IEC 61169-54:2021

Radio frequency connectors - Part 54: Sectional specification for coaxial connectors with 10 mm inner diameter of outer conductor, nominal characteristic impedance 50 Ω, Series 4,3-10

IEC 61169-54:2021 provides information and rules for the preparation of detail specifications (DS) for coaxial connectors with 10 mm inner diameter of outer conductor, characteristic impedance 50 Ω, series 4,3-10 with screw type, hand screw type or quick-lock type coupling, for an upper operating frequency limit of 6 GHz, for use in wireless telecommunication and wireless network applications in conjunction with appropriate transmission line types for these applications. This specification indicates the recommended performance characteristics to be considered when writing a detail specification and it covers test schedules and inspection requirements for assessment levels M and H. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2016. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- Table 8: some values changed.

Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques - Partie 54: Spécification intermédiaire relative aux connecteurs coaxiaux avec diamètre intérieur du conducteur extérieur de 10 mm, impédance caractéristique nominale de 50 Ω, série 4,3-10

IEC 61169-54:2021 fournit des informations et des règles en vue de l’établissement de spécifications particulières (SP) pour des connecteurs coaxiaux avec un diamètre intérieur du conducteur extérieur de 10 mm, une impédance caractéristique nominale de 50 Ω, série 4,3-10, à couplage de type à vis, manuel à vis ou à verrouillage rapide, de fréquence de fonctionnement inférieure ou égale à 6 GHz, utilisés dans des applications de télécommunication sans fil et de réseau sans fil conjointement avec des lignes de transmission appropriées destinées à ces applications.La présente spécification indique les caractéristiques de performance recommandées à prendre en considération pour rédiger une spécification particulière, et elle couvre les programmes d’essais et les exigences de contrôle pour les niveaux d’assurance qualité M et H. Cette seconde édition annule et remplace la première édition, publiée en 2016. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l’édition précédente:
- Tableau 8: modification de certaines valeurs.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 26-Aug-2021
• ICS: 33.120.30 - RF connectors
• Technical Committee: SC 46F - RF and microwave passive components
• Drafting Committee: WG 1 - TC 46/SC 46F/WG 1
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 24-Sep-2021
• Completion Date: 27-Aug-2021

Relations

• Revises: IEC 61169-54:2016 - Radio frequency connectors - Part 54: Sectional specification for coaxial connectors with 10 mm inner diameter of outer conductor, nominal characteristic impedance 50 Ohms, Series 4.3-10
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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Radio-frequency connectors –
Part 54: Sectional specification for coaxial connectors with 10 mm inner
diameter of outer conductor, nominal characteristic impedance 50 Ω,
series 4,3-10
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Part 54: Sectional specification for coaxial connectors with 10 mm inner
diameter of outer conductor, nominal characteristic impedance 50 Ω,
series 4,3-10
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 2
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references. 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Mating face and gauge information . 7
4.1 Dimensions – General connectors – Grade 2 . 7
4.1.1 Connector with pin-centre contact (see Figure 1) . 7
4.1.2 Connector with socket-centre contact (see Figure 2) . 10
4.1.3 Presentation of possible coupling mechanisms . 12
4.2 Gauges . 17
4.2.1 Gauge pins for socket-centre contact (see Figure 6) . 17
4.2.2 Test procedure . 17
4.2.3 Gauge rings for plug outer contact (see Figure 7) . 18
4.2.4 Test procedure . 18
4.3 Dimensions – Standard test connectors – Grade 0 . 19
4.3.1 Connector with pin-centre contact (see Figure 8) . 19
4.3.2 Connector with socket-centre contact (see Figure 9) . 21
5 Quality assessment procedure . 23
5.1 General . 23
5.2 Ratings and characteristics . 24
5.3 Test schedule and inspection requirements. 26
5.3.1 Acceptance tests . 26
5.3.2 Periodic tests . 27
5.4 Procedures for quality conformance . 28
5.4.1 Quality conformance inspection . 28
5.4.2 Quality conformance and its maintenance . 29
5.5 Test and measurement procedures . 29
5.5.1 General . 29
5.5.2 Schedule of basic test groupings for acceptance and periodic tests . 29
5.6 Specifications . 30
5.6.1 Specification structures . 30
5.6.2 Sectional specification (SS) . 30
5.6.3 Detail specification (DS) . 30
5.6.4 Blank detail specification . 30
5.6.5 Blank detail specification pro-forma for 50 Ω type 4,3-10 connectors . 32
6 Marking . 36
6.1 Marking of component . 36
6.2 Marking and contents of package . 37

Figure 1 – Connector with pin-centre contact (for dimensions and key, see Table 1) . 8
Figure 2 – Connector with socket-centre contact (for dimensions and key, see Table 2) . 10
Figure 3 – Screw type . 13
Figure 4 – Hand screw type. 15
Figure 5 – Quick lock type . 16

Figure 6 – Gauge pins for socket-centre contact (for dimensions, see Table 3). 17
Figure 7 – Gauge rings for socket outer contact (for dimensions see Table 4) . 18
Figure 8 – Connector with pin-centre contact (for dimensions and key, see Table 5) . 19
Figure 9 – Connector with socket-centre contact (for dimensions and key, see Table 6) . 22

Table 1 – Dimensions of connector with pin-centre contact . 9
Table 2 – Dimensions of connector with socket-centre contact . 11
Table 3 – Dimensions of gauge pins for socket-centre contact . 17
Table 4 – Dimensions of gauge rings for socket outer contact . 18
Table 5 – Dimensions of connector with pin-centre contact . 20
Table 6 – Dimensions of connector with socket-centre contact . 23
Table 7 – Climatic categories . 24
Table 8 – Ratings and characteristics . 24
Table 9 – Acceptance tests . 27
Table 10 – Periodic tests . 28

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RADIO-FREQUENCY CONNECTORS –
Part 54: Sectional specification for coaxial connectors
with 10 mm inner diameter of outer conductor,
nominal characteristic impedance 50 Ω, series 4,3-10

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IEC 61169-54 has been prepared by subcommittee 46F: RF and microwave passive
components, of IEC technical committee 46: Cables, wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF
and microwave passive components and accessories. It is an International Standard.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2016. This edition
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This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
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Radio-frequency connectors –
Part 54: Sectional specification for coaxial connectors with 10 mm inner
diameter of outer conductor, nominal characteristic impedance 50 Ω,
series 4,3-10
Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques –
Partie 54: Spécification intermédiaire relative aux connecteurs coaxiaux avec
diamètre intérieur du conducteur extérieur de 10 mm, impédance caractéristique
nominale 50 Ω, série 4,3-10
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IEC 61169-54 ®
Edition 2.0 2021-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Radio-frequency connectors –
Part 54: Sectional specification for coaxial connectors with 10 mm inner

diameter of outer conductor, nominal characteristic impedance 50 Ω,

series 4,3-10
Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques –

Partie 54: Spécification intermédiaire relative aux connecteurs coaxiaux avec

diamètre intérieur du conducteur extérieur de 10 mm, impédance caractéristique

nominale 50 Ω, série 4,3-10
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 33.120.30 ISBN 978-2-8322-1014-5

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references. 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Mating face and gauge information . 7
4.1 Dimensions – General connectors – Grade 2 . 7
4.1.1 Connector with pin-centre contact (see Figure 1) . 7
4.1.2 Connector with socket-centre contact (see Figure 2) . 10
4.1.3 Presentation of possible coupling mechanisms . 12
4.2 Gauges . 15
4.2.1 Gauge pins for socket-centre contact (see Figure 6) . 15
4.2.2 Test procedure . 15
4.2.3 Gauge rings for plug outer contact (see Figure 7) . 16
4.2.4 Test procedure . 16
4.3 Dimensions – Standard test connectors – Grade 0 . 17
4.3.1 Connector with pin-centre contact (see Figure 8) . 17
4.3.2 Connector with socket-centre contact (see Figure 9) . 19
5 Quality assessment procedure . 20
5.1 General . 20
5.2 Ratings and characteristics . 21
5.3 Test schedule and inspection requirements. 23
5.3.1 Acceptance tests . 23
5.3.2 Periodic tests . 24
5.4 Procedures for quality conformance . 25
5.4.1 Quality conformance inspection . 25
5.4.2 Quality conformance and its maintenance . 26
5.5 Test and measurement procedures . 26
5.5.1 General . 26
5.5.2 Schedule of basic test groupings for acceptance and periodic tests . 26
5.6 Specifications . 27
5.6.1 Specification structures . 27
5.6.2 Sectional specification (SS) . 27
5.6.3 Detail specification (DS) . 27
5.6.4 Blank detail specification . 27
5.6.5 Blank detail specification pro-forma for 50 Ω type 4,3-10 connectors . 29
6 Marking . 33
6.1 Marking of component . 33
6.2 Marking and contents of package . 34

Figure 1 – Connector with pin-centre contact (for dimensions and key, see Table 1) . 8
Figure 2 – Connector with socket-centre contact (for dimensions and key, see Table 2) . 10
Figure 3 – Screw type . 12
Figure 4 – Hand screw type. 13
Figure 5 – Quick lock type . 14

Figure 6 – Gauge pins for socket-centre contact (for dimensions, see Table 3). 15
Figure 7 – Gauge rings for socket outer contact (for dimensions see Table 4) . 16
Figure 8 – Connector with pin-centre contact (for dimensions and key, see Table 5) . 17
Figure 9 – Connector with socket-centre contact (for dimensions and key, see Table 6) . 19

Table 1 – Dimensions of connector with pin-centre contact . 9
Table 2 – Dimensions of connector with socket-centre contact . 11
Table 3 – Dimensions of gauge pins for socket-centre contact . 15
Table 4 – Dimensions of gauge rings for socket outer contact . 16
Table 5 – Dimensions of connector with pin-centre contact . 18
Table 6 – Dimensions of connector with socket-centre contact . 20
Table 7 – Climatic categories . 21
Table 8 – Ratings and characteristics . 21
Table 9 – Acceptance tests . 24
Table 10 – Periodic tests . 25

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RADIO-FREQUENCY CONNECTORS –
Part 54: Sectional specification for coaxial connectors
with 10 mm inner diameter of outer conductor,
nominal characteristic impedance 50 Ω, series 4,3-10

FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote international
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