About the Editors |
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List of Contributors |
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Preface |
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1 What Is an Electrical Connector? |
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1.1 Challenges of Separable Connectors |
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1.2 Components of a Connector |
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1.2.2.1 Noble Metal Contact Finishes |
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1.2.2.2 Non-noble Metal Contact Finishes |
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1.3.1 Board-to-Board Connectors |
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1.3.2 Wire/Cable-to-Wire/Cable Connectors |
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1.3.3 Wire/Cable-to-Board Connectors |
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1.4 Connector Terminology |
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2 Connector Housing |
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2.1 Mechanical Properties |
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2.2 Electrical Properties |
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2.5.1 Thermoplastic Polymers |
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2.5.1.2 Polyimides, Polyamide-imides, and Polyetherimides |
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2.5.1.3 Polyphenylene Sulfides |
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2.5.1.4 Polyether Ether Ketones |
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2.5.1.5 Liquid-Crystalline Polymers |
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2.5.1.6 Comparison of Thermoplastic Polymers |
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2.5.2 Thermosetting Polymers |
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2.5.3 Additives to Housing Materials |
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2.5.4 Manufacturing of Housing Materials |
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3 Contact Spring |
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3.1.1 Unified Number System (UNS) |
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3.1.2 Properties of Copper Alloys |
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3.3 Conductive Elastomers |
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3.4 Contact Manufacturing |
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4 Contact Plating |
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4.1.3 Combination of Gold and Palladium |
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4.2 Non-noble Metal Plating |
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4.2.1.1 Characteristics of Silver as a Contact Finish |
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4.2.1.2 Potential Tarnish-Accelerating Factors |
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4.2.1.3 Use of Silver in Typical Connectors |
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4.2.1.4 Managing Silver Corrosion |
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4.2.2 Silver-Palladium Alloys |
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4.2.3 Nanocrystalline Silver Alloys |
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4.2.4 Silver-Bismuth Alloys |
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4.2.6 Nickel Contact Finishes |
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4.4.1 Electrolytic Plating |
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4.4.2 Electroless Plating |
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5 Insertion and Extraction Forces |
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5.1 Insertion and Extraction Forces |
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5.3 Contact Force and Deflection |
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6 Contact interface |
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6.1 Constriction Resistance |
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6.3 Other Factors Affecting Contact Resistance |
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6.5 Capacitance and Inductance |
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6.6 Bandpass and Bandwidth |
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7 The Back-End Connection |
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7.4 Insulation Displacement Connection |
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8 Loads and Failure Mechanisms |
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8.1.5 Differential Pressure |
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8.2 Failure Mechanisms in Electrical Connectors |
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8.2.3.2 Galvanic Corrosion |
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8.2.3.5 Fretting Corrosion |
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8.2.7 Frictional Polymerization |
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8.3 Case Study by NASA: Electrical Connectors for Spacecraft |
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9 Fretting in Connectors |
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9.1 Mechanisms of Fretting Failure |
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9.1.1 Material Factors That Affect Fretting |
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9.1.1.1 Contact Materials |
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9.1.1.4 Frictional Polymerization |
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9.1.1.7 Coefficient of Friction |
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9.1.1.8 Electrochemical Factor |
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9.1.2 Operating Factors That Affect Fretting |
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9.1.2.2 Fretting Frequency |
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9.1.3 Environmental Factors That Affect Fretting |
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9.2 Reducing the Damage of Fretting |
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9.2.2 Improvement in Design |
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10 Testing |
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10.1 Dielectric Withstanding Voltage Testing |
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10.2 Insulation Resistance Testing |
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10.3 Contact Resistance Testing |
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10.5 Electromagnetic Interference and Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing |
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10.6 Temperature Life Testing |
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10.7 Thermal Cycling Testing |
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10.8 Thermal Shock Testing |
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10.9 Steady-State Humidity Testing |
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10.10 Temperature Cycling with Humidity Testing |
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10.11.4 Fretting Corrosion |
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10.12 Mixed Flowing Gas Testing |
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10.12.1 Battelle Labs MFG Test Methods |
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10.12.2 EIA MFG Test Methods: EIA 364-TP65A |
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10.12.3 IEC MFG Test Methods: IEC 68-2-60 Part 2 |
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10.12.4 Telcordia MFG Test Methods: Telcordia GR-63-CORE Section 5.5 |
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10.12.5 IBM MFG Test Methods: G1(T) |
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10.12.6 CALCE MFG Chamber Capability |
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10.13.2 Mating Durability |
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10.14 Highly Accelerated Life Testing |
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10.15 Environmental Stress Screening |
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11 Supplier Selection |
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11.1 Connector Reliability |
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11.2 Capability Maturity Models |
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11.3 Key Reliability Practices |
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11.3.1 Reliability Requirements and Planning |
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11.3.2 Training and Development |
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11.3.3 Reliability Analysis |
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11.3.4 Reliability Testing |
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11.3.5 Supply-Chain Management |
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11.3.6 Failure Data Tracking and Analysis |
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11.3.7 Verification and Validation |
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11.3.8 Reliability Improvement |
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11.4 Reliability Capability of an Organization |
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11.5 The Evaluation Process |
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12 Selecting the Right Connector |
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12.1 Connector Requirements Based on Design and Targeted Application |
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12.3 Current and Power Ratings |
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12.4 Environmental Conditions |
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12.6.1 Connector Housing Materials |
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12.6.2 Connector Spring Materials |
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12.9 Raw Cables and Assemblies |
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12.10 Supplier Reliability Capability Maturity |
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12.11 Connector Selection Team |
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12.12 Selection of Candidate Parts from a Preferred Parts Database |
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12.13 Electronic Product Manufacturers' Parts Databases |
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12.16 High-Speed Connector Selection |
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12.17 NASA Connector Selection |
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12.18 Harsh Environment Connector Selection |
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12.19 Fiber-Optic Interconnect Requirements by Market |
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12.20 High-Power Subsea Connector Selection |
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12.20.1 Undersea Connector Reliability |
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12.22 Low-Voltage Automotive Single- and Multiple-Pole Connector Validation |
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12.23 Failure Modes, Mechanisms, and Effects Analysis for Connectors |
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12.24 Connector Experiments |
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13 Signal Connector Selection |
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13.1 Issues Involving High-Speed Connectors |
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13.2 Signal Transmission Quality Considerations |
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13.2.1 Interconnect Delays |
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13.3 Electromagnetic Compatibility |
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13.4.1 TDR Impedance Measurements |
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13.4.1.1 Reflection Coefficient |
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13.4.1.2 TDR Resolution Factors |
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13.4.1.3 TDR Accuracy Factors |
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13.5 Vector Network Analyzer |
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13.6 Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis (SPICE) |
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14 Advanced Technology Attachment Connectors |
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14.1 ATA Connector and SATA Connector Overview |
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14.2 History of ATA and SATA |
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14.3 Physical Description of ATA Connectors, ATA Alternative Connectors, and SATA Connectors |
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14.4 ATA Standardization and Revisions |
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14.5 SATA Standardization and Revisions |
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15 Power Connectors |
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15.1 Requirements for Power Connectors |
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15.2 Power Connector Materials |
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15.3 Types of Power Connectors |
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15.4 Power Contact Resistance |
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15.5 Continuous, Transient, and Overload Current Capacities |
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15.5.1 Continuous Current Capacity |
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15.5.2 Transient Current Capacity |
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15.5.3 Overload Current Capacity |
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15.6 Current Rating Method |
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16 Electrical Connectors for Underwater Applications |
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16.1 Background and Terminology |
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16.2 Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Connectors |
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16.2.2 Rigid-Shell or Bulkhead Assemblies |
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16.2.3 Fluid-Filled Underwater Mateable |
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16.2.4 Inductive Coupling |
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16.2.5 Assemblies (Non-unmateable) |
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16.3.2 Electrical Properties |
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16.3.3 Mechanical Properties |
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16.3.5 Specifications for Underwater Connectors |
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16.4 Connector Deployment and Operation |
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16.4.1 Connection Procedure |
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16.5 Discussion and Conclusion |
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17 Examples of Connectors |
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17.1 Amphenol ICC M-Series™ 56 Connectors |
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17.2 Amphenol ICC Paladin® Connectors |
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17.3 Amphenol ICC 3000W EnergyEdge™ X-treme Card Edge Series |
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17.4 Amphenol ICC FLTStack Connectors |
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17.5 Amphenol ICC HSBridge Connector System |
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17.6 Amphenol ICC MUSBR Series USB 3.0 Type-A Connectors |
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17.7 Amphenol ICC Waterproof USB Type-C™ Connectors |
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17.8 Amphenol ICC NETBridge™ Connectors |
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316 | (1) |
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17.9 Amphenol Sine Systems DuraMate™ AHDP Circular Connectors |
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317 | (1) |
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17.10 Amphenol Aerospace MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Connectors |
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318 | (1) |
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17.11 Fischer Connectors UltiMate™ Series Connectors |
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318 | (1) |
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17.12 Hirose Electric DF50 Series Connectors |
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17.13 Hirose Electric microSD™ Card Connectors |
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17.14 Molex SAS-3 and U.2 (SFF-8639) Backplane Connectors |
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17.15 Molex NeoPress™ Mezzanine Connectors |
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17.16 Molex Impel™ Plus Backplane Connectors |
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17.17 Molex EXTreme Guardian™ Power Connectors |
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17.18 Molex Imperium™ High Voltage/High Current Connectors |
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17.19 TE Connectivity Free Height Connectors |
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17.20 TE Connectivity STRADA Whisper Connectors |
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17.21 TE Connectivity MULTI-BEAM High-Density (HD) Connectors |
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17.22 TE Connectivity HDMI™ Connectors |
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17.23 TE Connectivity AMP CT Connector Series |
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17.24 TE Connectivity Micro Motor Connectors |
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326 | (1) |
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17.25 TE Connectivity AMPSEAL Connectors |
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17.26 TE Connectivity M12 X-Code Connectors |
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17.27 TE Connectivity SOLARLOK 2.0 Connectors |
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17.28 TE Connectivity Busbar Connectors |
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Appendix Standards |
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A.1 Standard References for Quality Management and Assurance |
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A.2 General Specifications for Connectors |
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A.3 Safety-Related Standards and Specifications |
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A.4 Standard References for Connector Manufacturing |
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A.5 Standard References for Socket Material Property Characterization |
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A.6 Standard References for Socket Performance Qualification |
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A.7 Standard References for Socket Reliability Qualification |
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A.8 Other Standards and Specifications |
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A.10 Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) |
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A.11 Electronic Industries Alliance/Telecommunications Industry Association (EIA/TIA) |
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A.12 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) |
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A.13 Military Standards (MIL-STD) |
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A.14 Standards for Space-Grade Connectors |
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