An RF cable assembly is a type of cable that carries radio frequency (RF) signals from one device to another. It consists of a coaxial cable and RF connectors at both ends. The coaxial cable has a central conductor surrounded by an insulating layer and a shielded outer conductor. The RF connectors are designed to match the impedance and frequency range of the cable and the devices.
There are different types of RF cable assemblies for different applications, such as flexible, semi-flexible, semi-rigid, and corrugated cables. Flexible cables are easy to bend and route but have a higher loss and lower power handling. Semi-flexible cables are more rigid and have lower loss and higher power handling, but are harder to bend and route. Semi-rigid cables are very rigid and have very low loss and very high power handling, but require special tools to form and install. Corrugated cables are also rigid and have low loss and high power handling, but are more flexible than semi-rigid cables.