EN IEC 60966-3:2023

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2024
Sestavi radiofrekvenčnih in koaksialnih kablov - 3. del: Področna specifikacija za
sestave polzvijavih koaksialnih kablov (IEC 60966-3:2023)
Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies - Part 3: Sectional specification for semi-
flexible coaxial cable assemblies (IEC 60966-3:2023)
Konfektionierte Koaxial- und Hochfrequenzkabel - Teil 3: Rahmenspezifikation für
halbflexible konfektionierte Koaxialkabel (IEC 60966-3:2023)
Cordons coaxiaux et cordons pour fréquences radioélectriques - Partie 3: Spécification
intermédiaire pour cordons coaxiaux semi-flexibles (IEC 60966-3:2023)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60966-3:2023
ICS:
33.120.10 Koaksialni kabli. Valovodi Coaxial cables. Waveguides
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60966-3

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2023
ICS 33.120.10 Supersedes EN 60966-3:2009
English Version
Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies - Part 3:
Sectional specification for semi-flexible coaxial cable assemblies
(IEC 60966-3:2023)
Cordons coaxiaux et cordons pour fréquences Konfektionierte Koaxial- und Hochfrequenzkabel - Teil 3:
radioélectriques - Partie 3: Spécification intermédiaire pour Rahmenspezifikation für halbflexible konfektionierte
cordons coaxiaux semi-flexibles Koaxialkabel
(IEC 60966-3:2023) (IEC 60966-3:2023)
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Ref. No. EN IEC 60966-3:2023 E

European foreword
The text of document 46/945/FDIS, future edition 4 of IEC 60966-3, prepared by IEC/TC 46 "Cables,
wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF and microwave passive components and accessories" was
submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 60966-3:2023.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2024-09-04
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2026-12-04
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 60966-3:2009 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60966-3:2023 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the
relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cencenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60068-1 2013 Environmental testing - Part 1: General EN 60068-1 2014
and guidance
IEC 60966-1 2019 Radio frequency and coaxial cable EN IEC 60966-1 2019
assemblies - Part 1: Generic specification -
General requirements and test methods
IEC 61169 series Radio frequency connectors EN 61169 series
IEC 61196-1-126 - Coaxial communication cables - Part 1- - -
119: Electrical test methods - Corona
extinction voltage
IEC 61196-1-314 2015 Coaxial communication cables - Part 1- - -
314: Mechanical test methods - Test for
bending
IEC 61196-8 - Coaxial communication cables - Part 8: - -
Sectional specification for semi-flexible
cables with fluoropolymer dielectric

IEC 60966-3 ®
Edition 4.0 2023-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies –

Part 3: Sectional specification for semi-flexible coaxial cable assemblies

Cordons coaxiaux et cordons pour fréquences radioélectriques –

Partie 3: Spécification intermédiaire pour cordons coaxiaux semi-flexibles

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 33.120.10  ISBN 978-2-8322-7724-9

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Design and construction . 6
4.1 Cable design and construction . 6
4.2 Connector design and construction . 6
4.3 The relative position dimensions of the interface . 6
4.4 Outline of the cable assembly . 6
5 Workmanship, marking and packaging . 7
6 IEC type designation . 8
7 Rating and characteristics . 9
7.1 Nominal characteristic impedance . 9
7.2 Temperature range . 9
8 Requirements of finished cable assemblies . 9
8.1 General . 9
8.2 Electrical requirements . 9
8.3 Mechanical requirements . 11
8.4 Environmental requirements . 13
9 Quality management . 15
10 Test schedules . 16
10.1 Qualification test . 16
10.2 Acceptance tests . 17
10.3 Periodic tests . 18
Annex A (normative) The relative position dimensions of the interface of some typical
connectors . 19
Annex B (normative) Preferred arrangement for vibrations, shocks test . 22

Figure 1 – Length definition of cable assemblies with two connectors . 7
Figure 2 – Length definition of cable assemblies with one connector . 7
Figure 3 – The marking example of a cable assembly . 8
Figure A.1 – The relative position dimensions of the interface of some typical
connectors . 20
Figure B.1 – Preferred arrangement for vibrations, shocks test . 22

Table 1 – Rated temperature of cable assemblies with semi-flexible cables with
polytetrafluoroethylene dielectric (IEC 61196-8) . 9
Table 2 – Electrical requirements . 10
Table 3 – Mechanical requirements. 12
Table 4 – Environmental requirements . 14
Table 5 – Qualification test . 16
Table 6 – Acceptance test . 17
Table 7 – Sampling plan . 17
Table 8 – Periodic test . 18
Table A.1 – The dimensions of A and B in Figure A.1 . 21

IEC 60966-3:2023 © IEC 2023 – 3 –
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RADIO FREQUENCY AND COAXIAL CABLE ASSEMBLIES –

Part 3: Sectional specification for semi-flexible coaxial cable assemblies

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