Quadrax Contact
Today’s technology for Airbone and Military equipment is more and more complex, requiring the management of an increasing flow of
information at greater speeds. In response to this need, SOURIAU offers a wide range of copper and fiber optic solutions for high speed networks
in harsh environments. These solutions can handle data speeds from several Mbit/s up to several Gbit/s using a wide array of communication
protocols (Ethernet, ATM,...).
Quadrax is the best solution for user requiring copper technology.
Field of applications
High speed copper network applications with optimum performances requiring full 360° shielding. Excellent network performances
(crosstalk, return loss), high density of links, and/or harsh environment use. Typical network applications: 100Mbit/s Ethernet, Gigabit
Ethernet, IEEE 1394, Fibre Channel.
Description
• Front and rear removable versions available.
• Crimp and PC tail versions available.
• Standard #8 cavity insertion and removal tools.
• Ground connection of the cable braid to the shell possible
through the external shell of the # 8 contact.
• Compatible with star quad cable.
• Characteristic impedance of 100 Ohms.
• Operating temperature : - 65°C/+ 200°C.
• Inner contact: copper alloy.
• Body: copper alloy.
• Insulator: thermoplastic.
• Contact plating: gold over nickel plated.
Electrical Performance of the Quadrax Contact
• Contact resistance (low level): initial 15 mOhms, after tests
30 mOhms.
• Dielectric withstanding voltage.
Sea level = 500 Vrms between signal contacts and signal
contact/body.
21000m = 125 Vrms between signal contacts and signal
contact/body.
Contact resistance at rated current :
• Insulation resistance: at ambient temperature >5000 MOhms
at high temperature >1000 MOhms.
• Characteristic Impedance = 100 Ohms@100 MHz.
• Attenuation < 0,3 dB@100 MHz typical per contact pair
(cat5E requirement 0,3 dB@100 MHz).
• Crosstalk > 40 dB@100MHz typical (cat5E requirement 40 dB).
• Contact to shell continuity < 10 mOhms (ARINC600).
Max contact resistance m
h
23°C
Contact
Signal contacts
Outer body
Rated current (A)
1
12
Initial
15
3
After test
30
4
200°C
After tests
45
6
Ordering information
Unsealed
Contact
Male
ARINC 600
EN 2997
NAS 1599
Female
Male
Release
Rear
Rear
Front
Version
To crimp
To crimp
PC tail contact
L = 6,35 mm
(for ARINC 600 only)
Part number
ETH1-1100A
ETH1-1101A
ETH1-1110A
Sealed
contact
Male
Female
38999
Series 1 and 3 Male
Female
Release
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Version
To crimp
To crimp
Part number
ETH1-1235A
ETH1-1236A
PC tail contact ETH1-1237A
PC tail contact ETH1-1238A
* Sealed version please consult us.
* Contact delivered with a sealing boot. ** PC tail version : please consult us.
Quadrax tools
• Outer body: M22520/5-01crimping tool and M22520/5-45 die
set rep B.
• Signal contacts: M22520/2-01crimping tool and K709 positioner.
• Insertion/extraction tool: 8660-19/7 or M81969/8-14.
Recommended Cable
Characteristic impedance
100
h
100
h
Supplier
Draka
Nexans
Reference
F4703-3
ET2PC236
Cable type
Star quad
Star quad
Number of pairs
2
2
Quadrax Technology
Quadrax Technology major Technical Features and Benefits
Superior signal integrity performance thanks to an innovative insert
• Insert design enabling radial insertion of inner crimped contact.
• Radial insertion of contacts in insert enabling minimum untwisting of the cable for wiring operation.
• Minimum untwisting of the cable = improved cross talk performance.
GOOD
BAD
Ethernet Cat 5E compatible
• Full-duplex 100 Mbps Ethernet.
• 100 Ohms impedance.
• 360° shielding.
• Equivalent to 2 Twinax contacts.
Compact design
• Four contacts #24 within a #8 body.
Alignment key
• Polarization of contacts.
• Protruding for ARINC 600, EN-2997 and EN-3545 – ARINC 664 compliant.
• In-line for MIL-DTL-38999.
protruding alignment key
in-line alignment key
Arinc 600 with Quadrax Contact
Mechanical
ARINC 600 shell: alodine or Nickel plated.
ARINC 600 insulator: thermoplastic, thermoset or metal.
Clip #8: copper alloy, gold over nickel plated.
Quadrax Contact retention: 155N min.
Quadrax Contact insertion force: 11N max.
Protruding indexing key.
Available Inserts
STANDARD INSERTS
I-Q10
I-Q11
I-C12Q6
II-Q6
II-68Q2
II-11Q2
II-62Q2
PLEASE CONSULT US
II-Q6
I-118Q2
I-47Q2
II-20Q4
Contact Layouts
#8 "Q" type cavities are compatible with all standard #8 Coaxial, Triaxial, ELIO
®
8 and Quadrax contacts.
Insert
name
I
-Q11
I
-C12Q6
II
-68Q2
II
-Q6
II
-11Q2
I
-Q10
II
-62Q2**
I
-47Q2
I
-118Q2
II
-20Q4
Arinc 600
cavity
A,B,D,E
A,B,D,E
C,F
C,F
C,F
A,B,D,E
C,F
A,B,D,E
A,B,D,E
C,F
Receptacle
contact release
Front/Rear
Rear
Front
Front/Rear
Rear
Front/Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Plug
contact release
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
#22
#20
Number of cavities
#16
#12
#8 "Quadrax" type
11*
12*
6*
2*
6*
3
4
2*
10*
2
2*
2*
2*
4*
STANDARD
INSERTS
68
4
60
47
118
20
* Grounded cavities: contact to shell conductivity <10m
h
.
PLEASE
CONSULT
US
Ordering information
Please consult us to get the Part Number of the assembly you need.
MIL-DTL-38999 with Quadrax Contact
Mechanical
Standard D38999 shell.
D38999 insulator: thermoplastic, thermoset or metal.
Clip #8: copper alloy (Gold Plated).
“In-line” indexing key.
Available Inserts
11-81
(please consult us)
17-82
21-84
25-88
1 QUADRAX
2 QUADRAX
4 QUADRAX
8 QUADRAX
Ordering information
38999 Series III Stainless steel shell
Basic series
Style
0
- square flange receptacle
7
- jam nut receptacle
5
- plug with RFI shielding
C
- receptacle with PC tail (male and female #8 quadrax)
Q
- connectors with quadrax crimp contacts
11-17-21-25
(see table 1)
K
- corrosion resistant stainless steel
S
- nickel plated stainless steel
P
- male
S
- female
A
- male connector supplied less quadrax contact
B
- female connector supplied less quadrax contact
8D
0
C
11
K
81
P
N
284
Type
Shell size
Class
Insert arrangement
(see table 1)
Contact type
Orientation
Specification
N
- normal
A
- please consult us
284
Quadrax contact grounded
308
Quadrax contact not grounded
38999 Series III Aluminum shell
Basic series
Style
0
- square flange receptacle
5
- plug with RFI shielding
7
- jam nut receptacle
C
- receptacle with PC tail (male and female #8 quadrax)
Q
- connectors with quadrax crimp contacts
11-17-21-25
(see table 1)
W
- olive green cadmium
F
- nickel
P
- male
S
- female
A
- male connector supplied less quadrax contact
B
- female connector supplied less quadrax contact
8D
0
C
11
W
81
P
N
284
Type
Shell size
Plating
Insert arrangement
(see table 1)
Contact type
Orientation
Specification
N
- normal
A
- please consult us
284
Quadrax contact grounded
308
Quadrax contact not grounded
Other shell materialsavailable. Please consult us.