Amphenol Amphe-Lite™ are lightweight commercial 38999 Series III Type connectors that offer the highest performance capabilities for harsh environments, including communication towers and equipment, manufacturing process control, and medical equipment. For full product details on Amphenol Amphe-Lite™ connectors, please see the specifications below.
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Features
High-Reliability Amphe-Lite connectors perform flawlessly under wide temperature ranges and in high vibrations and are resistant to a vast array of contaminants. Visual confirmation of mating is accomplished by the plug coupling nut covering a red band on the mating shell.
Outstanding EMI-Shielding Protection These connectors provide excellent signal integrity due to the shielded mating system that utilizes 360-degree shell grounding fingers, providing protection of up to 65 dB minimum - 100Mhz to 10GHz.
Operates at Extreme Temperatures These connectors will operate in temperatures from -67°F up to 248°F (-55°C up to +125°C).
High-Density Connectors If space is at a premium, Amphe-Lite offers up to 128 contacts per connector. Ideally suited for digital electronics used on fly-by wire aircraft, advanced robotics, and critical industrial equipment.
Self-Locking Container Systems Self-locking coupling nuts and self-locking endbell accessory hardware provide the best performance for threaded connectors in high-vibration applications.
Contact Protection Amphe-Lite connectors are designed to be scoop-proof. Pin contacts are recessed to prevent contact damage and contact shorting when connector halves are mated.
Approvals Amphe-Lite is UL-recognized, File E115497 RoHS Compliant
Materials & Finishes
Shell & Plating
Composite, electroless nickel-plated and unplated (RoHS)
Contacts
Copper alloy
Plating
Gold-plated, 50 microinches per MIL-G-45204 type II, grade C, class I
Insulator
Hard dielectric wafer which contains tines for high-reliability retention of crimp contacts
Grommet & Seals
Fluorinated is standard or dimethyl silicone rubber elastomer
Grounding Springs
Beryllium copper (grounded plug only)
Electrical Data
Contact Sizes 22D, 20, 16, 12, 10 and 8
Operating Voltage/Test Voltage
Current Rating by Contact Size & Wire Accommodation (Test Amps)
Contact Resistance of Mated Contacts End-to-End
Insulation Resistance 5,000 megohms minimum
Mechanical
Operating Temperature -55°C to +125°C (-67°F to +248°F)
Sealing Against sand, dust per MIL-STD-202 & ice resistance
Wire Sealing Range
Insulation Strip Length
Mating Life
500 cycles minimum
Salt Spray
Electroless nickel only: 2000 hours min.
Temp. Durability
Unplated and electroless nickel: UL RTI rating is 105°C (221°F)
EMI-Shielding Effectiveness
100 MHz to 10 GHz - minimum attenuation of 50dB
Contact Type
Crimp, fibre optic, co-ax, twinax, or printed circuit
Number of Circuits
2 to 128
Contact Insertion
Rear-insertion/rear-extraction with simple plastic or high-quality metal hand tools.
Contact Retention
Polarization
Five keyways with optional master keyway rotations (Note: insert and main keyways remain fixed)
Approvals
UL E115497
All dimensions in inches (millimeters in parentheses)