FLEX

TEST

Test Cables
50

CBL+ SERIES

DC to 18 GHz
IN STOCK

Features
RoHS compliant
wideband coverage, DC to 18 GHz
extra rugged construction with strain relief for longer life
stainless steel SMA and Type N connectors for long mating-cycle life
useful over temperature range, -55C to 105C
triple shield cable for excellent shielding effectiveness
flexible for easy connection & bend radius
superior stability of insertion loss, VSWR & phase vs. flexing
6 month guarantee*

CBL-SMNM+
(SMA-N MALE)

CBL-NMNM+
(N-MALE)

CBL-SMSM+
(SMA MALE)

+ RoHS compliant in accordance

with EU Directive (2002/95/EC)

Applications
high volume production test stations
research & development labs
environmental & temperature test chambers
replacement for OEM test port cables
field RF testing
cellular infrastructure site testing

The +Suffix has been added in order to identify RoHS

Compliance. See our web site for RoHS Compliance
methodologies and qualifications.

Electrical Specifications at 25C

MODEL
NO.

CONNECTOR
TYPE

FREQ. LENGTH
(GHz)
(FT)
DC-2.5
GHz

INSERTION LOSS
(dB)
2.5-6
6-12
GHz
GHz

12-18
GHz

RETURN LOSS
(dB)
2.5-6
6-12
GHz
GHz

DC-2.5
GHz

CASE
STYLE

PRICE
$
Qty.

12-18
GHz

CONN1

CONN2

fL-fU

Typ.

Max.

Typ.

Max.

Typ.

Max.

Typ.

Max.

Typ.

Min.

Typ.

Min.

Typ.

Min.

Typ.

Min.

CBL-1.5FT-SMSM+

SMA-Male

SMA-Male

DC-18

1.5

0.25

0.6

0.4

0.85

0.7

1.2

1.0

1.4

30

23

30

20

27

17

27

17

GM1006-7

68.95

CBL-2FT-SMSM+
CBL-2FT-NMNM+
CBL-2FT-SMNM+
CBL-2FT-SFNM+

SMA-Male
N-Male
SMA-Male
SMA-Fem

SMA-Male
N-Male
N-Male
N-Male

DC-18
DC-18
DC-18
DC-18

2
2
2
2

0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6

0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7

0.85
0.85
0.9
1.0

1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1

1.25
1.25
1.25
1.40

1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4

1.6
1.6
1.6
1.8

30
30
30
30

23
23
23
23

30
30
30
30

20
20
20
20

27
27
27
27

17
17
17
17

27
27
27
27

17
17
17
17

GM1006-2
GM1106-2
GM1105-2
GM1132-2

69.95
102.95
99.95
119.95

CBL-3FT-SMSM+
CBL-3FT-SFSM+
CBL-3FT-NMNM+
CBL-3NQK+
CBL-3FT-SMNM+
CBL-3FT-SFNM+

SMA-Male
SMA-Fem
N-Male
N-Male*
SMA-Male
SMA-Fem

SMA-Male
SMA-Male
N-Male
N-Male
N-Male
N-Male

DC-18
DC-18
DC-18
DC-18
DC-18
DC-18

3
3
3
3
3
3

0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0

1.2
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.35

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.5

1.8
1.9
1.8
1.9
1.8
1.95

1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
1.9
1.9

2.25
2.45
2.25
2.45
2.25
2.45

30
30
30
30
30
30

23
23
23
23
23
23

30
30
30
30
30
30

20
20
20
20
20
20

27
27
27
27
27
27

17
17
17
17
17
17

27
27
27
27
27
27

17
17
17
17
17
17

GM1006-3
GM1133-3
GM1106-3
GM1106-3
GM1105-3
GM1132-3

72.95
93.95
105.95
107.95
104.95
124.95

CBL-4FT-SMSM+
CBL-4FT-SMNM+

SMA-Male
SMA-Male

SMA-Male
N-Male

DC-18
DC-18

4
4

0.55
0.55

0.85
0.85

1.0
1.0

1.5
1.5

1.6
1.6

2.25
2.25

2.25
2.25

2.9
2.9

30
30

23
23

30
30

20
20

27
27

17
17

27
27

17
17

GM1006-4
GM1105-4

75.95
112.95

CBL-6FT-SMSM+
CBL-6FT-NMNM+
CBL-6FT-SMNM+
CBL-6FT-SFNM+

SMA-Male
N-Male
SMA-Male
SMA-Fem

SMA-Male
N-Male
N-Male
N-Male

DC-18
DC-18
DC-18
DC-18

6
6
6
6

1.2
1.2
1.2
1.1

1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4

2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0

2.2
2.2
2.3
2.35

3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0

3.35
3.35
3.35
3.55

3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8

4.3
4.3
4.3
4.55

30
30
30
30

23
23
23
23

30
30
30
30

20
20
20
20

27
27
27
27

17
17
17
17

22
22
22
22

17
17
17
17

GM1006-6
GM1106-6
GM1105-6
GM1132-6

79.95
112.95
114.95
146.95

CBL-10FT-SMSM+
CBL-12FT-SMSM+

SMA-Male
SMA-Male

SMA-Male
SMA-Male

DC-18
DC-18

10
12

1.8
2.0

2.1
2.45

3.1
3.8

3.8
4.4

4.8
5.9

5.7
6.7

6.1
7.3

7.4
8.7

30
30

23
23

30
30

20
20

27
27

17
17

22
22

17
17

GM1006-12
GM1006-11

87.95
91.95

CBL-15FT-SMSM+
CBL-15FT-NMNM+
CBL-15FT-SMNM+

SMA-Male
N-Male
SMA-Male

SMA-Male
N-Male
N-Male

DC-18
DC-18
DC-18

15
15
15

2.5
2.5
2.5

2.95
2.95
2.95

4.7
4.94
4.94

5.5
5.5
5.5

7.30
7.32
7.32

8.35
8.35
8.35

9.25
9.25
9.25

10.80
10.85
10.8

30
30
30

23
23
23

30
30
30

20
20
20

27
27
27

17
17
17

22
22
22

17
17
17

GM1006-14
GM1106-7
GM1105-7

100.95
164.95
156.95

CBL-20FT-NMNM+

N-Male

N-Male

DC-18

20

3.3

3.85

6.2

7.25

9.4

11.05

12.0

14.3

30

23

30

20

27

17

22

17

GM1106-8

178.95

CBL-25FT-NMNM+

N-Male

N-Male

DC-18

25

4.1

4.8

7.8

9.0

11.7

13.7

15.0

17.8

30

23

30

20

27

17

22

17

GM1106-9

199.95

Custom sizes available, consult factory.

*Quick-turn connector, 1.5T to mate on one side only (marking: 1T)

Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature

Outer Shield

Jacket

Maximum Ratings

(1-9)

Interlayer
Shield

-55C to 105C
-55C to 105C

Inner Shield

Inner
Conductor

Dialectric

cable cross section

Shielding Effectiveness

>100 dB
891W Max. at 0.4 GHz
539W Max. at 1 GHz
363W Max. at 2 GHz
Power Handling at 25C
180W Max. at 6 GHz
117W Max. at 12 GHz
88W Max. at 18 GHz

Cable Construction
Inner Conductor
Dielectric
Shield

Product Guarantee*
Mini-Circuits will repair or replace your test cable at
its option if the connector attachment fails within six
months of shipment. This guarantee excludes cable
or connector interface damage from misuse or abuse.

Jacket

Solid Silver Plated Copper Clad Steel

Solid PTFE
Silver-Plated Copper Flat Ribbon Braid
Aluminum-Polymide Tape Interlayer 36 GA
Silver-Plated Copper Braid (90%k)
Clear FEP

Connectors
passivated stainless steel
captive contact
thick wall interface (SMA)
gold plated beryllium copper center contacts
PTFE dielectric

Mini-Circuits

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REV. F
M107414
ED-11835A
CBL+ SERIES
BC/TD/CP
060915
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Outline Drawing

Outline Dimensions (
CASE
STYLE
GM1006-2
GM1006-3
GM1006-4
GM1006-6
GM1006-11
GM1006-12
GM1006-7
GM1105-2
GM1105-3
GM1105-4
GM1105-6
GM1105-7
GM1106-2
GM1106-3
GM1106-6
GM1106-7
GM1106-8
GM1106-9
GM1132-2
GM1132-3
GM1132-6
GM1133-3
GM1006-14

A
24.0
609.60
36.0
914.40
48.0
1219.20
72.0
1828.80
144.0
3657.60
120
3048.00
18.0
457.20
24.0
609.60
36.0
914.40
48.0
1219.20
72.0
1828.80
180.0
4572.00
24.0
609.60
36.0
914.40
72.0
1828.80
180.0
4572.00
240.0
6096.00
300.0
7620.00
24.0
609.60
36.0
914.40
72.0
1828.80
36.0
914.40
180
4572.00

inch
mm

B
.42
10.67
.42
10.67
.42
10.67
.42
10.67
.42
10.67
.42
10.67
.42
10.67
.42
10.67
.42
10.67
.42
10.67
.42
10.67
.42
10.67
.88
22.35
.88
22.35
.88
22.35
.88
22.35
.88
22.35
.88
22.35
.51
12.95
.51
12.95
.51
12.95
.51
12.95
.42
10.67

)
C
.312
7.92
.312
7.92
.312
7.92
.312
7.92
.312
7.92
.312
7.92
.312
7.92
.312
7.92
.312
7.92
.312
7.92
.312
7.92
.312
7.92
.812
20.62
.812
20.62
.812
20.62
.812
20.62
.812
20.62
.812
20.62
--------.312
7.92

D
.42
10.67
.42
10.67
.42
10.67
.42
10.67
.42
10.67
.42
10.67
.42
10.67
.88
22.35
.88
22.35
.88
22.35
.88
22.35
.88
22.35
.88
22.35
.88
22.35
.88
22.35
.88
22.35
.88
22.35
.88
22.35
.88
22.35
.88
22.35
.88
22.35
.42
10.67
.42
10.67

Mini-Circuits

E
.312
7.92
.312
7.92
.312
7.92
.312
7.92
.312
7.92
.312
7.92
.312
7.92
.812
20.62
.812
20.62
.812
20.62
.812
20.62
.812
20.62
.812
20.62
.812
20.62
.812
20.62
.812
20.62
.812
20.62
.812
20.62
.812
20.62
.812
20.62
.812
20.62
.312
7.92
.312
7.92

T
.75
19.05
1.08
27.43
1.44
36.58
2.16
54.86
4.32
109.73
3.60
91.44
.75
19.05
.75
19.05
1.08
27.43
1.44
36.58
2.16
54.86
5.40
137.16
.75
19.05
1.08
27.43
2.16
54.86
5.40
137.16
7.20
182.88
9.00
228.60
.75
19.05
1.08
27.43
2.16
54.86
1.08
27.43
5.40
137.16

wt
grams
57
75
94
131
242
205
47
96
114
133
170
336
135
153
209
375
468
560
101
119
175
80
300

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Performance Charts

CBL-3FT-SMSM+
RETURN LOSS

2.5

60

2.0

50

RETURN LOSS (dB)

INSERTION LOSS (dB)

CBL-3FT-SMSM+
INSERTION LOSS

40

1.5

30

1.0

20

0.5

10

25C

0.0

-55C

25C

105C

3000

6000
9000
12000
FREQUENCY (MHz)

15000

18000

3000

1.2

RETURN LOSS (dB)

INSERTION LOSS (dB)

6000
9000
12000
FREQUENCY (MHz)

15000

18000

15000

18000

15000

18000

15000

18000

60

1.4
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0

50
40
30
20
10
0

3000

6000

9000

12000

15000

18000

3000

FREQUENCY (MHz)

6000

9000

12000

FREQUENCY (MHz)

CBL-3FT-SMSM+
RETURN LOSS

CBL-3FT-SMSM+
INSERTION LOSS
60

RETURN LOSS (dB)

2.5

INSERTION LOSS (dB)

105C

CBL-2FT-SMSM+
RETURN LOSS

CBL-2FT-SMSM+
INSERTION LOSS

2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0

50
40
30
20
10
0

3000

6000

9000

12000

15000

18000

3000

FREQUENCY (MHz)

6000

9000

12000

FREQUENCY (MHz)

CBL-6FT-SMSM+
INSERTION LOSS

CBL-6FT-SMSM+
RETURN LOSS

4.0

60

3.5

RETURN LOSS(dB)

INSERTION LOSS(dB)

-55C

3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0

50
40
30
20
10
0

3000

6000

9000

12000

15000

18000

3000

FREQUENCY (MHz)

6000

9000

12000

FREQUENCY (MHz)

Mini-Circuits

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P.O. Box 350166, Brooklyn, New York 11235-0003 (718) 934-4500 Fax (718) 332-4661

Distribution Centers NORTH AMERICA 800-654-7949 417-335-5935 Fax 417-335-5945 EUROPE 44-1252-832600 Fax 44-1252-837010

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