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This drawing outlines the general requirements for families of high density, high performance electrical connectors, intended for general usage where space and weight are of primary concern. These connectors utilize attached harness, printed circuit through hole or printed circuit surface mount termination means, and include features for polarization or keying. Interface contact patterns for these connectors is on a 6.35 millimeter (0.025 inch) spacing grid.

Connectors conforming to this general requirements drawing must be capable of operating in the following environments:

a. Temperature from −65°C to +125°C with temperature cycling.

b. Altitudes from sea level to 21,336 meters (70,000 ft).

c. Moisture conditions up to 100% relative humidity.

d. Dust and fine sand atmosphere.

e. Salt laden atmosphere.

f. Vibration conditions to 20 g's.

g. Shock conditions up to 100 g's.

The complete PIN shall be as specified on the individual requirements drawing and constructed using the following format, (also see 1.2.6):

Insulators shall be fabricated utilizing one of the following plastic materials:

a. Thermoplastic, type GST-40F per MIL-M-24519.

b. Thermosetting plastic, type GDI-390F per MIL-M-14.

c. Thermoplastic, type GLCP-30F per MIL-M-24519.

Connectors shall be terminated using the following techniques:

a. Attached solid uninsulated wire harness.

b. Attached stranded insulated wire harness.

c. Printed circuit vertical through hole mount.

d. Printed circuit right angle through hole mount.

e. Printed circuit vertical surface mount.

f. Printed circuit right angle surface mount.

g. Ribbon cable.

h. Flex circuitry.

The PIN shall include 5 digits to identify the total number of contacts. The first three digits will identify the number of signal contacts and the following two digits identifying the number of special contacts (shielded, power, etc...).

The PIN will utilize a single character (A to Z) to identify the termination type. Each individual requirement drawing will provide a chart which will identify available termination type and an associated code letter to be included in the PIN.

Contact sealing will be identified in the last character position of the PIN as follows:

S - Connectors are sealed to prevent entry of cleaning fluids, or conformal coatings into the contact area from the termination side of the connector. N - No sealing is provided.

Mounting and keying hardware will be specified in the last character position of the PIN. Each individual requirements drawing will provide a chart which will identify available mounting and keying hardware options and an associated code letter (A to Z) to be included in the PIN.

Ancillary hardware, when specified on an individual requirements drawing, shall be specified in the following format:

intended Use: