The GPO® is Corning Gilbert’s first “push-on” sub-miniature, high-frequency connector system. Corning Gilbert invented the GPO interface in the 1980s in answer to an industry-wide need for a compact design that offers higher performance and ease of use in a high-frequency RF connector.
The GPO design is built around a floating “blindmatable adapter” often referred to as a bullet, which is captivated between two-panel or circuit-mounted receptacles called “shrouds.” This floating interconnect system enables the system designer to work with looser alignment tolerances, easing the manufacturing by lowering assembly time and complexity. Additionally, this push-on design eliminates the need for large and cumbersome nuts associated with SMAs and other threaded-type connectors. The result is a compact interconnect which provides a designer with the flexibility required for today’s dense package configurations.
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