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IEC 60966-1
Edition 3.0 2019-02
REDLINE VERSION
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies –
Part 1: Generic specification – General requirements and test methods
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IEC 60966-1
Edition 3.0 2019-02
REDLINE VERSION
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
colour
inside
Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies –
Part 1: Generic specification – General requirements and test methods
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
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ICS 33.120.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-6560-4
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 7
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 Design and manufacturing requirements . 13
4.1 Cable design and construction . 13
4.2 Connector design and construction . 13
4.3 Outline and interface dimensions . 13
5 Workmanship, marking and packaging . 13
5.1 Workmanship . 13
5.2 Marking . 14
5.3 End caps. 14
5.4 Packaging and labelling . 14
6 Quality assessment management . 14
7 Test methods – General . 14
7.1 Standard atmospheric conditions for testing . 14
7.2 Visual inspection . 15
7.3 Dimensions inspection . 15
7.3.1 Interface dimensions . 15
7.3.2 Outline dimensions . 15
8 Electrical tests . 15
8.1 Reflection properties . 15
8.1.1 Object . 15
8.1.2 Test equipment . 15
8.1.3 Procedure . 16
8.1.4 Requirements . 16
8.1.5 Information to be given in the detail specification . 16
8.2 Uniformity of impedance . 17
8.2.1 Object . 17
8.2.2 Procedure . 17
8.2.3 Requirements . 17
8.2.4 Information to be given in the detail specification . 17
8.3 Insertion loss . 17
8.3.1 Procedure . 17
8.3.2 Requirements . 17
8.3.3 Information to be given in the detail specification . 17
8.4 Insertion loss stability . 17
8.4.1 Object . 17
8.4.2 Procedure . 17
8.4.3 Requirements . 17
8.4.4 Information to be given in the detail specification . 17
8.5 Propagation time . 18
8.5.1 Procedure . 18
8.5.2 Requirements . 18
8.5.3 Information to be given in the detail specification . 18
8.6 Stability of electrical length . 18
8.6.1 Object . 18
8.6.2 Procedures . 18
8.6.3 Requirements . 21
8.6.4 Information to be given in the detail specification . 22
8.7 Phase difference . 22
8.7.1 Object . 22
8.7.2 Procedure . 22
8.7.3 Requirements . 22
8.7.4 Information to be given in the detail specification . 22
8.8 Phase variation with temperature . 22
8.8.1 Object . 22
8.8.2 Procedure . 22
8.8.3 Requirements . 22
8.8.4 Information to be given in the detail specification . 22
8.9 Screening effectiveness . 23
8.9.1 Transfer impedance . 23
8.9.2 Screening attenuation . 23
8.10 Voltage proof . 23
8.10.1 Procedure . 23
8.10.2 Requirements . 23
8.10.3 Information to be given in the detail specification . 23
8.11 Insulation resistance . 24
8.11.1 Procedure . 24
8.11.2 Requirements . 24
8.11.3 Information to be given in the detail specification . 24
8.12 Inner and outer conductor continuity . 24
8.12.1 Object . 24
8.12.2 Procedure . 24
8.12.3 Requirements . 24
8.12.4 Information to be given in the detail specification . 24
8.13 Power rating . 24
8.13.1 Object . 24
8.13.2 Procedure . 25
8.13.3 Requirements . 25
8.13.4 Information to be given in the detail specification . 25
8.14 Intermodulation level measurement . 25
8.14.1 Procedure . 25
8.14.2 Requirements . 25
8.14.3 Information to be given in the detail specification . 25
9 Mechanical robustness tests . 25
9.1 Tensile . 25
9.1.1 Object . 25
9.1.2 Procedure . 26
9.1.3 Requirements . 26
9.1.4 Information to be given in the detail specification . 26
9.2 Flexure . 26
9.2.1 Object . 26
9.2.2 Procedure . 26
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