Table of Contents

FOREWORD
SECTION 1: GENERAL
Clause
1.1 Scope and object
1.2 Normative references
SECTION 2: TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
2.1 Definitions
    2.1.1 Connector type
    2.1.2 Connector style
    2.1.3 Connector variant
    2.1.4 Examples
2.2 Classification into climatic categories
2.3 Creepage and clearance distances
2.4 Currents
2.5 Marking
    2.5.1 On the connector
    2.5.2 On the package
2.6 IEC-type designation
SECTION 3: QUALITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
3.1 Primary stage of manufacture
3.2 Structurally similar rectangular connectors
3.3 System of levels
    3.3.1 Performance level
    3.3.2 Assessment level
    3.3.3 Inspection level (IL)
    3.3.4 Acceptable quality level (AQL)
    3.3.5 Combination of performance and assessment levels
3.4 Grouping of tests
    3.4.1 Test groups for qualification approval testing
    3.4.2 Inspection groups for quality conformance
          inspection
    3.4.3 Delayed delivery
    3.4.4 Release for delivery before completion of
          Group B tests
    3.4.5 Delivery of tested connectors
3.5 Approval of manufacturers, independent test
    laboratories and distributors
3.6 Qualification approval procedures
    3.6.1 General
    3.6.2 Granting of qualification approval
    3.6.3 Extent of qualification approval
    3.6.4 Maintenance of qualification approval
    3.6.5 Suspension or withdrawal of qualification approval
    3.6.6 Significant changes
    3.6.7 Qualification approval testing
    3.6.8 Qualification approval test report
3.7 Quality conformance inspection
    3.7.1 Formation of inspection lots
    3.7.2 Small lots and/or expensive connectors
    3.7.3 Quality conformance inspection groups
    3.7.4 Lot-by-lot tests
    3.7.5 Periodic tests
    3.7.6 Certified record of released lots
    3.7.7 Quality conformance testing
    3.7.8 In-process testing
SECTION 4: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, TESTS AND TEST SCHEDULES
4.1 General aspects
4.2 Preconditioning
4.3 Mounting of specimens
4.4 Test schedules
    4.4.1 Basic (minimum) test schedule
    4.4.2 Full test schedule
SECTION 5: PREPARATION OF DETAIL SPECIFICATIONS
5.1 Title of detail specifications
    5.1.1 Drawing information
    5.1.2 Contents of detail specification
Annex A (normative) - Common lettering system

Abstract

Applicable to rectangular connectors designed for use in equipment for telecommunication, electronic data processing and in electronic devices employing similar techniques. Does not cover connectors designated especially for applications at frequencies exceeding 3 MHz.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Electrotechnical Committee
Pages
ISBN
Committee	SC 48B