46 - Cables, wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF and microwave passive components and accessories

IEC 61169-1-4:2020 provides test methods for the voltage standing wave ratio, return loss and reflection coefficient of RF connectors, including frequency domain method, time domain method, and gating.
This document is applicable to cable RF connectors, microstrip RF connectors and RF adapters. It is also suitable to RF channels in multi-RF channel connectors and hybrid connectors.

IEC 61196-6-5:2020 applies to coaxial communication cables described in IEC 61196-6. It specifies the requirements for type A quad-shield CATV drop cables with screening class A++. These cables are used in CATV distribution systems, surveillance and control systems, satellite television receiving systems and bidirectional hybrid fibre coaxes (HFC). The operating frequency is up to 3000 MHz.
This part of IEC 61196 is to be used in conjunction with IEC 61196-1 and IEC 61196-6:2009.

IEC 61196-6-4:2020 is available as IEC 61196-6-4:2020 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 61196-6-4:2020 applies to coaxial communication cables described in IEC 61196-6. It specifies the requirements for 75-7 type CATV drop cables. These cables are used in CATV distribution systems, surveillance & control systems, satellite television receiving systems and as bidirectional hybri...view more

IEC 61196-6-2:2020 is available as IEC 61196-6-2:2020 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 61196-6-2:2020 applies to coaxial communication cables described in IEC 61196-6. It specifies the requirements for 75-4 type CATV drop cables. These cables are used in CATV distribution systems, surveillance & control systems, satellite television receiving systems and as bidirectional hybri...view more

IEC 61196-6-3:2020 is available as IEC 61196-6-3:2020 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 61196-6-3:2020 applies to coaxial communication cables described in IEC 61196-6. It specifies the requirements for 75-5 type CATV drop cables. These cables are used in CATV distribution systems, surveillance & control systems, satellite television receiving systems and as bidirectional hybri...view more

IEC 61169-61:2020, which is a sectional specification (SS), provides information and rules for the preparation of detail specifications (DS) for coaxial connectors with a 9,5 mm inner diameter of the outer conductor and quick lock coupling mechanism, characteristic impedance 50 Ω and an operating frequency of up to 8,5 GHz. Series Q4.1-9.5 connectors with socket centre contact are compatible with threaded 4,1-9,5 series (specified in IEC 60169-11) connectors with pin centre contact. This type of...view more

IEC 61169-63:2020 which is a sectional specification (SS), provides information and rules for the preparation of detail specifications (DS) for RF coaxial connectors which can preferably be used with RF cables 60096 IEC 50-3 of IEC 60096-2. These connector patterns are for low power, quick connect/disconnect applications using a bayonet type coupling mechanism and are commonly known as type "BNC" with characteristic impedance 75 W.
It describes the interface dimensions for general purpose conne...view more

IEC 61196-1-119:2020 is available as IEC 61196-1-119:2020 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 61196-1-119:2020 defines the requirements to determine the average power handling capability of a coaxial cable at specified frequencies at ambient temperatures. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition, published in 2012. This edition includes the following significant...view more

IEC 61156-6:2020 is available as IEC 61156-6:2020 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.IEC 61156-6:2020 describes the cables intended primarily for working area wiring as defined in ISO/IEC 11801 (all parts). It covers cable designs comprising individually screened, common screened and unscreened pairs or quads. The transmission characteristics and the frequency range of the cables are...view more

IEC 61156-5:2020 is available as IEC 61156-5:2020 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.IEC 61156-5:2020 describes the cables intended primarily for horizontal floor wiring as defined in ISO/IEC 11801. It covers cable designs comprising individually screened, common screened and unscreened pairs or quads. The transmission characteristics and the frequency range of the cables are specifi...view more

IEC 61935-1:2019 specifies reference measurement procedures for cabling parameters and the requirements for field tester accuracy to measure cabling parameters identified in ISO/IEC 11801. References in this standard to ISO/IEC 11801 mean ISO/IEC 11801 or equivalent cabling standards.
This International Standard applies when the cable assemblies are constructed of cables complying with the IEC 61156 family of standards, and connecting hardware as specified in the IEC 60603-7 family of standards...view more

IEC 61935-1-1:2019 specifies additional reference measurement procedures for level V field testers, transverse conversion loss (TCL) and equal level transverse conversion transfer loss (ELTCTL). The requirements for field tester accuracy to measure these parameters according to the requirements of ISO/IEC 11801-1 are specified in this document.

IEC 63138-1:2019 which is a generic specification, specifies general requirements for multi-channel radio-frequency connectors, including terms and definitions, design and construction, ratings and characteristics, climatic categories, IEC type designation, requirements and test procedures, quality assessment, marking, etc.
It provides the basis for establishing the sectional specifications for various multi­channel radio­frequency connector types. This document applies to multi-channel radio-f...view more

IEC 61169-64:2019, which is a sectional specification (SS), provides information and rules for the preparation of detail specifications (DS) for IEC 61169 (all parts) coaxial connectors with 0,8 mm coupling.
The connectors are used with cables with characteristic impedance 50 Ω in an operating frequency range up to 145 GHz. The connectors are widely used in communications and measurements.
It describes the interface dimensions for general purpose connectors with gauging information and the man...view more

IEC 61169-1-2:2019 provides test methods for the insertion loss of radio-frequency (RF) connectors.
This document is applicable to cable RF connectors, microstrip RF connectors and RF connector adapters. It is also applicable to RF channels in multi-RF channel connectors and hybrid connectors which contain any combination of coaxial contact, optical fibres contact, and current-carrying electrical contact element.

IEC 63137-1:2019 defines general requirements for standard test radio frequency (RF) connectors (grade 0), including terms and definitions, ratings and characteristics, general requirements, test methods, quality assessment procedures, and etc.
Standard test radio frequency (RF) connectors (grade 0) are intended to measure grade 1 and grade 2 RF connectors for electrical performances. Typically, a standard test radio frequency (RF) connector (grade 0) is an adapter with one end (normally a prec...view more

IEC 61169-24:2019 is available as IEC 61169-24:2019 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 61169-24:2019, which is a sectional specification (SS), provides information and rules for the preparation of detail specifications (DS) for RF coaxial connectors with screw coupling, typically for use in 75 W cable networks (type F). It describes the interface dimensions with gauging informat...view more