Product
Specification 108-2231
14Mar07 Rev B
Ultram iniatu re Co ax Co n n ecto r (UMCC) and Cab le
Assemblies
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Harrisburg, PA
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1. SCOPE
1.1. Content
This specification covers performance, test s and quali ty requirements for the Tyco Electronics
Ul traminiature Coax Connect or (UMCC) and Cable Assemblies.
1.2. Qualification
When test s are performed on the subject product line, procedures specified i n Figure 1 shall be used.
Al l i nspections shall be performed using the appli cable inspection plan and product drawing.
1.3. Qual ificati on Test Results
Successful qualification testing on the subject product line was completed on 21Nov05. The
Qual ificati on Test Report number for this testing is 501-649. This documentation is on fil e at and
available f rom Engi neering Practices and Standards (EPS).
2. APPLI CABLE DOCUMENTS
The follow ing documents form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. Unless otherw ise
speci fied, the latest edition of the document applies. In the event of confli ct between the requirements of
this specif ication and the product drawi ng, the product drawi ng shall take precedence. In the event of
conflict between the r equirements of this specification and the referenced documents, t his specification
shal l take precedence.
2.1. Tyco Electronics Documents
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109-197: Test Speci fication (AMP T est Specifications vs EIA and IEC Test Methods)
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501-649: Qualification Test Report (Ultraminiature Coax Connector (U MCC) and Cable
Assemblies)
2.2. Indust ry Standard
EIA- 364: Electrical Connector/Socket Test Procedures Including Environmental Classi fications
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1. Desi gn and Construction
Product shall be of the design, construction and physical dimensions specified on the applicable product
drawing.
3.2. Materials
Materials used i n the construction of this product shall be as specified on the applicable product drawing.
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3.3. Ratings
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Vol tage: 60 volts AC (rms)
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Temperature: -40 to 90
/
C
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Charact eristic Impedance: 50 ohms
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Frequency Range: 0 to 6.0 GHz
3.4. Perf ormance and Test Description
Product is designed to meet t he electrical, mechani cal and environmental performance requirements
speci fied in Figur e 1. Unless otherwi se specified, al l tests shall be performed at ambient environmental
conditions.
3.5. Test Requirements and Procedures Summary
Test Description Requi rement Procedur e
Examination of product. Meets requirements of product
drawing. EIA-364-18.
Vi sual and di mensional ( C of C)
i nspection per product draw ing.
ELECTRICAL
Low level contact resistance. 15 milliohms maximum. EIA-364-23.
Subject mated specimens to 100
milliamperes maximum and 20
millivolts maximum open ci rcuit
voltage.
Vol tage standing wave rat io. 1.3: 1 0.5 to 3 GHz.
1.4:1 3 to 6 GHz. EIA-364-108.
Measure VSWR of unmated pl ug of
cabl e assembly between 0.5 and 6
GHz.
Insulati on resistance. 1000 megohms minimum initial.
500 megohms minimum final. EIA-364-21.
100 volts DC, 1 mi nute hold.
Test between ground contact and
si gnal pi n of mated specimens.
Withstanding voltage. One minut e hold with no breakdown
or f lashover. EIA-364-20, Condition I.
200 volts AC at sea level.
Test between ground contact and
si gnal pi n of mated specimens.
MECHANICAL
Vi bration, random. No discontinuities of 1 microsecond
or longer durat ion.
See Note.
Subject mated specimens to 10-
100-10 Hz, single amplitude of 1.5
mm, acceleration of 59 m/s2 (6 G’s).
Seven sweeps in each of 3
mutual ly per pendicul ar planes, 35
minut es per axi s.
Mechanical shock. No di scontinuiti es of 1 mi crosecond
or longer durat ion.
See Note.
Subject mated specimens to an
accel eration of 735 m/s2 (75 G’s),
11 milliseconds duration, half-sine
wavefor m. Six cy cles i n each of 3
mutual ly per pendicul ar planes.
Fi gure 1 (continued)
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Test Description Requi rement Procedur e
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Repetiti ve operation (durability). See Note. EIA-364-9.
Subject specimens to 30 manual
i nsertion/disengagement cy cles.
Female cont act holding force
(withdrawal force). 0.15 N mi nimum using a 0.475 mm
gage pi n. EIA-364-29.
Appl y force at a max imum rat e of
12.5 mm per minut e.
Three axis unmating force.| Upward: 2 N minimum.|Horizontal: 4 N minimum.|Downward: 2 N minimum.|
EIA-364-13.|Measure force necessary to|unmate speci mens at a max imum|rat e of 12.7 mm per mi nute.|See Fi gure 5.|
ENVIRONMENTAL
Thermal shock. See Note. EIA-364-32.
Subject mated specimens to 5
cycles of the f oll owing: -40
/
C for 30
minut es; 25
/
C for 5 minutes; 90
/
C
for 30 minutes; 25
/
C for 5 minutes.
Humidity, steady state. See Note. EIA-364-31, Method II, T est
Condi tion A.
Subject mated specimens to 40
/
C
and 95% RH for 96 hours.
Sal t spray. See Note. EIA-364-26, Test Condition A.
Subject mated specimens to 5%
sal t concentration for 48 hours wi th
a spray volume of 1 t o 2 ml per
hour.
Shall meet visual requirements, show no physical damage, and meet requirements of additional
NOTE
test s as specified in t he Product Qualification and Requalification Test Sequence shown i n Figure
2.
Fi gure 1 (end)
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3.6. Product Qualification and Requalificati on Test Sequence
Test or Examination
Test Group (a)
1234567A7B89|Sample Group (b)
C,E C,E C,E C C,E C,F C,E C,E C,E C,E|Test Sequence (c)
Examination of product 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,3 1,4 1,3 1,3 1,3 1,3 1,3|Low level contact resistance 2,4 2 3
Vol tage standing wave rat io 2
Insulation resistance 2,4 3
Withstanding voltage 4
Vi bration, random 2
Mechanical shock 2
Repetiti ve operation 3
Female cont act holding force 2
Three axis unmating force| 2| Thermal shock 2
Humidity, steady state 3
Sal t spray 2
(a) See paragraph 4. 1.A.
NOTE
(b) See Figur es 3 and 4.
(c) Numbers indicate sequence in which tests ar e performed.
Fi gure 2
4. QUALI TY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
4.1. Qual ificati on Testing
A. Speci men Selecti on
Speci mens shall be pr epared in accordance wit h appli cable Instruction Sheets and shall be
sel ected at random from current production per Figure 3.
Specimen
Type Specimen Descripti on
C Cable Assembly, UMCC Series Plug
E PCB Assembl y, with one UMCC Series Receptacle
F UMCC Series Receptacle
Fi gure 3
B. Test Sequence
Qual ificati on inspection shall be verifi ed by testing specimens as speci fied in Figure 2.
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4.2. Requal ificati on Testing
If changes significantly affecting form, fit or function are made to the product or manufacturing process,
product assurance shall coordi nate requalification testing, consisting of all or part of the or igi nal testing
sequence as deter mined by development/product, quality and reliability engineering.
4.3. Acceptance
Acceptance is based on verifi cation that the product meets the requirements of Figure 1. Failures
att ributed to equipment, test setup or operator deficiencies shall not disqualify t he product. If product
failur e occurs, corrective action shall be taken and specimens resubmitted for qualification. Testing to
confirm correct ive action is required before resubmittal.
4.4. Qual ity Conformance Inspection
The applicable quality inspection plan shall specify t he sampling acceptable qual ity level to be used.
Di mensional and f unctional requirements shall be in accordance with the appli cable product drawi ng and
this specif ication.
Fi gure 4
RF Connector Plug Cables Assemblies
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Fi gure 5|Thr ee Axis Unmating Force|