Military (MIL-SPEC) Connectors Specifications

Gender / Teminations


	Gender
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	Male / Plug		Male connectors or plugs are often referred to as header or free connectors. In coaxial RF connectors, the plug is normally the movable portion and is usually attached to a cable or removable sub-assembly. In shell type multiple-contact connectors, the plug usually contains the socket contacts and is mounted on the "hot" (rack) side of the system. Plugs mate with receptacles, jacks, outlets, etc.
	Female / Jack		Female connectors or jacks are connecting devices into which plugs are inserted to make circuit connections.
	Other		Other unlisted gender type.
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	Terminal Options		Terminals are devices designed to terminate a conductor to be affixed usually to a post, stud, chassis, or other conductor or the like in order to establish electrical connection.
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	Cage Clamp		Electrical connections are made using a cage clamp.
	Crimp		Crimp is the physical compression (deformation) of a contact wire barrel around a conductor to make an electrical and mechanical connection to the conductor.
	IDC		Insulation displacement connectors (IDC) slice through the cable insulation to make a connection. Electrical connection is made when an insulated conductor is forced into a restrictive slot in the connection part of a contact, during which time the insulation is displaced, and the bare wire engages the sides of the slot. IDC are mass termination connectors for flat cables with contacts that displace the conductor insulation to complete termination. They eliminate the need to strip insulation.
	PCB Solder / Solder Pin		In PCB solder or solder pin termination, electrical connection is made by soldering wires or pins onto a printed circuit board (PCB).
	Screw		Electrical connections are made using screws.
	Screw-on or Lugs		Electrical connections are made using screw-ons or lugs.
	Solder Cup		A solder cup is the end of a terminal or contact in which the conductor is inserted prior to being soldered. In solder cup terminations, soldering the connector onto the mounting location makes electrical connection.
	Tabs		Electrical connections are made through quick connect tabs.
	Through Hole / Pin		Through-hole technology (THT) mounts components on printed circuit boards by inserting component leads through holes in the board and then soldering. In pin termination, components are mounted on PCBs without soldering.
	Wire Wrap		Electrical connection is made by using a special tool to wrap a solid stripped or unstripped wire around a terminal post containing a series of sharp edges.
	Other		Other unlisted terminal types.
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Contacts


	Number of Contacts		The number of contacts is the number of conductive elements that mate with a corresponding element to provide an electrical path.
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	Contact Size (AWG):		An electrical contact is the termination of an electrical wire in the connector's pin or socket. Contact size, also referred to as "Termination Size," is the maximum diameter wire the connector can accommodate. Wire size is measured according to the American Wire Gauge (AWG) standard. In North America, wire area is measured by the American Wire Gauge (AWG) to indicate conductor size. The AWG is used to measure certain conductors including copper. The higher the AWG number the thinner the wire. This is because AWG stems from a measurement that represented the number of times the copper wire was run through a wire machine that reduced the diameter of the wire. Thus 24-gauge wire went through the machine 6 more times than 18-gauge wire.
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Mounting Style



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	In-line or Cable Receptacle		Intended for cable connecting - typically mated with a straight or 90-degree plug.
	Jam Nut Receptacle		Intended for "D" shaped holes.
	Press-fit / Solderless Technology		With press-fit technology the pins of the connectors (especially for board connectors) are not soldered into the PCB (thus avoiding heat stress) but rather are 'pushed (pressed)' into the PCB.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary styles.
	Solder / Weld Mount Receptacle		Intended for higher-pressure systems and permanent mounting.
	Surface Mount (SMT)		Surface mount technology (SMT) places small components on the surface of a printed circuit board. Soldering permanently attaches connectors to PCB traces. Unlike PC mount connectors, however, SMT connectors do not require drilled holes in the PCB. Using smaller components allows for higher frequencies of operation, smaller board size, etc.
	Wall or Box Mount Receptacle		Typically flanged and threaded for an accessory (backshell) and intended for permanent mounting.
	Bulkhead Mount		The connector has a plate (bulkhead) used to mount the device.
	Cable End		The connector is mounted at the end of an electrical cable.
	End Launch		End launch connectors are similar to right angle PC mounts in that the connector interface is parallel to the surface of the PC board. End launchers, however, are attached to the end or edge of the PC board by soldering.
	2-hole Flange Mount		Flange mounted connectors are attached to panels by bolting the flange or riveting it in place through the two holes in the flange surface.
	4-hole Flange Mount		Flange mounted connectors are attached to panels by bolting the flange or riveting it in place through the four holes in the flange surface.
	PC Mount		Connectors directly attach to the printed circuit board through pre-drilled holes in the board. Soldering permanently attaches connectors to PCB traces.
	Receptacle / Dummy Receptacle		Connectors with receptacle mounting are used in applications where the connector is required to fit a panel cutout. Dummy receptacles are receptacles that do not have provisions for attaching conductors. They are generally used for storage of a cable assembly connector plug.
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More Specs


	Geometry
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	Straight		The connector does not bend.
	Right Angle		The connector is bent at a right angle.
	Other		Other unlisted geometry.
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	Coupling Type
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	Bayonet Coupling		Quick coupling devices for mating circular connectors, using projections riding in ramps and providing jacking and locking features with limited rotation.
	Breech Lock Coupling		Functions as a safety feature for locking and coupling.
	Push/Pull (Ball Detent Coupling)		A quick-axial coupling with self-locking feature. Unlocking is achieved by an axial pull on the connector.
	Spring Rack/Quick Connect		A type of coupling which permits relatively rapid uncoupling.
	Threaded Coupling		A means of coupling by engaging screw threads present on the mating connectors.
	Other		Other unlisted or proprietary coupling types.
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	Features
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	EMI or RFI Filter / ESD Shield		The connector has a filter to eliminate electromagnetic interference (EMI), radio frequency interference (RFI), and/or shielding to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) or EMI.
	Underwater Use		The connector can be used in underwater applications.
	Hermetically Sealed		The connector is hermetically sealed, allowing no internal moisture leakage.
	Integrated Filter / Magnetics		The connector has a filter to protect it against unwanted signals, or magnetics to provide filtering, signal conditioning or isolation.
	Environment Resistant		The connector can be used in a hazardous chemical environment.
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