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'''BNC''' (from ''Bayonet Neill–Concelman'', sometimes erroneously named ''Bayonet Naval Connector'') is the most common coaxial connector standard for measurement equipment up to 1 GHz.
 
It was patented in 1951 by Hazeltine Research, Inc.
It is available in different impedances.  50 Ω is the most common.
 
Tektronix gear transitioned from [[Connectors#UHF|UHF connectors]] to BNC connectors in
the early to mid-1960's.  For some pieces of equipment, a conversion kit was
available. 
 
==Links==
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNC_connector Wikipedia: BNC connector]
* [http://w140.com/us_patent_2540012_bnc_connector.pdf BNC Connector Patent (PDF)]
 
==Pictures==
 
<gallery>
File:Bnc female.jpg|BNC Female
File:Bnc male.jpg|BNC Male
</gallery>
 
[[Category:Connectors]]

Revision as of 09:02, 7 July 2015

"Female" BNC connector

BNC (from Bayonet Neill–Concelman, sometimes erroneously named Bayonet Naval Connector) is the most common coaxial connector standard for measurement equipment up to 1 GHz.

It was patented in 1951 by Hazeltine Research, Inc. It is available in different impedances. 50 Ω is the most common.

Tektronix gear transitioned from UHF connectors to BNC connectors in the early to mid-1960's. For some pieces of equipment, a conversion kit was available.

Links

Pictures