Foreword
Preface
Diagram of the CECC RF connector specification system
PART I - GENERIC SPECIFICATION: RADIO FREQUENCY COAXIAL
CONNECTORS
Section 1 - Scope
Section 2 - General
2.1 Related documents
2.2 Units, symbols and terminology
2.2.1 Basic terms
2.2.2 Connector
2.2.3 Types of contact
2.2.4 Attachment
2.2.5 Connector version
2.2.6 Connector styles
2.2.7 Mated set
2.2.8 Seals
2.2.9 Other terminology
2.3 Standard ratings and characteristics
2.4 Marking of the component
2.5 Marking and contents of package
2.5.1 Individual unit containers
2.6 Ordering information (not for inspection purposes)
2.7 Drawings included in the sectional and detail
specifications
2.8 Order of precedence
Section 3 - Quality assessment procedures
3.1 General
3.2 Primary stage of manufacture
3.3 Subcontracting
3.4 Rework and resubmission of rejected lots
3.5 Certified test records (RCE)
3.6 Validity of release - delayed delivery
Section 4 - Test and measurement procedures
4.1 Measurement and recovery conditions
4.1.1 Measurement conditions
4.1.2 Recovery conditions
4.2 Visual examination
4.3 Dimensions
4.3.1 Outline dimensions and mass
4.3.2 Dimensions and materials (piece-parts)
4.3.3 Gauging procedures
4.4 Electrical test and measurement procedures
4.4.1 Reflection factor /r/
4.4.2 Contact resistance, outer conductor and screen
continuity, and centre conductor continuity
(mated cabled connectors)
4.4.3 Outer conductor/screen continuity
4.4.4 Insulation resistance
4.4.5 Voltage proof
4.4.6 Voltage proof combined with water immersion (water
immersion test)
4.4.7 RF high potential withstanding voltage
4.4.8 Screening effectiveness
4.4.9 Discharge test (corona test)
4.4.10 Permeability, non-magnetic materials
4.4.11 RF insertion loss
4.5 Mechanical test and measurement procedures
4.5.1 Gauge retention force (resilient contacts male
and female)
4.5.2 Centre contact captivation
4.5.3 Static load (for fixed connectors only)
4.5.4 Engagement and separation
4.5.5 Mechanical tests on cable fixing
4.5.6 Strength of coupling mechanism
4.5.7 Compatibility, mechanical
4.5.8 Resilient hermaphroditic contacts - centre contact
axial force
4.5.9 Bending moment
4.5.10 Effectiveness of safety wire holes
4.6 Environmental test and measurement procedures
4.6.1 Soldering
4.6.2 Bump
4.6.3 Vibration
4.6.4 Shock
4.6.5 Climatic tests
4.6.6 Damp heat, steady state
4.6.7 Rapid change of temperature
4.6.8 Sealing - panel and barrier sealed connectors
(non-hermetic)
4.6.9 Sealing - hermetic
4.6.10 Salt mist
4.6.11 Dust
4.6.12 Corrosive mixed gas test
4.6.13 Sulphur dioxide test
4.7 Endurance test procedures
4.7.1 Mechanical endurance
4.7.2 High temperature endurance
4.8 Resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids
4.9 Crimp resistance test
Annexes to Part I
A. Crimp Resistance Test
B. Corrosive Mixed Gas Test
C. Environmental test voltage and proof voltage
derating at low air pressure
D. Test Z/ABDM: Climatic Sequence
E. Test Apparatus and Composition for Dust Test
F. Relationship between Transfer Impedance (Zt) and
Screening Attenuation (dB)
G. Listing of Parts of IEC 68 referred to in Issue 2
of this Specification
H. Guidelines for the determination of tensile forces
and torsional moments to be applied when testing
the effectiveness of cable retention with
recommended values for some typical cables
J. Permeability, Non-magnetic Materials
K. RF Insertion Loss
L. RF High Potential Withstanding Voltage
M. Effectiveness of Safety Wire Holes
PART II - CAPABILITY APPROVAL PROCEDURES FOR RF CONNECTORS
Section 1 - General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Related documents
1.3 Units, symbols and terminology
1.4. Standard and preferred values
1.5 Marking of the connector and package
Section 2 - Quality Assessment Procedures
2.1 General
2.1.1 Eligibility for capability approval
2.1.2 Primary stage of manufacture
2.1.3 Incorporated components
2.1.4 Validity of release - delayed delivery
2.1.5 Rework
2.1.6 Certified test records (RCE)
2.2 Procedures for capability approval
2.2.1 Application for capability approval
2.2.2 Granting of capability approval
2.2.3 Description of capability (Capability Manual)
2.2.4 Capability qualifying components (CQC)
2.2.5 Demonstration and verification of capability
2.2.6 Procedures to be followed in the event of a CQC
failure
2.2.7 Abstract of description of capability
2.3 Procedures following the granting of capability
approval
2.3.1 Maintenance of capability approval
2.3.2 Modifications likely to affect the capability
approval
2.4 Release for delivery
2.4.1 Quality conformance inspection requirements
2.4.2 Customer detail specifications (CDS)
2.4.3 Detail specifications for standard catalogue items
to be included in CECC 00200
2.4.4 Structural similarity
2.4.5 Register of detail specifications
2.5 Withdrawal of capability approval
Annexes to Part II
A. Example of manufacturing schematic
B. Layout of front page of CQC specifications
C. Requirements for capability approval test reports
D. Maintenance of capability approval - example table
for periodic tests for maintenance of approval
E. Example of BDS for customer detail specifications
and detail specifications for standard catalogue
items together with instructions for preparation
of detail specifications
PART III - QUALIFICATION APPROVAL PROCEDURES FOR RF
CONNECTORS
Section 1 - General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Related documents
1.3 Units, symbols and terminology
1.4 Standard and preferred values
1.5 Marking of the connector and package
1.6 Ordering information
Section 2 - Quality assessment procedures
2.1 General
2.2 Eligibility for qualification approval
2.3 Primary stage of manufacture
2.4 Incorporated components
2.4.1 Incorporated components covered by a CECC
specification
2.4.2 The use of unapproved incorporated components
2.5 Structurally similar components
2.6 Qualification approval procedures
2.6.1 Selection of specimens for qualification approval
2.7 Quality conformance inspection
2.8 Rework and resubmission of rejected lots
2.8.1 Rework
2.8.2 Repair
2.9 Certified test records (RCE)
Annex to Part III
A. Example of selection of specimens for qualification
approval when structural similarity of components
is claimed