Amphenol RF
TNC
TNC Connectors
Description
®
Developed in the late 1950’s, the TNC stands for Threaded Neill Concelman and is named
after Amphenol engineer Carl Concelman. Designed as a threaded version of the BNC,
the TNC series features screw threads for mating. TNC connectors are miniature, threaded weatherproof units with a constant 50 Ω impedance, operating from DC – 11 GHz.
There are two types of TNC connectors: Standard and Reverse Polarity. Reverse polarity is a keying system accomplished with a reverse interface, and ensures that reverse
polarity interface connectors do not mate with standard interface connectors. Amphenol
accomplishes this by inserting female contacts into plugs and male contacts into jacks.
Other manufacturers may use reverse threading to accomplish reverse polarity keying.
Amphenol’s commercial grade connector offering carries the part number designation
“RFX” for easy recognition. These low-cost connectors typically utilize die cast and molded components. While performance will not be equal to the industrial or military grade
products, these connectors are ideal for use on a variety of commercial applications.
Features/Benefits
• Threaded coupling interface ensures connector will not de-couple in
vibration-intensive applications.
• Available in both standard and reverse polarity interfaces.
• Performance from DC – 11 GHz operations in many applications.
Applications
• Antennas
• Base Stations
• Cable Assemblies
• Cellular
• Instrumentation
• Mil-Aero
• WLAN Networks
• Radar
• Telecom
• RFID Readers
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Standard TNC Specifications
Electrical
Impedance
Frequency range
VSWR
RF-leakage
Voltage rating (at sea level)
Contact resistance
Insulation resistance
Insertion loss maximum
Dielectric withstanding voltage
Mechanical
Mating
Coupling torque, min./max.
Coupling nut retention force
Braid/Jacket cable affixment
Durability (matings)
Environmental
Temperature range
Weatherproof
Hermetic seals
Thermal shock
Moisture resistance
Corrosion
Vibration
Mechanical shock
Altitude
Material
Male contact
Female contact
Crimp ferrule
Other metal parts
Insulator
Gasket
Plug
50 Ω nominal
DC - 11 GHz
1.3 max. @ DC - 11 GHz (straight)
1.35 max. @ DC - 11 GHz (right-angle)
60 dB minimum @ 3 GHz
≥ 500 V peak (depending on cable)
center contact: ≤ 1.5 mΩ
outer contact: ≤ 0.2 mΩ
braid to body: ≤ 0.1 mΩ
5,000 MΩ minimum
0.18 dB @ 9 GHz
1,500 Vrms (at sea level)
7/16 threaded coupling (MIL-STD-348)
4.1 / 6.1 in-lbs (46 / 69 N-cm), recommended
101 lbs (450N) min.
Hex crimp or screw-threaded clamps
500 cycles minimum
-65°C to +165°C
crimp: w/ heat shrink tubing, clamp: w/ gasket
Helium leak test, 2 x 10^8 cc/sec.
MIL-STD-202, method 107, cond. B
MIL-STD-202, method 106
MIL-STD-202, method 101, cond. B
MIL-STD-202, method 204, cond. B
MIL-STD-202, method 213, cond. G
MIL-STD-202, method 105, cond. C
Brass, gold plated
Beryllium copper or phosphor bronze, silver or gold plated
Copper or brass, nickel plated
Brass, nickel plated (except M39012 silver plated)
PTFE, copolymer of styrene, glass TFE (hermetically sealed)
Silicone or synthetic rubber
Jack
Å
Å
Å
Note: These characteristics are typical but may not apply to all connectors.
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Cable Connectors
Straight Plugs
Plating
Cable Group Part Number
B
B
B1
B3
C
C
C
C
C, C1
C1
C2
D
D
E
E
F
F1
G2
G3
G4
G4
K
L
L2
031-2315
031-2315-RFX
031-2242-RFX
031-6147
031-2367
031-2367-RFX
000-79875
000-79875-RFX
031-6148
031-2373
031-6138
031-6142
031-5987-RFX
031-2368
031-2368-RFX
031-6143
031-6153
031-6000-RFX
031-6001-RFX
031-6154
031-6140
031-6141
031-6145
031-6144
Body
Contact
Body
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
White Bronze
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Gold
Silver
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Clamp
Clamp
Clamp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Clamp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Clamp
Crimp
Crimp
Clamp
Crimp
Crimp
Solder
Solder
Termination
Contact
Crimp
Crimp
Solder
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Solder
Crimp or Solder
Crimp
Crimp
Solder
Solder
Solder
Crimp
Crimp
Solder
Solder
Solder
Solder
Solder
Crimp
Solder
Crimp
Crimp
Angle Plugs
Plating
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Cable Group Part Number
Body
Contact
Body
B
B1
B2
B3
C
C
C1
E
G2
G3
L
L2
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Gold
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Gold
Nickel
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Solder
Crimp
Crimp
Solder
Solder
TNC
031-6160
031-6162
031-6161
031-6163
031-5849-RFX
031-6156
031-6157
031-6158
031-6003-RFX
031-6002-RFX
031-6165
031-6164
Termination
Contact
Solder
Solder
Solder
Solder
Solder
Solder
Solder
Crimp
Solder
Solder
Solder
Solder
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Straight Bulkhead Jacks
Plating
Cable Group Part Number
B
B
B
E
G3
A
B
B3
C
C1
L
L2
C2
031-2318
031-2318-RFX
031-6176
031-5859-RFX
031-6171
031-6177
031-6174
031-6175
031-6166
031-6169
031-6178
031-6179
031-6170
Body
Contact
Body
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Solder
Solder
Crimp
Termination
Contact
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Crimp
Solder
Solder
Crimp
Crimp
Solder
Crimp
Crimp
Rear Mount Bulkhead Jacks: 4 Hole Flange
Plating
Cable Group
Part Number
Body
Contact
Body
L
L2
031-6180
031-6181
Nickel
Nickel
Gold
Gold
Solder
Solder
Termination
Contact
Solder
Solder
Receptacles
Rear Mount Bulkhead Jacks: 4 Hole Flange
Plating
Part Number
Body
Contact
031-2300
031-2300-RFX
Nickel
Nickel
Gold
Silver
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Printed Circuit Board Connectors
Angle Jacks
Plating
Part Number
031-5607
031-5660
031-6294
Body
Contact
Matte Tin
Nickel
Matte Tin
Silver
Gold
Gold
Straight Jacks
Plating
Part Number
031-71063
031-6293
Body
Contact
Nickel
Matte Tin
Gold
Gold
Adapters
Straight Jack to Jack
Plating
Part Number
Body
Contact
031-4791
031-6203
Nickel
Nickel
Silver
Gold
Jack to Jack
Plug to Plug
Description
Description
Bulkhead Jack to Jack
Plating
Part Number
Body
Contact
031-6198
031-6201
Nickel
Nickel
Gold
Gold
Bulkhead with Gasket
Bulkhead without Gasket
Angle Jack to Plug
Plating
Part Number
Body
Contact
000-79125
Nickel
Gold
Tee Jack-Plug-Jack
Plating
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Part Number
Body
Contact
000-79700
Nickel
Silver
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Reverse Polarity Connectors
Angle Jacks
Plating
Part Number
031-5684
031-6031
031-5685
031-6030
031-5680
031-5686
031-6033
031-5677-1000
031-6032
031-6293
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Body
Contact
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Nickel
Matte Tin
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
TNC
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Cable Group Listing
Cable Group Cable Type
A
B
B1
B2
B3
C
C1
C2
D
E
E1
E2
E3
F
F1
G1
G2
G3
G4
G5
H
H1
H2
H3
I
I2
J
K
K2
K3
L
L2
L3
L4
M
M1
M2
M3
N
N1
N2
N3
P1
P2
P3
P4
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RG-178, 196
RG-174, 188A, 316, Belden 7805
RG-179, 187, Belden 9221
RD-188/U, RD-316/U
RD-179/U, AT&T 19224L2
RG-58, 58A, 58C, 141, 303, LMR195, Belden 7806A, 9907
RG-55, 142, 223, 400
LMR200, Belden 7807A
RG-58/U Plenum, Thinnet, RG-122/U, Belden 88240, 89907
RG-59, 62, 140, 210, Belden 8241, 8263, 8279, 9209
RG-59/U 20 AWG center conductor, Belden 1426A, 1505A, 9100, 9278
RD-59/U, Belden 8281, 9141, 9231
RG-59/U Quad Shield, Belden 1152A
RG-59/U Plenum, Belden 1560A, 9259, 82259, 89259, 88241
RG-59/U Plenum 20 AWG center conductor, Belden 82108
RG-6, 143, 212
8X, LMR240, Belden 7808A, 9258
LMR400, Belden 7810A, 8214, 9913
RG-8, 8A, 9, 87A, 213, 214, 225, 393
RD-6/U
RG-11
Belden 1694A, 9248
Belden 1859A, 7731, 8213, 9292
RG-54A/U
AT&T 734A, Belden 1505A
AT&T 735A, Belden 735A1
Quad 59 headend cable
LMR600
Belden 1695A
RG-122, 180, 195, Belden 1855, 1865A, 8218
.141 semi-rigid, RG-402/U
.085, .086, .087 semi-rigid, RG-405/U
.250 semi-rigid
.047 semi-rigid, Belden 1674
1/2 inch annular corrugated
1 1/4 inch annular corrugated
1 5/8 inch annular corrugated
7/8 inch annular corrugated
1/4 Helical
3/8 Helical
1/2 Helical
7/8 inch SFC
.81 mm OD micro-cable
1.13 mm OD micro-cable, TCB-068
1.32 mm OD micro-cable
1.37 mm OD micro-cable
Cable Group Listing
