MATERIALS AND FINISHES:
Insulator: Glass-filled polyester, UL 94V-0,
blue color.
Contacts: Size 16 contacts: High conduc-
tivity precision-machined
copper alloy. Size 20 and 22
contacts: Precision-machined
copper alloy. Plating: gold flash
over nickel. Other plating
options available, refer to
Step 7 on page 36.
Mounting Screws: Steel, zinc plated.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
PCIH Contact Current Ratings, per UL 1977
See Temperature Rise Curves on page 4 for details.
PCIH38:
Size 16 Power Contacts:
Positions 36, 37, and 38: 40 amperes continuous,
all contacts under load.
Positions 1 - 20: 28 amperes continuous,
all contacts under load.
Size 20 Signal Contacts: 5 amperes nominal rating.
PCIH47:
Size 16 Power Contacts:
Positions 45, 46, and 47: 40 amperes continuous,
all contacts under load.
Positions 1 - 20: 28 amperes continuous,
all contacts under load.
Size 22 Signal Contacts: 3 amperes nominal rating.
PCIH49:
Size 16 Power Contacts:
Positions 45 through 49: 37 amperes continuous,
all contacts under load.
Positions 1 - 20: 28 amperes continuous,
all contacts under load.
Size 22 Signal Contacts: 3 amperes nominal rating.
Initial Contact Resistance; maximum:
Size 16 Contact: 0.0007 ohms maximum.
Size 20 Contact: 0.004 ohms maximum.
Size 22 Contact: 0.004 ohms maximum.
Per IEC 512-2, Test 2b.
Insulator Resistance: 5 G ohms per IEC 512-2,
Test 3a.
Voltage Proof:
PCIH38:
Contacts 36, 37 and 38: 3,000 V r.m.s.
Contacts 1 through 20: 1,500 V r.m.s.
Contacts 21 through 35: 1,000 V r.m.s.
PCIH47:
Contacts 45, 46, and 47: 3,000 V r.m.s.
Contacts 1 through 20: 1,500 V r.m.s.
Contacts 21 through 44: 1,000 V r.m.s.
PCIH49:
Contacts 1 through 20: 1,500 V r.m.s.
Contacts 45 through 49: 1,500 V r.m.s.
Contacts 21 through 44: 1,000 V r.m.s.
Creepage and Clearance Distance; minimum:
PCIH38:
Contact 38 to Contact 36: 3.2mm [0.126 inch]
Contact 37 to Contact 36: 3.2mm [0.126 inch]
Contact 38 to Signal Contacts: 6.4mm [0.252 inch]
Contact 37 to Signal Contacts: 6.4mm [0.252 inch]
Contact 38 to Contact 37: 2.5mm [0.098 inch]
Contact 36 to Signal Contacts: 2.0mm [0.079 inch]
PCIH47:
Contact 47 to Contact 45: 3.2mm [0.126 inch]
Contact 46 to Contact 45: 3.2mm [0.126 inch]
Contact 47 to Signal Contacts: 6.4mm [0.252 inch]
Contact 46 to Signal Contacts: 6.4mm [0.252 inch]
Contact 47 to Contact 46: 2.5mm [0.098 inch]
Contact 45 to Signal Contacts: 2.0mm [0.079 inch]
PCIH47:
Contact 36 to Signal Contacts: 2.0mm [0.079 inch]
Working Voltage:
PCIH38:
Contacts 36, 37 and 38: 1,000 V r.m.s.
Contacts 1 through 20: 500 V r.m.s.
Contacts 21 through 35: 333 V r.m.s.
PCIH47:
Contacts 45, 46, and 47: 1,000 V r.m.s.
Contacts 1 through 20: 500 V r.m.s.
Contacts 21 through 44: 333 V r.m.s.
PCIH49:
Contacts 1 through 20: 500 V r.m.s.
Contacts 45 through 49: 500 V r.m.s.
Contacts 21 through 44: 333 V r.m.s.
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Blind Mating System: Male and female connector
bodies provide “lead-in” for 1.3
mm [0.050 inch] diametral mis-
alignment.
Polarization: Provided by connector body
design.
Removable Contacts: Install contact from rear of
insulator; release from front of
insulator. Size 16, 20 and 22
female contacts feature
“Closed Entry” design for
highest reliability.
Removable Contact Retention
in Connector Body:
Size 16 Contacts: 67 N [15 lbs.]
Size 20 Contacts: 45 N [10 lbs.]
Size 22 Contacts: 27 N [6 lbs.]
Fixed Contacts: Printed board terminations,
both straight and right angle
(90º). Size 16 female contacts
feature “Closed Entry” design.
Size 20 and 22 feature rugged
“Robi-D Open Entry” contact
design. “Closed Entry” contacts
available, consult Technical
Sales.
13 DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS [INCHES].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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13 DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS [INCHES].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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