SIST EN IEC 60153-4:2022

Hollow metallic waveguides - Part 4: Relevant specifications for circular waveguides (IEC 60153-4:2022)

This part of IEC 60153 specifies straight hollow metallic tubing of circular cross section for use as waveguides in electronic equipment.
The aim of this recommendation is to specify the hollow metallic waveguides:
a) the details necessary to ensure compatibility and, as far as essential, interchangeability;
b) test methods;
c) uniform requirements for the electrical and mechanical properties.
It should be noted that no recommendations are made for the materials to be used for waveguides. The choice of material is to be agreed upon by customer and manufacturer.
This document should be read in conjunction with IEC 60153-1, which gives general requirements and test methods.

Metallische Hohlleiter - Teil 4: Einzelbestimmungen für Rundhohlleiter (IEC 60153-4:2022)

Guides d'ondes métalliques creux - Partie 4: Spécifications particulières pour les guides d'ondes circulaires (IEC 60153-4:2022)

lEC 60153-4:2022 spécifie des tubes métalliques creux rectilignes de section circulaire destinés à être utilisés comme guides d’ondes dans les matériels électroniques.
Le présent document a pour but de spécifier les guides d’ondes métalliques creux en donnant:
a) les détails nécessaires pour assurer la compatibilité et, dès lors que c’est essentiel, l’interchangeabilité;
b) les méthodes d’essai;
c) des exigences uniformes pour les propriétés électriques et mécaniques.
Le présent document est destiné à être lu conjointement avec l’IEC 60153-1, qui fournit les exigences générales et les méthodes d’essai. Cette quatrième édition annule et remplace la troisième édition parue en 2017. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l’édition précédente:
a. modification du système de désignation des petits guides d’ondes circulaires (par exemple C 25.5k au lieu de C 25500);
b. révision du Tableau 1:
- correction de la désignation de deux guides d’ondes (désormais C 1.2k et C 12k);
- correction du diamètre de trois guides d’ondes (C 140, C 1.4k et C 14k);
- resserrement des tolérances sur les diamètres intérieurs des guides d’ondes de dimensions inférieures à celles du type C 890;
- suppression des valeurs d’affaiblissement des guides d’ondes pour l’aluminium, l’or et le laiton;
c. suppression du Tableau 2 (duplication) et remplacement par le tableau des guides d’ondes de tailles intermédiaires initialement prévu à cet emplacement;
d. ajout d’une équation pour le calcul de l’affaiblissement des guides d’ondes quel que soit le matériau dont ils sont constitués.

Votli kovinski valovodi - 4. del: Ustrezne specifikacije za krožne valovode (IEC 60153-4:2022)

Ta del standarda IEC 60153 določa ravne votle kovinske cevi s krožnim prečnim prerezom, ki se uporabljajo kot valovodi v elektronski opremi.
S tem priporočilom se za votle kovinske valovode določa:
a) potrebne podrobnosti za zagotovitev združljivosti in, kolikor je nujno, medsebojne zamenljivosti;
b) preskusne metode;
c) enotne zahteve za električne in mehanske lastnosti.
Opozoriti je treba, da niso podana priporočila glede materialov, ki se uporabljajo za valovode. O izbiri materiala se dogovorita kupec in proizvajalec.
Ta dokument naj bi se bralo v povezavi s standardom IEC 60153-1, ki določa splošne zahteve in preskusne metode.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 01-Sep-2022
• ICS: 33.120.10 - Coaxial cables. Waveguides
• Technical Committee: MOC - Mobile Communications
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 05-Aug-2022
• Due Date: 10-Oct-2022
• Completion Date: 02-Sep-2022
• Ref Project: EN IEC 60153-4:2022 - Hollow metallic waveguides - Part 4: Relevant specifications for circular waveguides

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 60153-4:2018 - Hollow metallic waveguides - Part 4: Relevant specifications for circular waveguides (IEC 60153-4:2017)
• Effective Date: 02-Aug-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN IEC 60153-4:2022
01-oktober-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 60153-4:2018
Votli kovinski valovodi - 4. del: Ustrezne specifikacije za krožne valovode (IEC
60153-4:2022)
Hollow metallic waveguides - Part 4: Relevant specifications for circular waveguides (IEC
60153-4:2022)
Metallische Hohlleiter - Teil 4: Einzelbestimmungen für Rundhohlleiter (IEC 60153-
4:2022)
Guides d'ondes métalliques creux - Partie 4: Spécifications particulières pour les guides
d'ondes circulaires (IEC 60153-4:2022)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60153-4:2022
ICS:
33.120.10 Koaksialni kabli. Valovodi Coaxial cables. Waveguides
SIST EN IEC 60153-4:2022 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60153-4

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM July 2022
ICS 33.120.10 Supersedes EN 60153-4:2017
English Version
Hollow metallic waveguides - Part 4: Relevant specifications for
circular waveguides
(IEC 60153-4:2022)
Guides d'ondes métalliques creux - Partie 4: Spécifications Metallische Hohlleiter - Teil 4: Einzelbestimmungen für
applicables aux guides d'ondes circulaires Rundhohlleiter
(IEC 60153-4:2022) (IEC 60153-4:2022)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2022-07-14. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
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© 2022 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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European foreword
The text of document 46F/616/FDIS, future edition 4 of IEC 60153-4, 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 60153-4:2022.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2023-04-14
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2025-07-14
document have to be withdrawn

This document supersedes EN 60153-4:2017 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
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 60153-4:2022 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 60153-2:2016 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60153-2:2016 (not modified)
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (not modified)
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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 60028 1925 International standard of resistance for - -
copper
IEC 60050 series International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - -
IEC 60153-1 - Hollow metallic waveguides - Part 1: EN 60153-1 -
General requirements and measuring
methods
IEC 60261 - Sealing test for pressurized waveguide HD 138 S2 -
tubing and assemblies

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 General . 6
4.1 Standardized types . 6
4.2 Type designation . 6
4.3 Frequency range . 6
5 Mechanical requirements . 7
5.1 General . 7
5.2 Dimensions . 10
5.2.1 Inner dimensions . 10
5.2.2 Wall thickness . 10
5.2.3 Eccentricity . 11
5.2.4 Outer dimensions . 11
5.3 Other mechanical requirements . 11
5.3.1 Bow . 11
5.3.2 Surface roughness . 11
5.3.3 Internal stresses . 11
6 Electrical tests – Attenuation coefficient . 12
7 Additional tests – Pressure sealing . 13
Bibliography . 14

Table 1 – Circular waveguides (preferred sizes) . 8
Table 2 – Circular waveguides (intermediate and preferred sizes). 9
Table 3 – Inner diameter tolerances . 10
Table 4 – Outer diameter tolerances . 11

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HOLLOW METALLIC WAVEGUIDES –

Part 4: Relevant specifications for circular waveguides

FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote international
co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To this end and
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6) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication.
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8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of patent
rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
IEC 60153-4 has been prepared by subcommittee 46F: RF and microwave passive components,
of IEC technical committee 46: Cables, wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF and microwave
passive components and accessories. It is an International Standard.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2017. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) change of the designation scheme for small circular waveguides (e.g. C 25.5k instead of
C 25500);
b) revision of Table 1:
• correction of two waveguide designations (now C 1.2k, C 12k);
• correction of three waveguide diameters (C 140, C 1.4k, C 14k);
• tightening of inner diameter tolerances for waveguides smaller than C 890;
• deletion of waveguide attenuation values for aluminium, gold, and brass;

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c) deletion of Table 2 (duplication) and replacement with the table of intermediate waveguide
sizes originally envisaged here;
d) addition of an equation for calculating the attenuation of waveguides made of any material.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
46F/616/FDIS 46F/621/RVD

Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/standardsdev/publications.
A list of all parts in the IEC 60153 series, published under the general title Hollow metallic
waveguides, can be found on the IEC website.
This International Standard is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60153-1.
The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.

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1 Scope
This part of IEC 60153 specifies straight hollow metallic tubing of circular cross section for use
as waveguides in electronic equipment.
The aim of this document is to specify the hollow metallic waveguides:
a) the details necessary to ensure compatibility and, as far as essential, interchangeability;
b) test methods;
c) uniform requirements for the electrical and mechanical properties.
No recommendations are made for the materials to be used for waveguides. The choice of
materials is to be agreed on between the customer and the manufacturer.
This document is intended to be read in conjunction with IEC 60153-1, which gives general
requirements and test methods.
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 60028:1925, International standard of resistance for copper
IEC 60050 (all parts), International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (available at
http://www.electropedia.org/)
IEC 60153-1, Hollow metallic waveguides – Part 1: General requirements and measuring
methods
IEC 60261, Sealing test for pressurized waveguide tubing and assemblies
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60050 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

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4 General
4.1 Standardized types
The series of circular waveguides covered in this document are shown in Table 1 and Table 2.
Table 1 lists the waveguides with preferred sizes. Since the operating frequency ranges of
circular waveguides are very small, it is desirable to have densely spaced waveguide sizes
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available. For this reason, intermediate sizes have been defined . In Table 2, these are
compiled together with the preferred sizes.
4.2 Type designation
For circular waveguides the type designation comprises the code
60153˽IEC–C˽size
where
˽ is the space character, and
size is a number characterizing a particular size of waveguide. This number expresses
approximately in multiples of hundred megahertz (100 MHz) the centre frequency of the
recommended operating frequency range. Numbers of one thousand and above are – to
keep the designation short – divided by one thousand
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