Hermetic Connectors

MIL-DTL-38999

MIL-DTL-38999
Connector Performance Specifications

Requirement Performance Specifications

(Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.4.1.4)
For hermetic connectors, the engaging end of pin and socket contacts shall be located within
B .004 inch (0.10 mm) diameter of true position. Test voltages for service ratings shall be as
specified in table below
Insert Test Voltages, ac rms, 60 Hz
Arrangements Altitude Service Rating M Service Rating N Service Rating I Service Rating II
Sea level 1300 1000 1800 2300
50,000 feet 550 400 600 800
70,000 feet 350 260 400 500
100,000 feet 200 200 200 200

(Per MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.4.3.1)

Supported Wire Contact Size 23-22 22D 20 16 12 10
Size
Wire Gauge 26, 24, 22 28, 26, 24, 22 24, 22, 20 20, 18, 16 14, 12 10

(Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.7)

After cycling the connector between two water baths of approximately 1 cubic foot, not to
Thermal Shock
exceed +4°C for the first and no less than +90°C for the second, it will meet all applicable
electrical and mechanical requirements.
(Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.10)
Air Leakage
There shall be no evidence of leakage in excess of .01 micron ft3/h (1E-7 cm3/s)
(Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.11)
Coupling torque for mating and the uncoupling torque for unmating of counterpart plugs and
receptacles, mating of connectors to and from protective covers, and mating plugs to and
from dummy stowage receptacles, shall meet the requirements in Coupling and Uncoupling
Torque table.
Coupling and Uncoupling Torque
Maximum engagement and disengagement Minimum disengagement
Shell size
Pound inch Pound inch
8 8 2
9 8 2
10 12 2
Coupling and 11 12 2
Uncoupling 12 16 2
Torque 13 16 2
14 20 4
15 20 3
16 24 4
17 24 3
18 28 5
19 28 3
20 32 6
21 32 5
22 36 7
23 36 5
24 36 7
25 40 5
(Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.12)
Durability Not applicable to lanyard release plugs. No electrical or mechanical defects after 500 cycles of
engagement and disengagement.

Dimensions in Inches (millimeters) are subject to change without notice.

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 Hermetic Connectors
MIL-DTL-38999
MIL-DTL-38999
Connector Performance Specifications

Requirement Performance Specifications

(Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.14.1)
At Ambient Temperature insulation resistance between any pair of contacts and between any
contact and the shell shall be greater than 5,000 megohms. Insulation resistance after altitude B
Insulation immersion shall be 1,000 megohms minimum. Insulation resistance after humidity shall be 100
Resistance megohms minimum. IAW EIA-364-21.
(Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.14.2)
At Elevated Temperature Unmated connectors shall be tested in accordance with test
procedure EIA/ECA-364-21
(Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.15)
Dielectric Wired, unmated connector, maximum leakage current shall be 2 milliamperes, and there shall
Withstanding be no evidence of electric breakdown or flashover. IAW EIA-364-20 method A. Magnitude of the
Voltage test voltage shall be as specified per insert arrangement requirement, Test Voltages Table (See
MIL-STD-1560 for service rating of insert arrangement).
(Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.16)
When tested IAW EIA-364-35, unmated connectors shall retain their inserts in their proper
Insert Retention
location in the shell and there shall be no evidence of cracking, breaking, separation from the
shell, or loosening of parts when subjected to 100 PSI (25 PSI minimum) force
(Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.17)
Salt Spray
When tested in accordance with EIA-364-26, meets appropriate electrical and mechanical
(Corrosion)
requirements and shows no exposure of base metal after 500 hours of salt spray.
(Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.18) Hermetic connectors with sockets only
Contacts in the mated condition shall meet the contact resistance requirements of
the table shown below. Appropriate compensation may be made for resistance in the
measured value which is due to an additional length of wire included in the measurement.
Contact Millivolt Drop Maximum
Class Contact Size Wire Size Test Amperes
Resistance Initial After Conditioning
at 25° C 12 12 17 85 100
16 16 10 85 100
H, N and Y 20 20 5 60 75
22D 22 3 85 95
23-22 22 3 85 95

Bayonet (Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.21)

Coupling Applicable to series I and II only. Bayonet coupling pins shall withstand a load of 50
Pin Strength +5/-0 pounds without displacement or perceptible loosening of coupling pins.
Environmental
(Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.24)
Contact
The axial displacement of the contact shall not exceed .012 inch (0.30 mm).
Retention
No damage to contacts or inserts shall result.
Connectors
(Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.27)
There shall be no electrical discontinuity and there shall be no disengagement of mated
Vibration
connectors, backing off of the coupling mechanism, evidence of cracking, breaking, or
loosening of parts.

Dimensions in Inches (millimeters) are subject to change without notice.

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Hermetic Connectors
MIL-DTL-38999

MIL-DTL-38999
Connector Performance Specifications

Requirement Performance Specifications

(Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.28)
There shall be no electrical discontinuity and there shall be no disengagement of mated connectors,
B evidence of cracking, breaking, or loosening of parts.
Standard shock (all series). Connectors shall be tested in accordance with test procedure EIA-
364-27 and any additional details noted.
Shock
High-impact shock. Applicable to series I, III and IV only. Wired and mated connectors shall be
tested in accordance with MIL-S-901, grade A and in accordance with any modifications or additions
noted. The wire bundle shall be provided with a straight, environmental, backshell, category 2B in
accordance with SAE-AS85049, the longest length available per shell size. Discontinuity monitoring
shall be performed in accordance with EIA-364-46.
(Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.32)
EMI shielding, low frequencies Applicable frequency range is 100 to 1,000 MHz only.
EMI shielding, high frequencies. Applicable frequency range is 1,000 to 10,000 MHz only. The
EMI shielding effectiveness of mated connectors with EMI backshells shall be measured using
the mode-stirred technique in accordance with test procedure EIA-364-66.
EMI shielding capabilities of mated shells with spring fingers shall not be less than that
specified in table at the specified frequencies below.
Frequency Leakage Attenuation (dB) Minimum
MHz Series I Series II Series III & IV (Class N) Series III & IV (Class H &Y)
100 90 65 90 80
EMI Shielding
200 88 60 88 75
300 88 55 88 73
400 87 55 87 71
800 85 45 85 66
1,000 85 45 85 65
1,500 69 — 76 59
2,000 65 — 70 55
3,000 61 — 69 52
4,000 58 — 68 50
6,000 55 — 66 48
10,000 50 — 65 45

(Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.34)

Designed to function in all fluids encountered in any modern military or aerospace environment.
Fluid Immersion
Tested in accordance with test procedure EIA-364-10. Connectors shall be tested for coupling
torque and dielectric withstanding voltage at sea level within 3 hours of fluid immersion cycles.
Contact (Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.42)
engagement Applicable to hermetic connectors with sockets only
and separating When tested as specified in 4.5.38, contact engagement and separating forces shall be within
force the limits specified in SAE-AS39029.
(Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 3.43)
Resistance to Applicable to hermetic connectors with sockets only
Probe Damage Contacts shall withstand the bending moment and depth of test probe insertion without
evidence of damage that would interfere with the mechanical or electrical performance.
(Meets MIL-DTL-38999, paragraph 4.2.2)
Fungus Materials used in the construction of these connectors shall be fungus inert per certification of
method 508.4 of MIL-STD-810.

Dimensions in Inches (millimeters) are subject to change without notice.

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