Product
Specification 108-20269
Rev.A1
A1 REVISED M.G. 28/10/2008 M.G. 28/10/2008
A FIRST ISSUE M.G. 06/11/07 R.M. 07/11/07
rev letter rev. record DR Date CHK Date
DR. DATE
APVD DATE
M.GHISOLFI 21 MAR 2007
R. MARTINI 21 MAR 2007
This specification is a controlled
document.
This information is confidential and is
disclosed to you on condition that no
further disclosure is made by you to other
than AMP personnel without written
authorization from AMP Italia.
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* Trademark of AMP Incorporated
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1.6mm MALE AND FEMALE CONNECTORS
Product Code: E498 GPL: A42
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1.0 SCOPE:
This specification covers the requirements for product performances, test methods and quality
assurance provisions of:
2 way
connector
male
3 way
connector
male
4 way
connector
male
6 way
connector
male
8 way
connector
male
P/N
P/N
P/N
P/N P/N
0-1437710-1
7-1437710-6
8-1437710-4
4-1437710-0
4-1437709-5
5-1437710-5
7-1437710-7
8-1437710-5
4-1437710-1
4-1437710-5
5-1437710-6
7-1437710-8
8-1437710-6
4-1437710-2
4-1437710-6
5-1437710-7
7-1437710-9
8-1437710-7
4-1437710-3
4-1437710-7
5-1437710-8
8-1437710-0
8-1437710-8
4-1437710-4
4-1437710-8
5-1437710-9
8-1437710-1
8-1437710-9
4-1437710-9
6-1437710-0
8-1437710-2
9-1437710-0
5-1437710-0
6-1437710-1
8-1437710-3
9-1437710-1
5-1437710-1
6-1437710-2
9-1437710-2
5-1437710-2
6-1437710-3
9-1437710-3
6-1437710-4
6-1437710-5
6-1437710-6
6-1437710-7
6-1437710-8
6-1437710-9
7-1437710-0
7-1437710-1
7-1437710-2
7-1437710-3
7-1437710-4
7-1437710-5
2 way
connector
female
3 way
connector
female
4 way
connector
female
6 way
connector
female
8 way
connector
female
P/N
P/N
P/N
P/N P/N
2-1437712-5
3-1437712-1
3-1437712-3
2-1437712-0
1-1437712-3
2-1437712-6
3-1437712-2
3-1437712-4
2-1437712-1
2-1437712-2
2-1437712-7
3-1437712-5
2-1437712-3
2-1437712-8
2-1437712-9
3-1437712-0
2-1437713-6
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The contacts listed in the below table are to be used in the above mentioned connectors:
Description
Tyco Part Number
Wire range
To be used in
Tin plated female
contact
1-1437709-4
1-1437709-5
1-1437709-6
0.35mm²
0.5-1.0mm²
1.5-2.5mm²
Gold plated female
contact
0-1437709-9
1-1437709-0
1-1437709-7
0.35mm²
0.5-1.0mm²
1.5-2.5mm²
Male
connectors
Tin plated male contact
1-1437709-1
1-1437709-2
1-1437709-3
0.35mm²
0.5-1.0mm²
1.5-2.5mm²
Gold plated male
contact
0-1437709-6
0-1437709-7
0.35mm²
0.5-1.0mm²
Female
connectors
The single wire seals listed in the below table are to be crimped onto the above mentioned
contacts and to be used in connectors listed at page 2:
Description
Tyco Part Number
Insulation Dia. range
Single wire seal
1-1437713-1
1.2-1.4mm
Single wire seal
1-1437713-2
1.5-2.1mm
Single wire seal
1-1437713-3
2.2-2.4mm
The cavity blind plug P/N 1-1437713-4 must be used to close unused cavities of connectors
listed at page 2
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2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:
The following documents form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.
In the event of conflict between the requirements of this specification and the product drawing,
the product drawing shall take precedence. In the event of conflict between the requirements of
this specification and the referenced documents, this specification shall take precedence.
2.1 TYCO SPECIFICATIONS:
Tyco Document
Description
114-20121 Application Specification for 1.6mm contacts
108-20260 Product Specification for 1.6mm contacts
501-20142 Qualification Test Report for 1,6mm ctc. system
C-1418068 Customer Drawing for single wire seals and cavity plug
C-1418069 Customer Drawing for female contacts
C-1418070 Customer Drawing for male contacts
C-1418066 Customer Drawing for 2 way male connectors
C-1418071 Customer Drawing for 3 way male connectors
C-1418073 Customer Drawing for 4 way male connectors
C-1418075 Customer Drawing for 6 way male connectors
C-1418077 Customer Drawing for 8 way male connectors
C-1418067 Customer Drawing for 2 way female connectors
C-1418072 Customer Drawing for 3 way female connectors
C-1418074 Customer Drawing for 4 way female connectors
C-1418076 Customer Drawing for 6 way female connectors
C-1418078 Customer Drawing for 8 way female connectors
2.1 CUSTOMER SPECIFICATIONS (ONLY FOR REF.):
Customer Standard
Description
ES-F8DB-14A464-AA (PD 3947-a2) Ford Engineering Specification
SAE/USCAR-2 Rev.4 Performance Specification for Automotive
electrical connector systems
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REQUIREMENTS:
3.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION:
Product shall comply with the design, construction and physical dimensions specified in
the applicable product drawing.
3.1 CONNECTOR RATING:
Current carrying capacity 20A max. with 2.5mm² wire (unseald applications)
Water Protection Degree IP X7 (sealed applications) (acc. to IEC 529)
Temperature range -40°C to 135°C
Operating Voltage 24 V d.c. (for application at higher voltage please contact
Tyco Electronics)
Flammability Class UL94-HB
3.2 MATERIALS:
Component Material
Housings PBT glass fiber filled
Spacer PBT glass fiber filled
Pin / Socket contacts See Spec. 108-20260
Wire seals / Cavity plugs Liquid Silicone Rubber
Peripheral seal Liquid Silicone Rubber
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3.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISION:
A. Sample preparation:
The samples to be used for the tests shall be prepared by randomly selecting from the current
production, and the contacts shall be crimped in accordance with the relevant Application Spec.
No sample shall be reused, unless otherwise specified.
B. Test Conditions:
All the tests shall be performed under the combination of the following test conditions, unless
otherwise specified:
Room temperature: 23 ± 5°C
Relative Humidity: 45÷75%
Atmospheric Pressure: 860÷1060 mbar
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4.0 TEST REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES SUMMARY:
VISUAL EXAMINATION
Par. Test Items Test method
Requirements
4.1.0
Confirmation of
product and visual
examination
Inspect visually,
dimensionally and
functionally as per applicable
Quality Inspection Plan.
Product shall be in accordance
with the requirements of
applicable Product drawing and
Application specification.
No visible damage, cracking or
defect when the product is new
and even after environmental,
mechanical and electrical tests
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Par. Test Items Test method
Requirements
4.2.0
Voltage Drop
(Total connection
resistance)
Test circuit as per image at
page 16.
Test current rating: 5A x
square millimeters of used
conductor cross-section.
The voltage drop of wire must
be subtracted.
≤ 8 mΩ
(at new and after 10 IN/OUT
cycles)
4.2.1
Insulation
resistance
(New contacts)
Between adjacent contacts
apply 500Vdc for 1 minute
≥20MΩ
4.2.2
Dielectric
breakdown
resistance
Between adjacent contacts
apply 1500Vac for 1 minute
No breakdown or flashes
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MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS
Par. Test Items Test method
Requirements
4.3.1
Connector
mating force
Mate connectors loaded with
contacts at an operating
speed of 25 mm/min.
2pos.: ≤ 30N
3pos.: ≤ 40N
4pos.: ≤ 50N
6pos.: ≤ 70N
8pos.: ≤ 90N
4.3.2
Connector
unmating force
Unmate connectors loaded
with contacts at a speed of
25mm/min, operating on the
locking lance.
All positions:
≤ 90N
4.3.3
Connector
retention force
from counterpart
Unmate connectors loaded
with contacts at a speed of
25mm/min, without operating
on the locking lance.
All positions:
≥ 110N
4.3.4
Terminal
engaging force
into connector
Operating Speed:
25 mm/min
≤ 30N
The forward stop must
withstand a minimum force of
50N and the wire must not
buckle (with max. wire size)
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Par.
Test Items
Test method
Requirements
4.3.5
Terminal retention
force from
connector cavity
Operating Speed:
25 mm/min
With spacer in pre-latched
position :
> 30N
With spacer in fully latched
position :
> 80N
4.3.6
Polarization
effectiveness
Apply an axial load at a rate
of 25mm/min
Mis-mating force ≥ 220N
No electrical connection nor
even a partial lock between
male and female connectors
4.3.7
Spacer insertion
force from its pre-
set position
Apply an uniform axial load at
a rate of 25mm/min
≤ 60N (connector fully loaded)
≥ 15N (without terminals)
4.3.8
Spacer release
load from closed
position
Apply an uniform axial load at
a rate of 25mm/min
≥ 25N
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ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Par.
Test Items
Test method
Requirements
4.4.0
High
temperature
exposure
Chamber temperature: 135°C
per 1008 hours
Voltage Drop within the limits
prescribed for new contacts.
No deterioration, cracks,
deformities, discoloration (10X
magnification).
Functionality of the connection
still guaranteed
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Par.
Test Items
Test method
Requirements
4.4.1
Fluid resistance
(For sealed applications only)
Mated connectors fully loaded
with the smallest conductor size
immersed for 30’ (not in a
cumulative way) in:
• Brake fluid at 50±3°C
• Engine coolant at
50±3°C
• Engine oil at 50±3°C
• Gasoline at 23±5°C
• Diesel fuel at 23±5°C
• Ethanol at 23±5°C
• Power steering fluid at
50±3°C
• Automatic transmission
fluid at 50±3°C
(Use latest available SAE
reference fluid)
At the end of the test, do not
shake off any excess fluid; do
not spray any fluid where not
required. Keep specimen wet in
a suitable container for one
week. Do not let samples
submersed in different fluids
touch each other nor different
fluids to get into contact with
each other.
At the end of the storage
period, samples must be
sufficiently dry for inspection
without contamination of test
equipment.
No damages signs of chemical
attack, no deformations, no
cracking breakage on
connector body, no loss of
mechanical functionality.
Insulation Resistance within
limits prescribed for new
connectors.
The samples must be checked
with a 10x to 40x magnification.
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Par.
Test Items
Test method
Requirements
4.4.2
Submersion test
(Sealed applications only)
Pre-heat the mated connectors
in climatic chamber at the max
continuous operating
temperature of relevant thermal
class for 2 hours.
Then remove the samples from
the chamber and within 30
seconds submerge them in a
room temperature salt water
solution to a depth of 30-40cm.
Keep them submersed for 30
minutes
No trace of fluid ingress in any
connector cavity.
Insulation Resistance within
limits prescribed at new
4.4.3
Temperature-
Humidity cycling
Put the samples into climatic
chamber, keeping the electrical
circuit under continuous
monitoring on the basis of the
set-up scheme at page 17.
(the resistance of each terminal
pair must not exceed the value
of 7Ω for more than 1µs during
the test)
Set the start temperature of the
chamber at 23±5°C.
Execute 10 cycles as per
diagram 1 at page 18
Total connection Resistance:
≤ 8mΩ
Insulation resistance and
dielectric breakdown resistance
within limits prescribed at new
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VIBRATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Par.
Test Items
Test method
Requirements
4.5.0
Thermo-Vibration
Test
- Frequency 20-1000-20 Hz
with a variation rate of 2 Hz/sec
(cycle duration 16.3 min).
- Temperature variation as per
Diagram 2 at page 19, one
cycle duration: 10 hours.
- Acceleration increasing from
10g to 30g between 20 and 100
Hz, constant 30g from 100 Hz
to 1000 Hz (see Diagram 3 at
page 19).
- Test duration 50 hours for
each X, Y, Z axis.
At the end of the whole test,
the total contact resistance
shall be:
• ≤ 6mΩ for tin plated
terminals
• ≤ 4.5mΩ for gold plated
terminals
No electrical
micro-interruption greater than
1µsec shall occur.
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5.0 PRODUCT QUALIFICATION TEST SEQUENCE
(Qualificazione prodotto - sequenze di prova)
Test Items (prova) Test group (gruppi di prova)
A
B
C
D E
F G
H
I
Test sequence (sequenza prove)
Confirmation of product and visual
examination (4.1.0)
1,4
1,6
1,6
1,3 1,4
1,5
1,6
1,10 1,5
Voltage drop (4.2.0)
3,5
3,9 2,4
Insulation resistance (4.2.1)
2,4
3,5
4,8
Dielectric breakdown
resistance (4.2.2)
5,7
Durability (4.3.0)
2 2 2
Connector mating force (4.3.1)
2,4
Connector unmating force (4.3.2)
3
Connector retention force from
counterpart (4.3.3)
5
Terminal engaging force into
connector (4.3.4)
2
Terminal retention force from
connector cavity (4.3.5)
3
Polarization effectiveness (4.3.6)
2
Spacer insertion force from its
pre-set position (4.3.7)
2
Spacer release load from closed
position (4.3.8)
3
High temperature exposure (4.4.0)
4
Fluid resistance (4.4.1)
3
Submersion test (4.4.2)
4
Temperature-Humidity
cycling (4.4.3)
6
Thermo-Vibration test (4.5.0)
3
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VOLTAGE DROP (TOTAL CONNECTION RESISTANCE)
TEST SET - UP
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THERMAL AND HUMIDITY CYCLING
TEST SET - UP
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Diagram 1
THERMAL AND HUMIDITY CYCLING TEST
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VIBRATION TEST
Diagrams 2, 3