Product
Specification
Connector, Z-PACK*, 8 Row, 2mm HM
1.
1.1.
SCOPE
Content
108-1622
11Mar11 Rev A
This specification covers performance, tests and quality requirements for the Z-PACK* 8 row, 2mm HM
connector system. These connectors are two-piece devices to interconnect 2 printed circuit boards.
Receptacle and pin connectors are through hole devices with ACTION PIN* contacts. Connectors are in
8 row configurations and can be upgraded to 10 row configuration.
1.2.
Qualification
When tests are performed on subject product line, procedures specified in IEC 512 (see Figure 8) shall
be used. All inspections shall be performed using applicable inspection plan and product drawing.
2.
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
The following documents form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. Unless
otherwise specified, latest edition of the document applies. In the event of conflict between
requirements of this specification and product drawing, product drawing shall take precedence. In the
event of conflict between requirements of this specification and referenced documents, this specification
shall take precedence.
2.1.
TE Connectivity (TE) Document
501-326: Qualification Test Report
2.2.
Commercial Standards
IEC 512: Test Specification
3.
3.1.
REQUIREMENTS
Design and Construction
Product shall be of design, construction and physical dimensions specified on applicable product
drawing.
3.2.
Materials
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3.3.
Coding devices: Polyamide 35% GF, UL94HB
Contact: Phosphor bronze, gold over nickel plating in contact area
Housing: Thermoplastic polyester, 20% GF, UL94V-0
Ratings
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Voltage: 750 vrms contact to contact
Current: Signal application only, 1.5 amperes per contact at 70° (fully loaded)
C
Temperature: -55 to 125°
C
Air/creepage distance:
0.8mm minimum
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3.4.
Performance and Test Description
Product is designed to meet electrical, mechanical and environmental performance requirements
specified in Figure 1. Unless otherwise specified, all tests shall be performed at ambient environmental
conditions per IEC 512-1.
3.5.
Test Requirements and Procedures Summary
Test Description
Examination of product.
Requirement
Meets requirements of product
drawing.
Procedure
IEC 512-2-1a.
Visual, dimensional and functional
per applicable quality inspection
plan.
IEC 512-2-2a.
Subject mated contacts assembled
in housing to 20 mv maximum open
circuit at 100 ma maximum.
See Figure 3.
IEC 512-2-4a, Method B.
Test between 2 groups of alternate
contacts of mated samples. Test
between first group and second
group connected to the housing or
mounting plate. Then test between
second group and first group
connected to the housing or
mounting plate.
See Figure 4.
IEC 512-2-3a, Method A.
Test between each termination
being tested and all others
connected together, and between
each termination being tested and
the housing or mounting plate of
mated samples.
ELECTRICAL
Termination resistance.
50 milliohms maximum initial.
∆R
5 milliohms maximum.
Dielectric withstanding voltage.
750 vac at sea level.
Insulation resistance.
10000 megohms minimum initial.
1000 megohms minimum final.
MECHANICAL
Vibration, sinusoidal.
No discontinuities of 1 microsecond IEC 512-4-6d.
or longer duration.
Subject mated samples to 10-500-
10 Hz traversed in 6.27 minutes.
See Note.
5.66 hours in each of 3 mutually
perpendicular planes.
See Figure 5.
No discontinuities of 1 microsecond IEC 512-4-6c.
or longer duration.
Subject mated samples to 50 G's
See Note.
half-sine shock pulses of 11
milliseconds duration. 5 shocks in
each direction applied along 3
mutually perpendicular planes, 30
total shocks.
See Figure 5.
Figure 1 (continued)
Physical shock.
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Test Description
Polarization force.
Requirement
100 Newtons (22.48 pounds)
minimum.
See Note.
Procedure
IEC 512-7-13e.
Attempt to mate samples oriented
180E out of phase at maximum rate
of 12.7mm (.5 inch) per minute.
Mating force.
.75 Newton (2.7 ounces) maximum IEC 512-7-13e.
per contact.
Measure force necessary to mate
See Note.
samples at maximum rate of
12.7mm (.5 inch) per minute.
.15 Newton (.5 ounce) minimum per IEC 512-7-13e.
contact.
Measure force necessary to unmate
See Note.
samples at maximum rate of
12.7mm (.5 inch) per minute.
5 Newtons (1.1 pounds) minimum in
mating direction.
10 Newtons (2.2 pounds) minimum
in unmating direction.
See Note.
74 Newtons (16.62 pounds)
minimum.
See Note.
20 Newtons (4.49 pounds)
minimum.
See Note.
15 grams (.53 ounce) minimum.
See Note.
IEC 512-8-15a.
Subject 20% of contacts to axial
load in both directions at maximum
rate of 10 Newtons per second until
specified load is reached and hold
for 10 seconds.
IEC 512-5-8a.
Measure force required to separate
module from housing.
See Figure 6.
IEC 512-8-15a.
Measure force required to separate
ACTION PIN from the printed circuit
board.
IEC 512-8-16e, Method A.
Insert and remove a .381mm (.015
inch) gage 3 times. Then insert a
.355mm (.014 inch) gage and
measure force required to remove.
See Figure 7.
IEC 512-5-9a.
Mate and unmate samples for 250
cycles at maximum rate of 600
cycles per hour.
IEC 512-6-11d.
Subject mated samples to 5 cycles
between -55 and 125°
C.
IEC 512-6-11c, 11j, and 11m.
Subject mated samples to 6, 24
hour cycles between 25 and 40° at
C
95% RH with -55° cold shock.
C
IEC 512-6-11c.
Subject mated samples to steady
state humidity of 93% and 40° for
C
21 days.
Unmating force.
Contact retention force.
Module retention force.
ACTION PIN contact retention
force.
Gage retention force.
Durability.
See Note.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Thermal shock.
See Note.
Humidity-temperature cycling.
See Note.
Humidity, steady state.
See Note.
Figure 1 (continued)
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Test Description
Corrosion atmosphere.
See Note.
Requirement
Procedure
IEC 68-2-60.
Subject mated and unmated
samples to corrosion atmosphere
for 4 days.
IEC 512-6-11i.
Subject mated samples to
temperature life at 87.5° for 1000
C
hours while energized with 1.25
amperes DC.
Temperature life and electrical load. See Note.
NOTE
Shall meet visual requirements, show no physical damage and shall meet requirements of
additional tests as specified in Test Sequence in Figure 2.
Figure 1 (end)
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3.6.
Product Qualification and Requalification Test Sequence
Test Group (a)
Test or Examination
Examination of product
Termination resistance
Dielectric withstanding voltage
Insulation resistance
Vibration
Physical shock
Polarization force
Mating force
Unmating force
Contact retention force
Module retention force
ACTION PIN contact retention force
Gage retention force
Durability
Thermal shock
Humidity-temperature cycling
Humidity, steady state
Corrosion atmosphere
Temperature life & electrical load
NOTE
(a)
(b)
7
6
10
13
5
7
5,13
6,9
5
2
5,17
6,18
9
10
4
3
1
1,19
2,16
4,12,15
3,11,14
8
9
2
2
1,14
2,8,10
4,12
3,11
3
1,11
2,8
4,7
3,6
4
1,10
2,7
4,9
3,8
5
1,3
6
1,5
Test Sequence (b)
See paragraph 4.1.A.
Numbers indicate sequence in which tests are performed.
Figure 2
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