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Right Angle Surface Mount Extended Profile Female Only Metal Shell (Style 38) Connector

Aptiv Interconnect Micro offers Nano PCB Right Angle SMT Extended Profile Female Only Metal Shell (Style 38) Connectors, designed for durability, precision, and reliability in high performance PCB applications. Featuring a Surface Mount .025 x .040 (Style 38) configuration, these connectors include a 1-piece contact and rectangular flat tails that ensure superior soldering results without lead deformation. Operating from −55°C to 125°C— with high-temperature versions available up to 200°C (add HT)—they are ideal for demanding environments requiring robust connectivity.

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Features and Benefits

  • Extended Profile Female Design: Optimized for secure and precise mating in compact PCB layouts.
  • Rectangular Flat Tails: Provide superior solder integrity and eliminate lead deformation.
  • Durable Metal Shell: Enhances shielding and mechanical protection for long-term reliability.
  • Wide Operating Range: Performs efficiently from −55°C to 125°C; high-temp option up to 200°C.
  • Reliable Mechanical Performance: Engaging force 5 oz max, separation force 0.4 oz min, and mating/unmating force 7 oz × number of contacts max.
  • Tested for Harsh Conditions: Meets vibration (EIA-364-28 Condition IV) and shock (EIA-364-27 Condition G) standards with 1 µs max discontinuity.

Specifications, Parts, and Filters

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Contact Resistance
33 milliohms max (contact only) and 87 milliohms max with 6" wire @ 1A.
Current Rating
1A max.
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage
250 VAC at sea level, 100 VAC at 70,000 feet; 1 mA leakage current max.
Insulation Resistance
100 VDC and 5000 megohms min.

Engaging Force
5 oz max.
Separation Force
0.4 oz min.
Mating/Unmating Force
7 oz x # of contacts max.
Vibration
EIA-364-28 Condition IV, 1 microsecond max discontinuity.
Shock
EIA-364-27 Condition G, 1 microsecond max discontinuity.
Durability
EIA-364-09, 200 matings, passes Mating Force, CR, Eng and Sep Forces
Salt Spray
EIA 364-26 Condition B-48 hours

Signal Pin Contacts
C17410 Beryllium Copper per ASTM B768
Signal Socket Contacts
C17410 Beryllium Copper per ASTM B768
Contact Plating
Gold Plating per ASTM B488
PC Tails
C17410 Beryllium Copper per ASTM B768
PC Tail Plating
60/40 Tin/Lead Plating per SAE-AMS-P-81728, or Gold Plating per ASTM B488
Shell
LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer) GLCP-30F or PPS per MIL-M-24519 GST-40F
Insulator Material
LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer) GLCP-30F or PPS per MIL-M-24519 GST-40F
Hardware
300 Series Stainless Steel per ASTM A582/A582M or ASTM A581/A581M, Passivated per SAE AMS-2700

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