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Objective: The document specifies the performance, testing, quality, and reliability requirements for the ExaMAXTM connector press-fit product.
Scope: This applies to the ExaMAXTM connector press-fit family, designed for high-speed board-to-board interconnects, compliant with Telcordia GR-1217-CORE standards.
Ratings:
  • Operating Voltage: 50 VAC (RMS)
  • Operating Current: 0.5 Amps/contact
  • Temperature Range: -55°C to +85°C
Applicable Documents: Includes FCI specifications, Telcordia GR-1217-CORE, UL94V-0, EIA 364, and IEC 60512 standards.
Requirements:
  • Qualification: Must meet specified test requirements
  • Material: Copper alloy contacts, high-temperature thermoplastic housings
  • Finish: Tin over nickel for press-fit tails
  • Design: Must adhere to product drawings without defects
Electrical Characteristics:
  • Contact Resistance: Max 60 milliohms (Backplane), 120 milliohms (Coplanar)
  • Insulation Resistance: Min 1000 M-ohms
  • Dielectric Withstanding Voltage: No arc-over or breakdown at 500 volts AC
  • Current Rating: Temperature rise not exceeding 30°C at 0.5 Amps
Mechanical Characteristics:
  • Mating/Un-mating Force: Max 0.45 N per contact, min 0.15 N per contact
  • Compliant Pin Insertion Force: Max 20 N per EON
  • Compliant Pin Retention Force: Detailed testing procedures outlined
Environmental Conditions: Tests include thermal shock, humidity, temperature life, corrosion, salt spray, vibration, mechanical shock, durability, and dust exposure.
Quality Assurance Provisions: Covers equipment calibration, inspection conditions, sample quantity, acceptance criteria, and qualification testing.
Test Procedures and Specifications:
  • Connector Repair Cycles: Simulates repair cycles with varying sample sizes, ensuring a minimum removal force of 3 N per EON.
  • PCB Hole Deformation and Wall Damage: Ensures deformation radius does not exceed 50 µm and copper thickness remains above 7.5 µm.
Environmental Conditions:
  • Thermal Shock: Five cycles between -55°C and +85°C.
  • Cyclical Humidity and Temperature: 50 cycles over 500 hours.
  • Temperature Life: 500 hours at 85°C.
  • Mixed Flowing Gas Corrosion: 20-day exposure.
  • Salt Spray: 48-hour exposure.
  • Vibration and Mechanical Shock: Ensures no discontinuities greater than 1 microsecond.
  • Durability and Dust Exposure: 200 mating cycles and dust exposure.
Quality Assurance Provisions:
  • Equipment Calibration: Must adhere to ANSI Z-540 and ISO 9000 standards.
  • Inspection Conditions: Standard ambient conditions specified.
  • Sample Quantity and Description: Detailed in tables for different connector sizes.
  • Acceptance and Qualification Testing: Based on statistical data or customer specifications.
  • Re-Qualification Testing: Triggered by significant changes or corrective actions.
Revision Record: Includes updates to specifications, modifications, and performance goals.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Connector System ExaMAXTM Connector System HIGH-SPEED CONNECTOR SYSTEM BACKPANEL HEADER WITH RA CONNECTOR ON DAUGHTER CARD 1.0 Copyright FCI. Form E-3701 – Revision C

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Connector System Copyright FCI. Form E-3701 – Revision C

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Connector System Objective This specification defines the performance, test, quality and reliability requirements of the ExaMAXTM connector press-fit product. Scope This specification is applicable to the ExaMAXTM connector press-fit family of products, which provide a high speed board-to-board interconnect for differential pairs and single-ended lines. The test sequences defined in this specification meet the intent of Telcordia GR-1217-CORE requirements. Operating Current Rating = 0.5 Amps/contact with all contacts powered Operating Voltage Rating = 50 VAC (RMS) Operating...

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Connector System National or International Standards 4.3.1 Flammability: UL94V-0 or similar applicable specification 4.3.2 EIA 364: Electrical Connector/Socket Test Procedures Including Environmental Classifications. 4.3.3 IEC 60512: Connectors for Electronic Equipment – Tests and Measurement Qualification Connectors furnished under this specification shall be capable of meeting the qualification test requirements specified herein. Material The material for each component shall be as specified herein or equivalent. - Contacts: Copper alloy - Housings and IMLAs: High temperature...

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Connector System Insulation Resistance – EIA 364-21 The insulation resistance of mated connectors shall not be less than 1000 M-ohms. The following details shall apply: a. Test Voltage - 500 volts DC b. Electrification Time – 60 seconds. c. Points of Measurement - Between adjacent contacts. d. Number of readings: 30 (10 readings per loose-piece connector set) 6.3 Dielectric Withstanding Voltage – EIA 364-20 There shall be no evidence of arc-over, insulation breakdown, or excessive leakage current > 0.5 mA. The following details shall apply: a. Test Voltage – 500 volts AC...

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Connector System Mating/Un-mating Force – EIA 364-13 The force to mate a receptacle connector and a vertical header shall not exceed 0.45 N per contact. The un-mating force shall not be less than 0.15 N per contact. The following details shall apply: a. Cross Head Speed – 25.4 mm per minute. b. Utilize free floating fixtures. c. Number of mate/un-mate cycles: 3 Compliant Pin Insertion Force – EIA 364-05 Fully populated connectors shall be applied to test boards in accordance with the ExaMAXTM connector application specification GS-20-0361. Testing shall consist of two test...

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Connector System PCB Hole Deformation Radius and Remaining Cu Plating Thickness (compliant pin) – EIA 364-96 Use PCB’s with 0.36 mm (signal) and 0.50 mm (ground) diameter finished holes, with immersion tin plating, and 2.4 mm minimum overall thickness. Metallographic cross-sections shall be prepared parallel to the PCB surface (transverse section) to facilitate radial hole deformation measurement, photographs, and remaining Cu plating measurement. Prior to cross-section preparation, perform 3 compliant pin insertions and 2 compliant pin withdrawals. The measurements and...

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Connector System Environmental Conditions After exposure to the following environmental conditions in accordance with the specified test procedure and/or details, the product shall show no physical damage and shall meet the electrical and mechanical requirements per paragraphs 6.0 and 7.0 as specified in the Table 1 test sequences. Unless specified otherwise, assemblies shall be mated during exposure. 8.1 Thermal Shock – EIA 364-32. a. Number of Cycles - 5 b. Temperature Range - Between -55°C and +85° C c. Time at Each Temperature - 30 minutes minimum d. Transfer Time -...

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Connector System Salt Spray – EIA 364-26 a. Test Condition - A b. Duration – 48 hours c. Samples shall be mated during salt exposure Vibration – EIA 364-28, Test Condition II a. Vibration Amplitude – 1.5 mm double amplitude or 10G acceleration b. Frequency Range - 10 to 500 to 10 hertz c. Sweep Time and Duration – 15 minutes per sweep, 8 hours along each of three orthogonal axes (24 hours total) d. Mounting - Rigidly mount assemblies e. No discontinuities greater than 1 microsecond 8.7 Mechanical Shock – EIA 364-27, Test Condition H a. Amplitude – half sine 30G b. Duration...

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Connector System 8.0 Quality Assurance Provisions 9.1 Equipment Calibration All test equipment and inspection facilities used in the performance of any test shall be maintained in a calibration system in accordance with ANSI Z-540 and ISO 9000. Inspection Conditions Unless otherwise specified herein, all inspections shall be performed under the following ambient conditions: a. Temperature: 25 +/- 5 deg C b. Relative Humidity: 30% to 60% c. Barometric Pressure: Local ambient Sample Quantity and Description The test sequences for qualification testing are shown in table 1...

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Connector System Qualification Test Tables P2 TEST GROUP ID ► TEST DESCRIPTION DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MATE HEADER AND RECEPTACLE UN-MATE HEADER AND RECEPTACLE Design Verification Temp Life Thermal Shock & Humidity Thermal Shock & Humidity Vibration & Mech. Shock Press-Fit Evaluation Salt Spray Current Rating ELECTRICAL: LOW LEVEL CONTACT RESISTANCE INSULATION RESISTANCE DIELECTRIC WITHSTANDING VOLTAGE CURRENT RATING MECHANICAL: MATING / UN-MATING FORCE COMPLIANT PIN INSERTION FORCE COMPLIANT PIN RETENTION FORCE PCB HOLE DEFORMATION RADIUS ENVIRONMENTAL: THERMAL SHOCK CYCLICAL...

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Connector System Design Verification Temp Life Thermal Shock & Humidity Thermal Shock & Humidity Vibration & Mech. Shock Press-Fit Evaluation & Mating / Unmating Forces Salt Spray Current Rating Number of Right Angle (RA) Connectors Number of Vertical (V) Connectors COMPONENT DESCRIPTION Table 2: Qualification Sample Requirements Notes: 1. For test group 4, LLCR is measured on 3 sample sets and one set is used for discontinuity monitoring. 2. Group P is not required for full qualification. Group P is a design verification sequence for product extensions after a full qualification...

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