MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Connectors

MATERIALS
• Shell: Aluminum, composite, stainless steel, marine bronze
• Plating: Olive drab cadmium, passivated, electroless or electrodeposited nickel, nickel PTFE, black zinc nickel
• Insert: Thermoplastic and fluorinated silicone elastomer
• EMI Spring Fingers: Nickel or cadmium-plated beryllium copper
• O-Ring: Fluorinated silicone elastomer

ENVIRONMENTAL
• Temperature Range: -65°C to +200°C
• Fluid Resistance: Fluid immersion per EIA 364.10, including resistance to
MIL-PRF-5606: Hydraulic fluid
MIL-DTL-83133: JP-8 aviation fuel
MIL-PRF-7808: Lubricating oil
MIL-PRF-23699: Lubricating oil
MIL-A-8243: Deicing/defrosting fluid
MIL-C-25769: Aircraft cleaning compound
MIL-PRF-87937: Aircraft cleaning compound
MIL-G-3056: Gasoline
• Salt Spray: 48 hours (Nickel finishes) / 500 hours (Cadmium, black zinc nickel, nickel PTFE, and passivated finishes) / 2000 hours
• Thermal Cycling: -65° to 150/175/200°C (max. temperature is class dependent)

MECHANICAL
• Sine Vibration: Up to 60 g for 36 hr.
• Random Vibration: Up to 41.7 g for 16 hr. at 175° C / Up to 50 g for 16 hr. at ambient temperature
• Shock: 300 g, 3 ms in the 3 axes
• Durability: 500 mating cycles (1500 cycles for composite connectors)
• Contact Retention:
Size 23: 44 N (10 lb.)
Size 22D: 44 N (10 lb.)
Size 20: 67 N (15 lb.)
Size 16: 111 N (25 lb.)
Size 12: 111 N (25 lb.)
Size 10: 111 N (25 lb.)
Size 8: 111 N (25 lb.)

ELECTRICAL
• Shell-to-Shell Conductivity:
1.0 mV (nickel finish)
2.5 mV (cadmium finish)
3 mV (passivated finish)
• Shielding Effectiveness: >90 dB at 100 MHz, >65 dB through 10 GHz