TYPE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION NUMBER BUS-12-067
TITLE PAGE REVISION
3 of 16 K
AUTHORIZED BY DATE
Crimp-to Wire, Mini-PV™ Receptacles and Mini-Latch Housings
H.T. Brewbaker 31-May-06
CLASSIFICATION
UNRESTRICTED
Copyright FCI
Form E-3334
Rev E
GS-01-001
5.2.2 Spring. The contact spring shall be Half-Hard, Beryllium Copper Alloy UNS C17200 in
accordance with ASTM B-194 heat treated to full hard condition.
5.2.3 Housing. The latch housings shall be of the material specified on the product
drawings.Materials shall have a flame retardant rating of UL94-V0.
5.2.4 Polarizing Plug. The plug shall be of the material specified on the product drawings.Materials
shall have a flame retardant rating of UL94-V0.
5.3 Finish
The finish for applicable components shall be as specified herein or equivalent.
5.3.1 Contact Body. As specified by the product drawings, the contact body shall be plated in the
contact area with the specified gold plating thickness per MIL-G-45204, Type II,Grade C over
50 microinches nickel per QQ-N-290,Class 2, or shall be plated with tin-lead in accordance
with ASTM B579. Lead free tin plating is also available, the material shall be hot dip tin coated
with a thickness of 100-160 micro inches.
5.3.2 Spring. The contact spring shall be plated with a flash of gold per MIL-G-45204, Type II, Grade C
over 50 microinches nickel per QQ-N-290, Class 2 or where specified on the product drawing with
tin-lead in accordance with ASTM B579. Lead free tin plating is also available, plated per GS-46-
001 (Confidential).
5.4 Design and Construction
Terminals and housings shall be of the design, construction and physical dimensions specified on
the applicable product drawing.
These crimp-to-wire terminals are designed to be either individually mated with pins without a
housing or inserted into a Mini-Latch or Rod Housing and connected to a header or bare pin field.
They are designed to crimp to discrete stranded 18 to 36 AWG wire. Hand tools and bench
mounted applicators are available for crimping terminals.
The terminals are available in a choice of spring thicknesses to provide several levels of contact
normal force.
5.5 Polarization/Keying/Latching.
Polarization and /or keying of the connector is accomplished through the use of individual polarizing
plugs inserted into selected contact positions. As an option, in some cases one or more housing
positions can be molded closed. In either case, the polarized position is rendered non-functional.
Special external polarization, keying and/or latching features are available depending on part
number and specific requirements.
PDM: Rev:K Released .STATUS: Printed: Nov 28, 2010