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26 DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
STEP 5 - MOUNTING STYLE
0 - None,
B - Metal Right Angle (90°) Mounting Bracket.
BN - Metal Right Angle (90°) Mounting Bracket with Push-on Fastener.
B3 - Plastic Right Angle (90°) Mounting Bracket with Cross Bar.
B3N - Plastic Right Angle (90°) Mounting Bracket with Cross Bar and Push-on
Fastener.
N - Push-On Fastener For Straight Printed Board Mount Connectors
ST2 - Self-tapping steel screws 2-28 x 0.250±0.030 [6.35±0.76] length for 0.093
[2.36] thick board. Use with contact code 62, 63, 92 or 93.
ST3 - Self-tapping steel screws 2-28 x 0.312±0.030 [7.92±0.76] length for 0.125
[3.18] thick board. Use with contact code 62, 63, 92 or 93.
ST4 - Self-tapping steel screws 2-28 x 0.375±0.030 [9.53±0.76] length for 0.175
[4.45] thick board. Use with contact code 62, 63, 92 or 93.
SS2 - Self-tapping stainless steel screws 2-28 x 0.250±0.030 [6.35±0.76] length
for 0.093 [2.36] thick board. Use with contact code 62, 63, 92 or 93.
SS3 - Self-tapping stainless steel screws 2-28 x 0.312±0.030 [7.92±0.76] length
for 0.125 [3.18] thick board. Use with contact code 62, 63, 92 or 93.
SS4 - Self-tapping stainless steel screws 2-28 x 0.375±0.030 [9.53±0.76] length
for 0.175 [4.45] thick board. Use with contact code 62, 63, 92 or 93.
STEP 3 - CONNECTOR GENDER
M - Male
F - Female
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
PLB 06 F 3 0 0 A1 /AA
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ORDERING INFORMATION - CODE NUMBERING SYSTEM
Specify Complete Connector By Selecting An Option From Step 1 Through 7
STEP 1 - BASIC SERIES
PLA - 1 Row
PLAH - 1 Row High conductivity contacts
PLB - 2 Row
PLBH - 2 Row High conductivity contacts
PLC - 3 Row
PLCH - 3 Row High conductivity contacts
STEP 6 - HOODS AND PANEL MOUNT
0 - None.
5 - Top Opening Hood.
6 - Panel Mount, quick release.
81 - Panel Mount, fixed for 0.040 [1.02] thick panel.
82 - Panel Mount, fixed for 0.060 [1.52] thick panel.
83 - Panel Mount, fixed for 0.090 [2.29] thick panel.
11 - Blind Mating System for 0.040 [1.02] thick panel.
12 - Blind Mating System for 0.060 [1.52] thick panel.
13 - Blind Mating System for 0.090 [2.29] thick panel.
14 - Blind Mating System for 0.120 [3.05] thick panel.
STEP 4 - CONTACT TERMINATION TYPE
* 0 - Order contacts separately for cable connectors for
connection systems 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, see pages 47-53.
* 1 - Removable contact, panel mounted connector for connection
system 8. Order contacts separately, see pages 47-53.
2 - Solder Cup, 18 AWG [1.0mm2] max. for panel mount connector,
for connection system 8. Not available as PL*H.
3 - Solder, Straight Printed Board Mount with 0.146 [3.71] tail exten-
sion for connection systems 1, 4 and 6.
32 - Solder, Straight Printed Board Mount with 0.377 [9.58] tail exten-
sion for connection system 3 and systems 1, 4 and 6.
4 - Solder, Right Angle (90°) Printed Board Mount with 0.146 [3.71]
tail extension for connection systems 1, 2 and 5.
42 - Solder, Right Angle (90°) Printed Board Mount with 0.377 [9.58]
tail extension for connection system 3 and systems 1,2 and 5.
***62- Press-fit, compliant Termination Right Angle (90°) Printed Board
Mount, termination length 0.183 [4.65]. Must select “B3” in step 5.
***63- Press-fit, compliant Termination Right Angle (90°) Printed Board
Mount, termination length 0.219 [5.56]. Must select “B3” in step 5.
*7- Order contacts separately for cable connectors for connection
systems 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, see pages 47-53. Terminating side of
insulator has 0.165 [4.19] ø cʼbore for large wire sizes.
* 8 - Removable contact, panel mounted connector for connection
system 8. Order contacts separately, see pages 47-53.
Terminating side of insulator has 0.165 [4.19] ø cʼbore for large
wire sizes.
92 - Straight PCB Mount, Press-Fit, length 0.183 [4.65] for 0.093
inch [2.36] thick board.
93 - Straight PCB Mount, Press-Fit, length 0.218 [5.54] for 0.125
inch [3.18] thick board.
STEP 2 - CONNECTOR VARIANTS
1 Row - 03, 04, 06, 08
2 Row - 06, 08, 12, 16, **20
3 Row - 09, 12, 18, 24, 30
STEP
EXAMPLE
STEP 8 - ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPLIANCE
OPTIONS
/AA - Compliant per EU Directive
2002/95/EC (RoHS)
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STEP 7 - CONTACT PLATING FOR PRINTED
BOARD CONNECTORS
0 - Crimp Contacts ordered separately, see pages 47-53.
A1 - Gold flash over nickel on mating end and termination end.
A2 - Gold flash over nickel on mating end and 0.00020 inch
[5.00μ] tin-lead solder coat on termination end. Not avail-
able with code 62, 63, 92 or 93 in step 4.
C1 - 0.000030 inch [0.76μ] gold over nickel on mating end and
termination end.
C2 - 0.000030 inch [0.76μ] gold over nickel on mating end and
0.00020 inch [5.00μ] tin-lead solder coated termination
end. Not available with code 62, 63, 92 or 93 in step 4.
D1 - 0.000050 inch [1.27μ] gold over nickel on mating end and
termination end.
D2 - 0.000050 inch [1.27μ] gold over nickel on mating end and
0.00020 inch [5.00μ] tin-lead solder coated termination
end. Not available with code 62, 63, 92 or 93 in step 4.
* For high conductivity contact connectors, order PL*H connectors
and *C112N(2)S contacts
** PLB20 variant available with code 2, 3, 32, 4, 42, 92, and 93 only in Step 4.
*** Mounting screws are ordered separately. See page 63 for part numbers.
NOTE: If compliance to environmental legislation
is not required, this step will not be used.
Example: PLB06F300A1
NOTE: Once you have made a connector selection, contact
Technical Sales if you would like to receive a drawing in DXF,
PDF format or a 3-dimensional IGES file.
SK Drawing 3-dimensional model
PCS SERIES CONNECTOR
ORDERING INFORMATION
STEP 9 - SPECIAL OPTIONS
Sequential Mating Systems
refer to page 25.
CONTACT TECHNICAL SALES
FOR SPECIAL OPTIONS
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ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
REMOVABLE CONTACT
REMOVABLE CONTACT TECHNICAL
INFORMATION AND REMOVABLE
CRIMP SIGNAL CONTACT, SIZE 20
For information regarding crimp tool and crimping tool techniques, see Application Tools section, pages 54-61.
0.649 [16.48]
0.255 [6.48]
ØB
ØA
Ø0.040
[1.00]
0.255 [6.48]
0.764 [19.41]
ØA
ØB
MALE CONTACT
FEMALE CONTACT
REMOVABLE CRIMP SIGNAL CONTACT
FOR USE WITH PCS MIXED DENSITY SERIES CONNECTORS
CONTACTS MUST BE ORDERED SEPARATELY
SIZE 20
PART NUMBER WIRE SIZE
AWG/[mm2]ØA ØB
FC720N2 20 / 22 / 24
[0.5 / 0.3 / 0.25]
0.045
[1.14]
0.068
[1.73]
PART NUMBER WIRE SIZE
AWG/[mm2]ØA ØB
MC720N3 20 / 22 / 24
[0.5 / 0.3 / 0.25]
0.045
[1.14]
0.068
[1.73]
SIZE 8 REMOVABLE CONTACT
MATERIALS AND FINISHES, CONTINUED
SHIELDED:
Dielectric Material: PTFE teflon
Inner Contacts: Phosphor bronze, 0.000030 inch [0.76µ] gold
over nickel. Other finishes are available, see
optional finishes for -15.
Outer Contacts: Brass and beryllium copper, gold flash over
nickel. Other finishes are available, see
optional finishes for -14.
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
STANDARD AND
HIGH CONDUCTIVITY:Insert contact to rear face of insulator, release
from front face of insulator. Size 8 contacts,
0.142 inch [3.61 mm] diameter male contacts,
closed entry design female contacts.
HIGH VOLTAGE: Insert contact to rear face of insulator, release
from front face of insulator. Size 8 contacts.
Straight and right angle (90°) terminations.
0.041 inch [1.04 mm] minimum hole diameter.
Durability: 500 cycles minimum.
Vibration: 20g from 10 Hz to 500 Hz.
Shock: 30g-11ms.
SHIELDED: Insert contact to rear face of insulator, release
from front face of insulator. Size 8 contacts.
See page 53 table of cable sizes for contact
Termination dimensions.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
STANDARD:
Contact Current Rating: See temperature rise curves on page 40.
For additional information see page 51-52.
Initial Contact Resistance: 0.001 ohms max. per IEC 512-2, test 2b.
HIGH CONDUCTIVITY:
Contact Current Rating: See temperature rise curves on page 40.
Initial Contact Resistance: 0.0003 ohms max. per IEC 512-2, test 2b.
HIGH VOLTAGE:
Flash over Voltage: 3600 V r.m.s.
Proof Voltage: 2700 V r.m.s.
Initial Contact Resistance: 0.008 ohms maximum.
SHIELDED:
Initial Contact Resistance: 0.008 ohms maximum.
Nominal Impedance: 50 ohms.
Insertion Loss: -0.46 dB at 1 GHz
-1.5 dB at 2 GHz
VSWR: 1.15 average at 1 GHz
1.56 average at 2 GHz
Above values measured using frequency domain techniques.
Proof Voltage: 1000 V r.m.s.
OPTIONAL PLATING FINISHES
-14 0.000030 [0.76 µ] gold over nickel by adding “-14”
suffix onto part number.
Example: FC720N2-14.
-15 0.000050 inch [1.27µ] gold over nickel by adding
“-15”.
Example: FC720N2-15.
RoHS OPTIONS:
/AA Environmental Compliance Option (RoHS),
compliant per EU Directive 2002/95/EC can be
achieved by adding “/AA” suffix onto part number.
Examples: FC720N2/AA or for optional finishes
use FC720N2/AA-14.
REMOVABLE CONTACT TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Continued from previous page . . .
NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
REMOVABLE CRIMP CONTACT
FOR USE WITH PCS SERIES CONNECTORS
CONTACTS MUST BE ORDERED SEPARATELY
SIZE 16
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DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
REMOVABLE CRIMP AND
SOLDER CUPCONTACT
SIZE 16
See page 9 for
current ratings.
For information regarding crimp tool and crimping tool techniques, see Application Tools section, pages 54-61.
Ø0.062
[1.57]
ØB±0.003
[0.08]
ØA±0.003
[0.08]
0.764±0.020 [19.41±0.51]
0.255±0.020
[6.40.51]
0.065 [1.65]
ØB±0.003
[0.08]
ØA±0.003
[0.08]
O.A.L.±0.020[±0.51]
0.255±0.020
[6.40.51]
0.065 [1.65]
Ø0.062
[1.57]
ØB±0.003
[0.08]
ØA±0.003
[0.08]
0.764±0.020 [19.41±0.51]
0.255±0.020
[6.48±0.51]
0.065 [1.65]
ØB±0.003
[0.08]
ØA±0.003
[0.08]
0.764±0.020 [19.41±0.51]
0.255±0.020
[6.48±0.51]
0.065 [1.65]
FEMALE CONTACT
“CLOSED ENTRY” DESIGN MALE CONTACT
FEMALE CONTACT
“CLOSED ENTRY” DESIGN MALE CONTACT
PART
NUMBERS
WIRE SIZE
AWG/[mm2]ØA ØB
FC112N2 12 [4.0] 0.098 [2.49] N/A
FC112N2S 12 [4.0] 0.098 [2.49] N/A
FC114N2 14-16 [2.5-1.5] 0.081 [2.06] 0.105 [2.67]
FC116N2 16-18 [1.5-1.0] 0.067 [1.70] 0.093 [2.36]
FC120N2 20-22-24
[0.5-0.3-0.25] 0.045 [1.14] 0.065 [1.65]
PART
NUMBERS
WIRE SIZE
AWG/[mm2]ØA ØB OAL
MC112N 12 [4.0] 0.098 [2.49] N/A 0.764 [19.41
MC112NS 12 [4.0] 0.098 [2.49] N/A 0.764 [19.41
*MC112N-133.0 12 [4.0] 0.098 [2.49] N/A 0.684 [17.37]
*MC112N-.133.1 12 [4.0] 0.098 [2.49] N/A 0.724 [18.39]
*MC112N-133.2 12 [4.0] 0.098 [2.49] N/A 0.744 [18.90]
*MC112N-133.3 12 [4.0] 0.098 [2.49] N/A 0.804 [20.42]
MC114N 14-16 [2.5-1.5] 0.081 [2.06] 0.105 [2.67] 0.764 [19.41
MC116N 16-18 [1.5-1.0] 0.067 [1.70] 0.093 [2.36] 0.764 [19.41
*MC116N-133.0 16-18 [1.5-1.0] 0.067 [1.70] 0.093 [2.36] 0.684 [17.37]
*MC116N-.133.1 16-18 [1.5-1.0] 0.067 [1.70] 0.093 [2.36] 0.724 [18.39]
*MC116N-133.2 16-18 [1.5-1.0] 0.067 [1.70] 0.093 [2.36] 0.744 [18.90]
*MC116N-133.3 16-18 [1.5-1.0] 0.067 [1.70] 0.093 [2.36] 0.804 [20.42]
MC120N 20-22-24
[0.5-0.3-0.25] 0.045 [1.14] 0.065 [1.65] 0.764 19.41]
REMOVABLE SOLDER CUP CONTACT
FOR USE WITH PCS SERIES CONNECTORS
CONTACTS MUST BE ORDERED SEPARATELY
SIZE 16
“S” in
part number
indicates high
conductivity
material.
Compatible
with PL*H
PCB mount
connectors.
See ordering
information.
PART
NUMBERS
WIRE SIZE
AWG/[mm2]ØA ØB
FS112N2 12 [4.0] 0.098 [2.49] N/A
FS112N2S 12 [4.0] 0.098 [2.49] N/A
FS114N2 14 [2.5] 0.081 [2.06] 0.105 [2.67]
FS116N2 16 [1.5] 0.067 [1.70] 0.093 [2.36]
FS120N2 20 [0.5] 0.045 [1.14] 0.065 [1.65]
PART
NUMBERS
WIRE SIZE
AWG/[mm2]ØA ØB
MS112N 12 [4.0] 0.098 [2.49] N/A
MS112NS 12 [4.0] 0.098 [2.49] N/A
MS114N 14 [2.5] 0.081 [2.06] 0.105 [2.67]
MS116N 16 [1.5] 0.067 [1.70] 0.093 [2.36]
MS120N 20 [0.5] 0.045 [1.14] 0.065 [1.65]
“S” in
part number
indicates high
conductivity
material.
Compatible
with PL*H
PCB mount
connectors.
See ordering
information.
See page 9 for
current ratings.
NEW!
NEW!
* indicates Sequential mate contacts,
see page 25 for more information
regarding Sequential Mating System.
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REMOVABLE CONTACT
ØB
Ø0.094
[2.39]
D
ØA
0.786 [19.96]
C
ØB
D
ØA
OAL
C
REMOVABLE CRIMP CONTACT
FOR USE WITH SHROUDED AND POWER INPUT CONNECTORS
CONTACTS MUST BE ORDERED SEPARATELY
SIZE 12
FEMALE CONTACT MALE CONTACT
PART
NUMBER WIRE SIZE
AWG/[mm2]ØA ØB C D
FC610N2S 10
[6.0]
0.147
[3.73] N/A N/A 0.254
[6.45]
FC612N2 12
[4.0]
0.100
[2.54]
0.165
[4.19]
0.042
[1.06]
0.309
[7.85]
PART
NUMBER WIRE SIZE
AWG/[mm2]ØA ØB C D OAL
MC610NS 10
[6.0]
0.147
[3.73] N/A N/A 0.254
[6.45]
0.795
[20.19]
MC610NS-228.2 10
[6.0]
0.147
[3.73] N/A N/A 0.254
[6.45]
0.714
[18.14]
MC612N 12
[4.0]
0.100
[2.54]
0.165
[4.19]
0.042
[1.06]
0.309
[7.85]
0.795
[20.19]
MC612N-228.2 12
[4.0]
0.100
[2.54]
0.165
[4.19]
0.042
[1.06]
0.309
[7.85]
0.714
[18.14]
REMOVABLE SHIELDED AND
CRIMP CONTACT
SIZE 16 AND SIZE 12
For information regarding crimp tool and crimping tool techniques, see Application Tools section, pages 54-61.
MALE CONTACT FEMALE CONTACT
REMOVABLE CRIMP SHIELDED CONTACT
FOR USE WITH PCS SERIES CONNECTORS
CONTACTS MUST BE ORDERED SEPARATELY
SIZE 16
Ø0.078
[1.98]
A
Ø0.121
[3.07] ØB
A
Ø0.121
[3.07]
ØB
PART
NUMBERS
CABLE
SIZE
CHARACT.
IMPED. A ØB
FCS126N2
RG 178 B/U 50 ohms 0.967
[24.56]
0.045
[1.14]
RG 196 B/U 50 ohms
FCS226N2
RG 179 B/U 75 ohms 1.022
[25.96]
0.070
[1.78]
RG 316 /U 50 ohms
PART
NUMBERS
CABLE
SIZE
CHARACT.
IMPED. A ØB
MCS126N
RG 178 B/U 50 ohms 0.993
[25.22]
0.045
[1.14]
RG 196 B/U 50 ohms
MCS226N
RG 179 B/U 75 ohms 1.022
[25.96]
0.070
[1.78]
RG 316 /U 50 ohms
See page 33
for current ratings.
“S” in
part number
indicates high
conductivity
material.
Compatible with
PLBH3W3
or PLSH
PCB mount
connecto rs.
See ordering
information.
Note: the above charts were placed under the wrong drawings in the printed catalog,
this has now been fixed with this supplement.
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