Wideband RF launches: Much more than footprints on PCBs

As the demand for higher frequencies and wider bandwidths continue their relentless march upward, RF connectors need to keep up with, or even exceed device bandwidth demands. Mating the RF connector to a PCB or substrate requires careful consideration of several factors to get the full performance out of the connector. This white paper provides an understanding of what makes successful launches work. It covers design guidelines and an understanding of what knobs to turn to make connector launches perform well as the industry moves toward 100 GHz bandwidths.