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Nice, but not very good durability... pdf says 30 cycles.


This is actually a common problem for test fixtures that involve miniature coaxial connectors (pretty much all of them are rated for few tens of mating cycles): even if the connector on device is used for assembly/repairs and goes through very few mating cycles, the automated test fixture used during manufacture of such a device is expected to last longer.

Most connector vendors have specialized connectors for test fixtures that last much longer (they are also a lot more expensive).


Wait, what? For IPEX? That's terrible, RC (drones) use those connectors a lot for video, I would hate my $300 transmitter going to the bin because I broke the connector. I guess that's why DJI puts screws above them, so they look more permanent.


Those kinds of connectors are notorious for breaking on the first removal.


That seems pretty reasonable for debugging no? And you can just replace them by hand, on your prototype board, in case you have been debugging so hard you managed to break one of them.




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