World RF Connector Market 2023
How did the RF coax connector market perform in 2021? How will it perform in 2022, in 2027? What markets and geographical regions present the greatest potential for growth in RF (coaxial) connectors and why?
How do new and higher frequency allocations, especially for 5G/6G and IoT, influence design, production tolerances, test equipment, and cost and supply chain sourcing? How has advanced technologies influenced RF connector design?
Which specific RF coax connectors (families and product types) are projected to show the highest growth and how are connector manufacturers addressing these potential increases or decreases in demand?
Bishop & Associates’ new research report, World RF Coax Connector Market 2023 presents the latest and most up-to-date market information, trends, RF connector technology, product, and application information. RF coax connector sales for the years 2020, 2021, 2022F, and 2027F are provided by RF connector family and type, worldwide and by region of the world.
Predictions include effects of trends for higher frequencies, broader application bandwidths, and international shifts. With a forecasted CAGR of over 6%, from 2022 to 2027, growth of the world RF coax connector market exceeds many other connector types. Major changes are currently underway for coaxial connectors and applications. Understand and prepare your company and customers for these changes by ordering your copy of World RF Coax Connector Market 2023.
- Chapter 1 – Report Summary and Analysis of the World RF Coax Connector Markets
- Conditions for 2020 - 2022
- Report Contents
- RF Connectors includes Coax & Other Types
- 2021 World Connector Sales by Product Type – Top Five by Percent of Market Share
- Marketplace for RF Coax Connector
- Growth by Markets and Products
- Production for 5G, IoT, and Plans for 6G
- MIL-AERO Potentials include MOSA, VITA, and Multi-Port Assemblies
- World Connector Sales
- World Connector Market by Region 2020 to 2021 with Percent Change
- World Connector Market by Region 2022F and 2027F with Five-Year CAGR
- RF Coax vs. Total
- RF Coax Connector Growth
- Summary World RF Coax Connector Sales, 2020, 2021, 2022F, and 2027F Sales by Region
- 2022F and 2027F Connector Sales by RF Product Family
- 2022F Connector Market Share by RF Product Family
- RF Coax Connector Sales by Region & RF Product Family 2022F versus 2027F w/Five-Year CAGR
- 2022F Connector Market Share by RF Product Family
- 2027F Connector Market Share by RF Product Family
- Projected Shifts 2022F – 2027F
- Concerns
- RF Cable Assemblies
- 2027F World Market Value for Cable Assy’s Percent of Market-by-Market Sector by Product Type
- 2027F World Market Value for Cable Assemblies by Market Sector by Product Type
- RF Coax Connector World Sales Summaries
- 2022F and 2027F Total World RF Connector Sales by Product Type, with Five-Year CAGR
- Chapter 2 – Worldwide Connector Marketplace
- World Marketplace Results
- Sales by World Region in 2021
- Sales by World Region in 2027F
- Forecast Assumptions
- Regional and Sector Results
- Regional Growth Rates 2021 – 2022F World Connector Sales
- World Connector Market Sales Top Five Equipment Sectors – 2021
- End-Use Equipment Sectors
- 2022F Expectations
- World Connector Market by End-Use Industry/Sector 2021-2022F
- World Market for Connector Sales by Industry/Sector 2022F – 2027F
- 2027F Forecasted Connector Sales by End-Use Equipment Sector
- Multiple End-Use Affects Data
- Supply Chain Considerations
- Operating Frequency Affects Markets
- Distributors Support Microwave and mmWave Sales
- A Multi-Billion Dollar Business
- Limited Interchangeability Affects Sourcing
- Niche Distributors Serve Higher Frequency Component Needs
- Largest Distributors Offer RF/Microwave Interconnect
- Counterfeit Coax Connectors
- Commercial, Mil-Spec, and Hi-Rel Connectors are Involved
- SAE Specifications Provide Control
- Special “JAN/J” Marking Will Validate Connectors
- DNA “Tags” are Considered
- Industry Economics
- Supply Chain Sourcing
- Cost of Materials
- Change in Material Cost Year-Over-Year
- Change in Material Cost Year-to-Date
- Forecasts
- 5G and Future 6G Expand Coax Connector Sales
- Implementation by Frequency (GHz)
- WiFi 6 is Different than 6G
- Chapter 3 – RF Coax Connector Analysis
- 2020, 2021, 2022F, and 2027F RF Connector Sales by Region with Percent Change and Five-Year
- CAGR
- 2022F and 2027F RF Connector Sales by Region
- 2022F RF Connector Market Share by Region
- 2027F RF Connector Market Share by Region
- Family Groupings
- 2020 and 2021 Connector Sales by Region by RF Product Family with Percent Change
- 2021 and 2022F Connector Sales by Region by RF Product Family with Percent Change
- 2022F and 2027F Connector Sales by Region by RF Product Family with Five-Year CAGR
- 2022F Connector Market Share by RF Product Family
- 2027F Connector Market Share by RF Product Family
- 2022F and 2027F Connector Sales by RF Product Family
- 2022F and 2027F Total World RF Connector Sales by Product Type with Five-Year CAGR
- 2020 and 2021 RF Connectors by Region by Product Type with Percent Change
- 2021 and 2022F RF Connectors by Region by Product Type with Percent Change
- 2022F and 2027F RF Connectors by Region with Five-Year CAGR
- Chapter 4 – RF Cable and Cable Assemblies
- Results and Forecasts
- Market Definition and Valuation
- Market Conditions Affected by International Conditions
- Growth and Standardization
- World Cable Market
- Worldwide Cable Assembly Market by Region 2021 to 2027F
- RF Cable Assembly Sales and Forecasts
- 2021 World Market Value for Cable Assy’s Percent of Market Sector by Product Type
- 2022F World Market Value for Cable Assy’s by Market Sector by Product Type
- 2022F World Market Value for Cable Assemblies Percent of Market Sector by Product Type
- 2027F World Market Value for Cable Assy’s Percent by Market Sector by Product Type
- 2027F World Market Value for Cable Assemblies Percent of Market Sector by Product Type
- Total Cable Assembly Market 2022F to 2027F
- World Market for Cable Assemblies 2022F versus 2027F
- Coaxial Cable
- Coax Cable Types
- Coax Cable Impedance and Performance
- Special Connectors for Cable Benefits
- Miniature Coax Cables
- Automotive Cable
- Armored Coax Cables
- Hermetic Coax Cables
- Waterproof Coax Cables
- Cable Termination Options
- Production Rate Determine Termination
- Construction Methods Affect Single Line Cabling
- Bad Termination Problems
- Complex Custom Cable Assemblies
- Cable Specifications
- US Military Coax Cable Specifications
- SAE International
- IEC Specifications are Used Internationally
- IEC for SPE Cabling
- Cable Weight and Cost Savings
- Ultra-lightweight Carbon Nanotubes
- Reducing F-35 by 20 lbs. Could Provide $230M Savings
- Developments Include Coaxial Cables
- Carbon Nanotube Materials Provide Shielding
- Industry Standardization
- Chapter 5 – Waveguides
- Waveguide Concepts and Applications
- Applications Overlap RF/Coax Connectors
- Waveguide Basics
- Waveguide vs. Coax Operation
- Connector and Waveguide Frequencies
- Waveguide and Connectors for 5G and 6G Frequencies
- Waveguide Assemblies
- Flexible Waveguides
- Waveguides and Coax Connectors Serve New Test Equipment
- For 6G, Waveguides Supplement Connectors
- WG-COAX Adapters and Assemblies
- Waveguide Industry Standards
- Waveguide Manufacturing
- Waveguide Components
- Waveguide Accessories
- Shorting Plates and Terminations
- Waveguide Suppliers
- Future Innovation
- Waveguide Concepts and Applications
- Applications Overlap RF/Coax Connectors
- Waveguide Basics
- Waveguide vs. Coax Operation
- Connector and Waveguide Frequencies
- Waveguide Assemblies
- Flexible Waveguides
- Waveguides and Coax Connectors Serve New Test Equipment
- For 6G, Waveguides Supplement Connectors
- WG-WG Adapters and Assemblies
- Waveguide Industry Standards
- Waveguide Manufacturing
- Waveguide Components
- Waveguide Accessories
- Shorting Plates and Terminations
- Waveguide Suppliers
- Future Innovation
- Website for Additional Reference
- Chapter 6 – Today’s Connectors and Product Development
- Why So Many Different Connectors?
- Connector Terminology
- Connector Series
- Semantics
- Plug and Receptacle
- Confusion with Non-Coax Connectors
- Connector Sex
- Plug and Receptacle
- Historical Development
- Technical Foundation
- First Coaxial Connectors
- Current Versions of UHF Connectors
- Early Connectors for Test Equipment
- Special Study: Omni Spectra, for OSM and SMA
- Test Equipment Prompts New Microwave Connectors
- Precision Types
- Slotless Coaxial Contacts
- RF Coax Connector Standardization
- Chapter 7 – RF Coax Connector Fundamentals
- Terminology and Concepts Used with Connectors
- Background
- Interconnect Performance
- Frequency Bands
- Charts and Tables Vary
- Terahertz (Submillimeter Wave) Frequencies
- Generic Connector Design
- Characteristic Impedance
- 50 Ohms is a Compromise
- What about 75-Ohm Cables?
- 50-Ohm versus 75-Ohm Connectors
- Other Impedances
- PCIe Uses Differential Impedance
- Maximum Operating Frequency
- Alloy Details are Important
- Electrical vs. Mechanical vs. Materials
- Testing
- Military Specification Test Procedures
- EIA-364 vs. Mil Test Procedures
- Panel & Equipment Mounted Connectors
- General
- Thread-in Connectors
- Hermetic Sealing
- Extended One-Piece Rear-Pins vs. Field Replaceable Connectors
- Concepts
- Problems
- Field Replaceable Designs Provide Solutions
- Typical Accessory Diameter (Connector Rear Interface)
- Connector Construction Differences
- Contact Retention
- Intermateability
- Intermateability Example: SMP/GPO Family
- Specials
- Variation of Catalog Connectors
- Switch Connectors
- Chapter 8 – Connector Development and Standards
- RF Coax Connector Standardization
- Initial Agencies
- Defense Supply Center (DSCC) and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
- International Standards
- International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA)
- IEEE and IEEE Standard 287
- Waveguides
- Mil Standards Development
- Military Specifications
- DSCC Drawings
- VITA Standards
- New Spectrum Standards Challenge Future (US vs. China) for 5G & IoT
- Chapter 9 – Coax Connectors, Product Information
- Product Families and Series’ Designations
- Comparisons by Frequency
- Comparisons by Attributes
- Family Groupings
- Ultraminiature Connectors
- U.FL Connectors
- PCIe M2 (MHF4)
- Locking MHF I LK Connectors
- MHF-7S for 5G Applications
- X.FL Ultra-Microminiature Connectors
- SW* Connectors
- Microminiature Connectors
- MCX, MMCX
- TLMP Connectors
- IDC Terminated Coax Connectors
- QSL Connectors 0.9 mm SuperMini
- MOEBIUS MC-Card and Switching Connectors
- Switching MOEBIUS Connectors
- Nano Coax
- Subminiature Connectors
- SMA (OSM) Connectors
- Manufacturing Options
- RP-SMA (RSMA) Reverse Polarity SMA
- SMA Quick-Connect and Push-On
- Keyed SMA Connectors
- QMA and Mini-QMA
- PSM, Power Sub-miniature Interface Connector
- SSMA (OSSM) Connectors
- OSMM (SMD) Connectors
- SMB, SSMB Connectors
- SMC, SMCC Connectors
- FAKRA Connectors
- Connector Description and Specifications
- FAKRA Connector Concepts and Features
- Keying and Color-Coding Options
- Next Generation FAKRA (HFM Mini FAKRA)
- Modular Mini-FAKRA vs. Current FAKRA Connectors
- 1.0/2.3 Coax Inserts, for DIN 41612 Connectors
- 1.0/2.3 Connectors per DIN 47297
- 1.5/3.5 Connectors
- 1.6/5.6 Connectors
- Miniature Connectors
- BNC
- Mini/Micro-BNC and HD BNC
- Higher Frequency 75 Ohm BNC
- BNC for Auto-Assembly
- TRT and TRB Connectors
- MHV and SHV Connectors
- UHF and Mini-UHF
- F, FD, and G (CATV Type) Connectors
- Belling-Lee (PAL Antenna) Connectors
- FME Connectors
- Medium (Size) Connectors
- NEX10 Connectors
- FME Connectors
- Medium (Size) Connectors
- NEX10 Connectors
- NEX10 Multi-Coax Configurations
- 2.2/5 Connectors
- TNC, RP-TNC Connectors
- 18 GHz TNC Connectors
- TNCA (18 GHz) and PTNC (16 GHz) Connectors
- TNC Accessories
- TNC Shorting Caps
- TNC Switching Connectors
- TK “Replaceable Head” Connectors
- N Connectors
- QN (Quicklock N) Connectors
- HN Connectors
- ZMA Connectors
- SMKey Connectors
- 4.3/10 Connectors
- 4.1/9.5 Connectors
- QLI Connectors
- Large (Size) Connectors
- 7/16 DIN Connectors
- 13-30 DIN, 25-58 DIN Connectors
- Other DIN “Power” Connectors
- LC and LT Connectors
- C and SC Connectors
- Precision Connectors
- Introduction
- 7 mm (APC-7) Connectors
- Test Equipment Prompts New Microwave Connectors
- 3.5 mm and 2.92 mm Connectors
- Enhanced 2.92 mm for 44 GHz
- 2.40 mm and 1.85 mm Connectors
- Enhanced 1.85 mm GHz Connectors
- 1.35 mm “E” Connectors
- 1 mm Connectors 0.8 mm Connectors0.6 mm Connectors0.6 mm Connector Construction
- NMD Test Interface Connectors
- Blind-mate Connectors
- BMA (OSP), BMMA (OSSP)
- SBMA Connectors
- BZ Connectors
- BMZ Connectors
- SFB Connectors
- SMP (GPO), SMPM (GPPO), SMP3 (G3PO) Family
- Special SMP Cables
- GPO/SMP Series Standardization
- VITA Standard Assemblies
- VITA 67.1 and 67.2
- VITA 67.3
- SFF and VITA 90
- Other Standardized RF Coax Interconnects
- RCA & Motorola Antenna Plug
- Multiport Coax Assemblies within Multi-Cavity Connectors
- Chapter 10 – Connector Grouping by Application
- End Launch Connectors
- Transitions from Cable to Boards
- Introduction
- Horizontal Mount End Launches
- Vertical Launch Connectors
- PCB Consideration
- Blind-Mate Coaxial Connectors
- Concepts
- Rack-and-Panel (Module to Module) Blind-Mates
- Single Line Blind-Mate Connectors
- OSP/BMA Were First
- Environmentally Sealed Blind-Mates
- Board-to-Board Concepts
- Lack of Standardization
- Mil-Aero Board-to-Board Blind-Mate
- MIL Standardized Series
- VITA Standards
- Low PIM Connectors
- Passive Intermodulation
- Introduction
- How is PIM Generated?
- PIM Testing
- Low PIM Connectors
- Low PIM Cables
- Cable Connectors
- Cable Options affect Connector Selection
- Cable Termination Problems
- Multi-Port Connectors
- Concept
- Standardization
- Commercial Multi-Port Connectors
- Mil-Aero Multi-Port Connectors
- 5G Multi-Port Applications
- 5G Standardization
- Multi-Port Economics
- Chapter 11 – Support Products and Accessories
- Broad Array of Related Products
- Evaluation Boards
- Accessories – Group 1 – For Connector Interface
- Caps
- Terminations
- Shorting Caps
- Accessories – Group 2 – For Field Replaceable Connectors and Stand-Alone Use
- Hermetic Seals
- Pins, Pin-Tabs, and Dielectrics
- Strain Relief (Sliding) Accessory Contacts
- Isolating Insulated Mounting Washers
- Adapters
- General
- Electrical and Mechanical Differences
- Precision Calibration-Grade Adapters
- ColorConnect™ Precision Adapters
- Test Port Adapters
- DC Blocks
- Directional Couplers
- Attenuators
- Concept
- Connectorized Attenuators
- Precision Attenuators for Test and Calibration
- Connector Gages
- Assembly Tools
- Termination Tooling
- Connector Torque Wrenches
- Installation Tools for Hermetic Seals for Use with Thread-in Connectors
- Installation Tools for Hermetic Seals for Use with Flanged Connectors
- Chapter 12 – Manufacturers’ Review
- Introduction
- 2021 Worldwide RF Coax Connector Sales by Region
- Companies Reviewed
- Company Data
- A & P Technology Co., Ltd
- AIMMET Industrial Co., Ltd
- Aliner Industries, Inc.
- Amphenol Corporation
- Anoison Electronics Ltd
- Anritsu Company
- Apex Precision Technology Corp
- Automatic Connector
- Bel Connectivity
- Bo-Jiang Technology Co., Ltd
- Cambridge Electronic Industries Ltd
- CANARE Electric Co., Ltd
- Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, Inc
- CeramTec GmbH
- Coax Connectors Ltd
- CommScope Inc.
- Connectronics, Inc
- Delta Electronics Manufacturing Corporation
- Dynawave, Inc
- EZ Form Cable Corp
- Emerson Network Power Connectivity Solutions
- Frontlynk
- GigaLane Co., Ltd
- Hirose Electric Co., Ltd
- HUBER+SUHNER AG
- IMS Connector Systems GmbH
- I-PEX Co., Ltd
- ITT Interconnect Solutions (ITT Cannon)
- JAE – Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd
- MegaPhase, LLC
- Micro-Coax
- Micro-Mode Products Inc
- Molex Inc
- Orient Microwave Corp
- Pasternack Enterprises
- Precision Connector Inc. (PCI)
- Radiall S.A.
- RF Industries Ltd
- Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH & Co. KG
- Samtec, Inc
- San-tron, Inc
- SGMC Microwave
- Signal Microwave, LLC
- Smiths Interconnect
- Southwest Microwave, Inc
- Spectrum Elektrotechnik GmbH
- Spinner GmbH
- TE Connectivity
- Telegartner Group
- The Phoenix Company of Chicago
- W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc
- Winchester Electronic Corp
- Withwave Company, Ltd
- Chapter 13 – User “Helps” and Suggestions
- Introduction
- Manufacturer’s Data
- International Standards
- User Concerns
- Information Sources
- Connector Do’s and Don’ts
- Storing Connectors
- Connector Torque
- “Stuck” Connectors
- Cal Kit Connector
- Cleaning Coax Connectors
- Connector Savers
- Proper Use of Connectors and Test Equipment
- Proper Mating of RF/Microwave Connectors
- Background
- Mating Procedure
- Proper Mounting of Flanged Connectors
- Raised Grounding Ring Requires 360° Grounding
- Connector to Waveguide Transitions
- Right-Angle Transitions
- In-Line Transitions
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