NUMBER GS-12-338
TYPE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
TITLE PAGE REVISION
Power edge connector
Vertical type
1 of 8 E
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UNRESTRICTED
Copyright FCI.
Form E-3701 – Revision C
GS-01-029
• OBJECTIVE
• This specification defines the performance, test, quality and reliability requirements of the Vertical type Power
edge Connector.
• SCOPE
This specification is applicable to the termination characteristics of separable power edge card when inserted
to Vertical type receptacles.
3.0 GENERAL
This document is composed of the following sections:
Paragraph Title
1.0 OBJECTIVE
2.0 SCOPE
3.0 GENERAL
4.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
5.0 REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Qualification
5.2 Material
5.3 Finish
5.4 Design and construction
5.5 Workmanship
5.6 Operating temperature range
6.0 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
7.0 MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
8.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
9.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
9.1 Equipment Calibration
9.2 Inspection Conditions
9.3 Acceptance
9.4 Qualification Testing
9.5 Re-qualification Testing
10.0 Reference Documents
Table 1 Qualification Testing Matrix
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4.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
4.1 Specifications
4.1.1 Engineering Drawings: 10046971 and 10046972
4.2 Federal Specifications
4.2.1 MIL-STD-1344A: Test Methods for Electrical Connectors
4.3 Other Standards and Specifications
4.3.1 UL 94 V-0: Flammability
4.3.2 EIA 364: Test Procedures for Electrical Connectors, Sockets and Coaxial Contacts:
Test Procedures for Electrical Connectors, Sockets and Coaxial Contacts
4.4 FCI Specifications:
BUS-03-601: Current Rating/300C Temperature Rise
4.4.1 BUS-03-601: Current Rating/30oC Temperature Rise
4.4.2 BUS-03-404: Normal Force Measurement
4.4.3 BUS-19-002: Solderability test
5.0 REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Qualification
Connectors furnished under this specification shall be capable of meeting the qualification test
requirements specified herein.
5.2 Material
The material for each component shall be as specified herein or equivalent.
Power Contacts – High Conductivity Copper alloy
Receptacle Housing – Class filled, Nylon (High Temperature Nylon) (High Temperature Nylon)
5.3 Finish
Minimum Minimum 30 micro-inches Au on contact area, Minimum 100 micro-inches Matte Tin on
solder tails. Both are over a minimum 50 micro-inches Ni.
5.4 Design and Construction
Connectors shall be of the design, construction and physical dimensions specified on the applicable
product drawings.
5.4.1 See drawing number 10046971 and 10046972 for test connector configurations.
5.5 Workmanship includes freedom from blistering, cracks, discoloration, etc.
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5.6 Operating temperature range: -5 ºC ~ 105 ºC
6.0 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
6.1 Low Level Contact Resistance (LLCR) - The low level contact resistance shall not exceed 20
milliohm after environmental exposure when measured in accordance with EIA 364 TP 06. The
following details shall apply:
a. Test Voltage – 20 millivolts DC max open circuit.
b. Test Current - Not to exceed 100 milliamps.
6.2 Insulation Resistance - the insulation resistance of mated connectors shall not be less than 5,000
megohms for power contacts, and 500 megohms for signal initially and after environmental exposure
when measured in accordance with EIA 364 TP21
a. Test Voltage 500 volts DC
b. Electrification time - 2 minutes
c. Points of Measurement - Between adjacent Contacts
6.3 Dielectric Withstanding Voltage - There shall be no evidence of arc-over, insulation breakdown, or
excessive leakage current (>1 Milliampere ) when mated connectors are tested in accordance with
EIA 364 TP 20. The following details apply:
d. Test Voltage – 1000 Volts, AC
e. Test Duration – 60 seconds.
f. Test Condition – (760 Torr – sea level).
d. Points of measurement – between adjacent contacts
6.4 Current Rating - The temperature rise above ambient shall not exceed 30o C at any point in the
system when individual contact is powered at 7.0 amperes.
The following details shall apply:
a. Ambient conditions - Still air at 25o oC
b. Reference – FCI Test Specification FCI Test Specification BUS-03-601.
7.0 MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
7.1 Insertion/Withdrawal Force - The force to insert a receptacle connector and PCB Board shall not
exceed 8.0 Kgf. The Withdrawal force shall not be less than 1.2 Kgf.
The following details shall apply:
a. Cross Head Speed – 25.4 mm per minute
b. Lubrication - None
c. Utilize free floating fixtures
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d. Reference EIA 364-13
e. Test PCB thickness is 1.57+/-0.13mm (inclusive of two pads).
7.2 Normal Force - The contact normal force shall not be less than 150 grams per contact when tested in
accordance with FCI Test Specification BUS-03-404.
7.3 Contact Retention - Individual power contacts shall withstand an axial retention load of 300 gf
minimum per pin to seat further into housing.
a. Rate of 25.4 mm/minute without dislodging from the housing cavity.
b. Test PCB thickness is 1.57+/-0.13mm (inclusive of two pads).
7.4 Solder tails retention force (four pairs) - the retention force shall not be less than 100 gf for solder
tails of four pairs to catch PCB.
The following details shall apply:
a. Rate of 25.4mm/minute with inserting PCB.
b. Test PCB holes diameter is 1.02+/-0.08mm.
7.5 Reseating
The connector pair needs to undergo 3 manual plug/unplug cycles.
a. Sample Size – Dependent upon current test group, refer to specific sample sizes.
b. Failure Criteria - No evidence of physical damage.
c. No lubrication to be used during cycling.
7.6 Vibration Sinusoidal - EIA 364 TP 28
a. Test procedure: Test Condition – VII, test condition letter D.
b. Mounting – To eliminate relative motion between the contacts, both mating halves should be
rigidly fixed.
c. Duration – 1 hour per axis / 3 axis.
d. Failure criteria - No evidence of physical damage. No interruptions > 1.0 microsecond.
7.7 Mechanical Shock - EIA 364-27
a. Condition A (50G, 11 millisecond half sine wave)
b. Shocks - 3 shocks in both directions along each of three orthogonal axes (18 total)
c. Mounting - rigidly mount assemblies
d. No discontinuities of greater than 1.0 microsecond
7.8 Durability - Standard laboratory procedure as applicable to the specific product EIA-364-09
a. Number of Cycles - 200
b. Cycling rate – 25.4mm per minute
7.9 Durability (preconditioning) EIA-364-09
The intent of this test is encompassed in latest version of EIA-364-09.
a. Number of Cycles - 5
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b. Sample Size – Dependent upon current test group, refer to specific sample sizes.
c. Failure Criteria – No evidence of physical damage.
d. No lubrication to be used during cycling.
e. Cycling to be performed manually unless otherwise specified.
f. Cycling rate - 500 cycles per hour
8.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
After exposure to the following environmental conditions in accordance with the specified test procedure and
/ or details, the product shall show no physical damage and shall meet the applicable electrical and
mechanical requirements of paragraphs 6.0 and 7.0 as detailed in Table 1 test sequences. Unless otherwise
specified, assemblies shall be mated during exposure.
8.1 Thermal Shock - EIA 364 TP 32
a. Test condition - Ⅰ, 10 cycles
b. Temperature Range - -55 to +80o oC
c. Time at Each Temperature - 30 minutes minimum
d. Transfer Time - 5 minutes, maximum
8.2 Cycling Temperature and Humidity - EIA 364 TP 31, Method II
a. Test condition A
b. Relative Humidity - 95%
c. Temperature +40o
oC
d. Test Duration – 96 hours
8.3 High Temperature Life, EIA 364 TP 17
a. Test condition 4
b. Test time condition B - 250 Hours
c. Temperature 105o
oC
d. Pre-condition - Perform number of durability cycles specified for product
8.4 High Temperature Life (preconditioning)
Test per EIA 364-1000.01 Table 9.
Duration of 120 hours at temperature 105 ℃ to pertaining of 65 ℃ for 10 years.
8.5 Mixed Flowing Gas (MFG) – EIA 364-65
a. Class – IIA
b. Duration – 10 days
c. Test per EIA 364-1000.01 Table 4, Note –For 1 piece connector.
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Vertical type
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8.6 Solderability – BUS-19-002/B
a. Steam aging - 4 hours
b. PCB termination area was evaluated and meets the requirements of BUS-19-002.
9.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
9.1 Equipment Calibration
All test equipment and inspection facilities used in the performance of any test shall be maintained in
a calibration system in accordance with QS 9000
9.2 Inspection conditions
Unless otherwise specified, all inspections shall be performed under the following conditions:
a. Temperature: 25 +/- 5 ooC
b. Relative humidity: 30 to 60%
c. Barometric Pressure: Local ambient
9.3 Acceptance
9.3.1 Electrical and Mechanical requirements shall be as indicated in Paragraphs 6.0 and 7.0
using test data and appropriate statistical techniques.
9.3.2 Failures attributed to equipment, test setup or operator error shall not disqualify the product.
9.4 Qualification Testing
Qualification testing shall be performed on sample units predicted with equipment and procedures
normally used in production. Test sequence is as shown in Table 1.
9.5 Re-qualification Testing
If any of the following conditions occur, the responsible product engineer shall initiate re-qualification
testing consisting of the applicable parts of the test matrix, Table 1.
a. A significant design change is made to the existing product that impacts the product form, fit or
function. Examples of significant changes shall include, but not be limited to, changes in the
plating material composition or thickness, contact force or contact surface geometry, insulator
design, contact base material or contact lubrication requirements.
b. A significant event occurs during production or end use requiring corrective action to be taken
relative to the product design or manufacturing process.
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c. A significant change is made to the manufacturing process that impacts the product form, fit or
function.
Test Sequence Table 1
Test Group
Test Items 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Para. Test Sequence
Examination of Product
5.5
1
7 1
11 1
9 1
10 1
8 1
8 1
3 1
6
Contact Resistance
Low Level
6.1
2
4
6
2
5
8
10
2
6
8
2
5
7
9
3
7
Insulation Resistance 6.2 7 2
6
Dielectric Withstanding
Voltage 6.3
3
7
Current Rating 6.4 2
Insertion/Withdrawal
Force
7.1
2
4
6
Normal Force 7.2 2
Contact Retention 7.3 4
Retention force for
Solder tails 7.4 3
Reseating 7.5 5 9 8
Vibration 7.6 5
Mechanical Shock 7.7 7
Durability 7.8 5
Durability
(Preconditioning) 7.9 3 3 3
Thermal Shock 8.1 4 4
Cycling Temperature
and Humidity 8.2 6 5
Hi Temperature Life 8.3 3
Hi Temperature Life
(Preconditioning) 8.4 4 4
Mixed Flowing Gas 8.5 6
Solderability 8.6 5
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Samples quantity 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 5
REVISION RECORD
REV PAGE DESCRIPTION EC# DATE
A ALL NEW RELEASE T05-0112 05/24/’05
B 2 Add Para 5.6 Operating temperature range DG06-0220 06/06/’06
C 3,4 Change PCB concerned dimension value in Para 7.0
as per customer drawing DG06-0271 07/04/06
D 5 Modify the Temperature Range value in Para 8.1 per
customer requiring DG08-0206 08/04/08
E ALL Change classification from confidential to unrestricted ELX-DG-
20683-1 Apr10/15
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