RP-SMA Jack, Male Pin — 50 Ohm End Launch for 18 GHz Links
The Amphenol 132255RP is an RP-SMA jack with a male centre pin, built for board-edge end-launch mounting. The reversed polarity (RP) means the centre contact is male while the outer thread remains standard SMA — a detail that matters when ordering the mating cable assembly: an RP-SMA plug carries a female centre socket, so the two pair correctly.
500 Mating Cycles — Gold-Plated Contact and Threaded Fastening
The threaded coupling (fastening type: threaded) locks the pair together mechanically, so the connection holds under vibration without relying solely on the centre contact beam force.
Board Edge, End Launch — PCB Footprint and Solder Termination
This jack is designed for board edge, end launch mounting, meaning the connector body sits at the PCB edge and the signal pin solders directly to a trace that runs to the board edge. The shield termination is solder as well — both centre contact and shield are soldered, so no crimp tooling is needed. The single-port, bulk-packaged part is a straightforward fit for prototype runs or production where the RF launch is at the board perimeter.
