This specification defines the performance, test, quality, and reliability requirement of the PwrBlade+™
Connector System.
2.0
SCOPE
This specification is applicable to the termination characteristic of separable right angle and vertical plugs
when mated to the right angle and vertical receptacles.
3.0
GENERAL
Paragraph
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
TABLE 4
RECORD
Title
OBJECTIVES
SCOPE
GENERAL
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
QUALIFICATION TESTING SEQUENCE
REVISION RECORD
Page
1
1
1
1
2
3
5
6
7
9
10
4.0
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
4.1
Other Standard and Specification
4.1.1
4.1.2
UL-94 : Flammability
EIA-364: Electrical Connector/Socket Test Procedure Including Environmental
Classifications
MIL-STD-1344A: Federal Specifications, Test Methods for Electrical Connectors.
4.1.3
4.2
FCI Specifications
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
BUS-03-601
GS-14 -1502
GS-20-141
Current Rating
Package Specification
Application Specification
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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.
High/Low Power Contacts - High Conductivity Copper alloy.
Signal contacts - Copper alloy.
Housing Resin– Glass filled, Nylon, or other high performance resin rated flame retardant 94V-0
in accordance with UL-94.
5.3
Finish
Standard PwrBlade+ contact plating refer to FCI 10116351.
5.4
Design and Construction
Connectors shall be of the design, construction and physical dimensions specified on the
applicable product drawings.
5.5
5.6
5.7
Workmanship includes freedom from blistering, cracks, discoloration, etc.
Operating temperature range: -40℃~125℃
Examination of product-EIA-364-18, visual and dimensions inspection per product drawing, meet
requirements of product drawing.
6.0
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
6.1
Low Level Contact Resistance (LLCR)
– The low level contact resistance shall not exceed
High Power contacts: 10 milliohm initially and 20milliohm final
Low Power contacts: 15 milliohm initially and 20milliohm final
Signal contacts: 20milliohm final
after environmental exposure when measured in accordance with EIA-364-23 .The following details
shall apply,
a)
b)
6.2
Test Voltage – 20 millivolts DC max open circuit volatge.
Test Current – Not to exceed 100 milliamps.
Contact resistance at rated current–
The contact resistance at rated current shall not exceed 0.7
milliohm for high power contact and 1.5 milliohm for low power contact initially or after mating
cycles and environmental exposure when measured in accordance with EIA 364 TP06. Test
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current is 30A for 12 high power contacts at 6.35mm pitch, 16A for 8 low power contacts show in
Table 1A.
6.3
Insulation Resistance
– The insulation resistance of mated connectors shall not be less than
1,000 megohms for power contacts and 500 megohms for signal initially and after environmental
exposure when measured in accordance with EIA 364 TP21.
a) Test Voltage 500 volts DC.
b) Electrification time – 2 minutes.
c) Points of Measurement – Between adjacent contacts.
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-364-20. The following details apply.
a) Test Voltage – 1000 volts, DC for signal and low power contacts.
b) Test Voltage – 2500 volts, DC for high power contacts.
c) Test Duration – 60 seconds.
d) Test Condition – 760 Torr - sea level.
e) Points of Measurement – Between adjacent contacts.
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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 1A&1B) 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 1A: Rated current table (amperes),
Note: Connectors are applied to test boards with 2 layers X 2 ounce copper power plane
Types
High Power Contact
High Power Contact
High Power Contact
Low Power Contact
Pitch
(mm)
7.62
6.35
5.08
2.92
Single
Contact
50
50
50
30.
4 adjacent
Contacts
42
38
36
19
8 adjacent
Contacts
N.A.
33
31
16
12 adjacent
Contacts
N.A.
30
28
N.A.
NOTE: Schematic of 2 layer PCB
Top and bottom layers are commoned.
Table 1B: Rated current table (amperes)
Note: Connectors are applied to test boards with 10 layers X 2 ounce copper power plane
Types
High Power Contact
High Power Contact
High Power Contact
Low Power Contact
Types
Signal Contact
Pitch
(mm)
7.62
6.35
5.08
2.92
Pitch
(mm)
2.54
Single
Contact
75
75
75
49
4 adjacent
Contacts
67
63
58
28
Single
Contact
3
8 adjacent
Contacts
N.A.
48
45
27
24 adjacent
Contacts
1.5
12 adjacent
Contacts
N.A.
45
43
N.A.
48 adjacent
Contacts
1
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CLASSIFICATION
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NOTE: Schematic of 10 layer PCB
Layer 1,2,3 and 8,9,10 aren’t commoned.
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