K Male Flange Launcher

The K103M-R mates with either the K100 Bead or the K100B Hermetic Bead.

The center pin to microcircuit interface can be accomplished in one of several ways.
Anritsu has three different Stress Relief Contacts available. ("Sliding Contacts") All these contacts provide protection to the connection in the event of temperature changes, shock or vibration.

When used with Coplanar Waveguide, some engineers use a pin-overlap design, which allows the pin to be soldered directly to the trace. Ribbon bonding can be used to connect the pin to the trace. The pin can be attached to the trace using silver epoxy.

Several tools are used to manually install the bead and connector.

• Use the 01-106 soldering fixture to properly position the bead in a housing before soldering.
  This tool is also used with the K103F, K104F and the K104M.
• Use the 01-104 Drill & Tap Set to simplify the job of drilling the required concentric holes in the housing;
  it is used when NOT using Stress Relief Contacts.
• Use the 01-108 Drill & Tap Set for the same purpose when Stress Relief Contacts are used.