The SMB connector has a snap-on coupling mechanism. SMB connectors with 50 ohms are most common but 75 ohms are also available. SMB connectors offer broadband performance with low reflection from DC to 4 GHz. Also available with extended performance up to 10 GHz.
The FAKRA connector is a specialized coaxial connector mainly used in the automotive industry for analog radio, DAB, GPS, LTE and other communications. The FAKRA connector contains a standard SMB connector. What FAKRA adds is to color code the connector housing to minimize the risk of misconnections. The different colors only fit together with the same color. This is with the exception of the teal (waterblue) connector that fits in all colors.
The most common color codes are:
- Blue code C (GPS, navigation, telematics)
- Bordeaux code D (3G/4G/5G)
- Beige code I (Bluetooth)
- Violet code H (GPS, navigation, telematics)
- Waterblue / teal code Z (Universal)
The SMB connector has a snap-on coupling mechanism. SMB connectors with 50 ohms are most common but 75 ohms are also available. SMB connectors offer broadband performance with low reflection from DC to 4 GHz. Also available with extended performance up to 10 GHz.
The FAKRA connector is a specialized coaxial connector mainly used in the automotive industry for analog radio, DAB, GPS, LTE and other communications. The FAKRA connector contains a standard SMB connector. What FAKRA adds is to color code the connector housing to minimize the risk of misconnections. The different colors only fit together with the same color. This is with the exception of the teal (waterblue) connector that fits in all colors.
The most common color codes are:
- Blue code C (GPS, navigation, telematics)
- Bordeaux code D (3G/4G/5G)
- Beige code I (Bluetooth)
- Violet code H (GPS, navigation, telematics)
- Waterblue / teal code Z (Universal)