IEC 61169-1:2013

Radio frequency connectors - Part 1: Generic specification - General requirements and measuring methods

IEC 61169-1:2013, which is a generic specification, relates to radio frequency connectors for r.f. transmission lines for use in telecommunications, electronics and similar equipment. It provides the basis for the sectional standards, which apply to individual connector types. It is intended to establish uniform concepts and procedures concerning:
- terminology;
- standard ratings and characteristics;
- testing and measuring procedures concerning electrical, mechanical and climatic properties;
- classification of connectors with regard to climatic testing procedures involving temperature and humidity.
The test methods and procedures of this standard are intended for acceptance and type approval testing. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition, published in 1992, its Amendments 1 (1996) and 2 (1997). This edition constitutes a technical revision. With respect to the previous edition, tests methods have been updated as well as terminology. The contents of the corrigendum of February 2016 have been included in this copy.

Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques - Partie 1: Spécification générique - Exigences générales et méthodes de mesure

L'IEC 61169-1:2013 est une spécification générique, qui s'applique aux connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques de lignes de transmission pour fréquences radioélectriques destinés à être utilisés dans des équipements de télécommunications, électroniques et similaires. Elle fournit la base de spécifications intermédiaires qui s'appliquent à des types de connecteurs distincts. Elle a pour objet de fixer des concepts et des procédures uniformes concernant:
- la terminologie;
- les valeurs assignées et les caractéristiques;
- les procédures d'essai et de mesure concernant les propriétés électriques, mécaniques et climatiques;
- la classification des connecteurs d'après les procédures d'essais climatiques relatives à la température et à l'humidité. Les méthodes et les procédures d'essai de la présente norme sont d'abord prévues pour des essais d'approbation de type. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 1992, ainsi que ses amendements 1 (1996) et 2 (1997). Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Par rapport à l'édition antérieure, les méthodes d'essai ainsi que la terminologie ont été mises à jour. Le contenu du corrigendum publié en Février 2016 est inclus.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 09-Jul-2013
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 33.120.30 - RF connectors
• Technical Committee: SC 46F - RF and microwave passive components
• Drafting Committee: MT 61169-1 - TC 46/SC 46F/MT 61169-1
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 15-Jun-2013
• Completion Date: 10-Jul-2013

Relations

• Corrected By: IEC 61169-1:2013/COR1:2016 - Corrigendum 1 - Radio frequency connectors - Part 1: Generic specification - General requirements and measuring methods
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 61169-1:1992 - Radio-frequency connectors - Part 1: Generic specification - General requirements and measuring methods
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 61169-1:1992/AMD2:1997 - Amendment 2 - Radio-frequency connectors - Part 1: Generic specification - General requirements and measuring methods
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
3.1 General, parts of connectors . 8
3.2 Basic connector terms . 9
3.3 Constructional terms . 10
3.4 Sealing . 11
3.5 Miscellaneous terms . 11
3.6 General electrotechnical terms . 12
4 Units, symbols and dimensions . 12
4.1 Units and symbols . 12
4.2 Dimensions . 13
4.2.1 Details to be provided in relevant specifications . 13
4.2.2 Dimensional units to be used in specifications . 13
5 Standards ratings and characteristics . 13
6 Classifications into climatic categories . 13
7 IEC type designation . 14
8 Testing . 14
9 Test methods. 14
9.1 Mechanical inspection . 14
9.1.1 Visual inspection . 14
9.1.2 Dimensions. 15
9.2 Electrical tests and measuring procedures . 15
9.2.1 Return loss . 15
9.2.2 Power rating . 19
9.2.3 Contact resistance, outer conductor and centre conductor continuity
(mated cabled connectors) . 20
9.2.4 Centre and outer conductor contact continuity under severe
mechanical conditioning . 22
9.2.5 Insulation resistance . 22
9.2.6 Voltage proof . 23
9.2.7 Screening effectiveness . 24
9.2.8 Discharge test (corona test) . 24
9.2.9 Intermodulation level (PIM) . 25
9.2.10 Surge withstand . 26
9.3 Mechanical tests and measuring procedures . 26
9.3.1 General . 26
9.3.2 Soldering . 26
9.3.3 Vibration . 26
9.3.4 Insertion force (resilient contacts) . 27
9.3.5 Centre contact captivation . 28
9.3.6 Engagement and separation forces and torques . 28
9.3.7 Effectiveness of clamping device against cable rotation (nutation of
cable end) . 29
9.3.8 Effectiveness of clamping device against cable pulling . 29

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9.3.9 Effectiveness of clamping device against cable bending . 30
9.3.10 Effectiveness of clamping device against cable torsion . 31
9.3.11 Strength of coupling mechanism . 32
9.3.12 Safety wire hole pull-out bending moment (and shearing force) . 32
9.3.13 Bump . 33
9.3.14 Shock . 34
9.3.15 Mechanical endurance . 35
9.4 Climatic conditionings and tests . 35
9.4.1 Conditionings . 35
9.4.2 Climatic sequence . 36
9.4.3 Damp heat, steady state . 37
9.4.4 Change of temperature . 37
9.4.5 High temperature endurance . 38
9.4.6 Low temperature endurance . 39
9.4.7 Sealing non-hermetic sealed connectors. 40
9.4.8 Hermetically sealed connectors . 40
9.4.9 Water immersion test . 41
9.4.10 Salt mist . 43
9.4.11 Resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids . 43
9.4.12 Sulphur dioxide test . 45
10 Quality assessment . 46
10.1 General . 46
10.2 Quality assessment steps . 46
10.2.1 Primary stage of manufacture . 46
10.2.2 Structurally similar components . 46
10.2.3 General principle for obtaining quality conformance . 46
10.3 Test schedule and inspection requirements . 46
10.3.1 Acceptance tests . 46
10.3.2 Periodic tests. 48
10.4 Procedures for quality conformance . 49
10.4.1 Quality conformance inspection . 49
10.4.2 Quality conformance and its maintenance . 49
10.5 Test and measurement procedures . 49
10.5.1 General . 49
10.5.2 Schedule of basic test groupings for acceptance and periodic tests . 50
10.6 Specifications . 50
10.6.1 Specification structures . 50
10.6.2 Sectional specification (SS) . 50
10.6.3 Detail specification (DS) . 50
10.6.4 Blank detail specification . 51
10.6.5 Blank detail specification pro-forma for XXXX connectors . 52
11 Marking . 57
11.1 Marking of component . 57
11.2 Marking and contents of package . 57
Annex A (informative) Simulated sea-water solution for use with salt mist test (marine
environment, see 9.4.10.3) . 58
Bibliography . 59

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Figure 1 – graphical symbols . 16
Figure 2 – General principle . 16
Figure 3 – Measuring set-up for two-connector procedure . 17
Figure 4 – Example of a time domain reflectometer measurement recording . 18
Figure 5 – Equipment set-up for the measurement of reflection in time domain . 19
Figure 6 – Possible test arrangements . 23
Figure 7 – Measuring circuit for the discharge test . 25
Figure 8 – Test arrangement for nutation . 29
Figure 9 – Test arrangement for pulling .
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
3.1 General, parts of connectors . 8
3.2 Basic connector terms . 9
3.3 Constructional terms . 10
3.4 Sealing . 11
3.5 Miscellaneous terms . 11
3.6 General electrotechnical terms . 12
4 Units, symbols and dimensions . 12
4.1 Units and symbols . 12
4.2 Dimensions . 13
4.2.1 Details to be provided in relevant specifications . 13
4.2.2 Dimensional units to be used in specifications . 13
5 Standards ratings and characteristics . 13
6 Classifications into climatic categories . 13
7 IEC type designation . 14
8 Testing . 14
9 Test methods . 14
9.1 Mechanical inspection. 14
9.1.1 Visual inspection . 14
9.1.2 Dimensions . 15
9.2 Electrical tests and measuring procedures . 15
9.2.1 Return loss . 15
9.2.2 Power rating . 19
9.2.3 Contact resistance, outer conductor and centre conductor continuity
(mated cabled connectors) . 20
9.2.4 Centre and outer conductor contact continuity under severe
mechanical conditioning . 22
9.2.5 Insulation resistance . 22
9.2.6 Voltage proof . 23
9.2.7 Screening effectiveness . 24
9.2.8 Discharge test (corona test) . 24
9.2.9 Intermodulation level (PIM). 25
9.2.10 Surge withstand . 26
9.3 Mechanical tests and measuring procedures . 26
9.3.1 General . 26
9.3.2 Soldering . 26
9.3.3 Vibration . 26
9.3.4 Insertion force (resilient contacts) . 27
9.3.5 Centre contact captivation . 28
9.3.6 Engagement and separation forces and torques . 28
9.3.7 Effectiveness of clamping device against cable rotation (nutation of
cable end) . 29
9.3.8 Effectiveness of clamping device against cable pulling . 29

9.3.9 Effectiveness of clamping device against cable bending . 30
9.3.10 Effectiveness of clamping device against cable torsion . 31
9.3.11 Strength of coupling mechanism . 32
9.3.12 Safety wire hole pull-out bending moment (and shearing force) . 32
9.3.13 Bump . 33
9.3.14 Shock . 34
9.3.15 Mechanical endurance . 35
9.4 Climatic conditionings and tests . 35
9.4.1 Conditionings . 35
9.4.2 Climatic sequence . 36
9.4.3 Damp heat, steady state . 37
9.4.4 Change of temperature . 37
9.4.5 High temperature endurance . 38
9.4.6 Low temperature endurance . 39
9.4.7 Sealing non-hermetic sealed connectors . 40
9.4.8 Hermetically sealed connectors . 40
9.4.9 Water immersion test . 41
9.4.10 Salt mist . 43
9.4.11 Resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids . 43
9.4.12 Sulphur dioxide test . 45
10 Quality assessment . 46
10.1 General . 46
10.2 Quality assessment steps . 46
10.2.1 Primary stage of manufacture . 46
10.2.2 Structurally similar components . 46
10.2.3 General pri
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