1. This specification defines the performance, test quality and reliability requirements of the
Miniature Jack connector.
2.0
SCOPE
This specification is applicable to the termination characteristics of the Miniature Jack connector family which
provides sufficient externally accessible inputs and outputs.
3.0
GENERAL
This document is composed of the following sections.
1. Objective
2. Scope
3. General
4. Applicable Documents
5. Requirements
²
Qualification
²
Material
²
Finish
6. Mechanical characteristics
7. Electrical characteristics
8. Environmental Conditions
9. Quality assurance provisions
²
Equipment Calibration
²
Inspection Conditions
²
Sample Quantity and Description
²
Acceptance
²
Qualification Testing
²
Requalification Testing
10. Test Sequence
Table 1 Qualification testing matrix
4.0
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
4.1 Specifications
4.1.1 Engineering drawings 10038075.
4.2 Military Standards
4.2.1 Eia-Std-364: test method per electronic industries association
4.2.1 Mil-Std-202F: test methods for electronic and electrical component parts
4.2.2 Mil-G-45204: gold plating, electrodeposited
4.2.3 Mil-G-45662: Calibration system requirement
4.3 Federal Specifications
4.3.1 QQ-N-290: Nickel plating (electrodeposited)
4.3.2 QQ-S-698: Steel, sheet and strip, low carbon.
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4.3.3 QQ-B-750: Bronze, phosphor, bar, plate, rod, sheet, strips flat wire and structure and shaped
sections.
4.4 Other Standard and Specifications
4.4.1 UL-94: Test Flammability of plastic materials
4.5 FCI Specifications
4.5.1 BUS-19-002: Solderability test
4.5.2 BUS-03-405: Insertion / Withdrawal force measurement
5.0
REQUIREMENT
5.1 Qualification
Connectors furnished under this specification shall be capable of meeting the qualification test
requirements specified herein.
5.2 Material
5.2.1 The material for each component shall be as specified herein or equivalent.
5.2.2 Insulating Housing:
²
The insulators shall be rated flame retardant 94V-O in accordance with UL-94.
²
The housing shall be glass filled, PA9T or other high performance resin.
5.3 Finish
The finish for applicable components shall be specified on the applicable product drawing
5.3.1 Contact terminal coating : 0.6 um Ag or Au, over 2 um Cu underplating.
5.3.2 Tip Spring coating : 0.6 um Ag or Au, over 2 um Cu underplating.
5.3.3 Break Terminal coating : 0.6 um Ag or Au, over 2 um Cu underplating.
6.0
Mechanical characteristics
6.1 Mating / Unmating Force-
0.4∼2.5Kgf, initially;
0.3∼2.5Kgf, after 5,000 cycles life test.
6.2 Durability
The part shall withstand 5,000 mate and unmate cycles at 10∼20 cycles per minute with no functional
damage.
6.3 Workmanship
Parts shall be uniform in workmanship and appearance, There shall be no excessive nicks, deep
scratches, excessive burs or defects in materials that may affect the function, serviceability or
appearance of this part, Leads shall be free of nicks, protrusions, burrs, micro-cracks and foreign
material deposits such as paint, film or molding flash.
6.4 Marking
Each part shall be permanently and legibly marked , Minimum marking shall include the manufacturer’s
name and trademark or logo , manufacturer’s part number and lot date code .
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7.0
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
7.1 Current rating –the maximum current rating of the connector shall be 1 ampere.
7.2 Contact Resistance –
The low-level contact resistance shall not exceed 50 milliohms initial. The maximum change in LLCR is
30 milliohms after duration and environment test. The defined as below listed at current less than
100mA with frequency of 1 KHz with EIA-364-23B.
²
Voltage Drop-20 millivolts max.
²
Test Current –Not to exceed rates current.
7.3 Insulation Resistance-
The insulation resistance of connectors shall be more than 100 megohms after environmental exposure
when measured in accordance with EIA-364-21C.
The following details shall apply :
²
Test Voltage –500 volts DC.
²
Electrification Time-1 or 2 minutes , unless otherwise specified .
²
Points of Measurement –Between adjacent contacts and terminals.
7.4 Dielectric Withstanding Voltage –
There shall be evidence of arc-over, insulation breakdown , or excessive leakage current (1/2
milliampere) when the unmate connectors are tested in accordance with EIA-364-20B.
The following details shall apply :
²
Test Voltage – 500 volts DC, 60 Hz.
²
Test Duration – 60 seconds,
²
Test Condition –1 ( 760 torr - sea level )
8.0
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
After exposure to the following environmental conditions in accordance with the specified test procedure and
/or details, the product shall show no physical damage and shall meet the electrical and mechanical
requirements per paragraphs 6.0 and 7.0 as specified in the Table test sequences unless specified
otherwise , assemblies shall be mated during exposure .
8.1 Operating Temperature Rang : -25℃ to 85℃
8.2 Thermal Stress : The part shall withstand 50 cycles between limits at 15℃ to 30℃ per minute as
measured on the product.
8.3 Mechanical Shock :
The part shall withstand three drops in trapezoidal 50 G , 11 msec. Velocity change of 170 inches/sec.
During and after each shock, the test shall evidence no discontinuity greater than 1 microsecond. The
test shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-202F, method 213-1, the following details shall apply:
²
Condition : A (50G, 11 ms half-sine)
²
Number of shock: 3 shocks in both directions along each of 3 orthogonal (18 total).
No discontinuities greater than 1.0 microseconds.
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8.4 Moisture Resistance :
The part shall not exhibite evidence of mechanical or elecrical degradation after exposure to a high
humidity environment in accordance with MIL-364-31B.
The dew drops on the surface of jack shall be blown off and removed from the surface of jack and
then placed in ambient temperature for more than 30 minutes, recovery period ,
²
Relative HUMIDITY : 90%±5%, 96 hours.
²
Temperature : 40±2℃.
²
Sample : Unmated during exposure.
8.5 Vibration :
The parts shall not exhibit evidence of physical or mechanical damage when subjected to mechanical
vibration. During the test, the contacts/lead shall not exhibit discontinuity greater than 1 microsecond
along each axis. Testing shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-202F, Method 204D.
²
Condition : A
²
Vibration Amplitude : 10 g peak / 1.52mm max.
²
Frequency range : 10 – 55 – 10 Hz.
²
Sweep time and duration : 15 minutes per sweep, 2 hours along each of 3 axis .
The test has to be made with the customer device to have a global set.
8.6 Thermal Shock : MIL-STD-202F, Method 107G.
²
Test condition : A (25, 1-hours cycle)
²
Temperature range : -55
±
5℃ to 85±5℃.
²
Time at each temperature : 30 minutes
²
Transfer time : 5 minutes max.
²
Number of cycles : 5 cycles .
²
Samples : Unmated during exposure .
8.7 Solderability: EIA-364-52B.
²
Contact tails shall be solderable over a minimum, of 1.0 mm from the tip.
²
Steam aging : Suspended 2 inches above boiling , distilled water for 4 hours.
²
Acceptable coverage : 95%
²
Flux : Alpha 100.
²
Flux immersion time : 5
∼10
seconds.
²
Solder dwell time : Terminal held immediately above solder for 10 seconds and then immersed
for 3
±
0.5 seconds ,The solder tails shall be bent normal to the base of the connector to
prevent the insulator from touching the solder bath .
²
Solder Temperature : 230
±
5
℃.
8.8 Solder-Heat Resistance
²
Solder tail shall be immersed into a solder bath at 250
±
5℃ for 30
±
1 sec after the procedure,
observe the socket housing. Method are defined in EIA-364-56.
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9.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
9.1 Equipment Calibration
All test equipment and inspection facilities used in the performance of any test shall be maintained in
a calibration system in accordance with MIL-C-45662 and ISO 9000.
9.2 Inspection Conditions
Unless otherwise specified herein , all inspections shall be performed under the following ambient
conditions.
²
Temperature: 25
±
5
℃.
²
Relative humidity : 30% to 60%.
²
Barometric Pressure : Local ambient
9.3 Acceptance
9.3.1 Electrical and mechanical requirements placed on test samples as indicated in paragraphs 6.0
and 7.0 shall be established from test data using appropriate statistical techniques or shall
otherwise be customer specified, and all samples tested in accordance with this product
specification shall meet the started requirements.
9.3.2 Failures attributed to equipment, test setup, or operator error shall not disqualify the product , if
product failure occurs, corrective action shall be taken an samples resubmitted for qualification.
9.4 QualificationTesting
Qualification testing shall be performed on sample units produced with equipment and procedures
normally ursed in production . The test sequence shall be s show in Table 1.
9.5 Requalification Testing
If any of the following conditions occur, the responsible product engineer shall initiate requalification
testing consisting of all applicable parts of the qualification test matrix Table 1.
1. A significant design change is made to the existing product which impacts the product form, fit or
function . Examples of significant changes shall include but not limited to , changes in the plating
material composition or thickness contact force, contact surface geometry, insulator design, contact
base material , or contact lubrication requirements.
2. A significant change is made to the manufacturing process which impacts the product form, fit or
function.
3. A significant event occurs during production or end use requiring corrective action to be taken
relative to the product design or manufacturing process.
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