IEC 60352-8:2011

Solderless connections - Part 8: Compression mount connections - General requirements, test methods and practical guidance

IEC 60352-8:2011 Is applicable to compression mount connections with metallic spring contacts for use in telecommunication equipments and in other electronic devices employing similar techniques. Information on materials and data from industrial experience are included in addition to the test procedures to provide electrically stable connections under prescribed environmental conditions. The object of this part of IEC 60352 is to determine the suitability of compression mount connections under specified electrical, mechanical and atmospheric conditions and to provide a means of comparing test results when the tools used to make the connectors are of different designs or manufacture.

Connexions sans soudure - Partie 8: Connexions par compression - Exigences générales, méthodes d'essai et guide pratique

La CEI 60352-8:2011 est applicable aux connexions par compression comportant des contacts à ressort métalliques, utilisées dans les équipements de télécommunication et autres systèmes électroniques employant des techniques similaires. Des informations sur les matériaux et des résultats en retour d'expérience industrielle sont inclus en plus des méthodes d'essais, pour assurer des connexions électriquement stables dans les conditions d'environnement prescrites. La présente norme a pour objet de déterminer la bonne adaptation des connexions par compression dans des conditions électriques, mécaniques et atmosphériques spécifiées et de fournir un moyen de comparaison des résultats d'essai lorsque les outils utilisés pour réaliser les connexions sont de conception ou de fabrication différente.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 09-Feb-2011
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 31.220.10 - Plug-and-socket devices. Connectors
• Technical Committee: SC 48B - Electrical connectors
• Drafting Committee: WG 6 - TC 48/SC 48B/WG 6
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 15-Mar-2011
• Completion Date: 10-Feb-2011

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IEC 60352-8 ®
Edition 1.0 2011-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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INTERNATIONALE
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Solderless connections –
Part 8: Compression mount connections – General requirements, test methods
and practical guidance
Connexions sans soudure –
Partie 8: Connexions par compression – Exigences générales, méthodes d’essai
et guide pratique
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IEC 60352-8 ®
Edition 1.0 2011-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Solderless connections –
Part 8: Compression mount connections – General requirements, test methods
and practical guidance
Connexions sans soudure –
Partie 8: Connexions par compression – Exigences générales, méthodes d’essai
et guide pratique
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX S
ICS 31.220.10 ISBN 978-2-88912-363-6

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope and object . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Requirements . 8
4.1 General . 8
4.2 Mounting tools . 8
4.3 Compression mount contact . 8
4.3.1 Materials . 8
4.3.2 Design features . 8
4.3.3 Surface finishes . 8
4.4 Connector body . 9
4.4.1 Materials . 9
4.4.2 Design features . 9
4.5 Printed wiring board . 9
4.5.1 Materials . 9
4.5.2 Design features . 9
4.5.3 Surface finishes . 9
4.6 Stiffener . 9
5 Tests . 9
5.1 General . 9
5.1.1 Standard conditions for testing . 9
5.1.2 Mounting of the specimen . 10
5.2 Test and measuring methods . 10
5.2.1 General examination. 10
5.2.2 Mechanical tests . 10
5.2.3 Electrical tests . 11
5.2.4 Climatic tests . 12
5.3 Test schedule . 13
5.3.1 General . 13
5.3.2 Basic test schedule . 14
5.3.3 Full test schedule . 14
6 Practical guidance . 17
6.1 Advantages for compression mount connection . 17
6.2 Current-carrying capacity . 18
6.3 Compression mount contact . 18
6.4 Connector housing and printed wiring board . 18
6.4.1 General . 18
6.4.2 Connector housing . 18
6.4.3 Printed wiring board . 18
Bibliography . 20

Figure 1 – Wiring arrangement for contact resistance test . 12
Figure 2 – An example of compression mount connection within a connector . 17

60352-8  IEC:2011 – 3 –
Table 1 – Vibration, preferred test severities . 11
Table 2 – Group P – basic test . 14
Table 3 – Group A – corrosion test . 15
Table 4 – Group B – mechanical test . 15
Table 5 – Group C – climatic test . 16
Table 6 – Group D – current carrying capacity test . 16

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SOLDERLESS CONNECTIONS –
Part 8: Compression mount connections –
General requirements, test methods and practical guidance

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