IEC PAS 61169-38:2007

Radio-frequency connectors - Part 38: Sectional specification - Radio-frequency coaxial connectors model, slide-in (rack and panel applications) - Characteristic impedance 50 Ω (type TMA) - 50 Ω applications

It provides information and rules for the preparation of detail specifications for series TMA r.f. connectors together with the pro forma blank detail specification. Series TMA connectors have a characteristic impedance of 50 Ω and are normally used with r.f. cables or microstrip in microwave fields that has a blind entry and middle low power. The connectors can be used up to a frequency of at least 6 GHz. It also prescribes mating face dimensions for general purpose connectors, dimensional details of standard test connectors grade 0, gauging information and tests selected from IEC 61169-1 applicable to all detail specifications relating to series TMA connectors.

General Information

• Status: Replaced
• Publication Date: 04-Jun-2007
• ICS: 33.120.20 - Wires and symmetrical cables
• Technical Committee: SC 46F - RF and microwave passive components
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Completion Date: 13-Nov-2008

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• Replaced By: IEC 61169-38:2008 - Radio-frequency connectors - Part 38: Sectional specification - Radio frequency coaxial connectors model, slide-in (rack and panel applications) - Characteristic impedance 50 Ω (type TMA) - 50 Ω applications
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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PAS 61169-38
SPECIFICATION
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Radio-frequency connectors –
Part 38:
Sectional specification –
Radio-frequency coaxial connectors model,
slide-in (rack and panel applications) –
Characteristic impedance 50 Ω (type TMA) –
50 Ω applications
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SPECIFICATION
First edition
Pre-Standard
2007-06
Radio-frequency connectors –
Part 38:
Sectional specification –
Radio-frequency coaxial connectors model,
slide-in (rack and panel applications) –
Characteristic impedance 50 Ω (type TMA) –
50 Ω applications
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4

1 Scope.6

2 Normative references .6

3 Mating face and gauge information.6

3.1 Dimensions – General connectors – Grade 2.7

3.1.1 Connectors with pin-centre contact.7
3.1.2 Connectors with socket-centre contact .8
3.2 Gauges .9
3.2.1 Connectors with pin-centre contact.9
3.2.2 Connectors with socket-centre contact .10
3.3 Dimensions – Standard test connectors – Grade 0 .11
3.3.1 Connectors with pin-centre contact.11
3.3.2 Connectors with socket-centre contact .13
3.4 General requirements for connector mounting in modules and on panels.15
3.4.1 Radial misalignment .15
3.4.2 Axial misalignment .15
4 Quality assessment procedure.16
4.1 General .16
4.2 Rating and characteristics .16
4.3 Test schedule and inspection requirements .19
4.3.1 Acceptance tests .19
4.3.2 Periodic tests .20
4.4 Procedures.21
4.4.1 Quality conformance inspection .21
4.4.2 Qualification approval and its maintenance.21
5 Instructions for preparation of detail specifications .21
5.1 General .21
5.2 Identification of the detail specification .21
5.3 Identification of the component.22
5.4 Performance.22
5.5 Marking, ordering information and related matters .22

5.6 Selection of tests, test conditions and severities.22
5.7 Blank detail specification pro-forma for type TMA connector.23

Figure 1 – Connectors with pin-centre contact .7
Figure 2 – Connectors with socket-centre contact .8
Figure 3 – Gauge for outer contact of pin connector .9
Figure 4 – Gauge pin for socket-centre contact.10
Figure 5 – Standard test connector with pin-centre contact .11
Figure 6 – Standard test connector with socket-centre contact .13
Figure 7 – Sketch map of connector radial misalignment.15
Figure 8 – Sketch map of rigidly mounted and float-mounted connectors .15

PAS 61169-38 © IEC:2007(E) – 3 –

Table 1 – Dimensions of connectors with pin-centre contact .7

Table 2 – Dimensions of connectors with socket-centre contact .8

Table 3 – Dimensions of gauge for outer contact of pin connectors.9

Table 4 – Dimensions of gauge pin for socket-centre contact.10

Table 5 – Dimensions of standard test connector with pin-centre contact.12

Table 6 – Dimensions of standard test connector with socket-centre contact .14

Table 7 – Rating and characteristics .16

Table 8 – Acceptance tests.19

Table 9 – Periodic tests .20

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RADIO-FREQUENCY CONNECTORS –
Part 38: Sectional specification –

Radio-frequency coaxial connectors model, slide-in (rack and panel

applications) – Characteristic impedance 50 Ω (type TMA) –

50 Ω applications
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IEC-PAS 61169-38 has been prepared by IEC subcommittee 46F: RF and microwave passive
components, of IEC technical committee 46: Cables, wires, waveguides, r.f. connectors, r.f.
and microwave passive components and accessories.
The text of this PAS is based on the This PAS was approved for
following document: publication by the P-members of the
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the following document
Draft PAS Report on voting
46F/58A/PAS 46F/68A/RVD
Following publication of this PAS, which is a pre-standard publication, the technical committee
or subcommittee concerned will transform it into an International Standard.

PAS 61169-38 © IEC:2007(E) – 5 –

This PAS shall remain valid for an initial maximum period of three years starting from

2007-05. The validity may be extended for a single three-year period, following which it shall

be revised to become another type of normative document, or shall be withdrawn.

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RADIO-FREQUENCY CONNECTORS –
Part 38: Sectional specification –

Radio-frequency coaxial connectors model, slide-in (rack and panel

applications) – Characteristic impedance 50 Ω (type TMA) –

50 Ω applications
1 Scope
This PAS provides information and rules for the preparation of detail specifications for series
TMA r.f. connectors together with the pro forma blank detail specification.
Series TMA connectors have a characteristic impedance of 50 Ω and are normally used with
r.f. cables or microstrip in microwave fields that has a blind entry and middle low power. The
connectors can be used up to a frequency of at least 6 GHz.
It also prescribes mating face dimensions for general purpose connectors, dimensional details
of standard test connectors grade 0, gauging information and tests selected from IEC 61169-1
applicable to all detail specifications relating to series TMA connectors.
This PAS 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.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
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