Precision sleeved coaxial cable (60 cm)

The Pico TA312 Precision Sleeved Coaxial Cable 60 cm is designed for engineers and laboratories that require a reliable short-distance RF interconnect for high-frequency measurement systems.

Pico Technology specifies the TA312 as a precision low-loss, high-flex, sleeved 085 coaxial cable with a length of 60 cm. It is terminated with SMA male connectors at both ends and has a manufacturer-specified signal loss of 2.2 dB at 13 GHz.

The 60 cm length provides additional reach compared with the TA265 30 cm cable while maintaining a compact form suitable for test benches, RF instruments, sampling oscilloscopes and measurement fixtures.

High-Frequency Signal Connection

In RF and microwave testing, the characteristics of the interconnecting cable can directly affect the measured signal. The TA312 provides a defined high-frequency loss specification, allowing engineers to account for cable attenuation when configuring measurement systems.

Its 2.2 dB loss at 13 GHz makes it suitable for high-frequency applications where the cable performance needs to be considered as part of the complete signal path.

Precision Sleeved 085 Coaxial Construction

The TA312 uses 085 coaxial cable construction combined with protective sleeving and a high-flex design.

This construction is suitable for laboratory test environments where cables may need to be repositioned between:

• Measurement instruments
• Oscilloscope channels
• RF accessories
• Signal sources
• Test fixtures
• Devices under test
• VNA measurement setups

SMA Male-to-Male Connection

Both ends of the TA312 use SMA male connectors, allowing direct connection between compatible SMA female ports.

Typical equipment connections may include:

• Sampling oscilloscopes
• Vector network analyzers
• RF signal sources
• Pulse generators
• RF test fixtures
• Attenuators
• Adapters
• Devices under test

The SMA male-to-male configuration makes the TA312 suitable for straightforward point-to-point RF interconnection.

PicoScope 9300 Series Compatibility

Pico Technology lists the TA312 as an optional accessory for the PicoScope 9300 Series sampling oscilloscopes.

These oscilloscopes are designed for high-speed measurement applications, and the TA312 can be used where a 60 cm SMA-to-SMA coaxial connection is required.

Typical applications include:

• Sampling oscilloscope measurements
• Signal integrity analysis
• TDR/TDT setups
• High-speed pulse measurements
• High-frequency waveform analysis
• Electronic component characterization

PicoScope 9400 Series Compatibility

The TA312 is also listed by Pico Technology as a recommended accessory for the PicoScope 9400 Series.

This makes it suitable for high-bandwidth oscilloscope test setups where flexible RF interconnection is required between instruments, accessories and the device under test.

PicoVNA Compatibility

Pico Technology also lists the TA312 in the accessories and ordering information for the PicoVNA 100 Series vector network analyzers.

It can therefore be used as an RF interconnect in suitable VNA measurement configurations involving:

• RF component characterization
• Network analysis
• Filter testing
• Amplifier testing
• Cable and interconnect evaluation
• RF research and development

The suitability of the cable for a particular measurement should always be evaluated against the required frequency, connector arrangement and acceptable insertion loss.

Typical Applications

The Pico TA312 is suitable for:

• RF and microwave testing
• Sampling oscilloscope measurements
• Vector network analyzer setups
• Signal integrity testing
• TDR and TDT measurements
• High-speed digital testing
• RF component characterization
• Pulse and transient measurements
• Test fixture interconnection
• High-frequency electronics development
• Research and development laboratories
• Production test environments
• Electronic design verification

30 cm vs 60 cm Cable Selection

Pico Technology provides related precision sleeved coaxial cables in different lengths.

The TA265 is a 30 cm sleeved cable with a specified 1.3 dB loss at 13 GHz, while the TA312 provides a longer 60 cm connection with a specified 2.2 dB loss at 13 GHz.

Choose the cable based on the required physical reach and acceptable signal loss within the measurement setup.