Brush Contact Innovation
• Multiplecontactinterfaces-
Strandsofhightensilewireare
bundledtogethertoform
brush-likecontacts.Byinter-
meshingtwomulti-strandwire
bundles,anelectricalconnection
ismade.
• Providesredundantcurrent
paths,14-70(pointsofcontact)
permatedcontactwithagas
tightjunction
• Verysmooth(lowfriction)
interface
ConventionalPin/Socket
• Machinedsurfacenishon
bothparts
• Higherfrictionandwear
• Limitednumberofcontactsites
Amphenol’s High Technology
Machining and Computer Driven
Centers for Connector and
Contact Production
Brush vs. Conventional Contacts
AmphenolAerospace,locatedin
upstateNewYorkUSA,has
diversemanufacturingcapability
includingstateoftheartCNC
machining,die-casting,molding,
impactandextruding,screw
machiningandplating.
Alsowithinthisfacilityarecom-
pletedesignengineeringand
environmentaltestfacilities.
Hightechnologyproductioncenters
attheAmphenolhomefacilityand
itssatellitefacilitiescreatevolume
runsthatarecosteffectiveand
meeton-timedeliverydemands.
AmphenoloperatesaQualitySys-
temthatisthird-partycertiedto
ISO-9001:2008andAS9100.
FormoreinformationonAmphenol
AerospacecapabilitiesinRectan-
gularproducts,oranyotherofthe
widerangeofconnectorproducts,
pleasecontactus:
AmphenolAerospaceOperations
40-60DelawareAvenue
Sidney,NY13838-1395
Phone:800-678-0141or
607-563-5011
www.amphenol-aerospace.com
Brush Contacts
Conventional Pin and Socket
Crimp Contacts
Bristle Brush Contacts
•Highdensityintighterspacing-amainconcernforintegratedelectronics.
•Asuperiorchoiceforboardlevelinterconnects.
Amphenol® B3
Bristle® Brush® Contact
Advantages:
Low Mating &
Unmating Forces
•Smooth,lowfriction
interfaces
• 70%to90%reductionin
mating/unmatingforces
fromconventional
pin-socketcontacts
• 1.5oz.maximumforcesper
contactpair(oneounce
typical)
• Easymating/unmating
makeshighcircuitcounts
practical(25lbs.typicalfor
400contacts)
• Mechanicalmatingaidsnot
required
• Noneedforexternalboard
supportstructuresforcon-
nectorsupto7incheslong.
Acentersupportisrecom-
mendedforMotherBoard
Connectorsover7inches.
Proven Durability and
Long Contact Life
•100,000matingcycles,
evenwhenhotswapped
• Documentedintermittency
freeperformance–
no10nanoseconddiscon-
tinuitiesduring50mcycles
of0.010displacement
• Overallcosteffectiveness
(reducedlifecyclecosts)
Multiple Points of Contact
Provide Superior
Electrical Capability
•14-70pointsofcontactper
matedcontact
• Stable,lowresistance–20
milliohmsmax.
• Redundantcurrentpaths
resultsinlowertotalresis-
tance
• Provenelectricalandgas
tightcontactsites
High Technology Machine Center
Brush Contact Machining
Table of Contents
LowMatingForceRectangularConnectorswithBrushContacts
Features,Peformance,Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SelectingtheCorrectMatedConnection,
FourBodyStyles ..................... 2
HowtoOrder
MilitaryandCommercial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
ConnectorRowandCavityIdentication,
ContactArrangements2Row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ContactArrangements3and4Row . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
MotherBoardConnector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
DaughterBoardConnector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15
Input/OutputConnector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-19
PCConnector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-23
Accessories,PolarizationKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Accessories,TestProbeKit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
ConnectorInstallation/UserApplicationInformation. . . . . 26-29
SmallerSizedBrushConnectors-DesignFlexibility . . . . . 30,31
HybridCongurationswithContactOptions. . . . . . . . . . 32
HybridDesigns,SmallColor-CodedBrushConnectors. . . . . . 33
OtherBrushContactRectangularConnectors:
DockingConnectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
HDB3HighDensityBrushConnectors............. 35
HSB3HighDensityBrushConnectors............. 36
RuggedizedRackandPanelConnectors. . . . . . . . . . . 37
LRM(LineReplaceableModule)Connectors. . . . . . . . . . 38
LRMHybridsandHighSpeedLRMGigastak&Digastak. . . . . 39
OtherRectangularConnectors:
TotalPackagingwithAmphenolPrintedCircuitBoards,
RectangularandCylindricalConnectors. . . . . . . . . . . . 40
AmphenolSalesOfceandDistributorListing . . . . . InsideBack
Notice:Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.ContactyournearestAmphenolCorporationSalesOfceforthelatestspecications.Allstate-
ments,informationanddatagivenhereinarebelievedtobeaccurateandreliablebutarepresentedwithoutguarantee,warranty,orresponsibilityofanykind
expressedorimplied.Statementsorsuggestionsconcerningpossibleuseofourproductsaremadewithoutrepresentationorwarrantythatanysuchuseis
freeofpatentinfringementandarenotrecommendationstoinfringeanypatent.Theusershouldnotassumethatallsafetymeasuresareindicatedorthat
othermeasuresmaynotberequired.Specicationsaretypicalandmaynotapplytoallconnectors.
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Amphenol Corporation
Amphenol Aerospace
Amphenol Industrial
Operations
Amphenol Commercial Air
40-60DelawareAvenue,
Sidney,NY13838-1395
Phone:607-563-5011
1-800-678-0141
Fax:607-563-5157
www.amphenol-aerospace.com
www.amphenol-industrial.com
AmphenolCorporation
Amphenol Aerospace
2010CorporateRidge
McLean,VA22101
Phone:1-800-678-0141
OTHERAMPHENOLDIVISIONS
Amphenol Backplane Systems
18CelinaAvenue
Nashua,NH03063
Phone:888-318-3553
Fax:603-883-0171
Web:www.amphenol.abs.com
Amphenol Canada
605MilnerAve.
Toronto,OntarioM1B5X6
Phone:416-291-4401
Fax:416-292-0647
Web:www.amphenolcanada.com
Amphenol PCD
72CherryHillDrive
Beverly,MA01915
Phone:978-624-3400
Fax:978-927-1513
Web:www.amphenolpcd.com
E-mail:milaero@amphenolpcd.com
Amphenol Printed Circuits
91NortheasternBoulevard
Nashua,NH03062
Phone:603-324-4500
Fax:603-324-4717
Web:www.amphenol-tcs.com
SV Microwave
RFConnectors&Components,
anAmphenolCompany
2400CentreparkWestDrive,
Suite100
WestPalmBeach,FL33409
Phone:561-840-1800
Fax:561-844-8551
E-mail:sales@svmicro.com
Web:www.svmicrowave.com
Amphenol Nexus
50SunnysideAvenue
P.O.Box10177
Stamford,CT06904-2177
Phone:203-327-7300
Fax:203-324-7623
E-mail:salesinfo@nexus.com
Web:www.nexus.com
AUTHORIZEDDISTRIBUTORS
CorporateHeadquarters
AlphabeticalListing
ARROW ELECTRONICS
7459S.LimaStreet
Englewood,CO80112-5816
Phone:800-833-3557
Fax:800-562-3542
Web:www.arrow.com
AVNET
221147thStreet
Phoenix,AZ85034
Phone:800-332-8638
Web:www.avnet.com
PEI GENESIS
2180HornigRoad
Philadelphia,PA19116
Phone:800-523-0727
Fax:215-552-8022
Web:www.peigenesis.com
POWELL ELECTRONICS
200CommodoreDrive
LoganTownship,NJ08085
Phone:800-235-7880
Fax:215-937-4655
Web:www.powell.com
TTI INC.
2441NortheastPkwy.
FortWorth,TX76106
Phone:800-225-5884
Fax:817-740-9494
Web:www.ttiinc.com
NEWARK
4801N.Ravenswood
Chicago,IL60640-4496
Phone:800-463-9275
Web:www.newarkinone.com
SMALLDISADVANTAGED/
MINORITYDISTRIBUTORS
CHEROKEE NATION DISTRIBUTORS
Rt.3,Box498
Stilwell,OK74960
Phone:918-696-3151
Fax:918-696-3129
Web:www.cherokee-corp.com
JRH ELECTRONICS LLC
11001LincolnDriveWest
Marlton,NJ08053
Phone:800-467-8309
Fax:609-988-8728
Web:www.jrhelec.com
INTERNATIONAL
LatinAmerica
ARGENTINA
AmphenolArgentina
AvenidaCallao930
2ndoorOfceBPlaza
C1023AAPBuenosAires,Argentina
Phone:(5411)48156886
Fax:(5411)48145779
E-mail:www.@amphenol.com.ar
BRAZIL
AmphenoldoBrasilLtda.
RuaDiogoMoreira132
20Ander,Rooms2001-2-3
CEP05423-010
SaoPaulo-SP,Brazil
Phone:(55-11)3815.1003
Fax:(55-11)3815.1629
E-mail:vendas@amphenol.com.br
MEXICO
AmphenolMexico
ProlongacionReforma61-6B2
Col.PaseodelasLomas
C.P.01330MexicoD.F.,Mexico
Phone:(52-55)5258.9984
Fax:(52-55)5081.6890
E-mail:www@amphenolmexico.com
Europe
ENGLAND
AmphenolLimited
ThanetWay,Whitstable
KentCT53JF,UnitedKingdom
Phone:(44-1-227)773200
Fax:(44-1-227)276571
E-mail:info@amphenol.co.uk
FRANCE
AmphenolSocapex
Promenadedel’Arve,BP29
Thyez74311948Cedex,France
Phone:(33-4)50892800
Fax:(33-4)50962975
Web:www.amphenol-socapex.com
FRANCE
Amphenol-AirLB
29,Voied’YVois
F-08110Blagny,France
Phone:(33-3)2422-7849
Fax:(33-3)2422-1319
Web:www.amphenol-airlb.fr
GERMANY
Amphenol-AirLBGmbH
AmKleinbahnhof4
D-66740Saarlouis,Germany
Phone:(49-6831)981-00
Fax:(49-6831)9810-30
Web:www.amphenol-airlb.com
ITALY & REST OF EUROPE
AmphenolItaliaS.p.A.
ViaBarbaiana5
20020Lainate(Milano),Italy
Phone:39-02-932541
Fax:39-02-93254444
E-mail:info@amphenol-it.com
MiddleEast/Africa
ISRAEL
Bar-TecLtd.
3HagavishSt.,P.O.B.279
Kr-BarkanBldg.,EastIndustrialZone
KfarSava44102,Israel
Phone:(972-9)764.4100
Fax:(972-9)7674324
E-mail:sales@bar-tec.com
Web:www.bar-tec.com
SOUTH AFRICA
AmphenolSouthAfrica
30ImpalaRoad
2196Sandton-Chislehurston
SouthAfrica
Tel:(27-11)783-9517
Fax:(27-11)783-9519
E-mail:amphenol_africa@csi.com
Web:www.amphenol.co.za
TURKEY
AmphenolTurkiye
AyazagaMah.MeydanSk.No.28
BeybiGizPlaza,Kat.263496
Maslak/Istanabul
Phone:90(212)3352501
Fax:990(212)3352500
E-mail:saracoglu@amphenol.com.tr
Web:www.amphenol.com.tr
Asia/Pacic
AUSTRALIA
AmphenolAustraliaLTD
2FivewaysBlvd.Keysborough
Melbourne,Victoria3173Australia
Phone:61387968888
Fax:61387968801
E-mail:www.@amphenol.com.au
RUSSIA
AmphenolRussiaOfce
8YaroslavskajaStr.,
Floor2129164Moscow,Russia
Phone:74959376341
Fax:74959376319
E-mail:russia@amphenol.com
INDIA
AmphenolInterconnectIndiaPvt,Ltd.
105BhosariIndustrialArea
Pune,411026,India
Phone:(91-20)27120462
Fax:(91-20)27129158
E-mail:sales@amphenol-in.com
JAPAN
AmphenolJapanMil/Aero&Industrial
471-1,Deba,Ritto-city
Shiga520-3041,Japan
Phone:81-77-553-8501
Fax:81-77-551-2200
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