IEC 60153-2 Ed. 4.0 en:2025

Full Description

IEC 60153-2:2025 specifies straight hollow metallic tubing of ordinary rectangular
cross-section for use as waveguides in radio frequency electrical applications. The principal
cross-section for such tubing is shown in Figure 1 together with its defining geometrical
dimensions.
NOTE This document serves to define tubular semi-finished products that are characterised by specifying both their
inside and outside dimensions. However, in the case of particularly large and particularly small waveguides, this
document only specifies inside dimensions. This is for production-related reasons.

The objective of this document is to specify for hollow metallic waveguides:
a) the details necessary to ensure compatibility and, as far as is essential, interchangeability;
b) test methods;
c) uniform requirements for the electrical and mechanical properties.
This document does not contain any binding specifications for the materials to be used, but
merely examples. The exact selection of materials is subject to agreement between the
customer and the supplier.