prEN 3545-003

Aerospace series - Connectors, electrical, rectangular, with sealed and non-sealed rear, plastic housing, locking device, operating temperatures -55 °C to 175 °C - Part 003: Connectors with female contacts - Product standard

This document specifies connectors with female contacts in the family of rectangular electrical connectors with sealed and non-sealed rear, plastic housing, locking device, for operating temperatures from −55 °C to 175 °C.
These connectors may be used as receptacles (fixed housings) or plugs (free housings) in conjunction with the following coding and attachment system:
-   male coding and attachment system for mounting on a fixed housing;
-   female coding and attachment system for mounting on a free housing.

Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Rechtecksteckverbinder mit und ohne hintere Abdichtung, Plastikgehäuse, Verriegelungssystem, Betriebstemperaturen von -55 °C bis 175 °C - Teil 003: Steckverbinder mit Buchsenkontakten - Produktnorm

Série aérospatiale - Connecteurs électriques, rectangulaires, étanches et non étanches à l’arrière, à boîtier en plastique, à verrouillage, températures d’utilisation -55 °C à 175 °C - Partie 003 : Connecteurs à contacts femelles - Norme de produit

Aeronavtika - Konektorji, električni, pravokotni, s tesnilno kapo ali brez nje, plastičnim ohišjem, zapornim mehanizmom, z delovno temperaturo med –55 °C in 175 °C - 003. del: Konektorji z ženskim kontaktom - Standard za proizvod

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 10-May-2026
• ICS: 49.060 - Aerospace electric equipment and systems
• Technical Committee: ASD-STAN - Aerospace
• Drafting Committee: ASD-STAN/D 2/S 3 - Elements of Connection (Connectors, Contacts, rear accessories, crimping tools
• Current Stage: 4020 - Submission to enquiry - Enquiry
• Start Date: 14-Nov-2024
• Completion Date: 14-Nov-2024
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN 3545-003:2025 - Aerospace series - Connectors, electrical, rectangular, with sealed and non-sealed rear, plastic housing, locking device, operating temperatures -55 °C to 175 °C - Part 003: Connectors with female contacts - Product standard

Relations

• Revises: EN 3545-003:2005 - Aerospace series - Connectors, electrical, rectangular, with sealed and non-sealed rear, plastic housing, locking device, operating temperatures - 55 °C to 175 °C - Part 003: Connectors with female contacts - Product standard
• Effective Date: 19-Jun-2024

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2025
Aeronavtika - Konektorji, električni, pravokotni, s tesnilno kapo ali brez nje,
plastičnim ohišjem, zapornim mehanizmom, z delovno temperaturo med –55 °C in
175 °C - 003. del: Konektorji z ženskim kontaktom - Standard za proizvod
Aerospace series - Connectors, electrical, rectangular, with sealed and non-sealed rear,
plastic housing, locking device, operating temperatures -55 °C to 175 °C - Part 003:
Connectors with female contacts - Product standard
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische Rechtecksteckverbinder mit und ohne hintere
Abdichtung, Plastikgehäuse, Verriegelungssystem, Betriebstemperaturen von -55 °C bis
175 °C - Teil 003: Steckverbinder mit Buchsenkontakten - Produktnorm
Série aérospatiale - Connecteurs électriques, rectangulaires, étanches et non étanches
à l’arrière, à boîtier en plastique, à verrouillage, températures d’utilisation -55 °C à 175
°C - Partie 003 : Connecteurs à contacts femelles - Norme de produit
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 3545-003
ICS:
31.220.10 Vtiči in vtičnice, konektorji Plug-and-socket devices.
Connectors
49.060 Letalska in vesoljska Aerospace electric
električna oprema in sistemi equipment and systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2024
ICS 49.060 Will supersede EN 3545-003:2005
English Version
Aerospace series - Connectors, electrical, rectangular, with
sealed and non-sealed rear, plastic housing, locking device,
operating temperatures -55 °C to 175 °C - Part 003:
Connectors with female contacts - Product standard
Série aérospatiale - Connecteurs électriques, Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrische
rectangulaires, étanches et non étanches à l'arrière, à Rechtecksteckverbinder mit und ohne hintere
boîtier en plastique, à verrouillage, températures Abdichtung, Plastikgehäuse, Verriegelungssystem,
d'utilisation -55 °C à 175 °C - Partie 003 : Connecteurs Betriebstemperaturen von -55 °C bis 175 °C - Teil 003:
à contacts femelles - Norme de produit Steckverbinder mit Buchsenkontakten - Produktnorm
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Required characteristics . 4
4.1 Dimensions, mass . 4
4.2 Recommended panel cut-out for connectors fitted with male coding and attachment
system . 7
4.3 Main general characteristics . 7
5 Designation . 8
6 Delivery conditions . 9
7 Marking . 9
8 Technical specification . 9
Bibliography . 10

European foreword
This document (prEN 3545-003:2024) has been prepared by ASD-STAN.
After enquiries and votes carried out in accordance with the rules of this Association, this document has
received the approval of the National Associations and the Official Services of the member countries of
ASD-STAN, prior to its presentation to CEN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 3545-003:2005.
This document includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 3545-003:2005:
— Clause 5 Designation: differentiation between cadmium plated and zinc-nickel plated connectors and
introduction of corresponding coding;
— ed
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