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TYPE
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TITLE
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
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1.0
OBJECTIVE
This specification defines the performance, test, quality and reliability requirements of the PwrBlade
Connector System.
2.0
SCOPE
This specification is applicable to the termination characteristics of separable right angle and vertical headers
when mated to the right angle and vertical receptacles.
3.0
GENERAL
If there is conflict between the product drawings and specifications, the drawing takes precedence.
This document is composed of the following sections:
Paragraph
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
10.0
Table 2
Title
OBJECTIVE
SCOPE
GENERAL
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
Qualification
Material
Finish
Design and construction
Workmanship
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
Equipment Calibration
Inspection Conditions
Sample Quality and Description
Acceptance
Qualification Testing
Re-qualification Testing
Reference Documents
Qualification Testing Matrix
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4.0
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
4.1
Specifications
4.1.1
4.2
Applicable FCI power blade product drawings
Federal Specifications
4.2.1
MIL-STD-1344A: Test Methods for Electrical Connectors
4.3
Other Standards and Specifications
4.3.1
4.3.2
UL 94 V-0: Flammability
EIA 364:
Test Procedures for Electrical Connectors, Sockets and Coaxial Contacts
4.4
FCI Specifications:
4.4.1
4.4.2
4.4.3
4.4.4
BUS-03-601:Current Rating/30BUS-03-601: Current Rating/30oC Temperature Rise
BUS-03-404: Normal Force Measurement
BUS-12-090: HPC Product Specification
BUS-12-111: HPC Solderless (Press fit) Right Angle Receptacle
5.0
REQUIREMENTS
5.1
Qualification
Connectors furnished under this specification shall be capable of meeting the qualification test
requirements specified herein.
5.2
Material
The material for each component shall be as specified herein or equivalent.
Power Contacts – High Performance Copper Alloy
Signal Header Contacts – Copper Alloy
Signal Receptacle Contacts – Copper Alloy
Receptacle and Plug Housings - Glass Filled HTN (High Temperature Nylon)
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5.3
Finish
Refer to plating specification 10064183.
5.4
Design and Construction
Connectors shall be of the design, construction and physical dimensions specified on the applicable
product drawings.
5.4.1 See drawing numbers 51700, 51720, 51740, 51760 and 51866 for test connector
configurations.
5.5
Workmanship includes freedom from blistering, cracks, discoloration, etc.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
6.1
Signal tested at Low Level (LLCR) – The low level contact resistance shall not exceed 20 milliohm
after environmental exposure when measured in accordance with EIA 364 TP 06. The following
details shall apply:
a.
b.
6.2
Test Voltage – 20 millivolts DC max open circuit.
Test Current – Not to exceed 100 milliamps.
Power tested at Specified Current – The contact resistance at a specified current shall not exceed 0.7
milliohm end of life when measured in accordance with EIA 364 TP32. Test Current 30 amperes DC
Insulation Resistance – the insulation resistance of mated connectors shall not be less than 10,000
megohms for power contacts, and 500 megohms for signal initially and after environmental exposure
when measured in accordance with EIA 364 TP21
a.
b.
c.
Test Voltage 500 volts DC
Electrification time – 2 minutes
Points of Measurement – Between adjacent Contacts
6.3
6.4
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage – There shall be no evidence of arc-over, insulation breakdown, or
excessive leakage current (>1 Milliampere ) when mated connectors are tested in accordance with
EIA 364 TP 20. The following details apply:
a.
b.
c.
Test Voltage – 2500 volts DC (power), 1000 volts DC (signal)
Test Duration – 60 seconds.
Test Condition – (760 Torr – sea level).
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6.5
Current Rating – Refer to table 1, the temperature rise above ambient shall not exceed 30℃ at any
point in the system at specified amperes (Table 1) when mated connectors are tested in accordance
with EIA-364-70, method 1. The following detail shall apply:
a)
b)
c)
Ambient Conditions – Still air at 25℃
Stabilize at a single current level until 3 readings at 5 minutes intervals are within 1℃.
Test with single energized contact and with all adjacent power contacts energized.
Table 1: Rated current table (amperes)
Types
Pitch
(mm)
Power Contact
6.35
Single
Contact
48
2 adjacent
Contacts*
50*
4 adjacent
Contacts
36
8 adjacent
Contacts
31
12 adjacent
Contacts
30
* 2 adjacent contacts test by wire, the wire size is 6AWG.
Types
Pitch
(mm)
Single
Contact
3
Multiple
contact
1
Signal Contact
2.54
7.0
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
7.1
Mating/Unmating Force – The force to mate a receptacle connector and compatible header shall not
exceed 6.94N [25 ounce] per power contact and 0.97N [3.5 ounce] per signal contact. The unmating
force shall not be less than 2.23N [8 ounce] per power contact and 0.18N [0.64 ounce] per signal
contact. The following details shall apply:
Table 2: Mating/Unmating Force
Force spec.
Mating force Maximum
Unmating force Minimum
Power contact
6.94N [25 ounce]
2.23N [8 ounce]
Signal contact
0.97N [3.5 ounce]
0.18N [0.64 ounce]
a.
b.
c.
d.
7.2
Cross Head Speed – 25.4mm [1 inch] per minute
Lubrication – None
Utilize free floating fixtures
Reference EIA 364-13
Normal Force – The contact normal force shall not be less than 350 grams per beam for the power
contacts and 50 grams (nor greater than 120 grams) per beam for the signal contacts when tested in
accordance with FCI Test Specification BUS-03-404.
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7.3
Contact Retention – Individual power and signal contacts shall withstand an axial retention load of
13.4N [3 pound]. Individual signal receptacle contacts will withstand an axial load of 26.7N [6 pound]
minimum to seat further into housing.
a. Rate of 12.7mm [0.5 inch] per minute without dislodging from the housing cavity.
b. Test 30 contacts
c. As per MIL-STD-1344A, Method 2007.1.
7.4
Individual Pin Insertion/Retention Force - The force required to insert an individual compliant pin into
a plated through hole in a printed circuit board at a rate of 5.08mm [0.2 inch] per minute shall not
exceed 26.6N [6 pound] for signal receptacle contacts, 93.4N [21 pound] for signal header pins and
111.2N [25 pound] per tail for power contacts . The retention force in the axial direction opposite that
of insertion shall not be less than 6.7N [1.5 pound] for signal receptacle contacts, 13.4N [3 pound] for
signal header pins and 22.3N [5 pound] per tail for power contacts.
Table 3: Individual Pin Insertion/Retention Force table
Pwr contact
(per tail)
111.2N [25lbs]
22.3N [5lbs]
Signal contact
Rec Signal contact
26.6N [6lbs]
6.7N [1.5lbs]
Hdr Signal contact
93.4N [21lbs]
13.4N [3lbs]
Force spec.
Insertion force Maximum
Retention force Minimum
7.5
PCB Hole Deformation Radius
Power Contacts – cross-section parallel to board surface. Photograph and measure the hole
deformation (deformation on board material) radius at a point 0.254mm [0.010”] from the surface, and
the center of the compliant pin section. Include 10 holes. The average (of 10 holes) hole deformation
radius shall be no greater than0.0381mm [0.0015”] when measured from the drilled hole. The
absolute maximum deformation radius shall not exceed 0.0508mm [0.002”].
Signal Contacts
Signal Receptacle Contacts – Reference FCI BUS-12-111 – HPC Solderless (Press Fit) Right Angle
Receptacles
Signal Header Contacts – Same as the requirement for Power Contacts above
7.6
PCB Hole Wall Damage – Cross-section perpendicular to the board surface, and through the
compliant section wear track. Photograph and measure the copper thickness remaining between the
compliant section and the printed wiring board laminate. Include 10 holes. The minimum average (of
10 holes) copper thickness remaining between the compliant pin and the printed wiring board
laminate shall not be less than 0.00762mm [0.0003”]. In addition there shall be no copper cracks,
separations between conductive interfaces, or laminate-to-copper separations.
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