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InstaBend® Space

InstaBend® are flexible, coaxial microwave assemblies designed for interconnects between RF circuit cards, modules and enclosure panels. The cable can be formed very closely behind the connector, simplifying cable routing.

IBS047-KMKM-4.0IN Instabend Space 047 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (m) 4" Assembly 4.0
IBS047-KMKM-6.0IN Instabend Space 047 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (m) 6" Assembly 6.0
IBS047-KMKM-8.0IN Instabend Space 047 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (m) 8" Assembly 8.0
IBS047-KMKM-10.0IN Instabend Space 047 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (m) 10" Assembly 10.0
IBS047-KMKM-12.0IN Instabend Space 047 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (m) 12" Assembly 12.0
IBS047-SMSM-4.0IN Instabend Space 047 SMA (m) to SMA (m) straight 4" Assembly 4.0
IBS047-SMSM-6.0IN Instabend Space 047 SMA (m) to SMA (m) straight 6" Assembly 6.0
IBS047-SMSM-8.0IN Instabend Space 047 SMA (m) to SMA (m) straight 8" Assembly 8.0
IBS047-SMSM-10.0IN Instabend Space 047 SMA (m) to SMA (m) straight 10" Assembly 10.0
IBS047-SMSM-12.0IN Instabend Space 047 SMA (m) to SMA (m) straight 12" Assembly 12.0
IBS086-KMKM-6.0IN Instabend Space 086 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (m) 6" Assembly 6.0
IBS086-KMKM-8.0IN Instabend Space 086 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (m) 8" Assembly 8.0
IBS086-KMKM-10.0IN Instabend Space 086 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (m) 10" Assembly 10.0
IBS086-KMKM-12.0IN Instabend Space 086 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (m) 12" Assembly 12.0
IBS086-SMSM-6.0IN Instabend Space 086 SMA (m) to SMA (m) straight 6" Assembly 6.0
IBS086-SMSM-8.0IN Instabend Space 086 SMA (m) to SMA (m) straight 8" Assembly 8.0
IBS086-SMSM-10.0IN Instabend Space 086 SMA (m) to SMA (m) straight 10" Assembly 10.0
IBS086-SMSM-12.0IN Instabend Space 086 SMA (m) to SMA (m) straight 12" Assembly 12.0

InstaBend® PhaseStable

Is a low-loss, highly flexible, foam-core micro coaxial cable. Originally designed for space satellite programs, this high-performance cable has many applications across multiple markets. It has a broad frequency range and strong durability making it ideal for medical, test equipment, and many other RF applications.

IBPS047-KMKM-4.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 047 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (m) straight 4" Assembly 4.0
IBPS047-KMKM-6.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 047 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (m) straight 6" Assembly 6.0
IBPS047-KMKM-8.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 047 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (m) straight 8" Assembly 8.0
IBPS047-KMKM-10.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 047 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (m) straight 10" Assembly 10.0
IBPS047-KMKM-12.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 047 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (m) straight 12" Assembly 12.0
IBPS047-KMKF-4.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 047 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (f) straight 4" Assembly 4.0
IBPS047-KMKF-6.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 047 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (f) straight 6" Assembly 6.0
IBPS047-KMKF-8.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 047 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (f) straight 8" Assembly 8.0
IBPS047-KMKF-10.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 047 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (f) straight 10" Assembly 10.0
IBPS047-KMKF-12.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 047 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (f) straight 12" Assembly 12.0
IBPS047-SMSM-4.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 047 SMA (m) to SMA (m) straight 4" Assembly 4.0
IBPS047-SMSM-6.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 047 SMA (m) to SMA (m) straight 6" Assembly 6.0
IBPS047-SMSM-8.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 047 SMA (m) to SMA (m) straight 8" Assembly 8.0
IBPS047-SMSM-10.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 047 SMA (m) to SMA (m) straight 10" Assembly 10.0
IBPS047-SMSM-12.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 047 SMA (m) to SMA (m) straight 12" Assembly 12.0
IBPS092-KMKM-6.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 092 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (m) 6" Assembly 6.0
IBPS092-KMKM-8.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 092 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (m) 8" Assembly 8.0
IBPS092-KMKM-10.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 092 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (m) 10" Assembly 10.0
IBPS092-KMKM-12.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 092 2.92 (m) to 2.92 (m) 12" Assembly 12.0
IBPS092-SMPMFRASMPMFRA-4.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 092 SMPM RA (f) to SMPM RA (f) straight 4" Assembly 4.0
IBPS092-SMPMFRASMPMFRA-6.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 092 SMPM RA (f) to SMPM RA (f) straight 6" Assembly 6.0
IBPS092-SMPMFRASMPMFRA-8.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 092 SMPM RA (f) to SMPM RA (f) straight 8" Assembly 8.0
IBPS092-SMPMFRASMPMFRA-10.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 092 SMPM RA (f) to SMPM RA (f) straight 10" Assembly 10.0
IBPS092-SMPMFRASMPMFRA-12.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 092 SMPM RA (f) to SMPM RA (f) straight 12" Assembly 12.0
IBPS092-SMSM-6.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 092 SMA (m) to SMA (m) straight 6" Assembly 6.0
IBPS092-SMSM-8.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 092 SMA (m) to SMA (m) straight 8" Assembly 8.0
IBPS092-SMSM-10.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 092 SMA (m) to SMA (m) straight 10" Assembly 10.0
IBPS092-SMSM-12.0IN Instabend Space Phase Stable 092 SMA (m) to SMA (m) straight 12" Assembly 12.0

InstaBend® Cables Categories

InstaBend® are flexible, coaxial microwave assemblies designed for interconnects between RF circuit cards, modules and enclosure panels. The cable can be bent very closely behind the connector, simplifying cable routing.

InstaBend® Space Assemblies are flexible, coaxial microwave assemblies designed for interconnects between RF circuit cards, modules and enclosure panels. The cable can be bent very closely behind the connector, simplifying cable routing.

InstaBend® PhaseStable Assemblies are low-loss, highly flexible, foam-core micro coaxial cables, eliminating the PTFE change phase occurring around 19 ºC. Originally designed for space satellite programs, this high-performance cable has the same triple-shield construction as our popular SF®, SFT®, SilverLine®, and MilTech® cables.

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