Agilent/Keysight Y1910A

The Keysight Y1910A is a precision 1.0 mm coaxial adapter engineered for high-frequency measurement applications requiring 50-ohm impedance. This male-to-male connector interface delivers low insertion loss and stable repeatability across DC to 120 GHz, making it suitable for on-wafer and coaxial test systems where phase stability and signal integrity are critical.

– Technical Specifications

• Connector Type: 1.0 mm (male) to 1.0 mm (male), IEEE 287 standard
• Frequency Range: DC to 120 GHz
• Impedance: 50 ohms
• Insertion Loss: 0.5 dB @ 110 GHz; 0.7 dB @ 120 GHz
• Return Loss: 14 dB (75 to 120 GHz)
• Repeatability: −35 dB
• Maximum CW Power: 10 W
• Operating Temperature: 0 °C to +55 °C
• Storage Temperature: −40 °C to +75 °C
• Operating Humidity: 0 to 80% (non-condensing, 26 °C maximum dry bulb)
• Storage Humidity: 0 to 90% (non-condensing)
• Operating/Storage Altitude: < 15,000 meters

– Key Features

• Low insertion loss maintains signal fidelity in ultra-wideband measurements
• Excellent repeatability (−35 dB) supports precision vector network analyzer calibration
• 10 W continuous wave power handling accommodates moderate-power device characterization
• Compact 1.0 mm form factor enables integration into high-frequency probe stations and automated test fixtures

– Typical Applications

• On-wafer device characterization and transistor modeling (DC to 120 GHz)
• Coaxial component testing in microwave and millimeter-wave bands
• VNA calibration and system verification
• Integration into modular test systems requiring gender conversion at 50-ohm interface points

– Compatibility & Integration

Designed for 1.0 millimeter test systems. Interfaces with 50-ohm measurement equipment including vector network analyzers, signal sources, and power meters. Compatible with associated ruggedized (Y1900B/C/D) and standard (Y1910B/C) adapter variants within the Keysight 1.0 mm coaxial adapter family.