AE4 Series
Hermetic Connectors
per MIL-DTL-38999 Series IV

Performance Specifications

Operating Temperature Range

Classes Y and N : -65°C to +200°C (-85°F to +392°F)

Material and Finish Data (Class)
Class Y:    
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
 
Corrosion Resistance
Class Y:
500 hours as per MIL-DTL-38999
 
Class N:
48 hours as per MIL-DTL-38999
 
Durability
Minimum of 500 mating cycles.
Leakage
< 1.10-7 atm.cm3.s-1.
Shock and Vibration
Shock: Pulse of approximate half sine wave of 300 g ± 15%
magnitude with duration of 3 ±1 milliseconds applied in
three axes. Vibration: as per MIL-DTL-38999.
Shell-to-Shell Conductivity
Maximum potential drop shall not exceed:
Class N:
1 millivolt
 
Class Y:
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 IV