Glenair QwikConnect Magazine: Mission-Driven Design

MICRO MINIATURE CIRCULAR Series 806 Mil-Aero Connectors

HERMETIC

LIGHTWEIGHT CODE RED HERMETIC SEAL SERIES 806 MIL-AERO CONNECTORS

CODE RED LIGHTWEIGHT HERMETIC CONNECTOR TESTING AND VALIDATION

Connectors utilizing CODE RED hermetic encapsulant sealing underwent a grueling qualification test and validation process to prove material durability and hermeticity. Validation testing including 100 cycles of thermal shock

IAW EIA-364-32 Test Condition A -65°C to +200°C while maintaining hermeticity followed by 1000 hours of thermal aging at 200°C. Additional tests included:

PC Tail Receptacle 806-028

PC Tail Receptacle with El Ochito Octaxial Contacts 806-043

APPLICATION NOTES:

• DWV, DWV at altitude • IR, IR at temperature • Highly-Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) • Insert and contact retention

• Mating durability • Random vibration at temperature IAW MIL-DTL-38999 • Hermetic seal at 30 psi

1. Fuel Cells: Although CODE RED exhibits outstanding resistance to caustic chemicals and fuels, its use in fuel tanks/fuel cell applications is not recommended 2. Cryogenics: CODE RED has been tested and qualified to -65°C IAW MIL-DTL-38999 3. Sustained High-Operating Temperatures: CODE RED has been tested and qualified to +200°C IAW MIL-DTL-38999 4. High Radiation: Exposure to no more than 6 Megarads

The entire qualification test cycle was repeated successfully a second time with new parts to validate complete reliability.

CODE RED USES PROVEN-PERFORMANCE CONNECTOR AND CONTACT MATERIALS

Graph illustrates Current Carrying Capacity of CODE RED copper alloy contacts compared to the Inconel, Kovar, and nickel iron contacts used in conventional glass- to-metal seal hermetics.

CODE RED Materials / Finish

Encapsulant Sealing

Signature Glenair compound

Gold-plated beryllium copper alloy per ASTM B 197 or equivalent

Contacts*

Current Capacity By Size/Material

Insulator

Rigid plastic

Blended fluorosilicone/ silicone elastomer Aluminum alloy 6061-T6 per ASTM B 221

Seals

Receptacle Shell and Jam-nut*

Finish* Electroless nickel per ASTM B 733 *zero residual magnetism materials also available PercentageWeight Savings CODE RED vs. Glass-to-Metal MIL-DTL-38999 Sr. III Shell Size/Insert Arr. Weight Reduction 9-35 52% 11-98 47% 13-35 47% 15-97 42% 19-32 40% 21-11 32% 23-21 28% 25-08 43%

5 A 10 A 15 A 20 A 25 A 30 A 35 A 40 A 45 A 50 A

SIZE 8

SIZE 12

SIZE 16

SIZE 20

CODE RED Copper Alloy

Nickel Iron

Kovar

Inconel

SIZE 20 SIZE 16 SIZE 12 SIZE 8

QwikConnect • January 2022

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