Catalog 1308638 Dimensions are in inches and Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Revised 8-05 millimeters unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com are metric equivalents. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967
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MCE Series Plastic Shell Edgeboard Connectors
Plastic Shell Edge Board
Connectors
Designed for commercial
applications requiring
frequent disconnect and
connect, including data
recorders and computers.
Mother board connector
can be ordered to fit any
pattern on your circuit
board.
This new connector features
the proven twist pin contact
with precision contact align-
ment with extremely low
engaging forces.
Units are available with con-
tacts as few as 40 and as
many as 110. Wire sizes 28
through 24, any type of plat-
ing or color coding, any
kind of wire termination
including wirewrap — a
high degree of flexibility for
your military or commercial
application.
Two hexagonal polarizing
keys can provide up to 36
different key combinations
are supplied.
40Contacts
Technical & Performance Data — Twist Pin Plastic Shell Connectors
Electrical
Contact Resistance The average
mated contact resistance is 4 milliohms,
with a maximum value of 8 milliohms,
using standard 24 AWG solid copper
leads when measured directly behind the
crimp joints of the mated pin and socket
contacts. The average resistance value at
100 microvolts is 4.8 milliohms.
Dielectric Withstanding
Voltage 800 VAC RMS at sea level
(600 for solder pots); 200 VAC RMS at
70,000 feet [21,336m] (150 for solder
pots).
Corrosion Resistance (Per MIL-
STD-202C, Method 101B, Condition
B) Both mated and unmated samples
do not exceed the maximum allowable
contact resistance (8 milliohms) when
subjected to the 48 hour salt spray test.
Durability The contact resistance
after 500 mating cycles is less than the
maximum allowable, 8 milliohms.
Insulation Resistance Greater than
5,000 megohms at room temperature.
Maximum Current Carrying
Capacity No. 24 contact 3 amperes.
It must be recognized however, that all the
wires to a connector will not carry their
maximum current under all environmen-
tal conditions due to wire temperature.
Mechanical
Contact Engaging & Separation
Forces 8.0 oz. max. [2.24N] (eng.),
0.5 oz. min.[.14N] (sep.)
Environmental
TemperatureRange (Operating)
-67°Fto 257°F[-55° C to +125°C].
Vibration (Per MIL-STD-202C,
Method 204A, Condition D) No
discontinuity in excess of 1 µ sec. dur-
ing twelve 20 minute sweeps from 10 to
2000 CPS at .06 double amplitude or 20
Gforces, whichever is less.
Materials
Insulator Liquid Crystal Polymer
(LCP) per ASTM D5138 or
Polyphenylene Sulfide per
MIL-M-24519.
Contacts Pin-contact: Copper alloy
and beryllium copper alloy make up the
complete construction. Socket contact:
Copper alloy.
Hardware Corrosion resistant
stainless steel.
Finishes
Insulator None.
Contacts Standard finish is
0.000050 [0.00127] gold over copper
flash per MIL-G-45204, Type II.
Hardware Passivated per QQ-P-35.
C
A
.071–.076
[1.80–1.93]
B
A
A
#24 AWG Copper Wire
.250
[6.35]
.250
[6.35]
Max.
Typ.
.100
[2.54]
Solder Dip Typ.
Min.
.2 00
±.015
[5.08
±.381
]
Typ.
Epoxy
Insulator
Socket Contact/
Lead Assembly
Section A-A
.250
[6.35]
.450
[11.43]
.030
[.762]Max.
Polarization Key Location
2 Plcs.
.2 75
[6.99]
2 Plcs.
Ø .093–.098 Thru .187
[2.362.49Thru 4.75]
(2 Plcs.)
(Far ear only)
.300
[7.62]
.180
[4.57]
.075
[1.91]
.050
[1.27]
Ø.187
[4.75]Thru
2 Plcs.
(Near Ear Only)
B4
B3
B2
B1
A1
A2
A3
A4
Catalog 1308638 Dimensions are in inches and Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Revised 8-05 millimeters unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com are metric equivalents. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967
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MCE Series Plastic Shell Edgeboard Connectors (Continued)
Mother Board (Pin Side)
.050
[1.27] Typ.
.075
[1.91]
.050
[1.27]
.100
[2.54] Typ.
.075
[1.91] Typ.
A
B
C
A
A
B
Polarization Key Location
2 Plcs.
.250
[6.35]
Ø.091.098
[2.312.49]
2 Plcs.
B4
B3
B2
B1
A1
A2
A3
A4
Section A-A
Epoxy
25 AWG Copper
Wire, Gold Plated,
Solder Dipped
Insulator
Pin Contact/
Lead Assembly
.150
[3.81] Typ.
.250.300
[6.357.62] Typ.
Detail B
.325.375
[8.269.53] Typ.
.225
[5.72]
#2-56 UNC-2B Thd.
Hex Polarizing Key
2 Supplied (Loose Packed)
Daughter Board(Socket Side)
#2-56 UNC-2B Thd.
Hex Polarizing Key
2 Supplied (Loose Packed)
Catalog 1308638 Dimensions are in inches and Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Revised 8-05 millimeters unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com are metric equivalents. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967
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MCE Series Plastic Shell Edgeboard Connectors (Continued)
Dimensions for .062 [1.57] PC Board
No. of ABC
Contacts ±.010 ± .005 Basic
[± .254] .127]
401.750 1.500 .950
44.45 38.10 24.13
44 1.850 1.600 1.050
46.99 40.64 26.67
80 2.750 2.500 1.950
69.85 63.50 49.53
110 3.500 3.250 2.700
88.90 82.55 68.58
Notes: For PC Boards of different widths, consult Tyco Electronics.
How To Specify
MCE R1 40 P 6 L 4 0.5Lead Length in Inches (min.)
X Special, does not fit description below.
Insulation Color or Finish
1 All white wire 4 — Gold plated 7 — Color coded per
2 All yellow wire 5 — Tin dipped gold plated MIL-STD-681, System 1
3 All gray wire 6 — Bare (unfinished) 8 — Special color code
9 Ten solid color repeating
(starts with black)
Wire Size
4-24 AWG 5-25 AWG 6-26AWG 8-28 AWG 0-30 AWG
Connector Series
Material
R1 — Liquid Crystal Polymer or
Polyphenylene Sulfide
Layout
40, 44, 80, 110
Contact Type
P Pin (Mother Board Connector)
S Socket (Daughter Board Connector)
Z Wire layout as shown on page 40.
S Solder pots 26 AWG max.
Wire Type
*A Type E, 7 strand *D — Type ET, 19 strand G — 19 strand per MIL-22759/11
*B — Type ET, 7 strand F — 7 strand per MIL-22759/11 26 AWG, 24 AWG
*C — Type E, 19 strand (#28 AWG only) L — Copper, solid
Q Stranded per MIL-W-22759/33
*Per MIL-W-16878
Mounting Holes on the Daughter Board side can be modified.