capable connectors is equivalent. Freeze VNA method and acceptance limits before supplier comparison.

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Counter-evidence

What weakens the case

The item is an active off-the-shelf assembly, so substitution may not be operationally necessary. The pilot tests whether CML can structure qualification evidence without inventing a lifecycle crisis.

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Lineage

Record ID
SE.CML.RECORD.AMPHENOL-RF.095-725-134-006.v0.1
Input hash
90c20236b82ba0f403255beda0c1afe8d02b48e2f481380f7b61de42c98992ea
Record hash
0616350e28fe26de50acc10877a7adf07ac1b033d6403c742dc6e011110e8b57
Boundary
PUBLIC_EVIDENCE_ONLY_NO_CLIENT_BOM
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