FAKRA Panel Mount Connectors & Cable Assemblies

Introduction

TE Connectivity’s FAKRA panel-mount connectors and cable assemblies are high-frequency interconnect options for equipment that needs a panel-mounted RF connection in demanding environments. The family combines a quick-locking FAKRA interface with unmated IP67 ingress protection and supports operation at frequencies up to 9 GHz.

Alongside panel-mount connectors, the range includes pre-assembled FAKRA-to-UMCC cable assembly options, including mechanically locking UMCC versions. This gives designers a choice between a panel interface and an integrated cable connection approach within the same product family.

What it does

These products provide high-frequency connectivity through a panel-mounted FAKRA connection. The quick-locking FAKRA interface is intended to simplify connection and retention compared with non-locking RF interfaces, while the stated unmated IP67 rating addresses exposure to dust and water ingress when the connector is not coupled.

The family is designed for environments involving vibration, moisture, dust, and corrosive conditions. Its frequency capability of up to 9 GHz makes it suitable where an RF interconnect is required rather than a general-purpose low-frequency connector.

Pre-assembled FAKRA-to-UMCC cable assemblies provide an option for linking a FAKRA panel interface to a UMCC connection. Where additional connection retention is needed at the UMCC end, mechanical-locking versions are available.

Applications

Potential uses that follow from the product family’s panel-mount, high-frequency, and environmental characteristics include:

• RF connections passing through equipment enclosures or panels
• Systems requiring a quick-locking FAKRA interface
• Equipment exposed to vibration, moisture, dust, or corrosive conditions
• Designs that need a pre-assembled FAKRA-to-UMCC cable connection
• High-frequency interconnect paths operating up to 9 GHz

Design considerations

The products are specified for panel mounting, so enclosure cutout, mounting arrangement, and cable routing should be considered as part of the mechanical design.

The IP67 rating is explicitly stated for the unmated condition. Designers should therefore verify the required environmental performance for the intended installed and mated configuration rather than assuming that the same rating applies in every assembly state.

Interface selection is also important: the panel connection uses a quick-locking FAKRA interface, while available cable assemblies terminate in UMCC. Applications requiring increased retention at the UMCC side can consider the mechanically locking versions. The up-to-9-GHz operating range should be checked against the frequency requirements of the complete RF path.

Availability and further information

Further product details are available through the Mouser Electronics source link and the datasheet link provided on this page.