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F SERIES RECEPTACLES WITH FERRITE DISKS


Switchcraft now offers the F Series. Available in male and female, the receptacles can be mounted from the rear of the panel. Features include an all metal housing with a ferrite disk for added EMI/RMI shielding. Both male and female connectors can be mounted vertical or horizontal to the PC board. All connectors have a PC board retention feature to hold the connectors firmly to the PC board prior to soldering. See the chart below for part numbers.

F SERIES FEATURES

  • Replaces Cannon XLM Series
  • 3-pin contact; male and female types
  • Both male and female fit in same panel cutout
  • Locking receptacles
  • Silver-plated contacts
  • Rugged metal shells; satin nickel finishes
  • Through-the-shell ground connection and all-metal shells for greater shielding effectiveness
  • Compatible with Switchcraft Q-G®, QGP and other connectors with similar configurations
  • Added EMI/RFI ferrite shield

SPECIFICATIONS:
ELECTRICAL

Contact Resistance: 50 milliohms maximum, per pole.
Current Rating: 15A Insulation Resistance: 1,000 M
Dielectric Resistance: 1,000 V rms Capacitance: 2 to 4 pF

MECHANICAL
Insertion/Withdrawal Forces: 7 pounds max nominal insertion; 7 pounds max withdrawal.
Life: 10,000 operations (minimum)

ENVIROMENTAL
Thermal Range: -55°C to +85°C
Thermal Shock: Meets MIL-STD-202F, method 107D
Salt Spray: Meets MIL-STD-202F, method 101D
(for 16 hrs.)

MATERIAL
Shells: Die-cast; satin-nickel plated.
Inserts: Glass-filled thermoplastic.
Socket Contacts: Copper alloy, silver-plated.
Pin Contacts: Copper alloy, silver-plated.
Latch Release: Steel, nickel-plated.

TERMINALS
Two terminations are available on F Series receptacles:
1. Straight PC terminals – direct termination to PC board. Housing mounts to panel
2. Right-angle PC terminals – direct termination to PC board at a right-angle. Housing mounts to panel.

Part
Number
Terminals
Contacts
Housing
Type
F3MSTF
Straight
Silver
Satin Nickel
M
F3FSTF
F
F3MRAF
Right
Angle
M
F3FRAF
F


QC® PART NUMBERING SYSTEM
Each character (or absence thereof) in the part numbers listed denotes one specific feature.

Character
Description
F
Series designator
3
3 pins or contacts
*
M - male connector; F - female connector
RA
Right-angle PC terminals
ST
Straight PC terminals
F
Ferrite

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