EN 61169-8:2007

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2007
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Radio-frequency connectors -- Part 8: Sectional specification - RF coaxial connectors
with inner diameter of outer conductor 6,5 mm (0,256 in) with bayonet lock -
Characteristic impedance 50 ohms (type BNC)
Hochfrequenz-Steckverbinder – Teil 8: Rahmenspezifikation – Koaxiale
Hochfrequenzsteckverbinder mit 6,5 mm (0,256 in) Innendurchmesser des Außenleiters
und Bajonettverschluss – Wellenwiderstand 50 Ohm (Typ BNC) (IEC 61169-8:2007)
Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques -- Partie 8: Spécification intermédiaire -
connecteurs coaxiaux pour fréquences radioélectriques, ayant un diametre intérieur du
conducteur extérieur de 6,5 mm (0,256 in), a verrouillage a baionnette - Impédance
caractéristiques de 50 ohms (type BNC) (IEC 61169-8:2007)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61169-8:2007
ICS:
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61169-8
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2007
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.120.20
English version
Radio-frequency connectors -
Part 8: Sectional specification -
RF coaxial connectors with inner diameter
of outer conductor 6,5 mm (0,256 in) with bayonet lock -
Characteristic impedance 50 ohms (type BNC)
(IEC 61169-8:2007)
Connecteurs pour fréquences  Hochfrequenz-Steckverbinder -
radioélectriques - Teil 8: Rahmenspezifikation -
Partie 8: Spécification intermédiaire - Koaxiale Hochfrequenzsteckverbinder
connecteurs coaxiaux mit 6,5 mm (0,256 in) Innendurchmesser
pour fréquences radioélectriques, des Außenleiters und Bajonettverschluss -
ayant un diamètre intérieur du conducteur Wellenwiderstand 50 Ohm (Typ BNC)
extérieur de 6,5 mm (0,256 in), (IEC 61169-8:2007)
à verrouillage à baïonnette -
Impédance caractéristique
de 50 ohms (type BNC)
(CEI 61169-8:2007)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2007-03-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Ref. No. EN 61169-8:2007 E
Foreword
The text of document 46F/57/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 61169-8, prepared by SC 46F, R.F. and
microwave passive components, of IEC TC 46, Cables, wires, waveguides, R.F. connectors, R.F. and
microwave passive components and accessories, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and
was approved by CENELEC as EN 61169-8 on 2007-03-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
(dop) 2007-12-01
national standard or by endorsement
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2010-03-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61169-8:2007 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 60068-2-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60068-2-1:1993 (not modified).
IEC 60068-2-2 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60068-2-2:1993 (not modified).
IEC 60068-2-11 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60068-2-11:1999 (not modified).
IEC 60068-2-13 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60068-2-13:1999 (not modified).
IEC 60068-2-14 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60068-2-14:1999 (not modified).
+ A1
IEC 60068-2-20 NOTE  Harmonized as HD 323.2.20 S3:1988 (not modified).
IEC 60068-2-30 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60068-2-30:2005 (not modified).
IEC 60068-2-78 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60068-2-78:2001 (not modified).
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60068-1 1988 Environmental testing -
+ corr. October 1988 Part 1: General and guidance
+ A1 1992 EN 60068-1 1994
1)
IEC 60096-2 - Radio-frequency cables - - -
Part 2: Relevant cable specifications

IEC 61169-1 1992 Radio-frequency connectors - EN 61169-1 1994
Part 1: Generic specification - General
requirements and measuring methods

1)
Undated reference.
INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 61169-8
QC 222400
First edition
2007-02
Radio-frequency connectors –
Part 8:
Sectional specification –
RF coaxial connectors with inner diameter of outer
conductor 6,5 mm (0,256 in) with bayonet lock –
Characteristic impedance 50 Ω (type BNC)

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4

1 Scope.6
2 Normative references .6
3 IEC type designation .6
4 Interface dimensions .7
4.1 Dimensions – General purpose connectors.7
5 Mechanical gauges and standard test connectors.11
5.1 Mechanical gauges.11
5.2 Standard test connectors.14
6 Outline dimensions.19
7 Quality assessment procedures.19
7.1 General .19
7.2 Ratings and characteristics .19
7.3 Test schedule and inspection requirements .21
7.4 Procedures.23
8 Instructions for preparation of detail specifications .23
8.1 General .23
8.2 Identification of the Detail specification .24
8.3 Identification of the component.24
8.4 Performance.24
8.5 Marking, ordering information and related matters .24
8.6 Selection of tests, test conditions and severities.24
8.7 Blank detail specification pro-forma for type BNC connector.26

Annex A (normative) Information for interface dimensions of 75 Ω characteristic
impedance connector with unspecified reflection factor.31

Bibliography.35

Figure 1 – Connector with pin-centre contact (for dimensions, see Table 1).7
Figure 2 – Details of bayonet lock.8
Figures 3 and 4 – Details of alternative coupling grooves .8
Figure 5 – Details of pin-centre contact.8
Figure 6 – Connector with socket-centre contact (for dimensions, see Table 2) .10
Figure 7 – Details of socket-centre contact .10
Figure 8 – Gauge for outer contact of pin connector.11
Figure 9 – Gauge pin for socket-centre contact.12
Figure 10 – Dimensions of gauge for performance test (see Table 5).13
Figure 11 – Dimensions of connector (see Table 6) .15
Figure 12 – Dimensions of centre contact (see Table 6).15
Figure 13 – Dimensions of connector (see Table 7) .17
Figure 14 – Dimensions of centre contact (see Table 7).17
Figure A.1 – Connector with pin centre contact and Figure A.2 – Details of bayonet lock .31

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Figure A.3 – Details of alternative coupling grooves.31
Figure A.4 – Details of pin centre contact .31
Figure A.5 – Connector with socket centre contact.33
Figure A.6 – Position of coupling studs .33
Figure A.7 – Details of socket centre contact .33

Table 1 – Dimensions for connector with pin-centre contact.9
Table 2 – Dimensions for connector with socket-centre contact .11
Table 3 – Dimensions for gauges for outer contact of pin connector.12
Table 4 – Dimensions for gauge pin for socket-centre contact.12
Table 5 – Dimensions of gauge for performance test .14
Table 6 – Dimensions of centre contact .16
Table 7 – Dimensions for standard test connector.18
Table 8 – Preferred climatic categories (see IEC 60068-1):.19
Table 9 – Ratings and characteristics .20
Table 10 – Acceptance tests .21
Table 11 – Periodic tests .22
Table A.1 – Dimensions for pin connector .32
Table A.2 – Dimensions for socket connector .34

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RADIO-FREQUENCY CONNECTORS –
Part 8: Sectional specification – RF coaxial connectors with inner
diameter of outer conductor 6,5 mm (0,256 in) with bayonet lock –
Characteristic impedance 50 Ω (type BNC)

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