Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz for use with printed boards -- Part 8: Two-part connectors for printed boards, for basic grid of 2,54 mm (0,1 in), with square male contacts of 0,63 mm x 0,63 mm

Applies to a group of related two-part connectors for printed boards for board-to-board and board-to-wire connection, with tin or gold plated contact area according to the style. The free or fixed board-mounted connectors are provided with terminations suitable for printed boards in accordance with IEC 60326 series and using a grid of 2.54 mm (0.1 in) as laid down in EN 60097.

Steckverbinder für gedruckte Schaltungen für Frequenzen unter 3 MHz -- Teil 8: Indirekte Steckverbinder für gedruckte Schaltungen Rastermaß 2,54 mm (0,1 in) - Querschnitt der männlichen Kontakte 0,63 mm x 0,63 mm

Connecteurs pour fréquences inférieures à 3 MHz pour utilisation avec cartes imprimées -- Partie 8: Connecteurs pour cartes imprimées en deux parties, pour grille de base de 2,54 mm (0,1 in) à contacts mâles de section 0,63 mm x 0,63 mm

S'applique à un groupe de connecteurs enfichables pour carte à carte et carte à fil, à zone de contact étamée ou dorée, selon le modèle. La fiche et l'embase montées sur les cartes sont munies de sorties adaptées aux cartes de câblages imprimés conformément à la série CEI 60326 et utilisant une grille de 2,54 mm (0,1 in) suivant la définition de la EN 60097.

Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz for use with printed boards - Part 8: Two-part connectors for printed boards, for basic grid of 2,54 mm (0,1 in), with square male contacts of 0,63 mm x 0,63 mm (IEC 60603-8:1990)

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
31-Aug-2002
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
01-Sep-2002
Due Date
01-Sep-2002
Completion Date
01-Sep-2002

Overview

EN 60603-8:1998 (IEC 60603-8) specifies a family of two-part connectors for printed boards used at frequencies below 3 MHz. These connectors use a 2.54 mm (0.1 in) grid and square male contacts 0.63 mm × 0.63 mm, and cover both board-to-board and board-to-wire configurations. The standard defines mechanical dimensions, mating features, termination styles and plating (tin or gold contact areas), marking and codification, and guidance for use with printed circuit boards.

Key topics and technical requirements

  • Connector geometry and grid: Basic datum grid 2.54 mm (0.1 in) for all contact pitches and PCB hole patterns. Male contact cross-section 0.63 mm × 0.63 mm.
  • Termination types: Solder terminations for fixed board-mounted connectors; free connectors may have solder, crimp, or insulation displacement (ID) terminations.
  • Plating options: Tin or gold plated contact areas specified by style.
  • Rows and contact counts: Single- and double-row styles; typical per-row contact options allow a wide range up to commonly 20 contacts per row (total contacts up to 40), depending on variant.
  • Mechanical tolerances and mating: Designs accommodate initial misalignment (displacement ~0.32 mm) and inclinations of ±3° in longitudinal and transverse axes to allow float mounting and reliable mating.
  • Mounting and PCB compatibility: Specifies PCB hole patterns, recommended PCB thickness options (e.g., nominal 1.6 mm and 2.4 mm), and solder hole/land relationships in accordance with IEC printed board practices.
  • Identification and marking: Type designation (IEC codification) for style, plating, termination type and usable wire cross-sections; first-contact marking required for crimp/ID free connectors.
  • Tests and gauges: Reference to gauges, test boards and test schedules (mechanical sizing, retention force, and mating tests) per the IEC connector series.

Applications and users

  • PCB designers and layout engineers specifying board-to-board or board-to-wire connectors for low-frequency digital and power interconnects.
  • Connector manufacturers and OEMs creating or qualifying products to EN/IEC compatibility for modular electronics assemblies.
  • Contract manufacturers and assembly houses implementing soldering, crimping, or ID termination processes to the standard’s hole patterns and mechanical requirements.
  • Test labs and procurement teams verifying mechanical fit, retention, plating choices and interchangeability across suppliers.

Related standards

  • IEC/EN 603-1 (general connector rules for printed boards)
  • IEC 97 (grid system for printed circuits)
  • IEC 326 (printed boards)
  • IEC 194, IEC 512 and ISO 468 (terms, test procedures and surface roughness)
  • Use EN 60603-8 together with the referenced IEC publications for full specification and testing requirements.

Keywords: EN 60603-8:1998, two-part connectors, 2.54 mm pitch, 0.63 mm square contacts, board-to-board connector, board-to-wire connector, insulation displacement, crimp termination, PCB connector standard.

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SIST EN 60603-8:2002 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz for use with printed boards -- Part 8: Two-part connectors for printed boards, for basic grid of 2,54 mm (0,1 in), with square male contacts of 0,63 mm x 0,63 mm". This standard covers: Applies to a group of related two-part connectors for printed boards for board-to-board and board-to-wire connection, with tin or gold plated contact area according to the style. The free or fixed board-mounted connectors are provided with terminations suitable for printed boards in accordance with IEC 60326 series and using a grid of 2.54 mm (0.1 in) as laid down in EN 60097.

Applies to a group of related two-part connectors for printed boards for board-to-board and board-to-wire connection, with tin or gold plated contact area according to the style. The free or fixed board-mounted connectors are provided with terminations suitable for printed boards in accordance with IEC 60326 series and using a grid of 2.54 mm (0.1 in) as laid down in EN 60097.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2002
Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz for use with printed boards - Part 8: Two-
part connectors for printed boards, for basic grid of 2,54 mm (0,1 in), with square
male contacts of 0,63 mm x 0,63 mm (IEC 60603-8:1990)
Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz for use with printed boards -- Part 8: Two-part
connectors for printed boards, for basic grid of 2,54 mm (0,1 in), with square male
contacts of 0,63 mm x 0,63 mm
Steckverbinder für gedruckte Schaltungen für Frequenzen unter 3 MHz -- Teil 8:
Indirekte Steckverbinder für gedruckte Schaltungen Rastermaß 2,54 mm (0,1 in) -
Querschnitt der männlichen Kontakte 0,63 mm x 0,63 mm
Connecteurs pour fréquences inférieures à 3 MHz pour utilisation avec cartes imprimées
-- Partie 8: Connecteurs pour cartes imprimées en deux parties, pour grille de base de
2,54 mm (0,1 in) à contacts mâles de section 0,63 mm x 0,63 mm
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60603-8:1998
ICS:
31.220.10 9WLþLLQYWLþQLFHNRQHNWRUML Plug-and-socket devices.
Connectors
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE IEC
603-8
INTERNATIONAL
Première édition
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STANDARD
1990-12
Connecteurs pour fréquences inférieures
à 3 MHz pour
utilisation avec cartes imprimées
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en
Connecteurs pourcartes imprimées deux parties,
pour grille de base de 2,54mm (0,1 in)
à contacts mâles de section 0,63 mmx0,63 mm
Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz
for use with printed boards
Part 8:
Two-part connectors for printed boards
for basic grid of 2,54 mm (0,1 in),
with square male contacts of 0,63 mmx0,63 mm
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CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD 5
PREFACE 5
Clause
1. Scope
2. IEC type designation
3. Common features
4. Dimensions 22
5. Gauges and test board
6. Characteristics
7. Test schedule
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
CONNECTORS FOR FREQUENCIES BELOW 3 MHz FOR USE
WITH PRINTED BOARDS
Part 8: Two-part connectors for printed boards
for basic grid of 2,54 mm (0,1 in),
with square male contacts of 0,63 mm x 0,63 mm
FOREWORD
The formal decisions or agreements of the IEC on technical matters, prepared by Technical Committees on which all the
1)
National Committees having a special interest therein are represented, express, as nearly as possible, an international consensus
of opinion on the subjects dealt with.
tional Committees in that sense.
2) They have the form of recommendations for international use and they are accepted by the Na
tional Committees should adopt the text of
3) In order to promote international unification, the IEC expresses the wish that all Na
tional rules in so far as national conditions will permit. Any divergence between the IEC
the IEC recommendation for their na
tter.
recommendation and the corresponding na tional rules should, as far as possible, be clearly indicated in the la
tion of approval and has no responsibility when an
4) The IEC has not laid down any procedure concerning marking as an indica
item of equipment is declared to comply with one of its recommendations.
PREFACE
This standard has been prepared by Sub-Committee 48B: Connectors, of IEC Technical Committee
No. 48: Electromechanical components for electronic equipment.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
Months' Rule Report on Voting
Six
48 B (CO) 164 48 B (CO) 179
rt
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the Voting Repo
indicated in the table above.
The following IEC publications are quoted in this standard:
ons Nos. 50 (581) (1978): International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV), Chapter 581: Electromechanical com-
Publicati
ponents for electronic equipment.
97 (1970): Grid system for printed circuits.
194 (1988): Terms and definitions for printed circuits.
326: Printed boards.
512: Electromechanical components for electronic equipment; basic testing procedures and
measuring methods.
603-1 (1981): Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz for use with printed boards, Pa rt 1: General rules
and guide for the preparation of detail specifications.
Other publication quoted:
and general rules for specifying requirements.
ISO Standard 468 (1982): Surface roughness - Parameters, their values

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CONNECTORS FOR FREQUENCIES BELOW 3 MHz FOR USE
WITH PRINTED BOARDS
Part 8: Two-part, connector for printed boards
for basic grid of 2,54 mm (0,1 in),
with square male contacts of 0,63 mm X 0,63 mm
1. Scope
This standard is app licable to a group of related two-part connectors for printed bo ards for
board-to-board and board-to-wire connection, with tin or gold plated contact area according to the
style.
The free or fixed board-mounted connectors are provided with terminations suitable for printed
boards in accordance with IEC 326 and using a grid of 2,54 mm (0,1 in) as laid down in
IEC Publication 97.
The fixed connectors are provided with solder terminations.
The free connectors are provided with solder terminations, crimp terminations or insulation
displacement (ID) connections.
This standard shall be used in conjunction with IEC 50(581), 97, 194, 326, 512
and 603-1.
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2. IEC type designation
2.1 General codification
Connectors according to this standard shall be designated by the following system:

N L L L N
603-8 IEC L N N
Reference to
this standard
Number-code denoting the
maximum cross-section of
wire for crimped terminations
Letter denoting
and ID (see Sub-clauses 2.2
the style
and 2.4)
Board-to-board
Tin plated
contact area
Board-to-wire B
Board-to-board C
Gold plated
contact area
Board-to-wire D
Number-code denoting the nominal
or minimum cross-section of wire for
crimped termination and ID (see Sub-
Number of rows
clauses 2.2 and 2.4) or number
denoting solder termination thick-
Single row:
ness of printed board
Double row:
1,6 mm (0,063 in)
2,4 mm (0,095 in)
Number of contacts 02
per row (see Sub- to
clause 3.3.2)
Fixed connector M
Letter denoting
type of contact
Free connector F
Letter denoting type of
termination
Solder S
Letter denoting
S
Straight
C
orientation of Crimp
R
Bent ID
termination
ID, tin-plated contact area, o rientation of
Example. - Free connector board-to-wire style
termination straight (parallel to the plug-in axis) for wire of minimum section
0,12 mm2 (AWG 26) and maximum 0,22 mm 2 (AWG 24) of 28 contacts on
double row: 603-8 IEC-B 214 FS - I64.

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2.2 Specific designation of the ID free connectors
Table 1
1st number* 2nd numbers
ID for
Nominal value –
One wire
Minimum value Maximum value
Range of nominal
cross-sections
 See code, Sub-clause 2.4.
2.3 Marking of cross-sections of usable wires
The cross-sections of usable wires are referenced according to Table 2.
The marking shall be indicated on the ID free connector i.e.:
- by the gauge;
- by one or two figures;
- by one or two colours.
In the event of colour similarity between the insulator and the marking, different shades of
colour shall be used.
Designation and marking table
2.4
Table 2
Colour
Nominal cross-section
Code
Gauge on
7 strands
designation
housing
mm2
28 8 Grey
0,079
26 6 Blue
0,12
4 Yellow
0,22 24
3. Common features
3.1 Dimensions
3.1.1 Reference system
The basic grid of 2,54 mm (0,1 in) is used as datum system.
The dimensions are defined in Sub-clauses 3.1.2 and 3.1.3.
3.1.2 Fixed connector
Position of terminations.
The distances between the centres of the terminations shall be multiples of 2,54 mm (0,1 in).

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3.1.3 Printed board assembly
3.1.3.1 Position of the board-mounted connector
3.1.3.2 Position of the printed board
3.1.3.3 Position of the grid of the printed board
The solder terminations of the board-mounted connectors shall fit into holes in the printed board
according to IEC 326, located on a grid of 2,54 mm (0,1 in) according to IEC 97.
3.1.4 Isometric views and values
Table 3
Dimensions
Legend
Reference
in
mm
0,437
M1 11,1
M3 17,6 0,693
Required space for the mated connector
0,811
20,6
M4
0,673
M5 17,1
CI
C2
Maximum overall length
C3 n x 2,54 n x 0,1
C4
C6
(n x 0,1) + 0,014
(n x 2,54) + 0,35
Ca
0,1
F1 2,54
F2 2,54 0,1
5,08 0,2
F3
0,2
F4 5,08
Fs 7,62 0,3
F6 3,30 0,130
Maximum overall width
0,230
Fe 5,84
5,08 0,2
F10
0,201
F12 5,10
0,315
' F14 8,00
F16 7,62 0,3
0,368
Fie 9,34
0,472
e1 12,00
Distance from the edge of the board
0,098
e2 2,50
to the first row of contacts
e3 12,00 0,472
Distance between the base of the connector
e4 1,30 0,051
housing and the first row of contacts
1 Distance between two rows of right angle
h 7,62 0,3
J terminations of board-to-board free connectors
c 2,54 0,1 Pitch of the terminations
number of contacts per row.
n=
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COUDÉE FICHE COUDÉE
FICHE
Double rangée
Simple rangée
FREE CONNECTOR - RIGHT ANGLE
FREE CONNECTOR - RIGHT ANGLE
Double row
Single row
Fiche
Free connector
Embase
Fixed connector
Connecteur carte à carte, sorties coudées
Figure 2 -
Board-to-board connector, bent terminations

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SORTIES À SERTIR
CONTACTS AUTODENUDANTS
CRIMPED TERMINATIONS
INSULATION DISPLACEMENT CONTACTS
CAD non juxtaposable
ID non-stackable
Figure 4 - Connecteur carte à fil, double rangée
Board-to-wire connector, double row

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Perpendicular to plug-in direction
3.2.2 Enfichage perpendiculaire 3.2.2
The design of free and fixed connectors
Les embases et fiches sont étudiées de
is such that a displacement of at least
manière à permettre un mauvais alignement
0,32 mm (0,0126 in) can be accommodated,
d'au moins 0,32 mm (0,0126 in), à condi-
provided that the free connector or the
tion que l'embase ou la fiche soit à montage
fixed connector is float mounted.
flottant.
0,32 mm
0,0126 in
.66._ 0,32 mm
0,0126 in
Figure 7
Inclination
3.2.3 Inclinaison 3.2.3
Les embases et les fiches sont étudiées de The design of free and fixed connectors
is such as to allow for an initial misalign-
manière à permettre un mauvais alignement
ment of ±3° in longitudinal axis and ±3°
angulaire initial de ±3° dans l'axe longi-
in transverse axis.
tudinal et ± 3° dans l'axe transversal.
t3°
f3°
Figure 8
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3.3 Style
3.3.1 Survey of styles
- Style A and C: board-to-board connectors.
- Style B and D: board-to-wire connectors.
(See isometric views, Sub-clause 3.1.4.)
3.3.2 Number of contacts for styles A, B, C and D
The list of contact variants is given by the following table:
Table 4 - Total number of contacts
Single row Double row
02 (2 x 02) 04
03 06
04 08
06 12
08 16
10 20
12 24
15 30
18 36
The ID with perpendicular terminations has only one row.
Note. -
3.3.3 Characteristics of variants
The board-to-board variants, with straight terminations can be placed side by side in both direc-
-
tions.
ants with crimped terminations are stackable* end to end.
- The board-to-wire vari
The board-to-wire variants with insulation displacement terminations are not stackable*.
-
- The board-to-board variants are not polarized.
- The board-to-wire variants are polarized.
*Stackable: without loss of space.


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Simple rangée - fiche droite Single row - straight
Al
H
687/90
M •
A 1 • • S S
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Double row - straight
Double rangée - fiche droite
A1
• • M
603-8 IEC A 2 S S

Notes I. - Stand-off:
Notes 1. -Pied de levage:
hauteur minimale 0,5 mm (0,02 in). min. height: 0,5 mm (0,02 in).
avec perçage de la carte 2. - Compatibility with hole pattern of the
2. -Compatibilité
printed board (see Sub-clause 4.3.4).
(voir paragraphe 4.3.4).
3. - Définition de la zone d'accouplement du 3. - Definition of coupling area of the fixed
connector contact (see Sub-clause 3.2).
contact de l'embase (voir paragraphe 3.2).
ou
Figure 9 - Embase, modèle carte à carte (A C)
Fixed connector, board-to-board style (A or C)

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Tableau
5 - Dimensions
Table
A, C, a, a, F, F,
E,
mm 2,7 (n x 2,54) (n — 1) x 2,54
2,54 2,54 5,08 4,5
2,5 (n x 2,54)-1,2 — — 2,44 4,98
3,5
in 0,106 (n x 0,1) 0,1
(n — 1) x 0,1 0,1 0,2 0,177
0,098 (n x 0,1)-0,047 — — 0,096 0,196
0,138
Epaisseur nominale de la carte imprimée Longueur des sorties: E,
Nominal thickness of printed board Length of terminations: E,
mm in mm
in
1,6 0,063 2,6 0,102
3,2
0,126
2,4 0,094
3,4 0,134
4,0
0,157
n = nombre de contacts par rangée.
n = number of contacts per row.

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Double row - straight
Double rangée - fiche droite
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A3
Dispositif d'enfichage
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(Pour gure 9, page 23.) (For the notes, see Figure 9, page 23.)
les notes, voir fi
Figure 12 - Embase, modèle carte à fil (B ou D)
Fixed connector, board-to-wire style (B or D)

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Double row - right angle
Double rangée - fiche coudée
,1mm
k3
_
00,004 in ®
I
Note 3
Dispositif d'enfichage
Latching device
A
Note 2
R s
M
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(For the notes, see Figure 9, page 23.)
voir figure 9, page 23.)
(Pour les notes,
ou D)
Embase, modèle carte à %1(B
Figure 14 -
Fixed connector, board-to-wire style (B or D)

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4.3 Free connectors
4.3.1
Particularities
4.3.1.1 Marking of the first contact for crimped and ID free connectors
The first contact shall be marked on the free connectors by a distinctive sign (1 or A or colour
dot).
4.3.1.2 Free connectors to be crimped
The contacts of free connectors to be crimped are delivered non-installed. The housing has no
marking of the section of the wire used.
4.3.2 Board-to-board style
Dimensions of the styles (see Figures 15 and 16, pages 34 and 35).
Table of dimensions (see Table 7).
4.3.3 Board-to-wire
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