AEROSPACE, DEFENSE & MARINE /// DEUTSCH MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES III CONNECTORS QRG
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MIL-DTL-38999
SERIES III CONNECTORS
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• Mil spec, commercial, and composite
• Full line of finishes, including black zinc nickel and PTFE nickel
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• Environmentally sealed
MIL-DTL-38999
SERIES III
CONNECTORS
RUGGED, HARSH ENVIRONMENT
SUBMINIATURE CONNECTORS
DEUTSCH
MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Connectors
Coupling Mechanism Threaded, 360° turn
Shell Materials Stainless steel
Aluminum
Composite
Features Scoop proof
Environmentally sealed
Hermetic versions
Filter versions
Spring fingers for EMI control
Shell Platings Olive drab cadmium
Passivated
Electroless nickel
Electrodeposited nickel
Nickel PTFE
Black zinc-nickel
No. of Contact Sizes, Std. 23, 22, 20, 16, 12, 10, 8
Shell Sizes 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25
No. of Signal Contacts, Max. 187
Contact Type AS39029
Contact Styles Crimp
Solder cup or eyelet
PCB tail
Operating Temperatures -65°C to +200°C
-65°C to +175°C
-65°C to +150°C
(Depends on shell finish)
Durability (Mating Cycles) 500
(Higher durability versions available)
Standard Configurations
Plugs Straight, with EMI spring fingers
Lanyard release
Receptacles Box mounting, both front and rear panel mounting
Wall mounting, both front and rear panel mounting
Jam nut, rear panel mounting
Solder mount
Weld mount
Through-hole bulkhead
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DEUTSCH 38999 Series III Connectors
Aluminum • Stainless Steel • Composite
Commercial Composite ACT 26 M D 35 P N
Commercial Al/SS DTS 26 F 15 35 P N
Military D38999 /26 F D 35 P N
Commercial Commercial
Composite Alum./Stainless Military Description
RANGE
ACT DTS D38999
STYLE
20 20 /20 Square Flange Receptacle
24 24 /24 Jam Nut Receptacle
26 26 /26 Straight Plug
— 20 /21 Hermetic Square Flange Receptacle
— 24 /23 Hermetic Jam Nut Receptacle
— 21 /25 Hermetic Solder Flange
— 23 /27 Hermetic Weld Flange
FINISH
ALUMINUM SHELL
— F F Electroless Nickel Plated (48-hr. Salt Spray)
— G G Space-Grade Electroless Nickel (48-hr. Salt Spray)
— T T Nickel PTFE (500-hr. Salt Spray)
— W W Olive Drab Cadmium (500-hr. Salt Spray)
— Z Z Black Zinc Nickel (500-hr. Salt Spray)
COMPOSITE SHELL
M — M Electroless Nickel Plated (2000-hr. Salt Spray)
J — J Olive Drab Cadmium (2000-hr. Salt Spray)
STAINLESS STEEL SHELL
— K K Corrosion-Resistant S.S. - Firewall (500-hr. Salt Spray)
— S S Nickel Plated (500-hr. Salt Spray)
— L L Electrodeposited Nickel (48-hr. Salt Spray)
HERMETIC
— Y Y Stainless Steel, Passivated
— N N Stainless Steel, Nickel Plated
— H H Space Grade
SHELL SIZES
9 (A), 11 (B), 13 (C), 15 (D), 17 (E), Numbers = DTS Commercial;
19 (F), 21 (G), 23 (H), 25 (J) (Letters) = Military/ACT Commercial
INSERT ARRANGEMENTS See Insert Arrangements Table
CONTACTS
P, A, H, S, B, J P = Pin, A = Less Pin, H = 1500-Cycle Pin,
S = Socket, B = Less Socket, J = 1500-Cycle Socket
CONTACTS FOR HERMETIC CONNECTORS
C, D, X, Z C = PC Tail Pin, D = PC Tail Socket
X = Eyelet Pin, Z = Eyelet Socket
KEYING
N, A, B, C, D, E N = Normal
Jam Nut Square Flange
Receptacle
Plug PCB TypeMIL-SPEC Lanyard
Insert Contact Size/Quantity
09-07 A7 (A07) 7
09-23 A23 9
09-35 A35 6 4
09-98 A98 3 4
11-02 B2 (B02) 2
11-04 B4 (B04) 4
11-05 B5 (B05) 5
11-23 B23 19
11-35 B35 13 4
11-98 B98 6 4
11-99 B99 7 4
13-04 C4 (C04) 4
13-08 C8 (C08) 8 4
13-23 C23 32
13-35 C35 22 4
13-98 C98 10 4
15-05 D5 (D05) 5 4
15-15 D15 1 14
15-18 D18 18 4
15-19 D19 19 4
15-23 D23 55
15-26 D-26 2 24
15-35 D35 37 4
15-97 D97 4 8 4
17-02 E2 (E02) 1 38 17-03
17-03 E3 (E03) 1 38 4
17-06 E6 (E06) 6 4
17-08 E8 (E08) 8 4
17-11 E11 2 1 8
17-19 E19 4 11 4
17-20 E20 4 16
17-22 E22 2 2
17-23 E23 73
17-24 E24 2 22
17-26 E26 26 4
17-35 E35 55 4
17-99 E99 2 21 4
19-11 F11 11 4
19-18 F18 4 14 19-19
19-19 F19 4 14 4
19-23 E23 88
19-28 F28 2 26
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Insert Arrangements
DTS Commercial
8 Twinax
8 Coax
8 Power
12 Twinax
12 Coax
10
12
16
20
22D
23
Includes K Class
Uses 38999/62-8* Boots
Inactive: Superseded by
Military and
Commercial ACT
Insert Contact Size/Quantity
19-32 F32 32 4
19-35 F35 66 4
21-11 G11 11
21-16 G16 16
21-20 G20 2 18
21-23 G23 121
21-35 G35 79 4
21-39 G39 2 37 4
21-41 G41 41 4
21-48 G48 4
21-75 G75 4 21-76
21-76 G76 4 4
23-06 H6 (H06) 6
23-21 H21 21
23-23 H23 151
23-35 H35 100
23-53 H53 53 4
23-54 H54 4 9 40
23-55 H55 55
23-63 H63 4 4 49
25-04 J4 (J04) 8 48 4
25-07 J7 (J07) 2 97 25-09
25-08 J8 (J08) 8 25-10
25-09 J9 (J09) 2 97 4
25-10 J10 8 4
25-11 J11 9 2
25-17 J17 6 36
25-19 J19 19
25-20 J20 3 4 13 10 25-21
25-21 J21 3 4 13 10 4
25-23 J23 187
25-24 J24 12 12
25-29 J29 29
25-35 J35 128 4
25-37 J37 37
25-43 J43 20 23
25-46 J46 2 4 40 25-47
25-47 J47 2 4 40 4
25-61 J61 61 4
25-90 J90 2 4 40 25-91
25-91 J91 2 4 40 4
Blue shaded entries are not Mil Spec.
Green shading indicates high-density inserts.
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DTS Commercial
8 Twinax
8 Coax
8 Power
12 Twinax
12 Coax
10
12
16
20
22D
23
Uses 38999/62-8* Boots
Inactive: Superseded by
Includes K Class
Military and
Commercial ACT
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