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SMA Coaxial Connectors, or just SMAs, are one of the most common coaxial connector types used throughout the RF, microwave, and even millimeter-wave (mmW) industries. SMA stands for subminiature version A and was developed in the 1960s. The interface dimensions and other aspects of the SMA connector are detailed in MIL-STD-348 and was originally designed ..

A reverse polarized coax connector is a variation of a standard polarity connector in which the gender of the interface has been reversed. The term “reverse polarity” refers not to the signal polarity of the connector itself but to the gender of the center contact pin. A reverse polarized connector will have the same external ..