SIST EN IEC 61169-1-6:2022

Radio frequency connectors - Part 1-6: Electrical test methods- RF power (IEC 61169-1-6:2022)

This part of IEC 61169 provides test methods for RF power rating and power handling of RF
connectors at specified frequency, temperature and altitude.
This document is applicable to cabled RF connectors, microstrip RF connectors and RF
connector adapters. It is also suitable to test RF channels in multi-channel RF connectors and
hybrid connectors.

Hochfrequenz-Steckverbinder – Teil 1-6: Elektrische Prüfverfahren - RF-Leistung (IEC 61169-1-6:2022)

Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques - Partie 1-6: Méthodes d’essai électrique - Puissance RF (IEC 61169-1-6:2022)

IEC 61169-1-6:2022 fournit des méthodes d’essai pour la puissance RF assignée et la tenue en puissance des connecteurs RF à une fréquence, une température et une altitude spécifiées.
Le présent document s’applique aux connecteurs RF câblés, aux connecteurs RF microrubans et aux adaptateurs de connecteurs RF. Il convient également pour les essais des canaux RF dans les connecteurs RF multicanaux et les connecteurs hybrides.

Radiofrekvenčni konektorji - 1-6. del: Električne preskusne metode - Moč RF (IEC 61169-1-6:2022)

Ta del standarda IEC 61169 zagotavlja preskusne metode za nazivno radiofrekvenčno moč in ravnanje z močjo radiofrekvenčnih konektorjev pri določeni frekvenci, temperaturi in nadmorski višini.
Ta dokument se uporablja za kabelske radiofrekvenčne konektorje, mikrotrakovne radiofrekvenčne konektorje in prilagojevalnike za radiofrekvenčne konektorje. Primeren je tudi za preskušanje radiofrekvenčnih kanalov v večkanalnih radiofrekvenčnih in hibridnih konektorjih.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 13-Apr-2022
• ICS: 33.120.30 - RF connectors
• Technical Committee: MOC - Mobile Communications
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 08-Apr-2022
• Due Date: 13-Jun-2022
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2022
• Ref Project: EN IEC 61169-1-6:2022 - Radio-frequency connectors - Part 1-6: Electrical test methods - RF power

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN IEC 61169-1-6:2022
01-junij-2022
Radiofrekvenčni konektorji - 1-6. del: Električne preskusne metode - Moč RF (IEC
61169-1-6:2022)
Radio frequency connectors - Part 1-6: Electrical test methods- RF power (IEC 61169-1-
6:2022)
Hochfrequenz-Steckverbinder – Teil 1-6: Elektrische Prüfverfahren - RF-Leistung (IEC
61169-1-6:2022)
Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques - Partie 1-6: Méthodes d’essai électrique -
Puissance RF (IEC 61169-1-6:2022)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61169-1-6:2022
ICS:
33.120.30 Radiofrekvenčni konektorji RF connectors
(RF)
SIST EN IEC 61169-1-6:2022 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61169-1-6

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM April 2022
ICS 33.120.30

English Version
Radio-frequency connectors - Part 1-6: Electrical test methods -
RF power
(IEC 61169-1-6:2022)
Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques - Partie 1-6: Hochfrequenz-Steckverbinder - Teil 1-6: Elektrische
Méthodes d'essai électrique - Puissance RF Prüfverfahren - HF-Leistung
(IEC 61169-1-6:2022) (IEC 61169-1-6:2022)
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European foreword
The text of document 46F/598/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 61169-1-6, prepared by SC 46F "RF and
microwave passive components" of IEC/TC 46 "Cables, wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF and
microwave passive components and accessories" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote
and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 61169-1-6:2022.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2022-12-25
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2025-03-25
document have to be withdrawn

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Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61169-1-6:2022 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
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Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the
relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 61169-1 - Radio frequency connectors - Part 1: EN 61169-1 -
Generic specification - General
requirements and measuring methods
IEC 61169-1-4 - Radio-frequency connectors - Part 1-4: EN IEC 61169-1-4 -
Electrical test methods - Voltage standing
wave ratio, return loss and reflection
coefficient


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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Preparation of test sample (TS) . 6
4.1 Cabled RF connector . 6
4.2 Microstrip connector . 6
4.3 Adapter . 7
5 Test conditions . 7
6 Test principle . 7
7 Test equipment . 8
8 Test procedure . 9
8.1 Average power / Continuous wave power rating . 9
8.1.1 Average power rating test . 9
8.1.2 Conversion of average power rating at other frequencies . 9
8.1.3 Conversion of average power rating at different environment
temperatures . 10
8.1.4 Average power rating estimation . 10
8.2 Power handling . 10
8.2.1 Average power / Continuous wave power . 10
8.2.2 Peak power handling . 11
9 Information to be given in the relevant specification . 11
10 Test report . 12
Annex A (informative) Endurance temperatures for typical dielectric materials . 13
Annex B (informative) Average power rating estimation . 14
B.1 Estimation of average power rating at different ambient temperatures . 14

Figure 1 – Illustration of peak power . 6
Figure 2 – Test principle . 8
Figure B.1 – Average RF power rating for one SMA connector at different ambient
temperatures . 14

Table A.1 – Endurance temperatures for typical dielectric materials . 13

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FOREWORD
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components, of IEC technical committee 46: Cables, wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF
and microwave passive components and accessories. It is an International Standard.
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A list of all parts in the IEC 61169 series, published under the general title Radio-frequency
connectors, can be found on the IEC website.
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1 Scope
This part of IEC 61169 provides test methods for RF power rating and power handling of RF
connectors at specified frequency, temperature and altitude.
This document is applicable to cabled RF connectors, microstrip RF connectors and RF
connector adapters. It is also suitable to test RF channels in multi-channel RF connectors and
hybrid connectors.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 61169-1, Radio frequency connectors – Part 1: Generic specification – General
requirements and measuring methods
IEC 61169-1-4, Radio frequency connectors – Part – 1-4: Electrical test methods – Voltage
standing wave ratio, return loss and reflection coefficient
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 61169-1 and the
following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
power rating
input power at which neither peak working voltage nor maximum dielectric temperature for an
RF connector is exceeded, if it is terminated
Note 1 to entry: See Annex A for typical dielectric materials for RF connectors and their maximum withstanding
temperatures.
3.2
...