PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
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TITLE:
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
MINI-FIT
BMI CONNECT
OR SYSTEM
SHEET No.
B2 EC No:UCP2012-0867
1 of 6
DATE:2011/09/27
DOCUMENT NUMBER: CREATED / REVISED BY: CHECKED BY: APPROVED BY:
PS-43810-001 NNGUYEN21 JBELL FSMITH
FILENAME: PS43810.DOC
MINI-FIT BMI CONNECTOR SYSTEM
(WIRE TO PCB & PCB TO PCB)
1.0 SCOPE
This specification covers the 4.20 mm / (.165 in.) centerline (pitch) Mini-Fit BMI dual row connector
system in wire to board and board to board applications.
2.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
2.1 PRODUCT NAME AND PART NUMBER
Product Name Part Number
Female Terminal 5556-****
Male Terminal 5558-****
Receptacle (dual row) 5557-****
BMI Receptacle Header (dual row) 42385-****
BMI Receptacle (dual row) 42474-****
BMI Vertical Header (dual row) 44068-****
BMI Right Angle Header (dual row) 43810-****
BMI Right Angle Header (dual row) 46244-****
2.2 DIMENSIONS, MATERIALS PLATINGS & MARKINGS
See the appropriate sales drawings for the informati
on on dimensions, materials, platings and
markings.
3.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
See sales drawings and the other sections of this specification for the necessary referenced
documents and specifications.
3.1 AGENCY APPROVALS
UL File #E29179
CSA Certificate #LR 1998
4.0 RATINGS
4.1 VOLTAGE RATINGS
UL / CSA 600 Volts AC (RMS) / DC
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4.2 CURRENT RATINGS
(tested to 30deg.C max. rise above ambient)
Brass terminals with Tin or Gold Plating
Ckt. Size
/
Wire Awg.
2
4
-
6
7
-
10
12
-
24
16 Awg 9 Amperes 8 Amperes 7 Amperes 6 Amperes
18 Awg 9 Amperes 8 Amperes 7 Amperes 6 Amperes
Maximum
20 Awg 7 Amperes 6 Amperes 5 Amperes 5 Amperes
Rated
22 Awg 5 Amperes 4 Amperes 4 Amperes 4 Amperes
Current
24 Awg 4 Amperes 3 Amperes 3 Amperes 3 Amperes
26 Awg 3 Amperes 2 Amperes 2 Amperes 2 Amperes
28 Awg 2 Amperes 1 Amperes 1 Amperes 1 Amperes
Header to
Ckt. Size
2
4
-
6
7
-
10
12
-
24
Header
Current
9 Amperes 8 Amperes 7 Amperes 6 Amperes
Phosphor Bronze terminals with Tin or Gold Plating
Ckt. Size /
Wire Awg.
2
4
-
6
7
-
10
12
-
24
16 Awg 8 Amperes 7 Amperes 6 Amperes 5 Amperes
18 Awg 8 Amperes 7 Amperes 6 Amperes 5 Amperes
Maximum
20 Awg 6 Amperes 5 Amperes 4 Amperes 4 Amperes
Rated
22 Awg 4 Amperes 3 Amperes 3 Amperes 3 Amperes
Current
24 Awg 3 Amperes 2 Amperes 2 Amperes 2 Amperes
26 Awg 2 Amperes 1 Amperes 1 Amperes 1 Amperes
28 Awg 1 Amperes 1 Amperes 1 Amperes 1 Amperes
Header to
Header
Ckt. Size
2
4
-
6
7
-
10
12
-
24
Current
8 Amperes 7 Amperes 6 Amperes 5 Amperes
4.3 TEMPERATURES
Operating:* -40 Degrees C to +105 Degrees C
Nonoperating: -40 Degrees C to +105 Degrees C
*(Including 30 degrees C terminal temperature at full current)
4.4 SOLDER PROCESS TEMPERATURE
Wave solder: 260 °C Maximum
Reflow solder: 235 °C Maximum
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5.0 PERFORMANCE
5.1 ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE
Section Item Test Condition Requirement
5.1.1 Initial Contact Resistance
(low level)
Mate connectors, measure by dry
circuit, 20mV max., 100mA. Wire
resistance shall be removed from the
measured value.
10 mΩ max.
5.1.2 Insulation Resistance Mate connectors, apply 500V DC
between adjacent terminal or ground.
1000 MΩmin.
5.1.3 Dielectric Strength Mate connectors, apply 1500V AC for
1 minute between adjacent terminal
or ground.
No breakdown
5.1.4 Contact Resistance (rated) Measure contact resistance at rated
current.
10 mΩ max.
5.1.5 Contact Resistance on Crimp
Crimp the wire to the terminal,
measure crimp resistance by dry
circuit, 20mV max., 100mA
5.0 mΩ max.
5.2 MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE
Section Item Test Condition Requirement
5.2.1 Contact Insertion and
Withdrawal
Insert and withdraw a contact at a
speed rate of 25 +/- 6 mm / minute
Max. Insertion = 1.5 Kg
Min. Withdrawal = 0.1 Kg
5.2.2 Connector Insertion
and Withdrawal
Insert and withdraw a connector at a
rate of 25 +/- 6 mm / minute
Max. Insertion = 1.5
Kg/ckt.
Min. Withdrawal = 0.1
Kg/ckt.
5.2.3 Crimp Terminal
Insertion Force
Insert the crimped terminal into the
housing.
Max. Insertion = 1.5 Kg
5.2.4 Crimp Terminal
Retention Force
Apply axial pull out force at a speed
rate of 25 +/- 6 mm / minute on the
terminal assembled in the housing and
with the TPA cover installed.
Min. Retention = 3.0 Kg
5.2.5 Header Terminal
Retention Force
Apply axial pull out force at a speed
rate of 25 +/- 6 mm / minute on the
terminal assembled in the housing.
Min. Retention = 0.5 Kg
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5.2 MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE (continued)
Section Item Test Condition Requirement
5.2.6 Wire Pull Out Force Mount the crimped terminal, apply an
axial pull out force on the wire at a
speed rate of 25 +/- 6 mm / minute.
16 Awg = 9.0 Kg Min.
18 Awg = 9.0 Kg Min.
20 Awg = 6.0 Kg Min.
22 Awg = 4.0 Kg. Min.
24 Awg = 3.0 Kg. Min.
26 Awg = 2.0 Kg. Min.
28 Awg = 1.0 Kg. Min.
5.2.7 Normal Force Apply a perpendicular force at a
speed rate of 25 +/- 6 mm / minute.
150 g min.
5.2.8 PCB Engagement
And
Separation Forces
Engage and separate a connector at a
rate of 25 +/- 6 mm (1 ± ¼ inch) per
minute.
(Applies to parts with PCB retention
features only)
Press-Fit
Insertion = 6 Kg.
Max.
Withdrawal = .5 Kg.
Min.
Metal Clip
Insertion = 5 Kg.
Max.
Withdrawal = 1 Kg.
Min.
5.2.9 Panel Insertion &
Withdrawal
Insert and withdraw a connector at a
speed rate of 25 +/- 6 mm / minute
Insertion = 23 Kg max.
Withdrawal = 16 Kg min.
5.2.10 Durability Insert and withdraw connectors
(30 times) at a maximum rate of 10
cycles per minute prior to
environmental tests.
= 20 mΩ max.
5.2.11 Vibration Amplitude: 1.50 mm peak to peak
Sweep: 10-50-10 Hz in one minute
Duration: 2 hours in each X-Y-Z axis.
Contact Res change
= 20 mΩ max.
Discontinuity not greater
than 1 µsecond
5.2.12 Mechanical Shock 50 G’s with three saw tooth wave form
shocks in each X-Y-Z axis
Contact Res. change
= 20 mΩ max.
Discontinuity not greater
than 1 µsecond
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5.3 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
Section Item Test Condition Requirement
5.3.1 Cold
Resistance
-40 +/- 3 degrees C for 96 hrs. Appearance: No
damage
Contact Res. change
= 20 mΩ max.
5.3.2 Thermal Shock Mate connectors, expose to 10 cycles of:
-55 +0/-3 deg. C for 30 minutes
+105 +/- 10 deg. C for 5 minutes max.
Appearance: No
damage
Contact Res. change
= 20 mΩ max.
5.3.3 Thermal Aging Mate connectors, expose to 96 hours at
105 +/- 2 deg. C
Appearance: No
damage
Contact Res. change
= 20 mΩ max
5.3.4 Humidity
(Steady State)
Mate connectors, expose to a
temperature of 60 +/- 2 deg. C with a
relative humidity of 90% to 95% for 96
hours.
Appearance: No
damage
Contact Res. change =
20 mΩ max
Dielectric withstanding
voltage: No breakdown
Insul. res: 1000MΩ min.
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5.3 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE (cont.)
Section Item Test Condition Requirement
5.3.5 Immunity to Fretting
Corrosion
Mate connectors, expose to 500 cycles with
a max. transition time of 5 minutes between
extremes.
+25 +/- 10 deg. C for 30 minutes
+70 +3/-0 deg. C for 30 minutes
Appearance: No
damage
Contact Res.
change
= 20 mΩ max
5.3.6 Temp. Rise &
Current Cycling
Mate the connectors and measure the
temperature rise at the rated current for 96
hrs., 45 minutes ON and 15 minutes OFF for
240 hrs., and an additional 96 hrs. of steady-
state current.
Max. Temp. Rise =
30deg. C
5.3.7 Solderability Per SMES-152 Solder coverage:
95% minimum
(per SMES-152)
5.3.8 Solder Resistance A) Wave Solder Process
Dip connector terminal tails in solder;
Solder Duration: 10 seconds MAX
Solder Temperature: 260°C MAX
Per ES-40000-5013
B) Convection Reflow Solder Process
235°C MAX Per ES-40000-5013
Visual: No damage
to insulator material
6.0 PACKAGING
Parts shall be packaged to protect against damage during handling, transit, and storage
