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MPR/MIB User’s Manual
Doc. # 7430-0021-07 Rev. B Page 29
9.2 Connectors for the MICA2 and MICAz and Whip Antennas
The MICA2 and MICAz have an MMCX connector for attaching an external antenna. These
mating connectors can be purchased from Digi-Key. There are two manufacturers—Johnson
Components and Hirose Electric Ltd. The mating connectors come in straight and right angle.
They also support two different standard varieties of Coaxial cable—RG178 /U and RG 316/U.
There are also other vendors who sell MMCX to SMA conversion cables.
Table 9-3. Johnson Components’ MMCX mating connectors*
Type Coax Digi-Key PN Johnson PN
Straight Plug RG178/U J589-ND 135-3402-001
Straight Plug RG316/U J590-ND 135-3403-001
Right Angle RG178/U J593-ND 135-3402-101
Right Angle RG316/U J594-ND 135-3403-101
Right Angle RG 316 DS J595-ND 135-3404-101
*
These connectors require the following hand crimp and die set (Digi-Key part # / Johnson part #):
a) Hand crimp (J572-ND / 140-0000-952), b) Die (JD604-ND / 140-0000-953).
Table 9-4. Hirose MMCX connectors.
Type Coax Digi-Key PN Hirose PN
Straight Plug RG178/U H3224-ND MMCX-J-178B/U
Right Angle RG178/U H3221-ND MMCX-LP-178B/U
Right Angle RG316/U H3222-ND MMCX-LP-316/U