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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog

KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog
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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog

Product catalog summary
Overview: The document details the technical specifications and features of the KNB/KNC/KND Series Medium & High Density PCB Connectors using Hypertac® Hyperboloid Technology by Smiths Interconnect, known for reliability and performance in demanding environments.
Key Features and Benefits:
  • Low Insertion/Extraction Forces: Reduces wear and tear through controlled pin insertion and extraction.
  • High Density Interconnect Systems: Allows size and weight reduction in designs without extra hardware.
  • Long Contact Life: Supports up to 100,000 cycles with minimal performance loss.
  • Low Cost of Ownership: Exceeds product requirements, reducing replacement costs.
  • Lower Contact Resistance: Ensures a clean contact surface, reducing resistance.
  • Low Power Consumption: Minimizes power consumption and heat generation.
  • Higher Current Ratings: Design modifications increase current capacity.
  • Immunity to Shock & Vibration: Maintains electrical continuity under extreme conditions.
  • Reliability in Harsh Environments: Maintains electrical integrity in demanding conditions.
Technical Specifications:
  • Contact Diameter: 0.60 mm, rear removable.
  • Number of Contacts: Up to 120.
  • Materials & Platings: Brass or bronze contacts with gold and nickel platings.
  • Electrical Ratings: Current rating up to 5 A, dielectric withstanding voltage of 1200 Vrms, contact resistance ≤ 8 mΩ.
  • Mechanical Ratings: Mating cycle of 5000, with guiding and keying options.
  • Environmental Ratings: Temperature range from -55°C to +125°C, conforming to standards like MIL C 55302 and ESA/ESCC.
Ordering Information: Detailed guide on ordering connectors, specifying series, pitch, model, number of contacts, termination styles, and mounting hardware.
Connector Dimensions and Compatibility: Provides dimensions for connectors with varying contacts and compatibility charts for guide and polarity termination.
Locking Device Compatibility: Includes charts and descriptions of locking styles, detailing mechanisms and compatibility.
Specifications: Details on connector types, including jackscrews and mounting options, dimensions, PCB thickness, and contact diameters.
Technical Characteristics: Electrical specifications include a current rating of up to 5 A, dielectric withstanding voltage of 1200 Vrms, and contact resistance ≤ 8 mΩ. Mechanical specifications include a mating cycle of 5000 and temperature range from -55°C to +125°C.
Materials & Platings: Contacts made from brass or bronze, with gold and nickel plating. Moulding materials include glass fiber-filled diallyl phthalate, and guides are made from stainless steel or nickel-plated brass.
Dimensions & Layouts: Provides dimensions for plugs and receptacles, panel and board preparation details, and tables for contact numbers and dimensions.
Environmental & Compliance: Connectors conform to standards like NF C-UTE C 93-424 and ESA/ESCC, suitable for space-grade applications.
Procedures: Instructions for panel and board preparation, crimping process, tools, and positioners for different wire gauges.
Norms and Standards: Emphasizes evaluating product suitability for applications and ensuring proper installation and maintenance.
Recommendations: Advises users to assess products for intended applications and provides contact information for sales and technical support.
Key Data from Tables and Charts: Compatibility chart lists receptacle and plug references, board preparation details dimensions for contact numbers, and tools section specifies crimp tools and positioners.
Product Portfolio: Lists product offerings from Smiths Interconnect, including antenna systems, cable assemblies, and connector solutions.
Contact Information: Provides contact details for sales and technical support in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
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Catalog excerpts

KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-1

KNB/KNC/KND Series Medium & High Density PCB Connectors

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-2

Hypertac® Hyperboloid Technology Smiths Interconnect offers an extensive range of superior contact technologies suitable for standard and custom solutions. Hypertac® (HYPERboloid conTACt) is the original superior performing hyperboloid contact technology designed for use in all applications and in harsh and demanding environments where high reliability and safety are critical. The inherent electrical and mechanical characteristics of the Hypertac hyperboloid contact ensures unrivalled performance in terms of reliability, number of mating cycles, low contact force and minimal contact resistance....

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-4

Technical Characteristics Contact diameter HYPERTAC® type Ø 0.60 mm rear removable 2.54mm between rows - 1.27mm between quicuncial contacts Materials & Platings Contact Glass fiber filled diallyl - Phtalate Stainless steel or nickel plated brass Standard Socket body 0.25 µm Gold / 1.27 µm Ni on activ area 1.27 µm Ni on non activ area Socket wires Electrical Current rating (at 25°C) Dielectric withstanding voltage Contact resistance Insulation resistance Mechanical Mating & unmating cycle By two outside guides (2 guiding styles) and one central guide (3 guiding styles) By rotating of outside polarised...

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-5

1 Series 2 Pitch or type 1.27 mm pitch, rear removable contacts For the right angle 053 layout, KNB must be replaced by KXB (non ESA qualified, details on page 20) NF C-UTE C 93-424 MIL-C-55302 ESA/ESCC 3401/01601B SPACE GRADE 12 14 54 54 Female plug 1A 1C – 5A Tinned female plug** 26 28 – 46 Tinned female receptacle* 1B 1D – 5B Tinned male plug** 27 29 – 47 Tinned male receptacle* – Tinned female receptacle** 17 19 – 57 Tinned male plug* NF C-UTE C 93-424 MIL-C-55302 ESA/ESCC 3401/01601B SPACE GRADE 16 18 – 56 Tinned female plug* NF C-UTE C 93-424 MIL-C-55302 ESA/ESCC 3401/01601B SPACE GRADE...

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-6

Hypertac & ESA Correspondance Table HYPERTAC KNB 34 01 016 01 B 1 1 ESCC component number HYPERTAC REMINDER SPATIAL P.P.P. (Party Polarity Protection) 44 Plug female Male receptacle Plug male Solder bucket male 40 Bent long male 11 ML Bent male 10 Crimp male 20 Solder bucket female 40 Bent long female 11 Guideless connector 5 Locking type In center For 2 guide connectors For 3 guide connectors (see table 4, Locking type - On left side) 6 Locking type On right side 4 Locking type On left side Female receptacle (see table 4, Locking type - On left side)

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-7

Contact Terminations Plug Male 90° Through board solder Ref: 10 (X=3) Crimp (AWG 28-26 & 24-22) & Crimp on sheath (Ø 1.45) Ref: 21 4.80 max Straight through board solder Ref: 30

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-8

Plug Male Wire wrap (3 wrapping levels) Saver (male-male) Saver (female-male)

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-9

Connector Dimensions Plug

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-10

Guide and Polarity Termination Compatibility Chart MR 23 Compatible Compatible special saver connector FP = Female Plug MP = Male Plug FR = Female Receptacle MR = Male Receptacle Solder bucket

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-11

Polarity Moulding Solder bucket Crimp Wire wrap Guiding devices

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-12

Guide Styles Plug & Receptacle Male Polarised vertical mount Polarised vertical mount Polarised vertical float mount Ref Unpolarised vertical mount Polarised transverse mount Unpolarised vertical mount Unpolarised transverse mount Polarised vertical float mount

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-13

Plug & Receptacle Male Polarised transverse mount Ref Unpolarised transverse mount Ref: 132 Ø 3.50 All polarised vertical mount All polarised transverse mount Ref: 133 Ø 3.50

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-14

Plug & Receptacle Male Power or mass vertical mount Power or mass transverse mount 4 mm across flats 4 mm across flats Male plug only Unpolarised transverse mount

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-15

Locking Device Compatibility Chart P Receptacle Plug Male locking devices Female locking devices 232

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-16

Male Locking Styles Plug & Receptacle unremovable screw unremovable screw Jackscrew, vertical mount Jackscrew, free connector Ref: 207 Jackscrew, vertical mount Jack 1/4 turn lock, transverse mount Ref: 203 Jackscrew, free connector Jack 1/4 turn lock, free connector

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-17

Female Locking Styles Plug & Receptacle Ref: 202 Jack 1/4 turn lock, transverse mount Jackscrew, vertical mount Jackscrew, transverse mount Jack 1/4 turn lock, vertical mount Ø 3.80 Jackscrew, vertical mount Ref Jackscrew, transverse mount Rotating jackscrew, free connector Ref: 232 Jackscrew, free connector

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-18

Mating Side Layout View Plug

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-19

Panel Preparation Details 17 to 65 Contacts Float mount (2 mm thickness) Panel: female or male, plug or receptacle, terminations 20 - 40 - 51 Guide styles: 111 - 121 - 126 - 127 - 130 - 190 (Fixed Mount) - 113 - 123 (Float Mount) Locking styles: 202 - 215* - 219 - 231

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-20

Board Preparation Details Mother board 17 to 65 Contacts Mother Board: female or male, plug or receptacle, straight solder termination Guide styles: 111 - 121 - 126 - 127 - 130 - 190 Locking styles: 202 - 215* - 219 - 231 * for ref: 215, holes Ø 3.20 mm Daughter board 17 to 65 Contacts Daughter Board: female or male, plug or receptacle, 90° termination (1) Guide styles: 124 - 131 - 132 - 133 - 145 Locking styles: 204 - 212 (2) Guide styles: 110 - 125 - 191 Locking styles: 203 - 208 11.50 mm possible max with pin protection 11.50 mm possible max with pin protection

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-21

Technical Characteristics Contact diameter HYPERTAC® type Ø 0.60 mm rear removable 2.54mm between rows - 1.27mm between quicuncial contacts Materials & Platings Contact Glass fiber filled diallyl - Phtalate Stainless steel or nickel plated brass Socket body 0.25 µm Gold / 1.27 µm Ni on activ area; 1.27 µm Ni on non activ area Socket wires Electrical Current rating (at 25°C) Dielectric withstanding voltage Contact resistance Insulation resistance Mechanical Mating & unmating cycle By two outside guides (2 guiding styles) and one central guide (3 guiding styles) By rotating of outside polarised...

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KNB/KNC/KND Series Catalog-22

X NF C-UTE C 93-424 MIL-C-55302 SPACE GRADE 12 14 54 Female plug 1A 1C 5A Tinned female plug** 26 28 46 Tinned female receptacle* 1B 1D 5B Tinned male plug** 27 29 47 Tinned male receptacle* 2A 2C – Tinned female receptacle** 17 19 57 Tinned male plug* NF C-UTE C 93-424 MIL-C-55302 SPACE GRADE 16 18 56 Tinned female plug* NF C-UTE C 93-424 MIL-C-55302 SPACE GRADE 2B 2D – Tinned male receptacle** Through board solder - 90°- length 3 mm Through board solder - 90°- length 4 mm Through board solder - 90° - length 2.3 mm, plug only Through board solder - 90° - length 8 mm, receptacle only Through...

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