Product
Specification 108-20020
Rev.D3
FASTIN-FASTON(*) Connector
2.8 – 4.8 – 6.3 – 7.9 and 9.5 mm srs.
D3 UPDATED H.Y. G.T. 02 APR 2009
D2 ADDED NEW PART 293041 H.Y. G.T. 02 AUG 2005
D1 ADDED NEW PART 160173, ET00-0049-03 H.Y. C.T. 24 APR 2003
D CHANGED PARAMETERS, ET00-0034-03 H.Y. C.T. 06 MAR 2003
C1 NEW P/N.s ADDED FOR ET00-0082-02 H.Y. C.T. 23 APR 2002
C REVISED FOR ET00-0225-01 H.Y. C.T. 14 FEB 2002
B4 REVISED ADDING .110” sr P/Ns & REDRAWN, ET00-0088-01 R.F. C.T. 09 APR 2001
rev letter rev. record DR CHK Date
DR. DATE
APVD DATE
R. FABRIS
C. TARTARI
This specification is a controlled document.
(*) Trademark of TE AMP Incorporated
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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1. SCOPE
This specification covers the performance requirements and test methods of 2.8 - 4.8 - 6.3 – 7.9 and 9.5
mm srs. FASTIN-FASTON* Connectors.
Sizes are designed to correspond to the mating tab width of 2.8 - 4.8 - 6.3 – 7.9 and 9.5 mm. acc. to the
IEC 760.
These terminals are suitable for Automotive, Consumer Goods, Computer, Telecommunications and
Industrial Controllers Applications.
2. REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Design and construction (involved P/ns are listed on page 7 of 7)
Connectors shall be of the design, construction and physical dimensions specified on the applicable
product drawings, called Customer drawing (C-.... TE Amp Part Number)
2.2 Materials
Contact : Brass and/or Phosphor Bronze (Tin or silver plated) and/or Steel nickel plated (♠).
Housing : According to Product drawings
(♠), Steel Nickel plated version has not been fully tested to insure this specification requirements.
2.3 Current Carrying Capacity
2.8 mm. (.110” Sr.)……….……. : 11A max with 1.0 or 1.5 mm² wire size
4.8 mm. (.187” Sr.)……….……. : 20A max with 2.5 mm² wire size
6.3/7.9 mm. (.250” and .312” Sr.)… : 28A max with 4 or 6 mm² wire size
For steel nickel plated version use:
7A with 0.75-0.80 mm² wire, 8A with 1.0 mm² wire,
10A. with 1.5 mm² wire, 14A with 2.5 mm² wire.
9.5 mm. (.375” Sr.)……….……. : 50A max with 10 mm² wire size
2.4 Temperature rating
Temperature rating shall be within the range specified as following:
-30°C/+105°C for Brass versions
-40°C/+125°C for Phos. Bronze versions
-30°C/+240°C for Steel Nickel plated versions.
This range includes ambient temperature and temperature rising as a result of loaded current affection.
2.5 Application of the FASTIN-FASTON terminal
Crimp heights must be in accordance with the dimensions specified on plate of the relevant mini-
applicator, supplied by TE Amp Italia for the terminal in subject.
2.6 Maximum operating voltage
250V AC/DC.
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3. TEST REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURE SUMMARY
TEST DESCRIPTION
PROCEDURE
REQUIREMENT
P R O D U C T E X A M I N A T I O N
3.1 Visual examination Product shall be in accordance
with the requirements of
production drawing.
Visual, dimensional and functional
check.
M E C H A N I C A L R E Q U I R E M E N T S
1° Cycle 3.2 Connector mating
force
Female connector mated with
proper tab connector (locking
device not operating).
Perform test at a rate of 25-50
mm/minute
44N Max
25N Max
35N Max
40N Max
per pole for 2.8, 4.8 mm
srs.
per pole for 6.3 mm srs.
per pole for 7.9, 9.5 mm
srs.
per pole for 6.3 mm srs.
when receptacle with
dimple and tab with hole
have been used.
1° Cycle 10° cycle 3.3 Connector unmating
force
Not greater than
connector mating
force value.
This is not
applicable to
receptacle contact
with dimple and tab
with hole.
4N Min.per pole
for Brass and
Phos. Bronze
versions, 13N
Min. per pole for
Steel nickel
plated versions.
3.4 Engaging force 40N Max
22N Max
32N Max
38N Max
Per pole for 2.8. 4.8 mm
srs.
For 6.3 mm srs.
For 7.9, 9.5 mm srs.
For 6.3 mm srs. when
receptacle with dimple and
tab with hole have been
used.
1° Cycle 10° cycle 3.5 Separating force
Single receptacle contact mated
with tab contact
Not greater than
engaging force
value.
This is not applicable
to receptacle contact
with dimple and tab
with hole.
4N Min.for
Brass and
Phos. Bronze
versions, 13N
Min. for Steel
nickel plated
versions.
3.6 Durability 10 mating/unmating operations
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TEST DESCRIPTION
PROCEDURE
REQUIREMENT
3.7 Contact retention
force
Apply an axial load to contact at
a rate of 25 mm / minute
40N Min
60N Min
for 2.8, 4.8 mm srs.
for 6.3, 7.9, 9.5 mm srs.
Wire Size
(mm²)
N Min
3.8 Crimp tensile
strength
(see note 3)
Subject crimped terminal to
direct pull at a rate of 25-50
mm/min
(The wire insulation must be cut
to avoid the plastic material
contribution to the wire crimp
tensile)
0.25
0.35
0.5
0.75-0.8
1.0
1.5
2.5
4.0
6.0
10.0
40
60
70
90
115
155
235
320
400
600
E L E C T R I C A L R E Q U I R E M E N T S
As per Fig.1 and 2, page 6/7
Wire Size
(mm²)
Test current
(A)
3.9 Millivolt drop,
specified current
(see note 3) 0.25
0.35
0.5
0.75-0.8
1.0
1.5
2.5
4.0
6.0
10.0
2
3
5
8
10
14
20
28
36
50
3 mV / A Max, (6mV/A Max. for steel
version).
(Before and after ten in/out operations).
3.10 Insulation resistance Test between adjacent contacts
of connector assemblies.
500 Vd.c., hold 1 min.
10 MΩ Min. for Brass and Phos.
Bronze versions and 100 MΩ Min. for
Steel Nickel plated versions.
3.11 Dielectric
withstanding voltage
Test between adjacent contacts
of connector assemblies.
1000 V rms hold 1 minute for Brass
and Phos. Bronze versions and 1750 V
rms hold 1 minute for steel nickel
plated versions.
3.12 Current overload a) For 1 hour apply a current
of 1.5 times the one
specified at point 3.9 (point
2.3 for Steel version) to one
way only
b) For 1 hour apply the 70% of
the current specified at point
3.9 to all the ways of the
connector
Millivolt drop 6 mV/A Max
(8 mV/A Max for Steel version)
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TEST DESCRIPTION
PROCEDURE
REQUIREMENT
3.13 Thermal cycling Subject mated connectors to 5
cycles. Each cycle consists of :
• 2 hrs at max. temperature
specified in para. 2.4.
• 2 hrs : +40°C ±2°C
at 95% RH
• 2 hrs : -30°C ±2°C
Millivolt drop 6 mV / A Max .
(8 mV/A Max for Steel version).
Shall meet the requirements of
subsequent tests listed in para 5.
3.14 Current overloading,
cyclic.
(For steel nickel
plated versions,
.250” sr. only).
Test current 1.5 times the
current specified at point 2.3.
Duration: 250 cycles composed
of:
45 min. current ON
15 min. current OFF
Voltage drop 8mVA max.
3.15 Accelerated ageing Subject mated connectors to
200 hrs at max. temperature
environment specified in para.
2.4.
Millivolt drop 6 mV / A Max., (8mV/A
Max. for steel version).
Shall meet the requirements of
subsequent tests listed in para 5.
E N V I R O N M E N T A L R E Q U I R E M E N T S
3.16 Corrosion, salt spray
(see note 3)
Subject mated connectors to 96
hrs at 5% concentration
(Temperature : 35°C±2°C ;
PH : 6.5 ÷ 7.2)
Millivolt drop 6 mV/A Max., (8mV/A
Max. for steel version).
Shall meet the requirements of
subsequent tests listed in para 5.
3.17 Vibration Subject mated connectors to
10-200-10 Hz traversed in 5
minutes at 1.5 mm total
excursion 2 hrs in each of 3
mutually perpendicular
directions.
(10 g acceleration).
Millivolt drop 6 mV / A Max., (8 mV/A
Max. for steel version).
Shall meet the requirements of
subsequent tests listed in para 5.
Notes :
1) Unless otherwise specified, all measurements and tests shall be made using tin plated receptacle
contacts and plain tab contatcs at room temperature of 23°C ±5°C.
2) Corrosion resistance is not applicable to plain contacts.
3) For P/Ns 280075-… and 280756-… only : crimpable onto wire size 3 mm² too crimp tensile stregth:
260N min., test current for millivolt drop : 24A
4. QUALIFICATION
When all the tests have been successfully performed on the subject product line, the product is qualified
according to the present specification.
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5. TEST SEQUENCE
TEST GROUP AND SEQUENCE (a)
DESCRIPTION
A1
A2
B
C
D
E
F
G
(b)
H©
I©
Appearance
1.5
1.7
1.7
1.13
1.7
1.7
1.5
1
1-7
1-11
Mating force (Connector)
2.11
2
2-6
Unmating force (Connector)
3.12
3
3-7
Engaging force (Single contact)
2.5
4
Separating force (Single contact)
3.6
5
Contact retention force
6
Crimp tensile
7
Millivolt drop
2.4
2.6
4.8
2.5
2.5
2.4
2-6
4-9
Insulation resistance
3
5.9
3.6
3
10
Dielectric withstanding voltage
4
6.10
3.6
4
Current overload
5
Thermal cycling
7
Accelerated ageing
4
Corrosion, salt spray
4
8
Vibration
3
Durability
3
4
5
Temperature rise with current
overload, cycling
5
(a) Numbers indicate sequence in which tests are performed
(b) Tests to be performed on separate samples
(c) For Steel Nickel plated version only.
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FEMALE AND MALE CONNECTOR
Figure 1
FEMALE CONNECTOR AND FIXED TAB
Figure 2
NOTE A) A male test tab having either a hole or dimple detent can be used (hole versions are preferred) .
(Area to detect temperature rise)
(Note A)
10 mm.
10
mm.
V
A
Power
source
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INVOLVED P/Ns (Base No. without prefix and suffix)
TERMINALS
2.8 mm.
( .110” Sr.)
4.8 mm.
( .187” Sr.)
6.3 mm.
( .250” Sr.)
7.9 mm.
( .312” Sr.)
9.5 mm.
( .375” Sr.)
RECEPTACLE TAB RECEPTACLE RECEPTACLE TAB RECEPTACLE RECEPTACLE TAB
160366
160950
160729
160864
160684
160173
160743
160762
160776
160887
160926
188352
160888
160923
280313
280919
281197
282180
282331
42100
180351
180372
180398 (*)
180560
280084
280085
280095
280098
280285
280357 (*)
280428
280923
282171
282176
282177
282178
180375
284340
284697(*)
42098
180352
280080
280081
280096
280425
282170
282186
160457
160691
293041
160251
160428
160557
160863
160920
180373 (*)
180374 (*)
180453
280315
280076
280755
280756
281091
280074
280075
HOUSINGS
2.9 mm.
( .110” Sr.)
4.8 mm.
( .187” Sr.)
6.3 mm.
( .250” Sr.)
7.9 mm.
( .312” Sr.)
9.5 mm.
( .375” Sr.)
RECEPTACLE TAB RECEPTACLE RECEPTACLE TAB RECEPTACLE RECEPTACLE TAB
180912
282015
281169
281750
163007
180451
180452
180904
180905
180907
180914
180918 (*)
180922
180923
280036
280262
280289
280314
280543
280707 (*)
282448
284674
284698(*)
284699(*)
163120
180900
180929 (*)
180941
280035
280039
180901
180906
180908
180916
180924
180940
180948
280099
280263
280430
280542
163008
180932
280290
180913 (*)
280030
280035
280039
280073
280771
281993
280072
280924
281992
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