AE2 Series
Hermetic Connectors
per MIL-DTL-38999 Series II

Performance Specifications

Operating Temperature Range

Classes E and N: -65°C to +200°C (-85°F to +392°F)
Class D: -65°C to +150°C (-85°F to +302°F)
Material and Finish Data (Class)
Class E:    
RECEPTACLE
material:
stainless steel
  
finish:
passivated
  
CONTACTS
material:
ferrous alloy
  
finish:
gold plated
  
Class N:
RECEPTACLE
material:
stainless steel
  
finish:
nickel plated
  
CONTACTS
material:
ferrous alloy
  
finish:
gold plated
  
 
Class D:
RECEPTACLE
material:
mild steel
  
 
finish:
tin plated
  
CONTACTS
material:
ferrous alloy
  
 
finish:
gold plated
  
Corrosion Resistance
Class E:
500 hours
  
Classes D and N:
48 hours
  
Durability
Minimum of 500 mating cycles.
Leakage
< 1.10-7 atm.cm3.s-1.
Shell-to-Shell Conductivity
Maximum potential drop shall not exceed:
Class N:
1 millivolt
  
Classes D and E:
50 millivolts
  
Insulation Resistance
>5000 M| under 500 Vdc
(25°C – 65% HR max.)
Withstanding Voltage
At sea level:  
Service M::
1300 V rms
  
Service I:
1800 V rms
  
Service II:
2300 V rms
  
     
At 21 000 m altitude:
Service M:
800 V RMS
  
Service I:
1000 V RMS
  
Service II:
1000 V RMS
  
Maximum Current Rating per Contact
Size 22D 3 Amp
Size 20 5 Amp
Size 16 10 Amp
Size 12 17 Amp
Size 8 40 Amp
MIL-DTL-38999 Series II