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M Series Pin and Socket Connectors
NOTE: All part numbers
AMP M Series are RoHS Compliant
Pin and Socket Connectors
M Series Connectors
Product Facts
Standard Housings
• Most connectors intermate-
able with connectors made
to MIL-C-28748 require-
ments
• Wide range of connector
styles and sizes: standard
connectors (unloaded),
posted connectors (pre-
loaded) and special applica-
tion connectors (unloaded)
• Complete line of accessory
hardware for fastening, pro-
tecting, guiding, shielding,
strain relief and keying
• A variety of contacts:
signal, power, coaxial and
posted versions - many are
interchangeable and can be
intermixed in the same con-
nector housing
• Full complement of applica-
Posted Connectors
tion tooling for wire crimp
and posted terminations -
hand tools, semiautomatic
tooling and fully automatic
machines provide highly
reliable, low cost termina-
tions to meet production
requirements
Need More Information?
Call the Technical
Support Center:
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The Center is staffed with
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Catalog 82003 Dimensions are in millimeters Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Revised 06-08 and inches unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets are Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com equivalent U.S. Customary Units. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967
NOTE: All part numbers
AMP M Series are RoHS Compliant
Pin and Socket Connectors
Table of Contents
Product Facts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 5
Material Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Current Carrying Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8
How to Use this Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connector/Hardware Selection Guide (for Typical Applications)
Cable-to-Cable .........................................................10-17
Cable-to-Panel ......................................................... 18-25
Contacts (Description of Types) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-29
Signal Contacts
Type II, Crimp, Snap-In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Type III+, Crimp, Snap-In; Posted; Solder Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-35
Power Contacts
Type I, Crimp, Snap-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
High Current Type II and Type III+ (Screw Machine, Crimp, Snap-In). . . . . . . . 37
Type XII, Crimp, Snap-In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Coaxial Contacts
Subminiature, Crimp, Snap-In, Size 16 ................................... 39, 40
Miniature, Crimp, Snap-In, Size 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 42
Standard Housings—Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
6, 14, and 20-Positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
26, 34 and 36-Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 47
41 and 50-Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 48
75 and 104-Positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
104 CF Positions (with Center Fastener) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
160 CF Positions (with Center Fastener) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Posted Connectors—Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6, 14, 20 and 26-Positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 54
34 and 50 Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 56
75 and 104-Positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
104 and 160 CF Positions (with Center Fastener) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 59
15, 36 and 50 Positions (.200 [5.08] Grid). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 60
Special Application Connectors—Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
V.35 Special Application Connectors—Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62, 63
V.35 Printed Circuit Board Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-67
V.35 Cable Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-71
12-Positions, High Current Connector (UL Voltage Rating: 1800 V) . . . . . . . . 72
29 CF Position Connector with Mixed Contacts (with Center Fastener). . . . . . 73
42-Positions, Connector with Mixed Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
20-Positions, High Voltage Connector (UL Voltage Rating: 1800 V). . . . . . . . 75
28-Positions, High Voltage Connector (UL Voltage Rating: 1800 V). . . . . . . . 76
14 and 34-Positions, Grounding Blocks and Fastening Hardware . . . . . . . . . 77
Hardware
Fastening Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78-80
Guiding Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Protective Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82-87
Strain Relief Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Keying Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Application Tooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90, 95
Technical Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 97
Part Number Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 99
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Catalog 82003 Dimensions are in millimeters Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Revised 06-08 and inches unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets are Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com equivalent U.S. Customary Units. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967
NOTE: All part numbers
AMP M Series are RoHS Compliant
Pin and Socket Connectors
Introduction
AMP M Series connectors are contacts. A description of each
one of the most versatile and contact type is presented on
complete pin and socket con- pages 26 through 29.
nector lines available today. Application tooling for these
contacts is described on pages
From the basic molded plastic
90 and 91.
housing, a connector can be
built up with a wide choice of Standard connectors
contacts and hardware to
Standard connectors are com-
serve in applications ranging
prised of unloaded housings
from sophisticated computers,
that accept a variety of crimp,
medical instrumentation and
solder and posted contacts. All
military ground support
standard connector housings
equipment to rugged truck
will accept pins and/or sockets,
transmissions.
permitting various combina-
How this M Series tions of contact loading.
catalog is divided Standard connectors are
described on pages
The M Series catalog is
44 through 51.
divided into six categories:
• Application section Posted connectors
• Contacts/Tooling
Posted connectors are
• Standard Connector
preloaded with post-type con-
Housings
tacts that accept
• Posted Connector Housings
TERMI-POINT Clip or
• Special Application
wrap-type terminations.
Connector Housings
All posted connectors are
• Hardware
described on pages 52 through
Following is a brief summary 60.
of each of the six categories.
Special Application connec-
Knowing what you need tors
to meet your application
Connectors for special applica-
is made easy
tion are available in
Eight applications have been the following configurations:
illustrated with selection • V.35
charts from pages 10 through • High Current
25. These charts will assist you • Mixed Contact Connectors
to select the appropriate con- • High Voltage
nector housing as well as the • RFI/EMI Shielded
necessary hardware. Each • Grounding Blocks
base part number is listed in
Special Application Connectors
the numerical index on pages
are described on pages 61
94, 95 in order to find com-
through 77.
plete information about a
particular part. The right hardware for the
entire M Series connector line
Contacts of various types
provide different functions in Hardware is available to provide
M Series connector housings fastening, protection, shielding,
guiding, strain relief and keying
Included are contacts for sig-
capabilities for the entire
nal and power applications, for
M Series connector line.
coaxial cable and posted ver-
Application charts for properly
sions for backpanel wiring. A
selecting hardware are pre-
full complement of application
sented on pages 10 through 25.
tooling is available to meet
Detailed information on hard-
any production requirement
ware is located on pages 78
for terminating the crimp-type
through 89.
contacts and wiring posted
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Catalog 82003 Dimensions are in millimeters Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Revised 06-08 and inches unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets are Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com equivalent U.S. Customary Units. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967
NOTE: All part numbers
AMP M Series are RoHS Compliant
Pin and Socket Connectors
Introduction (Continued)
What makes the M Series A - Determine Connector Type–
connector line so versatile This decision is based on the
and special for a wide variety selected contact types, circuit
of applications? density requirements and, if
posted connectors are desired,
• Compatibility–Most
in-plant production capabilities
connectors intermateable
for wiring connectors using
with connectors made to
hand tools or semiautomatic
MIL-C-28748 requirements.
tooling. Detailed specifications
• Wide range–Choice of con- of the various M Series connec-
nector styles and sizes: tors are presented on the
standard connectors following pages: Standard con-
(unloaded), posted connec- nectors (pages 44 through 51),
tors (preloaded) and special Posted connectors (pages 52
application connectors. through 60), Special
• Complete line–Full line of Application connectors (pages
accessory hardware for fas- 61 through 77).
tening, protecting, guiding, B - Determine Hardware–
strain relief and keying. This decision is based on the
selected connector types, and
• Variety of contacts–Signal,
the individual application
power, coaxial, and posted
requirements for fastening, pro-
versions—many are inter-
tection, shielding, guiding, strain
changeable and can be
relief and keying. To assist cus-
intermixed in the same con-
tomers in determining the
nector housing.
proper hardware to use, hard-
• Full complement of applica- ware selection information has
tion tooling–For wire crimp been formulated for each con-
and posted terminationshand nector type. This information is
tools, semiautomatic tooling located on pages 10 through 25.
and fully automatic machines Complete specifications of each
provide highly reliable, low hardware component are pre-
cost terminations to meet sented in the Hard-ware section
production requirements. of the catalog (pages 78
How to choose the appropri- through 89).
ate connector/contact/ C - Determine Contact Type –
hardware combination This decision is based on wire
Choosing the appropriate con- size(s) and reliability and cost
nector/contact/hardware requirements of an application,
combination is essential to the as well as the customer’s in-
proper function of any plant production capabilities.
AMP M Series connector. First, Complete specifications, includ-
a customer must evaluate ing accepted wire sizes and
each individual application available platings of all pin and
with regards to: wire size(s); socket contacts, are presented
number of circuits; available in the Contacts section of the
space; fastening methods; and catalog (pages 30 through 43).
needs for protection, shielding, Application tooling for crimp-
guiding, strain relief and key- and post-type contacts is
ing. Then, the customer must presented on pages 90 and 91).
consider the following factors
to make the appropriate selec-
tion of M Series connectors
and related components.
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Catalog 82003 Dimensions are in millimeters Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Revised 06-08 and inches unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets are Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com equivalent U.S. Customary Units. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967
NOTE: All part numbers
AMP M Series are RoHS Compliant
Pin and Socket Connectors
Material Specifications
Contacts MIL-M-14, Type CFG. The per- Performance Data
formance characteristics of
The material composition and Temperature Rating:
construction of AMP contacts these housings make them an Phenolic Housings,
encompass varying price excellent choice –55°C to +150°C
for applications in which Diallyl Phthalate Housings, –65°C
ranges and performance char-
s exceptional resistance to to +125°C
n acteristics. Specific materials
o and available platings and acids, alkalies or solvents Polyester, –55°C to +130°C
ti is not of prime concern. Flammability Ratings: UL94V-0
a plating thicknesses of each
c Polyester housings are Dielectric Withstanding
i contact type are provided on
f molded from a high tempera- Voltage (at sea level):
eci itnhdei vCidounatal ccto snetacctito pn a(gpeasg eins ture thermoplastic material Type II Contacts, 1500 VAC, RMS
p per ASTM D3220. Polyester Type III+ Contacts, 900 VAC, RMS
S 30 thru 43). A brief descrip-
l tion of each contact type is housings provide the high Durability (Mating/Unmating):
a temperature characteristics of Types II and III+ Contacts, Gold
ri presented on pages 26 Plated: 500 cycles;
e diallyl phthalate and phenolic,
t through 29. Also, typical per- Types II and III+ Contacts,
a but with a higher impact
M formance data of M Series Tin Plated:
strength.
connectors and contacts is 50 cycles; Type I Contacts,
shown below. Hardware Gold Plated: 100 cycles
Housings A variety of materials such as
plated steel, stainless steel Note: For detailed information on the
M Series connector housings above performance data and further
and aluminum, are used in
are made of either diallyl information on other performance data
the construction of such as Insulation Resistance, Thermal
phthalate (blue), general pur-
M Series connector hardware. Shock, Moisture Resistance, Vibration
pose phenolic (black) and Physical Shock, request
or polyester (black). This provides for the proper AMP Product Specification No.
operation and durability of 108-10001.
Diallyl phthalate housings are each hardware component,
molded of material per while offering a choice of
MIL-M-14, Type SDG. These economies to satisfy particu-
housings are ideally suited for lar application requirements.
use where adverse environ- The materials of each hard-
mental conditions are an ware component are
important factor. Their advan- specified on the individual
tages include exceptional hardware component pages
stability; excellent resistance in the Hardware section
to acids, alkalies and solvents; (pages 78 through 89).
low moisture absorption; and
good dielectric strength.
Phenolic housings are molded
of material per
• Recognized under the
Component Program of
Underwriters Laboratories
Inc. for 250 volts,
File No. E28476 R
• Certified by Canadian
Standards Association,
File No. LR 7189
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Catalog 82003 Dimensions are in millimeters Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Revised 06-08 and inches unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets are Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com equivalent U.S. Customary Units. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967
NOTE: All part numbers
AMP M Series are RoHS Compliant
Pin and Socket Connectors
Contract Carrying Capabilities
The total current capacity of CONTACT CURRENT GUIDE Maximum Current (Amperes)
each contact in a given con- 75
nector is dependent upon the Type XII Upgrade
heat rise resulting from the
combination of electrical 60 Size 8 Upgrade
60
loads of the contacts in the 56 .125 POWERBAND
connector arrangement and 50 Contact
the maximum ambient tem-
perature in which the 45 45 Size 8 C
u
connector will be operating. r
Caution must be taken to 35 Type XII re
ensure that this combination n
30 Type I, Type II/III+ t
of conditions does not cause 23 Upgrade C
tthhee icnotnenrneaclt oterm top eerxacteuerde othf e TTyyppee IIIIII++, PToysptee dII, arr
maximum operating temper- 15 13 11.85 in
ature of the housing material. Size 20 Upgrade g
Several variables which must 7.5 C
be considered when deter- 20 DF ap
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mining this maximum current a
capability for your applica- b
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 Wire Size - Larger wire will  Connector Size - In general,  Current Load Distribution -  Ambient Temperature -
carry more current since it with more circuits in a con- Spreading those lines with With higher ambient
has less internal resistance nector, less current per greater current loads temperatures, less current
to current flow and gener- contact can be carried. through-out the connector, can be carried.
ates less heat. The wire also particularly around the
conducts heat away from outer perimeter, will
the connector. enhance heat dissipation.
Current Rating Verification Practical current-carrying Temperature containing 50% current-carry-
Can a contact rated at 10 capacity is not an absolute, One other factor influencing ing contacts will permit higher
amps carry 10 amps? but an application-dependent current levels is the maximum currents (per contact) than a
Maybe yes, but probably not. condition. operating temperature, for connector will at 75% loading.
The reason lies in the test New Method Simplifies example, 105°C. If the appli- The loading percentage
conditions used to rate the cation has a high ambient assumes an even distribution
contact. If these conditions Ratings temperature (over 75°C) the of contacts within the housing.
do not adequately reflect the To help the designer set the contact’s T-rise is limited by If all 10 contacts are grouped
application conditions, the appropriate current level, the maximum operating tem- together in one section of a
actual allowable current lev- Tyco has developed a perature. For example, an 20-position
els may be lower than method of specifying cur- application temperature of connector, the loading density
specified levels. For example, rent-carrying capacity. This 90°C limits the contact T-rise may approach 100%.
many manufacturers, includ- method takes into account to 15°C. Since current pro- The Importance of EODL
ing Tyco, test a single contact the various application fac- duces heat (the I2R law), the
in air. This gives an accurate tors that influence current current must be lowered to As stated, T-rise in a contact
measure of the basic current- rating. limit the T-rise. depends on both resistance
and current. As it ages, a con-
carrying capacity of the The method can be summa- A contact’s T-rise depends tact’s resistance will increase.
contact. Use the contact rized as follows: not only on its I2R Joule heat- The contact designer will
alone in air and it can cer-
tainly carry 10 amperes. Use  The contact is aged to ing, but also on its ability to specify a maximum resistance
EODL conditions by durabil- dissipate the heat. Consider a for the contact, this level is the
it in a multi-position connec-
ity cycling, thermal cycling, contact in a multi-contact end-of-design-life resistance.
tor surrounded by other
and environmental expo- housing. Joule heating in Before the contact is tested
current-carrying contacts or
sure. multiple contacts will raise for current, Tyco subjects it to
in high ambient temperatures,
and the contact should carry  The contact’s resistance the local ambient tempera- a sequence of tests that exer-
less current. stability is verified. ture. Since the contact will cises the major failure
not be able to dissipate its mechanisms and thereby sim-
Similarly, as the contact ages  The current necessary to own heat as well by convec- ulates EODL conditions.
and stress relaxation, environ- produce the specified tem- tion, the maximum T-rise will Conditioning includes mating
mental cycling, and other perature rise is measured. be realized at a lower current cycling, industrial mixed-flow-
degradation factors take their This T-rise is usually 30°C. level. Conse-quently, the ing gases, humidity and
toll, the contact’s current-  A rating factor is deter- allowable current level must tempera-ture cycling, and
carrying capacity decreases. mined to allow derating of be lower to maintain an vibration to sequentially
A prudent design must set multiple contacts in the acceptable T-rise. introduce wear, corrosion,
current levels for such end-of- same housing and for differ- For a given connector, the stress relaxation, and
design-life (EODL) conditions. ent conductor sizes. current level will be set by the mechanical disturbance.
loading density. A connector
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Catalog 82003 Dimensions are in millimeters Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Revised 06-08 and inches unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets are Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com equivalent U.S. Customary Units. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967
NOTE: All part numbers
AMP M Series are RoHS Compliant
Pin and Socket Connectors
Presentation - Example of New Current Rating Format
The presentation of current- car- Note: Data is not typical of a spe-
rying capacity in AMP product cific M Series connector
specifications includes two parts: configuration. For specific 15
current rating information based Single Contact
 First, a base curve showing cur-
on % connector loading, contact 18 AWG
rent levels versus T-rise for a
single circuit and the largest wire Tyco Electronics. s)
e
size (See figure 1). This repre- To demonstrate the method of 10 er
p
s sents the maximum current specifying current, consider the Am
apabilitie ccattohmaue pr7bv a5aieecm° nCiitsoty, uua tohnsnfuetd ta o3htllhf0ey ec ° cfnuCloa r drnTter -tuonrappitcs, set ta .o olnTi fm7dhf.5e iUt° sCp fa5hwon0oilr lu%aoesm.w ilnoibngaige,d na iantnp gdtpe o2mlifc0 pac AetoirWonatntaGu ccr oe[ts0 no .di6fn im t6ti5ohm°neC2s ;,] a 5 Current Rating (
C above 75°C the current must be  From Figure 1, the base current
g reduced to keep the combina- rating is 14 ampere with 18 AWG
yin tainodn To-fr aisme bfrioemnt etexmcepeedriantgu rteh e [0.8mm2] wire. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0
rr maximum operating tempera-  Figure 2, the rating factor for Ambient Temperature (C)
a ture of 105°C. 50% loading and 20 AWG Graph shows the relationship between base current, ambient
t C  Next are rating factors; a table [0.6mm2] wire is 0.68. temperature, and contact T-rise.
n
e of multipliers to account for  The specific rating for this appli-
r connector loading and for cation is the product of the
r
u smaller wire sizes (See figure 2). base rating and the rating factor:
C The designer first determines 14 x 0.68 = 9.5 ampere AWG
the base current for the ambi-
 Each of the contacts can carry
ent conditions of the 9.5 ampere. 18 20 22 24 26
application; then multiplies this
base current by the rating fac-  However, if the ambient tem-
tors to find the current level for perature is 80°C the allowable
Single 1 .83 .69 .59 .50
the application’s loading factor T-rise becomes 25°C. The base
and wire size. current must be lowered to 12.8
ampere so that the 105°C maxi-
mum operating temperature is 30% .97 .80 .66 .57 .49
not exceeded. The current rat-
Practical Values ing then becomes: g
n
The current-rating method gives 12.8 x 0.68 = 8.7 ampere. adi 50% .83 .68 .57 .48 .42
o
designers practical values appli- L
cable to their applications. While contact under varying conditions %
the specified current levels for a of temperature, connector load-
70% .65 .53 .45 .38 .33
contact may be lower than for ing, and wire size.
other testing methods, they are Specific current-carrying data
more realistic and simplify the based on EOL and % loading
system design process. is available from Tyco Electronics 100% .55 .45 .38 .32 .28
“Spec-manship” is replaced Corporation. Please contact your
by a realistic assessment of the local Sales Engineer or call Tyco
current-carrying capacity of a Electronics Corporation.
Figure 2
Rating factors allow the base current to be adjusted for various
Connector/Contact connector loading and wire sizes.
Acceptability
As previously stated, choosing the
appropriate connector/contact
combination is fundamental to the
Contact Selection Chart
successful function of all connec-
tors. The Selection Chart, shown at Connector High Current Posted High Current Sub-Mini
right, is designed to simplify your Type Type I Type II Type II/III Type III+ Type III+ Type XII Type XII Mini-coax Coax
choice of connectors and their M Series     
acceptable contacts. Once you
M Series         
have selected the wire size, cur- Special
rent-carrying capacity need,
number of positions required, and
the type of contacts needed in
your choice of connector, refer to
this matrix for a quick look at
exactly what is acceptable in a
given connector type.
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Catalog 82003 Dimensions are in millimeters Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Revised 06-08 and inches unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets are Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com equivalent U.S. Customary Units. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967
NOTE: All part numbers
AMP M Series are RoHS Compliant
Pin and Socket Connectors
How to Use the M Series Connector Catalog
The information in this indicated. Noted under each
catalog has been arranged to Special Application
assist the customer in select- Connector is the standard
ing the connector and size hardware used for that
associated hardware that connector. Substitute into the
best satisfies their require- appropriate column of the
ments. component selection charts.
Four cable-to-cable and four The main portion of the
cable-to-panel applications catalog is divided into five
H
utilizing the various types of basic sections: contacts,
o
fastening, guiding and pro- standard connectors, posted w
tective hardware have been connectors, special applica- t
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illustrated on pages 10 tion connectors and U
through 25. hardware. These sections
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contain brief descriptions, e
Aatfete arp spellieccattiinogn tthoe f iat pap ro-pri- dimensions and other th
technical information. The is
particular requirement, refer remainder of the catalog con- C
to the indicated pages for a
component selection. tains application tooling ta
information, a technical docu- l
Posted connectors and ments list and a numerical og
Special Application connec- index which references pages
tors can be substituted for covering all cataloged part
Standard Connectors where numbers.
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Catalog 82003 Dimensions are in millimeters Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Revised 06-08 and inches unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets are Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com equivalent U.S. Customary Units. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967