The Pico TA265 Precision Sleeved Coaxial Cable 30 cm is a high-quality RF interconnect developed for applications where short cable length, low signal loss and reliable high-frequency connectivity are important.
Pico specifies the TA265 as a precision low-loss, high-flex, sleeved 085 coaxial cable with a length of 30 cm. It uses SMA male connectors at both ends and has a specified signal loss of 1.3 dB at 13 GHz.
The short 30 cm cable length makes the TA265 suitable for connecting closely positioned RF instruments, oscilloscopes, accessories, test fixtures and devices under test while limiting unnecessary cable length in high-frequency measurement setups.
Precision High-Frequency RF Connection
At high frequencies, cable performance can directly influence the quality of a measurement. Pico specifies the TA265 with 1.3 dB loss at 13 GHz, giving engineers a defined reference point for evaluating expected signal loss in demanding RF and high-speed measurement applications.
The cable is suitable for applications involving:
- High-frequency waveform measurements
- RF and microwave test setups
- Sampling oscilloscope measurements
- Signal-integrity testing
- TDR and TDT measurement configurations
- High-speed pulse measurements
- RF component evaluation
- Laboratory research and development
- Test fixture interconnection
- High-speed electronics validation
SMA Male-to-Male Connectivity
The TA265 is terminated with SMA male connectors on both ends, providing direct connection between compatible SMA female ports.
Typical connections may include:
- Oscilloscope inputs and outputs
- RF measurement instruments
- Pulse generators
- RF signal sources
- Power dividers
- Attenuators
- SMA-equipped test fixtures
- Devices under test
The male-to-male configuration is particularly useful for short direct interconnections in compact RF test setups.
Sleeved Cable Construction
Unlike Pico’s TA264 30 cm unsleeved high-flex coaxial cable, the TA265 uses a sleeved construction. Pico identifies it specifically as a precision sleeved coaxial cable, providing a different physical configuration for users who require a protected cable assembly.
Pico’s related cable options include:
- TA264: 30 cm precision high-flex unsleeved coaxial cable, 1.1 dB loss at 13 GHz
- TA265: 30 cm precision sleeved coaxial cable, 1.3 dB loss at 13 GHz
- TA312: 60 cm precision sleeved coaxial cable, 2.2 dB loss at 13 GHz
This allows engineers to choose between cable length, sleeved or unsleeved construction, and corresponding insertion-loss performance.
PicoScope 9300 Series Compatibility
Pico lists the TA265 among the RF accessories for the PicoScope 9300 Series sampling oscilloscopes. Current Pico documentation also identifies the TA265 as an accessory supplied with certain PicoScope 9300 configurations.
This makes the cable suitable for high-speed measurement setups involving applications such as:
- Sampling oscilloscope measurements
- TDR/TDT analysis
- High-speed pulse characterization
- Signal-integrity evaluation
- High-frequency waveform measurements
PicoScope 9400 Series Compatibility
The TA265 is also listed by Pico as a recommended accessory for the PicoScope 9400 Series sampling extended real-time oscilloscopes.
It can therefore be used as part of high-bandwidth PicoScope measurement configurations where a short SMA-to-SMA coaxial connection is required.
Compatibility with Other Pico RF Products
Pico additionally lists the TA265 as a recommended accessory for high-frequency products including:
- PicoSource PG900 Series pulse generators
- PicoSource AS108 8 GHz Agile Synthesizer
Actual compatibility should always be checked against the connector type, signal level and measurement configuration of the equipment being connected.
Typical Applications
The Pico TA265 is suitable for:
- RF and microwave laboratory testing
- Sampling oscilloscope applications
- Signal-integrity measurements
- TDR/TDT test setups
- High-speed digital system development
- Pulse and transient measurements
- RF signal interconnection
- Research and development laboratories
- High-frequency component testing
- Electronic design verification
- Production test environments
- PicoScope and PicoSource test configurations
