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Part	Manufacturer	Connector Type	Option	Reliability	Contact Gender	Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (V)	No. of Connectors	Panel Mount	Body Length	Body Diameter	Insulation Resistance	Mixed Contacts	Insertion Loss	EMI Shielded	Filter Feature	Body Width	Termination Contact Finish	Body Depth	MIL Conformity	Coupling Type	Insulator Material	Maximum Operating Temperature (Cel)	DIN Conformance	IEC Conformity	Minimum Operating Temperature	Empty Shell	Shell Finish	No. of Ports	Contact Material	Mating Contact Finish	Additional Features	Rated Current - Signal	Voltage Standing Wave Ratio	Insulator Color	Total No. of Contacts	Durability	Mounting Type	Characteristic Impedance	Sub-Category	Shell Material	Cable Types	Mating Info.	Mains Connector Rating	Termination Type	Minimum Withdrawal Force (N)	Manufacturer Series	Contact Resistance	Body or Shell Style	Mounting Style	Contact Style	JESD-609 Code	Maximum Insertion Force (N)	Terminal Length	Mounting Option-1	Maximum Operating Frequency
901-9531-1	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	MALE			NO			5000000000 ohm		.11 dB		NO		GOLD	.681 inch	NO	THREADED	TFE	165	NO	NO	-65 Cel		GOLD	1	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	APPLICABLE CABLES: RG-55/U; RG-141/U; RG-142/U; RG-223/U; RG-400/U, CAPTIVE CONTACT		1.4	NATURAL	1	500 Cycles	CABLE	50 ohm	RF SMA/SSMA Connectors	STEEL	RG-55			CRIMP SOLDER			2 mohm	PLUG	RIGHT ANGLE	COAX	e4			LOCKING	12.4 GHz
R125153002W	Radiall S A	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO					.25 dB		NO		Gold (Au)		NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE		NO	NO					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	CAPTIVE CENTRE CONTACT		1.25				CABLE	50 ohm				MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE		SOLDER				PLUG	RIGHT ANGLE		e4				12.4 GHz
SF1211-6062	Sv Microwave	RF SMP CONNECTOR			MALE	700VAC		YES			5000000000 ohm		.12 dB								POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE	165			-65 Cel			1					1.25		1	100 Cycles		50 ohm	Other RF Connectors	STEEL					8.896		6 mohm	PLUG	STRAIGHT	COAX		44.48		LOCKING	26.5 GHz
SMA-P-C-H-ST-CA1	Samtec	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	MALE	1400VAC		NO			5000000000 ohm				NO		GOLD	.331 inch	NO	THREADED	PTFE TEFLON	125	NO	NO	-65 Cel		BRASS	1		GOLD (30)	APPLICABLE CABLE: RG 174; RG 316				1		CABLE	50 ohm	RF SMA/SSMA Connectors	BRASS	RG-174	MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE		CRIMP SOLDER		SMA	6 mohm	PLUG	STRAIGHT	COAX	e4			LOCKING	6 GHz
SMA1111A2-3GT50G-5-50	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO							NO		GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL (100)		NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE		NO	NO						GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL (100)	APPLICABLE CABLES: RG 174/U, RG 188A/U, RG 316/U						CABLE	50 ohm						CRIMP SOLDER		SMA1111A2-3GT50G-5-50		PLUG	STRAIGHT		e4
8018-6174	Sv Microwave	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO							NO		GOLD OVER NICKEL	.6 inch		THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE	125			-55 Cel		GOLD	1					1.3		1			50 ohm		STAINLESS STEEL								PLUG	STRAIGHT	COAX	e4				18 GHz
M39012/56-3128	TE Connectivity	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE	MIL-C-39012	MALE		ONE	NO	1.375 inch		5000000000 ohm	NO	.06 dB	NO	NO			.67 inch	NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE	165	NO	NO	-65 Cel	YES		1					1.15		1		CABLE	50 ohm	RF SMA/SSMA Connectors	STAINLESS STEEL	RG-142/U		115/230VAC	CRIMP			4 mohm	PLUG	RIGHT ANGLE	COAX				LOCKING	12.4 GHz
M39012/79B3102	TE Connectivity	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE	MIL-C-39012	MALE		ONE	NO	.44 inch		5000000000 ohm	NO	.03 dB	NO	NO			.44 inch	YES	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE	165	NO	NO	-65 Cel	YES	GOLD	1					1.05		1		CABLE	50 ohm	RF SMA/SSMA Connectors	STAINLESS STEEL	RG 402 SEMI-RIGID		115/230VAC	SOLDER			3 mohm	PLUG	STRAIGHT	COAX				LOCKING	18 GHz
M39012553028	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR		MIL-C-39012	MALE	1400VAC				.312 inch	5000000000 ohm							1.25 inch	YES			165			-65 Cel			1					1.2		1	500 Cycles	CABLE	50 ohm	RF SMA/SSMA Connectors		RG-142			CRIMP		M3901255	4 mohm	PLUG	STRAIGHT	COAX				LOCKING	12.4 GHz
SMA-P-C-H-RA-CA1	Samtec	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	MALE	1400VAC		NO			5000000000 ohm				NO		GOLD	.63 inch	NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUORO ETHYLENE	125	NO	NO	-65 Cel		BRASS	1		GOLD (30)	APPLICABLE CABLE: RG 174; RG 316				1		CABLE	50 ohm	RF SMA/SSMA Connectors	BRASS	RG-174	MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE		CRIMP SOLDER		SMA	6 mohm	PLUG	RIGHT ANGLE	COAX	e4			LOCKING	6 GHz
SF2915-6001	Sv Microwave	RF SMA CONNECTOR			MALE	1400VAC					5000000000 ohm							.682 inch			POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE	165			-65 Cel		GOLD	1							1	500 Cycles	PANEL	50 ohm	RF SMA/SSMA Connectors	STEEL	SEMI-RIGID			SOLDER			2 mohm	PLUG	RIGHT ANGLE	COAX					12.4 GHz
TC-400-SM-X	Infinite Electronics International	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO							NO				NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE		NO	NO									1.22				CABLE	50 ohm						CRIMP SOLDER					STRAIGHT						6 GHz
0732510450	Molex	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO							NO		NOT APPLICABLE		NO	THREADED			NO	NO					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	APPLICABLE CABLES: RG 174, RG 188, RG 316						CABLE	50 ohm						CRIMP				PLUG	STRAIGHT
1050762-1	TE Connectivity	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	MALE		ONE	NO	.437 inch		10000000000 ohm	NO	.15 dB	NO	NO			.437 inch	NO	THREADED	TFE FLUOROCARBON	105	NO	NO	-65 Cel	NO	GOLD	1	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	APPLICABLE CABLE: RG 402/U		1.18		1		CABLE	50 ohm	RF SMA/SSMA Connectors	STAINLESS STEEL	RG 402 SEMI-RIGID			SOLDER	.278		2 mohm	PLUG	STRAIGHT	COAX		13.344		LOCKING	26.5 GHz
1051655-1	TE Connectivity	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	MALE		ONE	NO	1.187 inch		5000000000 ohm	NO	.15 dB	NO	NO			.7 inch	NO	THREADED	PTFE FLUOROCARBON	165	NO	NO	-65 Cel	NO	GOLD	1	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	INSERTION LOSS MAX AT 6 GHZ		1.42		1		CABLE	50 ohm	RF SMA/SSMA Connectors	STAINLESS STEEL	RG 188			CRIMP			3 mohm	PLUG	STRAIGHT	COAX			.487 inch	LOCKING	12.4 GHz
1051678-1	TE Connectivity	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	MALE		ONE	NO	1.189 inch		10000000000 ohm	NO	.21 dB	NO	NO			.7 inch	NO	THREADED	TFE FLUOROCARBON	125	NO	NO	-65 Cel	NO	GOLD	1	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	APPLICABLE CABLE: RG 141/U		1.27		1		CABLE	50 ohm	RF SMA/SSMA Connectors	STAINLESS STEEL	RG 141			CRIMP			2 mohm	PLUG	STRAIGHT	COAX				LOCKING	12.4 GHz
1052071-1	TE Connectivity	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	MALE		ONE	NO	.665 inch		10000000000 ohm	NO	.36 dB	NO	NO		NOT APPLICABLE	.666 inch	NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE	125	NO	NO	-65 Cel	YES	GOLD	1	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	APPLICABLE CABLES: RG 142/U; RG 223/U; RG 400/U		1.67		1		CABLE	50 ohm	RF SMA/SSMA Connectors	STAINLESS STEEL	RG-142		115/230VAC	CRIMP			3 mohm	PLUG	RIGHT ANGLE	COAX		8.896		LOCKING	26 GHz
1056462-1	TE Connectivity	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	MALE		ONE	NO	.665 inch		5000000000 ohm	NO	.17 dB	NO	NO		NOT APPLICABLE	.665 inch	NO	THREADED	PTFE	95	NO	NO	-40 Cel	NO		1	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	APPLICABLE CABLES: RG 174/U, RG 179/U, RG 188/U		1.3		1		CABLE	50 ohm	RF SMA/SSMA Connectors	STAINLESS STEEL	RG-174/U			CRIMP			3 mohm	PLUG	RIGHT ANGLE	COAX				LOCKING	6 GHz
11_SMA-50-3-65/119_NH	Huber+suhner Ag	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	MALE			NO							NO		Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier	.445 inch	NO	THREADED	PERFLUOROALKOXY/POLYTETRAFLUORO ETHYLENE	165	NO	NO	-65 Cel		GOLD	1	NOT SPECIFIED	GOLD OVER NICKEL	STANDARDS: IEC 60169-15; MIL-STD-348A/310				1		CABLE	50 ohm	RF SMA/SSMA Connectors	BERYLLIUM COPPER				SOLDER				PLUG	STRAIGHT	COAX	e4				18 GHz
132101	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO					.14 dB		NO		GOLD		NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE		NO	NO					BRASS	GOLD	INSERTION LOSS MAX AT 6 GHZ, STANDARD: MIL-C-39012						CABLE	50 ohm				MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE		SOLDER		132101		PLUG	STRAIGHT		e4				18 GHz
132135	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO							NO		GOLD		NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE		NO	NO						GOLD	STANDARD: MIL-C-39012						BOARD	50 ohm				MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE		SOLDER		132135		PLUG	RIGHT ANGLE		e4
132141	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			YES							NO		GOLD		YES	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE		NO	NO						GOLD	STANDARD: MIL-C-39012							50 ohm				MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE		SOLDER		132141		RECEPTACLE	STRAIGHT		e4
132195	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO					.14 dB		NO		GOLD		NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE		NO	NO						GOLD	APPLICABLE CABLES: RG 55/U, RG 142A/U, RG 223/U, RG 400/U						CABLE	50 ohm				MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE		CRIMP SOLDER		132195		PLUG	STRAIGHT		e4				12.4 GHz
132234	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO					.14 dB		NO		GOLD		NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE		NO	NO						GOLD	INSERTION LOSS MAX AT 6 GHZ, STANDARD: MIL-C-39012						CABLE	50 ohm				MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE		CRIMP SOLDER		132234		PLUG	STRAIGHT		e4				12.4 GHz
132242	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO					.14 dB		NO		GOLD		NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE		NO	NO						GOLD	APPLICABLE CABLES: RG 180, RG 195						CABLE	50 ohm				MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE		CRIMP		132242		PLUG	STRAIGHT		e4				12.4 GHz
142-0403-011	Bel Fuse	RF SMA CONNECTOR		COMMERCIAL	MALE	1050VAC					5000000000 ohm		.06 dB								POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE	165			-65 Cel			1					1.15		1	500 Cycles	CABLE	50 ohm	RF SMA/SSMA Connectors	BRASS	RG-316			CRIMP		142	4 mohm	PLUG	STRAIGHT	COAX				LOCKING	12.4 GHz
2037-5100-00	TE Connectivity	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE		ONE	NO	.665 inch			NO		NO	NO		NOT APPLICABLE		NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE	125	NO	NO	-65 Cel	YES	GOLD	1	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	OPERATING FREQUENCY AS PER MIL-C-17		1.22		1		CABLE	50 ohm		STAINLESS STEEL	RG 196, RG 178		115/230VAC	CRIMP				PLUG	RIGHT ANGLE						12.4 GHz
901-10011	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO					.11 dB		NO		GOLD		NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE		NO	NO					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	STANDARD: MIL-C-39012		1.27				CABLE	50 ohm						CRIMP SOLDER				PLUG	STRAIGHT		e4				12.4 GHz
901-10029-RFX	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO					.25 dB		NO		GOLD		NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE		NO	NO						GOLD (50)	APPLICABLE CABLE: RG 316U/D		1.25				CABLE	50 ohm						CRIMP		901-10029-RFX		PLUG	RIGHT ANGLE		e4				12.4 GHz
901-101-15	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	MALE	1400VAC		NO					.11 dB		NO		GOLD	.33 inch	YES	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE	165	NO	NO	-65 Cel		GOLD	1	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	APPLICABLE CABLES: RG-142B/U; RG-400/U				1	500 Cycles	CABLE	50 ohm	RF SMA/SSMA Connectors	BERYLLIUM COPPER	RG-400/U			CRIMP				PLUG	STRAIGHT	COAX	e4			LOCKING	12.4 GHz
901-9201-2A	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO					.13 dB		NO		GOLD		NO	THREADED	TFE		NO	NO					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	APPLICABLE CABLE: RG-405/U		1.21				CABLE	50 ohm						SOLDER				PLUG	STRAIGHT		e4				18 GHz
901-9501-3	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO					.11 dB		NO		GOLD		NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE		NO	NO					NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	APPLICABLE CABLES: RG-174/U; RG-179B/U; RG-187A/U; RG-188A/U; RG-316/U						CABLE	50 ohm						SOLDER				PLUG	STRAIGHT		e4				12.4 GHz
901-9531-12	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	MALE	1400VAC		NO					.11 dB		NO		GOLD	.682 inch	NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE	165	NO	NO	-65 Cel		GOLD	1	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	APPLICABLE CABLE: RG-316/U, CAPTIVE CONTACT		1.1		1	500 Cycles	CABLE	50 ohm	RF SMA/SSMA Connectors	STAINLESS STEEL	RD-316			CRIMP SOLDER				PLUG	RIGHT ANGLE	COAX	e4			LOCKING	12.4 GHz
901-9867-RFX	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO					.25 dB		NO		GOLD		NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE		NO	NO						GOLD (30)	INSERTION LOSS MAX AT 6GHZ, STANDARD:MIL-C-39012		1.25				CABLE	50 ohm						SOLDER		SMA		PLUG	STRAIGHT		e4				18 GHz
901-9870	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	MALE	1400VAC		NO					.25 dB		NO		GOLD	.331 inch	NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE	165	NO	NO	-65 Cel			1	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	APPLICABLE CABLE: RG 58/U		1.27	NATURAL	1	500 Cycles	CABLE	50 ohm	RF SMA/SSMA Connectors	BRASS	RG-58A/U			CRIMP				PLUG	STRAIGHT	COAX	e4			LOCKING	12.4 GHz
901-9872	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO					.25 dB		NO		GOLD		NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE	165	NO	NO	-65 Cel				NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	APPLICABLE CABLES: RG-174/U; RG-188/U; RG-316/U		1.4				CABLE	50 ohm						CRIMP SOLDER				PLUG	RIGHT ANGLE		e4				18 GHz
901-9894-RFX	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE	COMMERCIAL	MALE	1400VAC		NO	.276 inch		5000000000 ohm		.13 dB		NO	.24 inch	GOLD	.654 inch	NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE	165	NO	NO	-65 Cel		GOLD	1	NOT SPECIFIED	GOLD (30)	STANDARD:MIL-C-39012		1.25	BLACK	1	500 Cycles	BOARD	50 ohm	RF SMA/SSMA Connectors	BRASS				SOLDER		SMA	2 mohm	RECEPTACLE	RIGHT ANGLE	COAX	e4		.155 inch		18 GHz
901-9916	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO					.25 dB		NO		GOLD		NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE		NO	NO						GOLD (50)	APPLICABLE CABLE: RG 316/U		1.4				CABLE	50 ohm						CRIMP		901-9916		PLUG	STRAIGHT		e4				12.4 GHz
930-129P-51S	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	WITH CABLE ASSEMBLY		MALE			NO							NO				NO	THREADED			NO	NO						NOT SPECIFIED	APPLICABLE CABLE: RG 316		1.11				CABLE	50 ohm								QMA		PLUG	STRAIGHT						6 GHz
M39012/55-4502	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO					.11 dB		NO				YES	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE		NO	NO						NOT SPECIFIED	APPLICABLE CABLES: RG-142B/U; RG-400/U						CABLE	50 ohm						CRIMP				PLUG	STRAIGHT						12.4 GHz
SMA1111A2-3GT50G-5A-50	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO							NO		GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL (100)		NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE		NO	NO						GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL (100)							CABLE	50 ohm						CRIMP SOLDER		SMA		PLUG	STRAIGHT		e4
SMA1112A5-3GT50G-5-50	Amphenol	RF SMA CONNECTOR	GENERAL PURPOSE		MALE			NO							NO		GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL (100)		NO	THREADED	POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE		NO	NO						GOLD (50) OVER NICKEL (100)	APPLICABLE CABLES: RG 174/U, RG 188A/U, RG 316/U						CABLE	50 ohm						CRIMP SOLDER		SMA		PLUG	RIGHT ANGLE		e4
24-0080-0400D	Phoenix Contact			COMMERCIAL	MALE	1400VAC							.2 dB				GOLD	.929 inch			POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE	125			-55 Cel		GOLD	1				2.5 A	1.35		1	500 Cycles	CABLE	50 ohm		BERYLLIUM COPPER	RG-178			CRIMP	.139		6 mohm	PLUG	STRAIGHT	COAX		3.892
24-1080-1201D	Phoenix Contact			COMMERCIAL	MALE	1400VAC							.2 dB				GOLD	1.037 inch			POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE	125			-55 Cel		GOLD	1				2.5 A	1.35		1	500 Cycles	CABLE	50 ohm		BERYLLIUM COPPER	RG-178			CRIMP	.139		6 mohm	PLUG	STRAIGHT	COAX		3.892

SSMA Connectors

SSMA connectors are a type of miniature coaxial connector used in high-frequency applications. They are similar in design to SMA connectors, but are smaller in size, allowing for a higher density of connections in a small space.

SSMA connectors consist of a male and female connector, with the male connector featuring a center pin that plugs into the female connector, which has a socket to receive the pin. They are typically available in 50 ohm and 75 ohm versions, and can be used for both DC and high-frequency signals.

One advantage of SSMA connectors is their small size, which makes them ideal for applications where space is limited. They are also designed to provide a stable and reliable connection, with a secure mating mechanism to ensure a stable connection.

SSMA connectors are commonly used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications, including telecommunications, medical devices, and aerospace and defense equipment. They may be subject to rigorous testing and qualification requirements to ensure their reliability and performance.