EN 61169-40:2011

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Radio-frequency connectors - Part 40: Sectional specification for 2.4 series RF
connectors (IEC 61169-40:2010)
Hochfrequenz-Steckverbinder - Teil 40: Rahmenspezifikation für HF-Steckverbinder der
Serie 2.4 (IEC 61169-40:2010)
Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques - Partie 40: Spécification intermédiaire
pour les connecteurs RF série 2.4 (CEI 61169-40:2010)
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61169-40
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2011
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.120.30
English version
Radio-frequency connectors -
Part 40: Sectional specification for 2.4 series RF connectors
(IEC 61169-40:2010)
Connecteurs pour fréquences Hochfrequenz-Steckverbinder -
radioélectriques - Teil 40: Rahmenspezifikation für HF-
Partie 40: Spécification intermédiaire pour Steckverbinder der Serie 2.4
les connecteurs RF série 2.4 (IEC 61169-40:2010)
(CEI 61169-40:2010)
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Foreword
The text of document 46F/167/CDV, future edition 1 of IEC 61169-40, 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 61169-40 on 2011-01-03.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN and CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2011-10-03
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2014-01-03
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61169-40:2010 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 61169-32 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 61169-32.
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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 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-1 -
Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 61169-1 1992 Radio-frequency connectors - EN 61169-1 1994
+ A1 1996 Part 1: Generic specification - General + A1 1996
+ A2 1997 requirements and measuring methods + A2 1997

IEC 61169-40 ®
Edition 1.0 2010-11
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Partie 40: Spécification intermédiaire pour les connecteurs RF série 2.4

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4
1 Scope .6
2 Normative references .6
3 Mating face and gauge information .7
3.1 Dimensions – High performance connectors – Grade 1.7
3.1.1 Connector with pin-centre contact .7
3.1.2 Connector with socket-centre contact .8
3.2 Gauges .9
3.2.1 Gauge pins for socket-centre contact.9
3.2.2 Test procedure.9
3.3 Dimensions – Standard test connectors – Grade 0 .10
3.3.1 Connector with pin-centre contact .10
3.3.2 Connector with socket-centre contact .11
4 Quality assessment procedure .12
4.1 General .12
4.2 Rating and characteristics (see Clause 6 of IEC 61169-1) .12
4.3 Test schedule and inspection requirements .15
4.3.1 Acceptance tests .15
4.3.2 Periodic tests.15
4.4 Procedures.17
4.4.1 Quality conformance inspection.17
4.4.2 Qualification approval and its maintenance .17
5 Instructions for preparation of detail specifications .17
5.1 General .17
5.2 Identification of the detail specification.17
5.3 Identification of the component .17
5.4 Performance.18
5.5 Marking, ordering information and related matters .18
5.6 Selection of tests, test conditions and severities.18
6 Blank detail specification pro-forma for 2.4 connectors .19
Bibliography .24

Figure 1 – Connector with pin-centre contact (for dimensions and notes, see Table 1) .7
Figure 2 – Connector with socket-centre contact (for dimensions and notes, see
Table 2).8
Figure 3 – Gauge pins for socket-centre contact (for dimensions and notes, see
Table 3).9
Figure 4 – Connector with pin-centre contact (for dimensions and notes, see Table 4) .10
Figure 5 – Connector with socket-centre contact (for dimensions and notes, see
Table 5).11

61169-40 © IEC:2010 – 3 –
Table 1 – Dimensions of connector with pin-centre contact .7
Table 2 – Dimensions of connector with socket-centre contact.8
Table 3 – Dimensions of gauge pins for socket-centre contact .9
Table 4 – Dimensions of connector with pin-centre contact .10
Table 5 – Dimensions of connector with socket-centre contact.11
Table 6 – Preferred climatic categories (see IEC 60068-1).12
Table 7 – Rating and characteristics.13
Table 8 – Acceptance tests .15
Table 9 – Periodic tests .15

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RADIO-FREQUENCY CONNECTORS –
Part 40: Sectional specification for 2.4 series RF connectors

FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
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5) IEC itself does not provide any attestation of conformity. Independent certification bodies provide conformity
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6) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication.
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8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of
patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 61169-40 has been prepared by subcommittee 46F: R.F. and
microwave passive components, of IEC technical committee 46: Cables, wires, waveguides,
R.F. connectors, R.F. and microwave passive components and accessories.
This first edition cancels and replaces IEC/PAS 61169-40, published in 2008, of which it
constitutes a minor revision. The changes with respect to the PAS are solely editorial.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
46F/167/CDV 46F/180/RVC
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

61169-40 © IEC:2010 – 5 –
A list of all parts in the IEC 61169 series, published under the general title Radio-frequency
connectors, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this amendment and the base publication will
remain unchanged until the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under
"http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the
publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
IMPORTANT – The 'colour inside' logo on the cover page of this publication indicates
that it contains colours which are considered to be useful for the correct
understanding of its contents. Users should therefore print this document using a
colour printer.
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RADIO-FREQUENCY CONNECTORS –
Part 40: Sectional specification for 2.4 series RF connectors

1 Scope
This part of IEC 61169 provides information and rules for preparation of detail specification of
2.4 series R.F connectors together with the pro-forma blank detail specification.
The 2.4 series thread mated connectors with characteristic impedance 50 Ω are used for
millimeter wave applications, connecting with RF cables or microstrips. The operating
frequency limit is up to 50 GHz.
These connectors can be intermated with 1,85 mm (IEC 61169-32 and IEEE 287-2007)
connectors.
It also prescribes mating face dimensions for high performance connectors grade 1,
dimensional detail of standard test connectors grade 0, gauging information and tests
selected from IEC 61169-1 applicable to all detail specifications relating to 2.4 series RF
connectors.
This specification indicates recommended performance characteristics to be considered when
writing a detail specification and it covers test schedules and inspection requirements for
assessment levels M and H.
NOTE Metric dimension are original dimensions.
All undimensioned pictorial configurations are for reference purpose only.
2 Normative references
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.
IEC 61169-1:1992, Radio-frequency connectors – Part 1: Generic specification – General
requirements and measuring methods
Amendment 1 (1996)
Amendment 2 (1997)
IEC 60068-1, Environmental testing – Part 1: General and guidance
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There exists a consolidated edition 1.2 (1998) that comprises IEC 61169-1:1992, its Amendment 1:1996 and
its Amendment 2:1997.
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3 Mating face and gauge information
3.1 Dimensions – High performance connectors – Grade 1
3.1.1 Connector with pin-centre contact
b
e × 45° ± 5°
a
See detail A
q
R f
j
Detail A
c
Gasket
Note 1
d
Note 2
IEC  2543/10
Figure 1 – Connector with pin-centre contact
(for dimensions and notes, see Table 1)
Table 1 – Dimensions of connector with pin-centre contact
Ref. mm Notes
Min. Max.
a 1,850 2,450
b 4,340 4,660
c 0,000 0,076
d 3,380 3,480
e 0,200 0,400
f — 0,050
g 56º 64º
h 1,029 1,054
j 1,270 1,524
k 0,200 0,300
l 7,010 7,110
m 4,725 4,750
n 2,387 5 2,412 5
p 0,506 0,523
q 0,510 0,770
r
M7×0,75-6H
NOTE 1 Mechanical and electrical reference plane.
NOTE 2 Gasket possible on grade 1 connectors.
∅n
∅m
r
∅l
∅h
g
∅k
∅p
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3.1.2 Connector with socket-centre contact
l
a
See detail A
b
h × 45° ± 5°
c
j × 45° ± 5° d
R g
Note 2
n
Detail A
Note 1
IEC  2544/10
Figure 2 – Connector with socket-centre contact
(for dimensions and notes, see Table 2)
Table 2 – Dimensions of connector with socket-centre contact
Ref. mm Notes
Min. Max.
a 4,800 5,060
b 1,370 1,630
c 2,650 —
d 0,000 0,076
e 4,770 4,795
f 2,387 5 2,412 5
g — 0,130
h 0,100 0,127
j 0,100 0,200
k 1,029 1,054
l 6,000 —
m 5,790 5,890
n 3,000 3,100
p M7×0,75-6g
NOTE 1 Mechanical and electrical reference plane.
NOTE 2 Design for root cut to be allowed.
NOTE 3 Design for slotting is optional, and should meet electrical and
mechanical requirements, when mating with Ø 0,506 mm ~ Ø 0,523 mm gauge
pin.
p
∅m
∅e
∅k
∅f
Note 3
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3.2 Gauges
3.2.1 Gauge pins for socket-centre contact
50° ± 2°
∅a
∅0,2 max
R 0,4 max
IEC  2545/10
Figure 3 – Gauge pins for socket-centre contact
(for dimensions and notes, see Table 3)
Table 3 – Dimensions of gauge pins for socket-centre contact
Ref. Gauge A Gauge B
Maximum material for sizing Minimum material for measurement of
purposes retention force
Mass of gauge: 26 g ± 1 g
mm mm
Min. Max. Min. Max.
a 0,516 0,518 5 0,503 5 0,506 0
b 1,50 2,00 1,50 2,00
Material: steel, polished, surface roughness: Ra=0,4 μm maximum.
3.2.2 Test procedure
The gauge A shall be inserted into the socket-centre contact one time with a minimum depth
of 0,68 mm. This is a sizing operation and should only be carried out when the socket-centre
contact is removed from the connector.
After this, the gauge B shall be inserted into socket-centre contact. The contact shall retain
the mass of the gauge in a vertical downward position.

b
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3.3 Dimensions – Standard test connectors – Grade 0
3.3.1 Connector with pin-centre contact
b
e × 45° ±5°
a
∅0,013 B
q
∅0,025 C
R f
0,4
j
A B
C
See detail A Detail A
c
d
0,013 A B
Note
IEC  2546/10
Figure 4 – Connector with pin-centre contact
(for dimensions and notes, see Table 4)
Table 4 – Dimensions of connector with pin-centre contact
Ref. mm Notes
Min. Max.
a 1,850 2,450
b 4,370 4,630
c 0,000 0,020
d 3,380 3,480
e 0,250 0,360
f — 0,050
g 56º 64º
h 1,038 3 1,046 3
j 1,335 1,445
k 0,200 0,300
l 7,010 7,110
m 4,725 4,750
n 2,395 2,405
p 0,506 0,516
q 0,510 0,770
r
M7×0,75-6H
NOTE Mechanical and electrical reference plane.

∅n
∅h
∅0,025 A
0,4
∅m
r
∅l
g
∅k
∅p
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3.3.2 Connector with socket-centre contact
l
∅0,025 A
a
b
A
∅0,025
∅0,013 B
h × 45° ± 5°
c
B A
R g
Note 2
j × 45° ± 5° d
Detail A
n
See detail A
0,013 A B
Note 1
IEC  2547/10
Figure 5 – Connector with socket-centre contact
(for dimensions and notes, see Table 5)
Table 5 – Dimensions of connector with socket-centre contact
Ref. mm Notes
Min. Max.
a 4,800 5,060
b 1,370 1,630
c 2,650 —
d 0,000 0,020
e 4,770 4,795
f 2,395 2,405
g — 0,130
h 0,100 0,130
j 0,100 0,200
k 1,038 3 1,046 3
l 6,000 —
m 5,790 5,890
n 3,000 3,100
p
M7×0,75-6g
NOTE 1 Mechanical and electrical reference plane.
NOTE 2 Design for root cut to be allowed.
NOTE 3 Design for slot
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