UL certification in process. Consult sales for TUV certification.
Materials and Finishes
| Insulators: | Glass-filled polyester, UL 94V-0. Blue color. (Consult sales for availability of high temperature insulator material.) |
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| Contacts: | Precision machined copper alloy. Standard Finish: Gold flash over nickel Optional Finishes: 0.000030 inch (0.76 µ) gold over nickel 0.000050 (1.27 µ) gold over nickel. Size 22 female PCB straight and right angle (90°) contact also available in precision formed copper alloy with selective gold flash over nickel at mating end and tin over nickel plate at termination end. |
| Mounting Brackets: | Brass with tin plate |
| Push-on Fasteners: | Copper alloy with tin plate |
| Float Mount Bushings: | Steel with zinc plate |
| Mounting Clips: | Beryllium copper with nickel plate |
| Jackscrew System: | Passivated stainless steel |
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Electrical Charactersistics
| Contact Current Rating: | Standard Conductivity Contacts: | Size 8 Contact: 50 amperes, continuous Size 12 Contacts: 40 amperes, continuous Size 16 Contacts: 26 amperes, continuous Size 18 Contacts: 16 amperes, continuous Size 22 Contacts: 3 amperes, nominal Hyperboloid Contacts 0.60mm [0.0236 inch]: 4 amperes, nominal |
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| High Conductivity Contacts | Size 8 Contacts: 80 amperes, continuous Size 12 Contacts: 60 amperes, continuous Size 16 Contacts: 40 amperes, continuous Size 18 Contacts: 23 amperes, continuous |
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| Initial Contact Resistance, per IEC 512-2, Test 2b: | Standard Conductivity Contacts: | Size 8 Contacts: 0.0006 ohms max. Size 12 Contacts: 0.001 ohms max. Size 16 Contacts: 0.0016 ohms max. Size 18 Contacts: 0.003 ohms max. Size 22 Contacts: 0.005 ohms max. Hyperboloid Contacts 0.60mm [0.0236 inch]: 0.005 ohms max. |
| High Conductivity Contacts: | Size 8 Contacts: 0.0004 ohms max. Size 12 Contacts: 0.0004 ohms max. Size 16 Contacts: 0.0007 ohms max. Size 18 Contacts: 0.0007 ohms max. |
| Insulation Resistance: | 5 G ohms per IEC 512-2, Test 3a, Method A |
| Voltage Proof per IEC 512-2, Test 4a, Method C: | For size 8, 12, 16 and 18 contacts, 2200 V r.m.s. typical; for size 22 contacts, 1600 V r.m.s. typical; for Hyperboloid contacts 0.60mm [0.0236 inch], 1200 V r.m.s. typical. Consult sales for your specific requirements. |
| Working Voltage, Clearance and Creepage Distances: | Consult factory for information about your specific connector choice. |
| Hot Pluggable [50 Couplings per UL 1977, paragraph 15]: | Size 12 Contacts: 250 VAC at 25 amperes. Contact sales for details. Size 16 Contacts: Contact sales for availability. |
Mechanical Characteristics
| Super Mating System: | Integral guide feature allows for misalignment up to 3.80mm [0.150 inch] |
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| Blind Mating System: | Integral guide feature allows for misalignment up to 2.00 mm [0.079 inch]. Contact sales for 3.80 mm [0.150 inch] super blind mate system availability. |
| Locking Latch System: | Design of insulator provides locking system for cable to cable, cable to printed board and cable to panel mount applications. |
| Jackscrew System: | Standard threads, 4-40 UNC. Consult sales for other screw sizes. |
| Polarization: | Design of connector body provides polarization features. |
| Removable Contacts: | Insert contact from rear face of insulator, release from front face of insulator with a contact extraction tool, thereafter extract contact from rear face of insulator. Size 8, 12, 16, 18 and 22 female contacts feature "closed entry" design for highest reliability. |
| Keying Features: | Consult sales for availability. |
| Removable Contact Retention in Connector Body per IEC 512-8, Test 15a: | Size 8, 12 and 16 Contacts: 67N (15 lbs.) minimum. Size 18 Contacts: 45N (10 lbs.) minimum. Size 22 Contacts: 27N (6 lbs.) minimum. |
| Non-removable Crimp Contacts (Size 22 only): | Insert contact to rear face of insulator. Size 22 female contact has "closed entry" design for highest reliability. |
| Non-removable Crimp Contact Retention in Connector Body: | Size 22 Contacts: 27N (6 lbs.) per IEC 512-8, Test 15a |
| Fixed Contacts: | Printed board terminations, both straight and right angle. Size 8, 12, 16, 18 and Hyperboloid 0.60mm [0.0236 inch] female contacts feature "closed entry" design for highest reliability. Size 22 female contact has "open entry" design. |
| Fixed Contact Retention in Connector Body per IEC 512-8, Test 15a: | Size 8 Contacts: 67N (15 lbs.) minimum. Size 12 and 16 Contacts: 45N (10 lbs.) minimum. Size 18 Contacts: 45N (10 lbs.) minimum. Size 22 and 24 Contacts: 27N (6 lbs.) minimum. Size 22 Precision Formed Contacts: 27N (6 lbs.) minimum. Hyperboloid Contacts 0.60mm [0.0236 inch]: 27N (6 lbs.) minimum. |
| Sequential Mating System: | Size 8 Contacts: One level. Consult sales for two levels. Size 12 Contacts: Two levels.Consult sales for three levels. Size 16 Contacts: Two levels. Consult sales for three levels. Size 18 Contacts: Two levels. Consult sales for three levels. Size 22 Contacts: One level. Two levels for PCB mount connectors. Hyperboloid Contacts 0.60mm [0.0236 inch]: One level. |
| Printed Board and Panel Mounting Holes | Mounting holes provided in connector body for both printed board and panel mounting. Self-tapping screws or push-on fastener options are available. |
| Mechanical Operations per IEC 512-5: | Size 8, 12 16 and 18 contacts: 1000 cycles minimum. Size 22 contacts: 500 cycles minimum. Size 22 precision formed contacts: 250 cycles minimum Hyperboloid contacts 0.060 mm [0.0236]: up to 100,000 cycles. |
Climatic Characteristics
| Working Temperature: | -55°C to +125°C |
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