Microminiature D Connectors
MCDM Series Metal Shell Connectors
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Catalog 1308638 Dimensions are in inches and Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Revised 8-05 millimeters unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com aremetric equivalents. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967
Microminiature D
Connectors
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Performance
Contact Resistance The average
mated contact resistance is 4 milliohms,
with a maximum value of 8 milliohms,
using standard #24 solid copper leads
when measured directly behind the
crimp joints of the mated pin and socket
contacts. The average resistance value at
100 microvolts is 4.8 milliohms.
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage
(60 Hz rms room temperature)
Solder Pots: 600 VAC at sea level;
150 VAC at 70,000 feet [21,336 m].
Wire Terminations: 750 VAC at sea level;
200 VAC at 70,000 feet [21,336m]
Vibration (Per MIL-STD-202C,
Method 204-A, Condition D) No
discontinuity in excess of 1 microsecond
during twelve 20 minute sweeps from 10
to 2,000 CPS at .06 double amplitude or
20 G forces, whichever is less.
Corrosion Resistance (Per
MIL-STD-202C, Method 101B,
Condition B) Both mated and
unmated samples do not exceed the
maximum allowable contact resistance
(8 milliohms) when subjected to the
48 hour salt spray test.
Durability The contact resistance
after 500 mating cycles is less than the
maximum allowable, 8 milliohms.
Insulation Resistance
Greater than 5,000 megohms at room
temperature for the materials listed
under “Materials”.
Maximum Current Carrying
Capacity No. 24 contact, 3
amperes. It must be recognized,
however, that all the wires to a connector
will not carry their maximum current
under all environmental conditions due
to wire temperature.
Contact Engaging and Separation
Forces —6oz. [1.67N] maximum
(eng.); 0.5 oz. [.14N] minimum (sep.).
Temperature Range (Operating)
Diallyl phthalate -67°F to 257°F
[-55°Cto +125°C].
Materials
Insulator Diallyl phthalate per
MIL-M-14, Type SDG-F or Liquid
Crystal Polymer (LCP) per ASTM
D5138.
Contacts Pin Contact: Copper alloy
and beryllium copper alloy make up the
complete construction. Socket Contact:
Copper alloy.
Body Shell High grade aluminum
alloy.
Finishes
Contacts Standard finish is
0.000050 [0.00127] gold over copper
flash per MIL-G-45204, Type II.
Body Shell Electroless nickel per
AMS 2404.
Note:
Insulators are molded into their metal
shells — No bonded joint is used.
Technical & Performance
Data
The only metal shell con-
nector that mates with all
existing plastic types. This
line is ideal for external use
and other applications
requiring frequent discon-
nect and remating. When
durability and reliability are
paramount the metal shell
connector is unsurpassed —
it eliminates the need for
retrofitting wherenew metal
shell varieties must mate
with older plastic types.
Originally designed for mili-
tary applications, they are
currently used for commer-
cial requirements, including
computers.
Screw Mount
B
C
A
F
E
D
A
F
Contact #1
Pin
Pin
Contact #1
Socket
Socket
Pin
Socket
.089–.094
[2.26–2.39]
.093
[2.36]
D
Dia.
2 Plcs.
.089–.094
[2.26–2.39] Dia.
.193
[4.90]
.379
[9.63]
.180
[4.57]
.365
[9.27]
.798
[20.27]
B
.093
[2.36]
E
Microminiature D Connectors
MCDM Series Metal Shell Connectors (Continued)
26 Catalog 1308638 Dimensions are in inches and Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Revised 8-05 millimeters unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com aremetric equivalents. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967
PartNumber AB C D E F Avg. Weight
± .005 ± .005 ± .010 ± .010 ± .005 ± .005 lbs. ± 5%
[±.127] [±.127] [±.254] [±.254] [±.127] [±.127] [grams]
MCDM1-9P*** .780 .290 .398 .165 .208 .565 .003
19.81 7.36 10.11 4.19 5.28 14.35 1.36
MCDM1-9S*** .780 .365 .398 .165 .208 .565 .003
19.81 9.27 10.11 4.19 5.28 14.35 1.36
MCDM1-15P*** .930 .440 .548 .165 .208 .715 .004
23.62 11.18 13.92 4.19 5.28 18.16 1.81
MCDM1-15S*** .930 .515 .548 .165 .208 .715 .004
23.62 13.08 13.92 4.19 5.28 18.16 1.81
MCDM1-21P*** 1.080 .590 .698 .165 .208 .865 .005
27.43 14.99 17.73 4.19 5.28 21.97 2.26
MCDM1-21S*** 1.080 .665 .698 .165 .208 .865 .005
27.43 16.89 17.73 4.19 5.28 21.97 2.26
MCDM1-25P*** 1.180 .690 .798 .165 .208 .965 .006
29.97 17.53 20.27 4.19 5.28 24.51 2.72
MCDM1-25S*** 1.180 .765 .798 .165 .208 .965 .005
29.97 19.43 20.27 4.19 5.28 24.51 2.26
MCDM1-30P*** .930 .435 .548 .252 .295 .715 .007
23.62 11.05 13.92 6.40 7.49 18.16 3.17
MCDM1-30S*** .930 .515 .548 .252 .295 .715 .007
23.62 13.08 13.92 6.40 7.49 18.16 3.17
MCDM1-31P*** 1.330 .840 .948 .165 .208 1.115 .007
33.78 21.34 16.46 4.19 5.28 28.32 3.17
MCDM1-31S*** 1.330 .915 .948 .165 .208 1.115 .006
33.78 23.24 16.46 4.19 5.28 28.32 2.72
MCDM1-37P*** 1.480 .990 1.098 .165 .208 1.270 .007
37.59 25.15 27.89 4.19 5.28 32.26 3.17
MCDM1-37S*** 1.480 1.065 1.098 .165 .208 1.270 .007
37.59 27.05 27.89 4.19 5.28 32.26 3.17
MCDM1-51P*** 1.430 .940 1.048 .208 .250 1.215 .009
36.32 23.88 26.62 5.28 6.35 30.86 4.08
MCDM1-51S*** 1.430 1.015 1.048 .208 .250 1.215 .008
36.32 25.78 26.62 5.28 6.35 30.86 3.62
Note: Weight given is with .500 [12.7] uninsulated, solid, 24 AWG gold plated copper pigtails.
How To Specify
MCD- M1 B 37 P 6 A 1 18.0
Lead Length in Inches (min.)
X Special, does not fit description below.
Insulation Color or Finish
1 All white wire 4 — Gold plated 7 — Color coded per MIL-STD-681,
2 All yellow wire 5 — Tin dipped gold plated System 1
3 All gray wire 6 — Bare (unfinished) 8 — Special color code
9 10 color repeating (solid) per M83513
Wire Type
*A Type E, 7 strand *D — Type ET, 19 strand G — 19 strand per MIL-22759/11
*B — Type ET, 7 strand F — 7 strand per MIL 22759/11 #26 AWG, #24 AWG
*C — Type E, 19 strand (#28 AWG only) L — Copper, solid
Q Stranded per MIL-W-22759/33
*Per MIL-W-16878
Wire Size
4 #24 5 — #25 6 — #26 8 — #28 0 — #30
Connector Series
Shell Type and Material
M1 — Metal Shell
Screw Mount
Diallyl Phthalate or LCP Insulator
Hardware (See Pages 14 and 15)
B No Hardware
F Float Bushing
K Jackscrew, Slotted Head, High Profile
L Jackscrew, Slotted Head, Low Profile
Q Jackscrew, Allen Head, High Profile
R Jackscrew, Allen Head, Low Profile
X Lockscrew, Slotted Head
Y Lockscrew, Allen Head
P Jackpost
S Solder pot for #26 max. stranded wire
Contact Type
P Pin S — Socket
Layout
9, 15, 21, 25, 30, 31, 37, 51
Screw Mount (Continued)
Microminiature D Connectors
MCDM Series Metal Shell RF COMBOMATE Connectors
27
Catalog 1308638 Dimensions are in inches and Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Revised 8-05 millimeters unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com aremetric equivalents. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967
Microminiature D
Connectors
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Screw Mount Coaxial
Terminations
Available now RF
Performance in standard
subminiature rectangular
connectors, with VSWR
values of 1.01 to 1.10 in
frequencies ranging in DC
to 2.3 GHz. This is the
COMBOMATE Connector.
This series of connectors
incorporates the same metal
shells and twist pin contacts
used in the widely accepted,
high reliability, MCDM Series.
The RF COMBOMATE
Connector Series will
accommodate RG 196 A/U
or RG 178 B/U coaxial cable
terminated in a unique
manner in standard, alr eady
tooled insert layouts. This
feature results in savings in
cost, time and space.
The RF COMBOMATE
Connector Series will
accommodate a maximum
of 17 RG 196 A/U or
RG 178 B/U cables in an
area of less than .225 sq.
inches [14.51 mm2]. Mixed
layouts with coaxial termina-
tions and standard AWG 24,
26 and 28 arealso immedi-
ately available in 7 different
shell sizes. The overall
envelope and mounting
dimensions of equivalent
size of COMBOMATE
Connectors are exactly the
same as the standard
MCDM Series.
C
B
A
F
E
D
Contact #1
Pin
Pin
Epoxy
Pin
.089–.094
[2.26–2.39]
.093
[2.36]
Dia.
2 Plcs.
.193
[4.90]
.379
[9.63]
.250
[6.35]Max.
Contact #1
Socket
A
F
E
.089–.094
[2.26–2.39] Dia.
B
Epoxy
.093
[2.36]
.180
[4.57]
.365
[9.27]
.250
[6.35] Max. D
Socket
Socket
Performance Data —
Coaxial Terminations
Impedance 49.0 to 51.0 Ohms.
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
(VSWR) 1.01:1 to 1.10:1 at
frequency ranging in DC to 2.3 GHz.
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage
(60 Hz rms room temperature)
750 VAC at sea level;
200 VAC at 70,000 feet [21,336 m].
(Actual Test Data) Crosstalk (Between Adjacent Lines)
1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5
30 MHz 60.0 db 59.8 db 60.7 db 60.0 db
100 MHz 49.1 db 48.3 db 51.7 db 50.6 db
175 MHz 42.6 db 41.4 db 47.2 db 47.0 db
500 MHz 38.0 db 38.8 db 39.5 db 40.0 db
1000 MHz 31.6 db 32.0 db 30.0 db 32.5 db
2000 MHz 22.4 db 22.5 db 22.3 db 20.8 db
3000 MHz 21.5 db 23.9 db 21.4 db 24.2 db
Insertion Loss
Sample #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
30 MHz .08 db .08 db .08 db .08 db .08 db
100 MHz .24 db .24 db .25 db .25 db .25 db
175 MHz .35 db .36 db .36 db .34 db .32 db
500 MHz .58 db .50 db .60 db .58 db .48 db
1000 MHz 1.25 db 1.33 db 1.36 db 1.35 db 1.24 db
2000 MHz 1.48 db 1.71 db 1.42 db 1.40 db 1.45 db
3000 MHz 2.66 db 2.45 db 2.74 db 2.86 db 2.84 db
Note: Verification of all test data is on file at Tyco Electronics and is
available upon request.
All test runs using RG 196 A/U.
Microminiature D Connectors
MCDM Series Metal Shell RF COMBOMATE Connectors (Continued)
28 Catalog 1308638 Dimensions are in inches and Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Revised 8-05 millimeters unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com aremetric equivalents. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967
Part Number ABC D EF
± .005 ± .005 Max. Max. ± .005 ± .005
.127] .127] .127] .127]
MCDM3-3P** .780 .290 .408 .200 .208 .565
19.81 7.36 10.36 5.08 5.28 14.35
MCDM3-3S** .780 .365 .408 .200 .208 .565
19.81 9.27 10.36 5.08 5.28 14.35
MCDM3-5P** .930 .440 .558 .200 .208 .715
23.62 11.18 14.17 5.08 5.28 18.16
MCDM3-5S** .930 .515 .558 .200 .208 .715
23.62 13.08 14.17 5.08 5.28 18.16
MCDM3-7P** 1.080 .590 .708 .200 .208 .865
27.43 14.99 17.98 5.08 5.28 21.97
MCDM3-7S** 1.080 .665 .708 .200 .208 .865
27.43 16.89 17.98 5.08 5.28 21.97
MCDM3-8P** 1.180 .690 .808 .200 .208 .965
29.97 17.53 20.52 5.08 5.28 24.51
MCDM3-8S** 1.180 .765 .808 .200 .208 .965
29.97 19.43 20.52 5.08 5.28 24.51
MCDM3-10P** 1.330 .840 .958 .200 .208 1.115
33.78 21.34 24.33 5.08 5.28 28.32
MCDM3-10S** 1.330 .915 .958 .200 .208 1.115
33.78 23.24 24.33 5.08 5.28 28.32
MCDM3-12P** 1.480 .990 1.108 .200 .208 1.270
37.59 25.15 27.89 5.08 5.28 32.26
MCDM3-12S** 1.480 1.065 1.108 .200 .208 1.270
37.59 27.05 27.89 5.08 5.28 32.26
MCDM3-17P** 1.430 .940 1.058 .245 .250 1.215
36.32 23.88 26.87 6.22 6.35 30.86
MCDM3-17S** 1.430 1.015 1.058 .245 .250 1.215
36.32 25.78 26.87 6.22 6.35 30.86
Screw Mount Coaxial
Terminations (Continued)
How To Specify
MCD M3 7 P 3 18.0
Lead Length in Inches (min.)
Wire Size
3 RG 196 A/U (White insulation)
2 RG 178 B/U (Brown insulation)
X Special, does not fit description*
Connector Series
Contact Type
P Pin S — Socket
Layout
3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 17
Maximum RF combinations using RG 196 A/U and RG 178 B/U cable
Shell Type and Material
M3 — Metal Shell
Screw Mount
Diallyl Phthalate or LCP Insulator
*Ordering Criteria: Awide variety of contact combinations, coaxial and power mixed, are available.
Contact Tyco Electronics for additional arrangement numbers.
Microminiature D Connectors
MCDM Series Metal Shell RF COMBOMATE Connectors (Continued)
29
Catalog 1308638 Dimensions are in inches and Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Revised 8-05 millimeters unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com aremetric equivalents. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967
Microminiature D
Connectors
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Contact Arrangement as
Viewed from the Engaging
Face of the Pin Side
3
RG196 A/U or
RG 178 B/U
8
RG196 A/U or
RG 178 B/U
12
RG196 A/U or
RG 178 B/U
17
RG196 A/U or
RG 178 B/U
Termination Pattern
10
RG196 A/U or
RG 178 B/U
1
1
1
118
35
5136
19
20 37
Shield
Center Conductor
19
13 1 16
14 25 17 31
51 1 118
69 15912 21
5
RG196 A/U or
RG 178 B/U
7
RG196 A/U or
RG 178 B/U
Note: The above contact arrangements are the maximum densities that can be obtained in each shell size when using
RG 196 A/U or RG 178 B/U cable.
Microminiature D Connectors
MCDM Series Metal Shell Connectors Panel Mounting — Cutout Dimensions
30 Catalog 1308638 Dimensions are in inches and Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514
Revised 8-05 millimeters unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com aremetric equivalents. to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967
Plug and Receptacle
Rear Mounted
Plug Front Mounted
Receptacle Rear Mounted
Plug and Receptacle
Front Mounted
.200
±.005
[5.08
±0.13
]
.395
±.005
[10.03
±0.13
]
.300
±.005
[7.62
±0.13
]
Panel Mounting
Dimensions — MCDM
Plug and Receptacle
Rear Mounted Plug and Receptacle
Front Mounted
Plug Front Mounted
Receptacle Rear Mounted
Front
Full
Radius
(Typ.) R
R
A
A
C
B
Figure 1
Rear
Figure 2
B
Full
Radius
(Typ.)
116/117
C
+ .005
.000
+ 0.13
0.00
.089
[2.26]
+ .005
.000
+ 0.13
0.00
.075
[1.90]
.015
[.381]
Max. Typ.
.089
[2.26]
Number A B C
of Fig. + .004 [+ .102] + .004 [+ .102] + .005 [+ .127]
Contacts – .000 [– .000] – .000 [– .000] – .000 [– .000]
91.412 [10.46] .177 [4.50] .570 [14.48]
2.384 [9.75] .222 [5.64] .570 [14.48]
15 1.562 [14.27] .177 [4.50] .720 [18.29]
2.534 [13.56] .222 [5.64] .720 [18.29]
21 1.712 [18.08] .177 [4.50] .870 [22.10]
2.684 [17.37] .222 [5.64] .870 [22.10]
25 1.812 [20.62] .177 [4.50] .970 [24.64]
2.784 [19.91] .222 [5.64] .970 [24.64]
31 1.962 [24.43] .177 [4.50] 1.120 [28.45]
2.934 [23.72] .222 [5.64] 1.120 [28.45]
37 11.112 [28.24] .177 [4.50] 1.270 [32.26]
21.084 [27.53] .222 [5.64] 1.270 [32.26]
51 11.062 [26.97] .224 [5.69] 1.220 [30.99]
21.034 [26.26] .264 [6.71] 1.220 [30.99]
Panel Cutout Dimensions
Screw Mounting
Note: Front mounting preferred.