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1 SCOPE
This specification defines the detailed requirements for the Minitek Pwr4.2 board connector
series with Tin or Gold plating, and wire connector series terminated with 16 to 28 AWG wires
using crimp technology.
2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.1
Product Name and Applicable Serial Numbers
Product Name
Dual Row
Wire Conn, Receptacle HSG
Wire Conn, Plug Housing
Wire Conn, Receptacle Crimp Terminal
Wire Conn, Plug Crimp Terminal
Board Connector, Right Angle Header
Board Connector, Vertical Header
Single Row
Wire Conn, Receptacle HSG
Wire Conn, Plug Housing
Board Connector, Right Angle Header
Board Connector, Vertical Header
Series Numbers
10127815
10127816
10127817
10127818
10127819
10127820
10136644
10136645
10136646
10136647
2.2
Dimensions, Materials, Plating and Markings
See the appropriate drawings for the information on dimensions, materials, plating and
markings.
2.3
Safety Agency Approvals
UL File: E66906, E467317
3 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
3.1
3.2
See sales drawings and the other sections of this specification for the necessary
referenced documents and specifications.
Application Specification: GS-20-0401
4 RATINGS
4.1
Ratings: 600 Volts AC (RMS) (or 600 Volts DC)
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4.2
Current and Applicable Wires
Applicable Wire Gauges
and Maximum Insulation
Diameter
16 AWG : 3.10mm MAXIMUM
18-24 AWG : 3.10mm MAXIMUM
22-28 AWG : 1.80mm MAXIMUM
MAXIMUM CURRENT RATING (Amperes)
Brass
Contact
Size
Wire
AWG #16
AWG #18
AWG #20
AWG #22
AWG #24
AWG #26
AWG #28
2&3
4-6
7 - 10 12 - 24
Size
Wire
AWG #16
AWG #18
AWG #20
AWG #22
AWG #24
AWG #26
AWG #28
Contact
2&3
4-6
7 - 10 12 - 24
Phosphor Bronze
9
9
7
5
4
3
2
8
8
6
4
3
2
1
7
7
5
4
3
2
1
6
6
5
4
3
2
1
8
8
6
4
3
2
1
7
7
5
3
2
1
1
6
6
4
3
2
1
1
5
5
4
3
2
1
1
4.3
Temperature
Operating: * -40℃ ~ 105℃
Nonoperating:
-40℃ ~ 105℃
* Including 30℃ terminal temperature rise at rated current
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5 PERFORMANCE
5.1
Electrical Requirements
Item
1
Description
Contact Resistance
(Low Level)
Test Condition
Mate connectors.
Apply a maximum voltage of 20mV and a
current of 100mA. Wire resistance shall
be removed from the measured value.
Mate connectors.
Apply a voltage of 500VDC between
adjacent terminals and between teriminals
to ground.
Mate connectors.
Apply a voltage of 1500VAC for 1 minute
between adjacent terminals and between
terminals to ground.
Mate connectors. Measure the
temperature rise at the rated current after
96 hours, during current cycling (45
minutes ON and 15 minutes OFF per
hour) for 240 hours, and after final 96-
hour steady state.
Requirement
10 milliohms MAXIMUM
[initial]
2
Insulation
Resistance
1000 Megohms MINIMUM
3
Dielectric
Withstanding
Voltage
Temperature Rise
(via Current
Cycling)
No breakdown.
Current leakage < 5mA
4
Temperature rise: +30°C
MAXIMUM
5.2 Mechanical Requirements
Item
1
Description
Terminal Mate and
Unmate Forces
Crimp Terminal
Retention Force (in
Housing)
Durability
Test Condition
Insert and withdraw terminal (male to
female) at a rate of 25±6mm per minute.
Axial pullout force on the terminal in the
housing at a rate of 25±6mm per minute.
Mate connectors up to 30 cycles at a
maximum rate of 10 cycles per minute
prior to Environmental Tests.
Requirement
14.7N MAXIMUM insertion
force & 1.0N MINIMUM
withdrawal force
30N MINIMUM retention
force
20 milliohms MAXIMUM
2
3
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Wire Pullout Force
(Axial)
Apply an axial pullout force on the wire at
a rate of 25 ± 6 mm
16 Awg: 88.0N Min.
18 Awg: 88.0N Min.
20 Awg: 59.0N Min.
22 Awg: 39.0N Min.
24 Awg: 29.0N Min.
26 Awg: 19.0N Min.
28 Awg: 9.80N Min.
15.0N MAXIMUM insertion
force
68N min.
5
Crimp Terminal
Insertion Force
(into Housing)
Receptacle Thumb
Latch Strength
Apply an axial insertion force on the
terminal at a rate of 25 ± 6 mm.
Mate connectors.
Measure the force to pull connectors
apart at a rate of 25 ± 6 mm per minute.
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5.3 Environmental Requirements
Item
1
Description
Thermal Shock
Test Condition
Mate connectors.
Eexpose for 5 cycles between -55 and
105℃;
Dwell 0.5 hours at each temperature
Requirement
20 milliohms MAXIMUM;
Visual: No Damage;
Dielectric Strength per
Section 5.1, item 5;
Insulation Resistance per
Section 5.1, item 4;
20 milliohms MAXIMUM;
Visual : No Damage;
Dielectric Strength per
Section 5.1, item 5;
Insulation Resistance per
Section 5.1, item 4;
Dip solder tails into the
moiten solder( hold at 245 ±
5℃ ) up to 0.5mm from the
tip of tails for 5 ± 0.5 sec.
Visual: No Damage to
insulator material
2
Humidity (Steady
State)
Mate connectors.
Expose to a teperature of 60 ± 2℃ with a
relative humidity of 90-95% for 96 hours.
3
Solderability
Solder Wetting 95% of immersed area
must show no voids & pin holes.
4
Solder Resistance
1. Dip connector terminal tails in solder.
Solder Duration: 5 ± 0.5 seconds;
Solder Temperature: 260 ± 5℃
2. IR Reflow: (Fig. 1, IR Reflow Profile, for
LCP HSG only)
Peak temperature: 260+0 / -10
℃
Preheating temperature:
150
–
200
℃,
60 to 120 sec.
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Fig. 1
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