TMQUICKLINKTM

Coaxial
Coaxial Connector
Connector

Description

Twist Lock - Compression Mount

QUICKLINK is a single channel coaxial connector delivering superior signal
integrity DC to 70 GHz+, designed with Ardent’s patented compression
mount technology. QUICKLINK combines connector and receptacle enablingengineers to replace costly surface mount connectors, like SMAs, SMPs, andGPPOs. The twist-to-lock footprint requires only two thru holes and a gold padwhich reduces PCB costs by avoiding costly solder-down components thatcan’t be recovered. QUICKLINK footprints can be placed anywhere on yourboard to allow easy access to any channels from your device. Utilizing Ardent’s’spatented contacts, QUICKLINK customers can expect the superior level of ACCperformance they’ve come to expect from Ardent’s TR Multicoax Series.

Key Benefits• Superior signal integrity DC to 70 GHz+
• Reusable across programs promotes exponential cost savings• Board component reduction while increasing reliability and density• Electrical repeatability through 1000+ mating cycles• Solderless system eliminates signal distortion for clean signal integrityrity• Rapid connection to PCB - No threading or tools required• No more failing of snap-in connectors• Access multiple transmission lines with no need for surface mountnt
receptacle

Applications
QUICKLINK connectors are idealfor use in:› Semiconductor Design & Test
• (e.g. PCIe, PAM4, High Speed SerDes)› High-Speed Signaling - Board to Board› 10 Gbps+ Serial Data Path
› Ka & Ku Band RF Transmission Line
› RF Applications Requiring Uniform
Trace Lengths› Customer Evaluation Boards› Defense/Aerospace› Server/Data› Communications› Medical applications
Specifications subject to change without notice
US Patent Numbers 6,787,709, 6,909,056, 7,126,062, 7,556,503, 8,926,342.
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Differential Pair Option

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Specifications
Insertion Loss

Electrical Specifications
Frequency Range

DC to 70 GHz

Return Loss

-18 dB through 70 GHz

Insertion Loss

-1.5 dB through 40 GHz, -3 dB through 70 GHz

Crosstalk-70 dB through 70 GHz

Impedance50 Ω +/- 2.5 Ω

Phase Matching+/- 2 ps standard

Mechanical Specifications
Cables.047” diameter cablesConnectors

SMA, SMK (2.92 mm), or V (1.85 mm)

Cable Length6”/ 152 mm, 12”/ 304 mm, 24”/ 608 mm

Insertion Life

1,000+ mating cycles

Footprint

Microstrip & Stripline compatible

Return Loss

Utilizing Patented Contacts
QUICKLINK uses Ardent patented contacts that are used in highvolume production products and applications worldwide.

Spring Probe™
The patented “wipe action” of our Spring
Probe coils behaved like an inductor,
shorting the wire-form so it acts like asolid element. This concept allows us toachieve optimal signal integrity out to 70GHz+.

Crosstalk
Crosstalk0-10-20-30-40-50Connect-R™

Specifications subject to change without notice
US Patent Numbers 6,787,709, 6,909,056, 7,126,062, 7,556,503, 8,926,342.
© Ardent Concepts 2016 Revision 9/2016

dB-60

Cost effective high performance stamped
compliant contact for applications atlower bandwidths. Connect-R’s lateral
twist provides a critical scrub at the padsurface, allowing for good penetrationof oxides and ensuring consistent DCresistance.

-70
-80
-90
-100-110-120-130-14005101520253035404550556065

Frequency [GHz] Crosstalk measurement between two channels spaced 100 mils apart.

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Ordering Information
QUICKLINK 20 GHz

Cable Length & Connector TypeQLINK206” SMA Female (06AF) OR 24” SMA Male (24AM)QUICKLINK 40 GHz

Cable LengthConnector TypeQLINK406” (06), 12” (12), 24” (24)

SMK 2.92 mm Female (KF), SMK 2.92 mm Male (KM)

QUICKLINK 70 GHz

Cable LengthConnector TypeQLINK706” (06), 12” (12), 24” (24)

V 1.85 mm Female (VF), V 1.85 mm Male (VM)

For custom applications please consult factorySpecifications subject to change without notice
US Patent Numbers 6,787,709, 6,909,056, 7,126,062, 7,556,503, 8,926,342.
© Ardent Concepts 2016 Revision 9/2016

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Related Products

QLINK40-06KF

TR Multicoax SeriesTM
TR Multicoax delivers superior signal integrity from multiple highspeed analog or digital channels with a choice of 20 GHz, 40 GHz,or 70 GHz configurations. TR is the highest density high speed
multicoax connector on the market. The interface is compression
mount which drives lower total cost of testing by avoiding
costly solder-down components that can’t be recovered, andencouraging reuse across programs.

SK SeriesTM
More scalable and better performing socket option for high speed
characterization and IC bring up. A thermal management ready,solderless, compression mount solution, SK sockets are custom
tailored to your IC for optimal performance at multi-GHz speeds.

CA SeriesTMOffering Exceptional AC performance up to and beyond 40 GHz/32
Gbps and infinitely scalability in height, pitch and force, our CA
series connectors let you go from prototype to production easily
and effectively. With true vertical design no offset is required,
ensuring a quick and precise design for your application.

Specifications subject to change without notice
US Patent Numbers 6,787,709, 6,909,056, 7,126,062, 7,556,503, 8,926,342.
© Ardent Concepts 2016 Revision 9/2016

More Information
For questions
please contact us:
Phone: (603)474-1760
E-mail: info@ardentconcepts.com
Ardent Concepts Inc.
130 Ledge Road
Seabrook, NH 03874
Sales: sales@ardentconcepts.com
Technical: engineering@ardentconcepts.com

For our full product portfolio, datasheets, additional resources/videos, case studies
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and app notes please visit our website at: www.ardentconcepts.com

Specifications subject to change without notice
US Patent Numbers 6,787,709, 6,909,056, 7,126,062, 7,556,503, 8,926,342.
© Ardent Concepts 2016 Revision 9/2016

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