50 GHz End-Launch Receptacle for Precision Microwave Interconnects
The Hirose H2.4-LR-SR2 is a 2.4mm (APC-2.4, OS-50) receptacle, female socket, designed for board-edge end-launch mounting. Rated to 50 GHz with a 50 Ohm impedance, this connector uses a PTFE dielectric and a gold-plated beryllium copper center contact to maintain signal integrity across the full DC-to-millimeter-wave band.
What the 50 GHz Bandwidth Means for the Signal Path
Rated to 50 GHz with 50 Ohm impedance, the end-launch mounting minimizes stub length to maintain bandwidth.
Mating Cycles and Contact Construction
Beryllium copper provides the spring force needed for consistent contact resistance over repeated mates without taking a set, and the gold plating prevents oxidation on the mating surface. The compression termination on the center contact and screw termination on the shield mean no soldering is required at the connector — the cable or PCB trace is clamped, which is faster for prototyping and field replacement.
