A cable assembly, consisting of a coaxial cable and connectors, is considered as the determining factor for system performance, reliability and cost. Hence, developing the most functional cable assembly for a particular application within the range of reasonable costs can be a daunting task for an engineer. Good communication coupled with clear understanding between customer and vendor is necessary if a proper choice of cable, connector and assembly technique is to be made.
Given here are few pointers you should consider while getting customized cable assemblies made:
1. Clearly communicate your assembly requirements to the engineer. Along with this, give the engineer the specifications for the kind of coaxial cable and connector you desire.
2. Thoroughly examine the assembly techniques being used as they may decide the use of alternate coaxial cables or connectors due to reasons such as manufacturing issues of availability, time, quality and costs.
3. Make sure that your requirements are being met within the constraints of delivery and costs.
4. Try and conduct regular tests at given stages of development to ensure that the assembly meets all electrical, environmental and reliability conditions.
The design of cable assemblies may vary significantly from one vendor to the other in spite of their use of identical coaxial cables and connectors. This most often happens due to the varying degrees of experience and knowledge of proper assembly techniques being employed in the development process. Since modern electronic components come with their own set of complexities, it becomes imperative to have good quality custom assemblies made to minimize the problems of incompatibility.
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