TriPaddle Performance Specifications - Equip-Test

TRIPADDLE CONTACTS AND MODULES USER’S MANUAL: APPENDIXVIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATIONContacts• 610110125• 610110108• 610110146• 610110101• 610110174• 610110128• 610110129• 610110167• 6101101693. Requirements3.1 Design and ConstructionProduct shall be of design, construction and physical dimensions specified on applicable productdrawings.3.2 MaterialsA. Female Contact• Beryllium Copper• Gold over nickel plating per MIL-DTL-45204DB. Male contact• Brass• Gold over nickel platingC. Housing• Black PPS3.3 RatingsA. Voltage• AC up to 100 MHz• DCB. Current• 20 AWG: 7 ampere maximum• 14 AWG: 10 ampere maximumC. Temperature• -50 o C to +105 o C3.4 Performance and Test DescriptionProduct is designed to meet electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements specified inFigure 1. Unless otherwise specified, all tests should be performed at free air, room temperature,and ambient environmental conditions.2 of 5 For more information visit vpc.com Rev. 6 – 5/5/10

TRIPADDLE CONTACTS AND MODULES USER’S MANUAL: APPENDIXVIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION3.6 Current Rating GraphFigure 2. Temperature Rise vs. Current3.7 Product Qualification and Requalification Test SequenceTest GroupTest or Examination I II IIIExamination of Product 1, 9 1, 8 1, 4Termination Resistance 2, 8 2Current Rating 3Voltage Breakdown 4Capacitance 5Frequency Range 6Crosstalk Measurement 7Durability 5Mating Force 3, 7 2Unmating Force 4, 6 3Figure 3. Test SequenceNumbers indicate the sequence in which the tests are performed. For test group sampleselection see 4.1 A.4 of 5 For more information visit vpc.com Rev. 6 – 5/5/10

TRIPADDLE CONTACTS AND MODULES USER’S MANUAL: APPENDIXVIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION4. Quality Assurance Provisions4.1 Qualification TestingA. Sample SelectionSamples shall be prepared in accordance with applicable instruction sheets and shall beselected at random from current production. All test groups shall each consist of aminimum of 5 connectors containing at least 30 contacts total each and equal posts tomate with receptacles. Test group 1 shall have both minimum and maximum positionsize connectors.B. Test SequenceQualification inspection shall be verified by testing samples as specified in Figure 3.4.2 Re-Qualification TestingIf changes significantly affecting form, fit or function are made to product or manufacturingprocess, product assurance shall coordinate re-qualification testing, consisting of all or part oforiginal testing sequence as determined by development/product, quality and reliabilityengineering4.3 AcceptanceAcceptance is based on verification that product meets requirements of Figure 1. Failuresattributed to equipment, test set-up or operator deficiencies shall not disqualify product. Whenproduct failure occurs, corrective action shall be taken and samples resubmitted for qualification.Testing to confirm corrective action is required before re-submittal.4.4 Quality Conformance InspectionA Certificate of Conformance (C of C) dimensional inspection must be completed for all samplesprior to Qualification testing. The applicable quality inspection plan will specify samplingacceptable quality level to be used. Dimensional and functional requirements shall be inaccordance with applicable product drawing and this specification.Rev Date Rev Change Prepared By1 3/25/2008 Original Release Eric Husted2 10/21/2008 Updated Eric Husted3 1/23/2009 Updated Current Specification Eric Husted4 4/16/2009 Updated Eric Husted5 9/22/2009 Updated Eric Husted6 5/5/2010 Added Contact Types Eric Husted5 of 5 For more information visit vpc.com Rev. 6 – 5/5/10