5cm RG178 IPEX 1 to RP-SMA Female RF Pigtail Cable

Description

This RF pigtail cable provides a critical interface for wireless connectivity in compact designs. The IPEX 1 (also known as MHF1) connector is the industry-standard choice for connecting to onboard antenna pads on miniaturized Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular modules, such as those from Espressif, u-blox, and Quectel. The opposite end terminates in a standard RP-SMA female connector, allowing connection to a vast ecosystem of external antennas with RP-SMA male plugs for improved range and signal diversity.

Constructed with RG178 coaxial cable, this assembly offers a balance of small diameter, flexibility, and acceptable RF performance for short runs typical in consumer electronics and IoT end-devices. It is engineered to maintain 50-ohm impedance matching to minimize signal reflection and loss, ensuring reliable wireless data transmission for prototyping, testing, and final product integration.