PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
MICRO-FIT
1.0 SCOPE
This Product Specification covers the 3.00 mm (.118 inch) centerline (pitch) square pin headers when
mated with either printed circuit board (PCB) connector or connectors terminated with 20 to 30 AWG
wire using crimp technology.
2.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.1 PRODUCT NAME AND SERIES NUMBERS
Receptacle: 43025
Terminal: 43030
Plug: 43020
Terminal: 43031
Headers: 43045, 44914
Test Plug: 44242 (recommended for continuity testing only)
Other products conforming to this specification are noted on the individual drawings.
2.2 DIMENSIONS, MATERIALS, PLATINGS AND MARKINGS
Housings: Receptacle and Plug - Polyester, Nylon; Headers - LCP
Terminal: Phosphor Bronze
Pins: Brass, Modified Tin/Brass
2.3 SAFETY AGENCY APPROVALS
File Numbers:
UL: E29179
CSA: LR19980
TUV: 72081037
3.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Test Summary: TS-43045-001
4.0 RATINGS
4.1 SAFETY AGENCY RATINGS
Agency Voltage Rating
(AC RMS or DC)
Series
43020
43025
43045
44914
UL
350
600
600
600
CSA
250
250
250
250
TUV
250
250
250
250
Agency Current Rating (Single Circuit)
(Amps)
UL
5
5
5
5
CSA
7
7
5
5
TUV
5
5
5
5
(Current ratings are maximum and may vary depending on wire size, circuit count, and
end-use application. Further testing may be required in the end-use application.)
REVISION:
ECR/ECN INFORMATION:
EC No:
UCP2012-1359
DATE:
2011/10/28
TITLE:
M8
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
MICRO-FIT
DUAL ROW CONNECTORS
CHECKED BY:
SHEET No.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
4.2 CURRENT DERATING AND APPLICABLE WIRES
Current is dependent on connector size, contact material, plating, ambient temperature, printed
circuit board characteristics and related factors. Actual current rating is application dependent
and should be evaluated for each application.
AWG
20
22
24
26
28
30
Max. Outside Insulation Diameter
1.85 mm (.073 inch)
1.85 mm (.073 inch)
1.85 mm (.073 inch)
1.27 mm (.050 inch)
1.27 mm (.050 inch)
1.27 mm (.050 inch)
CURRENT DERATING REFERENCE INFORMATION
2-circuit
W-W
AWG
20
22
24
26
28
30
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
Amps
6.5
5.5
5
4
3
3
W-B
Amps
7
*6
5.5
4.5
*4
3.5
6-circuit
W-W
Amps
5
*4
4
3
*2
2
W-B
Amps
* 5.5
* 4.5
* 4.5
*4
*3
*3
12-circuit
W-W
Amps
4.5
* 3.5
3
2.5
*2
2
W-B
Amps
*5
*4
* 3.5
* 3.5
*3
* 2.5
24-circuit
W-W
Amps
*4
*3
*2
* 1.5
*1
*1
W-B
Amps
4.5
* 3.5
*3
2.5
*2
1
Values are for REFERENCE ONLY.
Current deratings are based on not exceeding 30°C Temperature Rise.
PCB trace design can greatly affect temperature rise results in Wire-to-Board applications.
Data is for all circuits powered.
* indicates interpolated information.
W-W:
Wire-to-Wire
W-B:
Wire-to-Board
4.3 CURRENT FOR TEST PLUG 44242
2.5 Amps Maximum (Pogo pin current capacity)
Test plugs are for testing purposes only and not intended for continuous use.
4.4 TEMPERATURE
Operating:
- 40°C to + 105°C (Including Terminal Temperature Rise)
Non-operating: - 40°C to + 105°C
REVISION:
ECR/ECN INFORMATION:
EC No:
UCP2012-1359
DATE:
2011/10/28
TITLE:
M8
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
MICRO-FIT
DUAL ROW CONNECTORS
CHECKED BY:
SHEET No.
2
of
8
APPROVED BY:
DOCUMENT NUMBER:
CREATED / REVISED BY:
PS-43045
MMSTROH
SSOUSEK
FSMITH
TEMPLATE FILENAME: PRODUCT_SPEC[SIZE_A](V.1).DOC
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
5.0 PERFORMANCE
5.1 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
DESCRIPTION
Contact
Resistance
(Low Level)
Contact
Resistance of
Wire Termination
(Low Level)
Insulation
Resistance
Dielectric
Withstanding
Voltage
Capacitance
TEST CONDITION
Mate connectors: apply a maximum voltage
of 20 mV and a current of 100 mA.
(Does not include wire resistance)
Terminate the applicable wire to the terminal
and measure wire using a voltage of 20 mV
and a current of 100 mA.
Unmate & unmount connectors: apply a
voltage of 500 VDC between adjacent
terminals and between terminals to ground.
Unmate connectors: apply a voltage of {two
times the rated voltage plus 1000 volts} VAC
for 1 minute between adjacent terminals and
between terminals to ground.
Measure between adjacent terminals at 1
MHz.
REQUIREMENT
10 milliohms
MAXIMUM
[initial]
5 milliohms
MAXIMUM
[initial]
1000 Megohms
MINIMUM
No breakdown;
current leakage < 5 mA
2 picofarads
MAXIMUM
Mate connectors: measure the temperature
rise at the rated current after:
Temperature
1) 96 hours (steady state)
Rise
2) 240 hours (45 minutes ON and 15
(via Current Cycling)
minutes OFF per hour)
3) 96 hours (steady state)
Temperature rise:
+30°C MAXIMUM
5.2 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS
DESCRIPTION
Connector Mate
and
Unmate Forces
Terminal
Retention Force
(in Housing)
Terminal
Insertion Force
(into Housing)
TEST CONDITION
Mate and unmate connector (male to female)
at a rate of 25 ± 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch) per
minute. (Per circuit)
Axial pullout force on the terminal in the
housing at a rate of 25 ± 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch)
per minute.
Apply an axial insertion force on the terminal
at a rate of 25 ± 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch) per
minute.
REQUIREMENT
8.0 N (1.8 lbf)
MAXIMUM insertion force
&
3.7 N (0.8 lbf)
MINIMUM withdrawal force
24.5 N (5.5 lbf)
MINIMUM retention force
14.7 N (3.3 lbf)
MAXIMUM insertion force
REVISION:
ECR/ECN INFORMATION:
EC No:
UCP2012-1359
DATE:
2011/10/28
TITLE:
M8
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
MICRO-FIT
DUAL ROW CONNECTORS
CHECKED BY:
SHEET No.
3
of
8
APPROVED BY:
DOCUMENT NUMBER:
CREATED / REVISED BY:
PS-43045
MMSTROH
SSOUSEK
FSMITH
TEMPLATE FILENAME: PRODUCT_SPEC[SIZE_A](V.1).DOC
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
5.2 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS
Durability
Mate connectors up to 30 cycles at a
maximum rate of 10 cycles per minute prior
to Environmental Tests.
Mate connectors and vibrate per EIA 364-28,
test condition
VII,
Letter D. Test Duration: 15
minutes each axis.
Mate connectors and shock at 50 g’s with ½
sine wave (11 milliseconds) shocks in the
±X,±Y,±Z axes (18 shocks total).
20 milliohms MAXIMUM
(change from initial)
20 milliohms MAXIMUM
(change from initial)
&
Discontinuity < 1 microsecond
20 milliohms MAXIMUM
(change from initial])
&
Discontinuity < 1 microsecond
MINIMUM pullout force
20 awg: 57.8 N (13.0 lbf)
22 awg: 35.6 N (8.0 lbf)
24 awg: 22.2 N (5.0 lbf)
26 awg: 13.3 N (3.0 lbf)
28 awg: 8.9 N (2.0 lbf)
30 awg: 6.6 N (1.5 lbf)
2.7 N (0.6 lbf) MINIMUM
13.7 N (3.1 lbf)
MINIMUM pushout force
68.4 N (15.4 lbf)
MINIMUM Yield Strength
155.7 N (35 lbf)
MINIMUM pushout force
Vibration
(Random)
Shock
(Mechanical)
Wire
Pullout Force
(Axial)
(Wire from Terminal)
Apply an axial pullout force on the wire at a
rate of 25 ± 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch) per minute.
Normal
Force
Pin to Header
Retention
Apply a perpendicular force.
Apply axial push force to pin at a rate of 25 ±
6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch) per minute.
Thumb Latch to
Full mate and then Unmate the connectors at
Ramp Yield Strength
a rate of 25 ± 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch) per minute.
Panel Mount
Retention
Insert connector in panel. Apply an axial
force on the connector in the opposite
direction of insertion at a rate of 25 ± 6 mm
(1 ± ¼ inch) per minute.
Compliant Pin
Apply an axial insertion force on the terminal
Insertion Force into
at a rate of 25 ± 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch) per
PCB Hole
minute.
(44914 Series)
Compliant Pin
Retention Force in
PCB Hole
(44914 Series)
Apply an axial extraction force on the terminal
at a rate of 25 ± 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch) per
minute.
106.7 N (24 lbf)
MAXIMUM Insertion force
(Per Terminal)
35.6 N (8 lbf)
MINIMUM Retention force
(Per Terminal)
REVISION:
ECR/ECN INFORMATION:
EC No:
UCP2012-1359
DATE:
2011/10/28
TITLE:
M8
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
MICRO-FIT
DUAL ROW CONNECTORS
CHECKED BY:
SHEET No.
4
of
8
APPROVED BY:
DOCUMENT NUMBER:
CREATED / REVISED BY:
PS-43045
MMSTROH
SSOUSEK
FSMITH
TEMPLATE FILENAME: PRODUCT_SPEC[SIZE_A](V.1).DOC
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
5.3 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
DESCRIPTION
TEST CONDITION
Mate connectors; expose to:
240 hours at 105 ± 2°C
OR
500 hours at 85 ± 2°C
REQUIREMENT
20 milliohms MAXIMUM
(change from initial])
Thermal Aging
Humidity
(Steady State)
Mate connectors: expose to a temperature of
40 ± 2°C with a relative humidity of 90-95%
for 96 hours.
Note: Remove surface moisture and air dry
for 1 hour prior to measurements.
20 milliohms MAXIMUM
(change from initial)
&
Dielectric Withstanding
Voltage:
No Breakdown at 500 VAC
&
Insulation Resistance:
1000 Megohms MINIMUM
Solder coverage:
95% MINIMUM
(per SMES-152)
Solderability
Per SMES-152
A) Wave Solder Process
Dip connector terminal tails in solder;
Solder Duration: 10 seconds MAX
Solder Temperature: 260°C MAX
Per ES-40000-5013
Solder
Resistance
B) Convection Reflow Solder Process
235°C MAX Per ES-40000-5013
Parts identified with a green dot on the
primary shipping carton label and all parts
with a manufacturing date after 11/1/2007:
260°C MAX Per ES-40000-5013
Mate connectors:
Duration: 96 hours;
Temperature: -40 ± 3°C
Visual:
No Damage to insulator
material
Cold Resistance
20 milliohms MAXIMUM
(change from initial)
6.0 PACKAGING
Parts shall be packaged to protect against damage during handling, transit and storage per the
packaging specifications listed below:
Receptacle and Plug: Bulk Packaged
Headers: PK-70873-0313, PK-70873-0314, PK-70873-05**.
REVISION:
ECR/ECN INFORMATION:
EC No:
UCP2012-1359
DATE:
2011/10/28
TITLE:
M8
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
MICRO-FIT
DUAL ROW CONNECTORS
CHECKED BY:
SHEET No.
5
of
8
APPROVED BY:
DOCUMENT NUMBER:
CREATED / REVISED BY:
PS-43045
MMSTROH
SSOUSEK
FSMITH
TEMPLATE FILENAME: PRODUCT_SPEC[SIZE_A](V.1).DOC