Identifying Coaxial Cable Connectors
Clear naming that prevents ordering mistakes. Convention used throughout: pin (male) and socket (female).
SMA | RP-SMA | TNC | RP-TNC |
N-Type | 7/16 DIN | MMCX | MCX |
SMB | SMC | BNC | Mini BNC |
Mini UHF | U.FL | TS9 | CRC9 |
1.0/2.3 | HN | FME | SSMA |
SSMB | SMP | K | BMC |
Microdot (compatible) | Fakra | UHF (SO-239 / PL-259) | F |
RCA | Lucent MC | |
How to identify correctly
2) Centre contact: We name the contact as pin (male) or socket (female).
3) Reverse-gender (“RP”): The body stays the same (plug/jack) but the contact swaps. Example: RP-SMA plug (socket), RP-SMA jack (pin).
Quick reference
Standard vs reverse-gender contact for the most-used RF families.
Connector type | Standard plug | Standard jack | Reverse-gender plug | Reverse-gender jack |
---|---|---|---|---|
SMA | pin (male) | socket (female) | socket (female) | pin (male) |
TNC | pin (male) | socket (female) | socket (female) | pin (male) |
N-Type | pin (male) | socket (female) | socket (female) | pin (male) |
BNC | pin (male) | socket (female) | socket (female) | pin (male) |
Name parts clearly: family + body + contact → e.g. RP-SMA plug (socket), TNC jack (socket).
RF connectors overview
Each card shows the common/standard contact. Where you offer RP variants, they’re noted and linked.





















Ordering tip: Always specify family + body + contact. Example: N-Type jack (socket), RP-TNC plug (socket). This avoids “RP-SMA male/female” ambiguity.
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Convention: pin (male) · socket (female).
“Reverse-gender” keeps the same body (plug/jack) but swaps the centre contact.
Plug: pin (male)
Jack: socket (female)
Plug: socket (female)
Jack: pin (male)
Plug: pin (male)
Jack: socket (female)
Plug: socket (female)
Jack: pin (male)
Plug: pin (male)
Jack: socket (female)
Plug: socket (female)
Jack: pin (male)
Plug: pin (male)
Jack: socket (female)
Plug: socket (female)
Jack: pin (male)
PL-259 (plug): pin (male)
SO-239 (jack): socket (female)
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