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1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
This document is composed of the following sections:
OBJECTIVE .................................................................................................................................... 3
SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................... 3
GENERAL ....................................................................................................................................... 3
3.1.
......................................................................................................................................
Usage 3
3.2.
......................................................................................................................................
Visual 3
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS.......................................................................................................... 4
4.1
.....................................................................................................................
Military Standards 4
4.2
.........................................................................................................
US Federal Specifications 4
4.3
...........................................................................................
Other Standards and Specifications 4
4.4
.........................................................................................................................
FCI Documents 4
4.4.1. Process Specification............................................................................................................. 4
4.4.2. Standards and Test Specifications ........................................................................................ 4
4.5
............................................................................................
FCI Lab Reports - Supporting Data 4
REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 5
5.1
............................................................................................................................
Qualification 5
5.2
...................................................................................................................................
Material 5
5.3
......................................................................................................................................
Finish 5
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS............................................................................................... 6
6.1
..................................................................................................
Low Level Contact Resistance 6
6.2
...............................................................................................................
Insulation Resistance 6
6.3
................................................................................................
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage 6
6.4
.........................................................................................................................
Current Rating 6
6.5
...........................................................................................................................
Insertion loss 6
6.6
..............................................................................................................................
Return loss 6
6.7
...............................................................................................................................
Cross-talk 7
6.8
..............................................................................
Demonstrated Backplane Link Performance 7
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................. 8
7.1
..........................................................................................................
Mating / Unmating Force 8
7.2
.........................................................................
Individual Header Pin Insertion/Retention Force 8
7.3
.......................................................................................
Receptacle Insertion/Retention Force 8
7.4
.................................................................................................
PCB Hole Deformation Radius 8
7.5
...........................................................................................................
PCB Hole Wall Damage 8
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ................................................................................................. 8
8.1
........................................................................................................................
Thermal Shock 9
8.2
..................................................................................................................................
Humidity 9
8.3
.............................................................................................................
High Temperature Life 9
8.4
......................................................................................................
Mixed Flowing Gas (4-Gas) 9
8.5
.................................................................................................................
Vibration Sinusoidal 10
8.6
...................................................................................................................
Mechanical Shock 10
8.7
.................................................................................................................................
Durability 10
8.8
.................................................................................................................
Dust Contamination 10
8.9
....................................................................................................................................
Disturb 10
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS........................................................................................ 10
9.1
......................................................................................................
Equipment Calibration 10
9.2
...............................................................................................................
Inspection Conditions 10
9.3
..............................................................................................
Sample Quantity and Description 11
9.4
.............................................................................................................................
Acceptance 11
9.5
................................................................................................................
Qualification Testing 11
9.6
...........................................................................................................
Re-Qualification Testing 11
9.7
...................................................................................
Qualification Test Sequence Per Table 1 11
9.9
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Qualification Test Sequence Per Table 2 13
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OBJECTIVE
This specification defines the performance, test, quality and reliability requirements of the
Metral™ 4000 family of products.
Standard product
55003-type 5 row Metral™ 4000 Headers
59569-type 5 row Metral™ 4000 Extended Headers
52057-type 5 row Metral™ 4000 Receptacles
52062-type 5 row Metral™ 4000 Extended Receptacles
Selectively loaded product
59566-type 5x6 Metral™ 4000 Headers
59567-type 5x6 Metral™ 4000 Extended Headers
2.0
SCOPE
This specification is applicable to the termination characteristics of the Metral 4000 family of products
which provides a board to board matched impedance interconnect for differential pairs.
3.0
GENERAL
3.1. Usage
The headers and receptacles covered by this instruction are intended for use in a wide variety of environments.
3.2. Visual
Visual examinations shall be performed with a magnification up to 10x (8 to 10x recommended).
Parts should be free from blistering, cracks, discoloration, etc.
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APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
4.1
Military Standards
4.1.1 MIL-C-45662
4.1.2 MIL-STD-2166: Connections, Electrical, and Compliant Pin
US Federal Specifications
QQ-N-290 for nickel plating
Other Standards and Specifications
UL94-VO: Test for Flammability of Plastic Materials in Devices and Appliances
EIA 364: Electrical Connector/Socket Test Procedures Including Environmental Classifications
ANSI-J-002: Joint Industry Standard, Solderability Test for Component Leads, Terminations,
Lugs, and Terminals and Wires
GR-1217-CORE: Telcordia Specification “Generic Requirements for Separable Electrical
Connectors”
GR-1089-CORE: Telcordia Specification “Electromagnetic Compatibility and Electrical Safety-
Generic Criteria for Network Telecommunications Equipment”
IEC 60352-5/FDIS Solderless connection, general requirements, test methods and
practical guidance
IEC 61076-4-104 PCB connectors, detail specification for two-part modular
connectors, basic grid 2 mm
4.4
FCI Documents
4.2
4.3
4.4.1. Process Specification
Specification
BUS-15-002/X
BUS-15-006/X
BUS-15-005/X
BUS-19-020
BUS-19-040
Description
Nickel plating
Tin/Lead Plating
Au /GXT in Contact Plating
Porosity Plating
Adhesion Plating
4.4.2. Standards and Test Specifications
Specification
BUS-03-404
BUS-15-006/X
Description
Normal Force Measurements
Current Rating / 30°C Temperature
Rise
4.5
FCI Lab Reports - Supporting Data
Under testing
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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.
Receptacle Contact - Copper Alloy
Receptacle Shields - Copper Alloy
Header Pins - Copper Alloy
Receptacle and Header Housings - Glass filled LCP –
Dielectric Constant – 4.0 @ 1000 Hz, 0.8 mm thick, 23°C (73°F).
Insert Molded Lead frame Assembly – Glass filled LCP –
Dielectric Constant – 3.5 @ 1000 Hz, 0.8 mm thick, 23°C (73°F).
5.3
Finish
Plated finishes for qualification components shall be as specified herein or equivalent. The
receptacle contacts and header pins shall be qualified to the minimum thickness of either Au or
GXT
TM
specified on product prints over a 1.3 µm minimum Ni underplate for product where
Telcordia CO performance is specified on the product drawing. The Au /GXT deposit shall meet
the requirements of MIL-G-45204, Type II, Grade C and the nickel deposit shall meet the
requirements of QQ-N-290, Class 2. Press-fit area shall be plated with tin (lead free) over nickel
if part no ends in ‘LF’ and tin-lead over nickel if part number does not end in ‘LF’.
The Copper alloy vertical receptacle shields shall be plated with 0.5
μm
minimum tin (lead free)
over 1.2
μm
minimum nickel if part no ends in ‘LF’ and 0.5
μm
minimum tin-lead over 1.2
μm
minimum nickel if part number does not end in ‘LF’.
Copper Alloy top and bottom receptacle shields shall be plated with a 1.3
μm
minimum nickel
followed by the minimum Au /GXT plating thickness specified on product prints in the mating
area. Press-fit area shall be plated with tin (lead free) over nickel if part no ends in ‘LF’ and tin-
lead over nickel if part number does not end in ‘LF’.
Copper Alloy header ground springs shall be plated with a 1.3
μm
minimum nickel followed by
the minimum Au /GXT plating thickness specified on product prints in the mating area. Press- fit
areas shall be plated with tin-lead over nickel. Header stripline shields shall be plated with tin
(lead free) over 1.3
μm
nickel if part no ends in ‘LF’ and tin-lead over 1.3
μm
nickel if part
number does not end in ‘LF’.
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