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What is the difference
between SMA and RP-
SMA? 2 Oct 2019
The terms SMA, RP-SMA and the associated
sockets and antennas, which are referred to
as male and female, easily cause confusion.
So that the screw always fits the nut, we want
to take a closer look at the various
connection options of Wi-Fi and GPS
antennas.
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Because this connector is screwed, it is mechanically very robust and also
provides good electrical shielding.
It is used in microwaves (for connecting high-frequency cables that transmit
microwaves), portable radios and cell phone antennas. SMA is used in our Mini-
PCs when connecting them to Wi-Fi or GPS antennas. An SMA connector is used
in frequency ranges from 1 GHz to 18/26.5 GHz. From 27 GHz upwards, more
modern plugs, so-called "super SMA", are used. SSMA (Small SMA) was
developed for use in space and can be used up to 40 GHz.
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The SMA connector consists of a plug and a socket. The plug is on the SMA
antenna and consists of a barrel with inside threads and a metal centre pin as
inner conductor. In this case this is the so-called "male" connector. The
corresponding "female" SMA socket is located on the housing of the PC. It has a
barrel with outside threads and a centre sleeve in the middle, in which the pin of
the plug fits.
What is RP-SMA?
RP-SMA stands for “reverse polarity" (sometimes also referred to as reverse SMA
or for short "R-SMA’). It is designed to prevent the unauthorized connection of an
external antenna to increase the range. In an RP-SMA connector, the gender has
been changed. The RP-SMA male is also the connector with inside threads, but it
has the metal sleeve as an inner conductor. The RP-SMA female socket has a
barrel with external threads and a centre pin.
When they are plugged, the two are indistinguishable and the signal quality is the
same. Although an RP-SMA plug fits mechanically into an SMA socket, it does
not fit electronically. Such a connection is therefore not functional. If the socket
and plug do not match, adapters can easily solve the problem to equip these
Mini-PCs with antennas.
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