N connectors are a type of Radio Frequency or RF connectors used to join coaxial cables. N connectors are one of the first connectors that can carry microwave frequency signals. This connector is named after Paul Neill of Bell Labs who invented it in 1940s. Originally designed for up to 1 GHz signals, it can now handles up to 11 GHz. The male connector is hand tightened and has an air gap between the center and outer conductors. N connectors follows MIL-C-39012 standards.
Applications: Antennas, Broadcast, Radar, Test and Measurments, LANs and Transmitters.