IEC 62946-01:2018

Connectors for electrical and electronic equipment - Part 01: Rectangular connectors - Detail specification for 8-way, shielded, free and fixed high density connectors for data transmission with frequencies up to 100 MHz and with current carring capacity up to 1A

IEC 62946-01:2018(E) covers 8-way shielded connectors, and is intended to specify the common dimensions, mechanical, electrical and environmental characteristics and tests for the family of IEC 62946-01 connectors.
These connectors are intermateable and interoperable with other IEC 62946 series connectors.
Key words: Connectors, Rectangular, 8-way, Shielded Free and Fixed High density, Data Transmission
The contents of the corrigendum of March 2020 have been included in this copy.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 23-May-2018
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 29.060.10 - Wires
• ICS: 31.220.10 - Plug-and-socket devices. Connectors
• Technical Committee: SC 48B - Electrical connectors
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 08-Jun-2018
• Completion Date: 24-May-2018

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• Corrected By: IEC 62946-01:2018/COR1:2020 - Corrigendum 1 - Connectors for electrical and electronic equipment - Part 01: Rectangular connectors - Detail specification for 8-way, shielded, free and fixed high density connectors for data transmission with frequencies up to 100 MHz and with current carring capacity up to 1A
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 62946-01 ®
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INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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Connectors for electrical and electronic equipment –
Part 01: Rectangular connectors – Detail specification for 8-way, shielded, free
and fixed high density connectors for data transmission with frequencies up to
100 MHz and with current carrying capacity up to 1 A

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IEC 62946-01 ®
Edition 1.0 2018-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
colour
inside
Connectors for electrical and electronic equipment –

Part 01: Rectangular connectors – Detail specification for 8-way, shielded, free

and fixed high density connectors for data transmission with frequencies up to

100 MHz and with current carrying capacity up to 1 A

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 31.220.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-5724-1

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 Mating information . 10
4.1 General . 10
4.2 Contacts – mating conditions . 10
4.3 Fixed female connector . 10
4.4 Free male connector . 13
5 Characteristics . 15
5.1 General . 15
5.2 Pin and pair grouping assignment . 15
5.3 Classification into climatic category . 16
5.4 Electrical characteristics . 16
5.4.1 Voltage proof . 16
5.4.2 Current-temperature derating . 16
5.4.3 Initial insulation resistance . 17
5.5 Transmission characteristics . 17
5.5.1 General . 17
5.5.2 Insertion loss . 18
5.5.3 Return loss . 18
5.5.4 Near end cross talk . 18
5.5.5 Far end cross talk . 18
5.5.6 Transverse conversion loss . 18
5.5.7 Transfer conversion transfer loss . 18
5.6 Mechanical characteristics . 19
5.6.1 Mechanical operation . 19
5.6.2 Insertion and withdrawal forces . 19
6 Tests and test schedule . 19
6.1 General . 19
6.2 Arrangement for contact resistance measurement . 20
6.2.1 General . 20
6.2.2 Contact resistance calculation method . 20
6.3 Arrangement for vibration test (test phase EP5)(see Figure 8) . 21
6.4 Test procedures and measuring methods . 21
6.5 Preconditioning . 21
6.6 Test schedules . 22
6.6.1 General . 22
6.6.2 Basic (minimum) test schedule . 22
6.6.3 Full test schedule . 22

Figure 1 – Contact interface dimensions with terminated free connector . 10
Figure 2 – Fixed female connector, view of contact zone . 11
Figure 3 – View of contact zone section A-A . 12
Figure 4 – Free male connector, view of contact zone . 14

Figure 5 – Fixed female connector pin and pair grouping assignment, front view of
connector (and conversely for the free male connector) . 16
Figure 6 – Connector de-rating curve . 17
Figure 7 – Arrangement for contact resistance measurement . 20
Figure 8 – Arrangement for vibration test . 21

Table 1 – Dimensions for Figure 1 . 10
Table 2 – Dimensions for Figures 2 and 3 . 13
Table 3 – Dimensions for Figure 4 . 15
Table 4 – Climatic categories – selected values . 16
Table 5 – Test group P . 22
Table 6 – Test group AP . 23
Table 7 – Test group BP . 24
Table 8 – Test group CP . 25
Table 9 – Test group DP . 26
Table 10 – Test group EP . 27
Table 11 – Test group FP . 28
Table 12 – Test group GP . 29

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CONNECTORS FOR ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT –

Part 01: Rectangular connectors – Detail specification for 8-way,
shielded, free and fixed high density connectors for
data transmission with frequencies up to 100 MHz
and with current carrying capacity up to 1 A

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