INCH-POUND
MIL-PRF-39012/69C
16 N ovember 2011
SUPERSEDING
MIL-PRF-39012/69B
24 Se ptembe r 1986
PERF OR MANC E SP EC IFICATION SHEET
CONNECTORS, PLUGS, ELECTRICAL, COAXIAL, RADIO FREQUENCY,
SERIES SMB (CABLED, SOCKET CONTACT, RIGHT ANGLE C LA SS 2)
This specification is appr oved for use by all Department s
and Agenc ies of the Depar tment of Defens e.
The requirem ents for acquiring the product described herein shall
consis t of this sp eci ficati on s heet and MIL-PRF-39012.
NOTES:
1. Dimens ions are in i nch es.
2. Metr i c equivalents are i n par ent heses.
3. Metr i c equivalents are given for i nformation onl y.
4. For dimension A, B, C and D, see table I.
5. Wr enc h flats ar e to accommodate s tandar d wrench openin g in acc or dance wit h FED -STD-H28,
appendix 10.
6. Dimension B defi nes the overall length of the c onnector when assembled t o the cable.
7. Maximum overall di ameter of the c onnec tor is .320 inch (8 .13 mm).
8. Al l undimensi oned pi ctorial configur ations ar e for r ef er enc e purposes only.
9. Series SMB, socket contact interfac e in accordanc e with MIL-STD-348.
FIGU RE 1. Gener al configuration.
AMSC N/A FSC 5935
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T ABLE I . Dash numbers, cross-r ef e re nc e , and di me ns ions .
Das h No.
M39012/69-
# Applicable cable group
from MI L-PRF-39012,
appendix B
M17/
Typical m ating
connector
1/
Dimensions
Inches
(millimeters)
maximum
2/
CATEGORY A – FIEL D SERVICEABLE (NO SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED)
0003 3/ 4/
Cable group I
93-RG178 * @
169-00001 %
M39012/68-0003
M39012/70-0003
A
B
C
D
.63 (16.00)
.80 (20.32)
.50 (12.70)
.67 (17.02)
0004 3/ 4/
Cable group II
113-RG316 * @
172-00001 %
94-RG179 ^
M39012/68-0004
M39012/70-0004
0103 3/
Cable group I
93-RG178 * @
169-00001 %
M39012/68-0103
M39012/70-0103
0104 3/
Cable group II
113-RG316 * @
172-00001 %
94-RG179 ^
M39012/68-0104
M39012/70-0104
4101 3/
Cable group I
93-RG178 * @
169-00001 %
M39012/68-4101
M39012/70-4101
4102 3/
Cable group II
113-RG316 * @
172-00001 %
94-RG179 ^
M39012/67-4102
M39012/69-4102
CATEGORY C – FIELD R EPLACEABLE (MIL-C-22520/5 BASIC CRIMP TOOL) 5/
0011 3/ 4/
Cable group I ~
93-RG178 * @
169-00001 %
M39012/68-0011
M39012/70-0011
A
B
C
D
.63 (16.00)
.80 (20.32)
.50 (12.70)
.67 (17.02)
0012 3/ 4/
Cable group IIa &
113-RG316 * @
172-00001 %
94-RG179 ^
M39012/68-0012
M39012/70-0012
S ee notes at end of table.
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T ABLE I . Dash numbers, cross-r ef e re nc e , and di me ns ions – Continued.
Das h No.
M39012/69-
# Applicable cable group
from MI L-PRF-39012,
appendix B
M17/
Typical m ating
connector
1/
Dimensions
Inches 2/
(millimeters)
maximum
CATEGORY C – FIELD R EPLACEABLE (MIL-C-22520/5 BASIC CRIMP TOOL) 5/
0016 3/
Cable group I ~
93-RG178 * @
169-00001 %
M39012/68-0016
M39012/70-0016
A
B
C
D
.63 (16.00)
.80 (20.32)
.50 (12.70)
.67 (17.02)
0017 3/
Cable group IIa &
113-RG316 * @
172-00001 %
94-RG179 ^
M39012/68-0017
M39012/70-0017
4001 3/
Cable group I ~
93-RG178 * @
169-00001 %
M39012/68-4001
M39012/70-4001
4002 3/
Cable group IIa &
113-RG316 * @
172-00001 %
94-RG179 ^
M39012/68-4002
M39012/70-4002
1/ Mat i ng c onnec tor Part or Identifying Number ( PIN ) is for reference only. All mating c onnectors
may not be listed.
2/ Dimens i ons ar e i n inches. Metri c equivalent s are given for in formati on onl y.
3/ Th ese connec tor s have capti vated center contacts.
4/ Connector bodi es sh all be gol d plated in ac cor dance with ASTM B488, typ e II, code C, class 1.27.
5/ Cat egory C c onnectors are assembled by means of the appl i cable cri m ping tool in accordanc e
with MIL-DTL-22520 to the specified cable stripped as sp eci fi ed on figure 2.
# Th e l atest versi on of each cable shall be applicable.
* Cable to be used when performing tes ts r equir ing cable except as i n notes @ and ^.
@ Cable to be us ed for t he +200°C thermal shock tests.
^ Thes e ar e not 50 ohm cables, t herefore, when att ached to the specifi ed connectors, VSWR,
RF l eakage and ins er tion l oss are not appli cable.
~ M22520/5-33 cl osur e B or M22520/5-03 closure B.
& M22520/5-3 5 closure B or M 22520/5-03 cl osure A.
% Cauti on is dir ected t o the appl ic ation of this cable above 400 MHz. Attenuat ion i s tested only at
400 MHz. SRL and power handli ng capabi l ities ar e not sti pulated herein.
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NOTES:
1. Dimensions are in inches.
2. Metric equi valents ar e given for i nformation onl y.
FIGURE 2. C able s tripping dim ensions for c ategory C connectors.
Inches mm
.010 0.25
.020 0.51
.200 5.08
.320 8.13
.380 9.65
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A
B
C
D
E
GAUGE #1
.037
.036
.015
.014
.010
.009
. 005 Max.
Rad.
.006
.002
Rad.
GAUGE #2
.028
.027
.012
.011
.007
.006
NOTES:
1. Dimensions are in inches.
2. Metric equivalents are given for i nformation onl y.
3. G auge #1 to be used for l ongi tudin al force i nitial engagement , and maximum engagement
requirement after 500 c ycles .
4. Gauge #2 to be used for minim um disengagement requir ement after 500 cycles of nat i ng and
unmating.
5. Material – steel with a 16 microinch finish.
FIGU RE 3. Test gage for f or ce to engage and di sengage tes t.
Inches mm
Inches mm
.002 0.05
.015 0.38
.005 0.13
.027 0.69
.006 0.15
.028 0.71
.007 0.18
.036 0.91
.009 0.23
.037 0.94
.010 0.25
.131 3.33
.011 0.28
.141 3.58
.012 0.30
.145 3.68
.014 0.36
.146 3.71
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ENGINEERING DATA:
Nominal im pedance: 50 ohms.
Frequency range: 0 t o 4 GHz.
V oltage r ating: The voltage r ating shall be as speci fi ed in table II.
Temperature rating: -65°C to +165°C.
T ABLE II. Vol tage rati ng.
Cables
V oltage max. ( sea l evel)
V rms
V oltage max. at 70,000 ft.
(4.437 kPa)
V rms
Cable group I
250
60
Cable gr oup II , IIa,
335
85
REQUIREMENTS:
Dimensi ons and configur ation: See figure 1 and MI L-STD-348.
Force to engage and di sengage: See figure 3 for t est gage.
Longitudinal force: 14 pounds, ma ximu m.
Torque: Not appli cable.
Coupli ng proof tor que: N ot appl i cable.
Inspection conditions: Torq ue not applicable.
Mating characteris tic s: See MIL-STD-348.
Center c ont act ( sock et) :
O vers ize test pin: .0215 inch di ameter minimum (nonclos ed entr y cont acts only).
Test pin finish: 16 microinches.
I nser tion dept h: .05 0 inch mi nim um.
Number of ins er ti ons : 1.
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I nser tion force test:
S teel test pin diameter: .0 21 inch, minimum.
Insertion depth: .050 inch, m inimum.
Test pin finish: 16 microinches.
Insertion force: 2.5 pounds, maximum.
Wi thdr awal for ce test:
Steel test pi n d i ameter : .019 inch, m aximum.
Insertion depth: .050 inch, minimum .
Test pin finish: 16 microinches.
Withdr aw al force: 1 ounce, minimum.
Hermeti c seal: Not appli cable.
Leak age (pr essur iz ed c onnec tors ) : Not applicable.
I nsulation resistance: I n accordanc e with MIL-STD-202, m ethod 302, test c ondition B, 1,000 megohms
minimum.
Center c ont act r etention:
A xial force: 4 pounds m inimum axial force. Appl i cable to captivated center contacts only.
Radial tor que: N ot appl icable.
Res is tanc e to test prod damage: Not appl i cable.
S alt atmos phere (corr osion): In ac cor danc e with MIL-STD-202 method 101, tes t condi ti o n B.
V oltage standin g wave ratio ( VSWR): From 500 MHz to 4 GHz, or approximately 80 per cent of the
upper cutoff fr equency of the c able, wh i chever i s l ower .
Cable gr oup VSWR
I 1.45 + 0.06 (F) GHz
II, IIa, 1.35 + 0.04 (F) GHz
S wept frequency V SWR test set up:
Item 6: VSWR shall be less than 1.05 +.0025F (F in GHz ).
Ite m 16: VSWR sh all be less than 1.05 +.0025F (F in GHz).
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S econd s tep of VSWR ch eckout p r ocedure – VSWR shall be less than 1.10 +.01F (F in GHz ).
Gr o up B inspec ti o n: VSWR shall be less than 1.08 +.017F (F in GHz).
Qualification and group C inspection: VSWR sha ll not exceed 1.15.
Connec tor durabil i ty: 500 cycles minim um at 12 c ycles per minute maximum. Th e connec tor shall
meet matin g charac ter is tic s and forc e to engage and di sengage requi r ements.
Initial: 14 po u nds, ma xi mum .
Final: 14 po u nds maximu m enga ge a n d di sengage ; 2 po un ds minimum disengagement.
Contact r esi stance: In milli ohms, maximum .
Initial A fter environment
Center c ont act: 12.0 16.0
O ut er cont act: 1.0 1.5
Braid to body: 1 Not applicab le
Dielectric withstandi ng volt age at sea l evel: In accordance wit h MIL-STD-202, me thod 3 0 1.
Cable gr oup V rms (at sea l evel )
I 750
II, IIa 1,000
V ibr ation, high frequency: In accordance wit h MIL-STD-202, method 204, tes t condi tion B.
Shock: I n accordanc e with M IL-STD-202, m ethod 213, test c onditi on B.
Thermal shock: In accordanc e with M IL-STD-202, method 107, test condition B, except test high
t emper ature shall be +85°C. H i gh temperatur e shall be +200°C for connectors using +200°C cables
(s ee tables I and IV).
Moisture resistanc e: N ot appl ic able.
Corona level :
A lti tude: 70,000 feet (4.437 kPa).
Cable gr oup Volts, min.
I 185
II, IIa 250
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RF h igh p otential wit hstandi ng volt age:
V oltage and frequency: Tested at a frequenc y from 5 to 7.5 MHz.
Leak age c urrent : Not applicable.
Cable gr oup Volts, rms min.
I 500
II, IIa 700
Cable retent ion force: The cabl e r etenti on force shall be as speci fied in table III.
T ABLE I II. Cabl e r etenti on force. 1/ 2/
Cable dielectric
O ut er diam eter
Pounds, min. (N)
Non-crimp
Single braid
Crimp
Single braid
Center c ont act
Center c ont act
Captive
Captive
Inches, max. (mm)
.036 (0.91)
.066 (1.68)
13 (57.83)
25 (111.20)
13 (57.83)
25 (111.20)
1/ D imensions are in inches.
2/ M etr ic equivalents ar e given for i nformat i on onl y.
Coupli ng mechanism r etent ion force: N ot appl ic able.
RF l eakage: -55 dB m inimum, tested at frequency between 2 and 3 GHz.
RF in s ertion loss : .60 dB maximum t ested at 4 GHz.
PIN: M3 9012/69 (das h number in table I or IV as applicable).
G r oup qualifi cati on: See t able V.
Cross reference of PIN: See t able VI.
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TABLE IV. Category B – non-field replaceable (special tools may be required).
Das h No. 1/
M39012/69
# Applicable cable group
from MI L-PRF-39012,
appendix B
M17/
Typical m ating
connector
2
/
Dimensions
Inches
(millimeters)
maximum
5/ 6/
B0008 3/ 4/
93-RG178 * @
169-0 00 01 %
M39012/68B0008
M39012/70B0008
A
B
C
D
. 75 (19.05)
. 94 (23.88)
. 61 (15.49)
. 82 (20.83)
B0009 3/ 4/
113-RG316 * @
172-0 00 01 %
119-RG174
173-0 00 01 %
M39012/68B0009
M39012/70B0009
B0010 3/ 4/
94-RG179 * @ ^
M39012/68B0010
M39012/70B0010
B0013 3/
93-RG178 * @
169-0 00 01 %
M39012/68B0013
M39012/70B0013
B0014 3/
113-RG316 * @
172-0 00 01 %
119-RG174
173-0 00 01 %
M39012/68B0014
M39012/70B0014
B0015 3/
94-R G 179 ^ @ *
M39012/68B0015
M39012/70B0015
1/ For cross -reference of d ash number to su perseded PIN or type desi gnation, s ee table VI.
2/ Mat i ng c onnec tor PIN are for ref erence only. All mati ng connec tor s may n ot be listed.
3/ Th ese connec tor s have capti ve center cont acts.
4/ Connector bodi es sh all be gol d plated in ac cor dance with ASTM B488, typ e II, code C, class 1.27.
5/ Dimensi ons ar e i n inches.
6/ Metr i c equivalent s ar e given for i nformation onl y.
# The l atest versi on of each cable shall be applicable.
* Cable to be used wh en performi ng tests requiri ng c able except as i n note @.
@ Cable to be used for t he +200°C thermal shock tests.
% Caution is directed to the appl i cation of this cable above 400 MH z. A tt enuat ion is tested only at 400
MHz. SRL an d power h andling capabil iti es are not stipul ated her ei n.
^ Thes e ar e not 50 oh m cables , th er efor e, when at tached to the speci fi ed connect or s, VSWR, RF
leakage and insertion los s are not appli cable.
NOTE : Connectors m ate with connec tors of the same mater i al only; Exam ple: M 39012/69-3001 mates
with M39012/68-3001, and M39012/69-4001 mates wit h M39012/68-4001.
NOT FOR ARMY, NAVY, OR AIR FORCE USE . FOR OEM USE ONLY
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T ABLE V. Group qual ific ation and retention tes ting.
Group
S ubmissi on and retention of
Qualification of any of the
following connectors 1/
M39012/
Qualifies the following
connectors
M39012/
I
69-0003
69-0003
69-0103 2/
II
69-0004
69-0004
69-0104 2/
III
69B0008
69B0008
69B0013 2/
IV
69B0009
69B0009
69B0010
69B0014 2/
69B0015 2/
V
69B0010
69B0010
69B0015 2/
VI
69-0011
69-0011
69-0016 2/
VII
69-0012
69-0012
69-0017 2/
1/ For quali fi cati on retention, where mor e than one part is listed in a gr oup in this colu mn, dat a m ay be
suppli ed on any of those parts in order to r etain qual i fi cati on fo r thos e parts in the corresponding right
h and col umn.
2/ C or r osi on and contact r esi stance test data m us t be submitted to DSC C -VQ before qualification
ap proval may be granted.
NOTE: If a connector manufacturer produces a connector wh ic h meets al l the requirements for tw o or
mor e connec tor PI Ns (wit hin the sam e ser i es) , the manufacturer may rec eive quali fic ation approval for
t wo o r more connec tor PIN s by qual ifying the one connector. I t is n ot necessary t hat such connector s be
in the same gr oup. Each connector, however , must be m ar ked with its own appropr iate PIN. F or group
qual ificati on, the c onnec tors m ust be of s i mi l ar des i gn.
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T ABLE VI. Cross reference of PIN.
Preferred PIN
M39012/69 1/
S ubs titute for PIN
or type desi gnati on
-0003
-0004
B0008
B0009
B0010
M39012/69-0001
M39012/69-0002
M39012/69-0008, M39012/69-0005
M39012/69-0009, M39012/69-0006
M39012/69-0010, M39012/69-0007
1/ The “B” PIN is required marki ng for connector s manufactur ed after 24 M ar ch 1987.
The connector s that are in stock or dis tr ibution that were pr eviousl y qualified and mar ked with
the ol d PIN shal l als o be cons i dered acceptable for Gover nment use unt il stock is
pu r ged. ( Applies to category “B” P/ N change onl y; M39012/XXBXXXX).
Changes from previous i ssue. The margins of this speci ficati on are mar ked with vert i cal lines to indicate
where changes from the pr evious is sue were made. Thi s was done as a convenience only and the
G overnment as sumes no li ability whatsoever for any inaccurac ies i n these not ations . B idder s and
cont r actor s are caut ioned t o eval uat e the requir ement s of thi s document based on the entir e cont ent
irr espective of t he margi nal not ations and r elations hip to the l ast previous i ss ue.
Referenc ed doc ument s. In addition to MIL-PRF-39012, th i s document references the fol lowing:
MIL-STD-348
MIL-DTL-22520
MIL-C-22520/5
MIL-STD-202
ASTM B488
FED-STD-H28
CONCLUDI NG MATERIAL
Custodians: Pr eparing activity:
Army - CR DLA - CC
Navy - EC
A ir Force - 85 (Projec t 5935-2009-104)
DLA - CC
Review activities:
Army - AT, A V, EA, MI
Navy - AS, MC, OS, SA, SH
A ir Force - 19, 99
NOTE : The ac tivities l is ted above w er e inter ested in t his doc ument as of the date of this document.
S ince organi zati ons and res ponsibil i ties can change, you should verify the currency of the informati on
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