Cinch Dura-Con Micro-D Connectors

Cinch Dura-Con connectors are engineered for demanding applications requiring rugged, durable, and high-performance interconnects. Designed to minimize weight and space while maximizing reliability, Dura-Con connectors are ideal for miniaturized airborne electronics, data processing equipment, and scenarios requiring shorter signal paths. The core of the Dura-Con system is the unique twist pin contact, featuring a precision miniature spring cable with a welded tip. This design ensures reliable contact under radial forces and offers exceptional resistance to metal fatigue. Dura-Con connectors encompass MIL-DTL-83513 series connectors and their commercial equivalents, offering a broad range of termination and hardware options for various applications.

Product Attributes

• Brand: Cinch Dura-Con
• Family: Micro-D Connectors
• Core Technology: Twist pin contact
• Applications: Networking, telecommunications, computing, military, aerospace, transportation, broadcasting, automotive, medical, consumer electronics.

Technical Specifications

Key Features & Options:

• Contact Types: Pin (Plug), Socket (Receptacle)
• Termination Styles: Solder Cup, Insulated Wire (#26 AWG stranded, factory epoxied backpotted in 18, 24, 36, 48 inch lengths), Uninsulated Wire (#25 AWG gold-plated, factory crimped in 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 inch lengths), PCB Tails (straight and right-angle).
• Shell Materials: Metal (Aluminum alloy) and Plastic (Thermoplastic glass-reinforced, Polyester, Diallyl phthalate glass-reinforced).
• Shell Platings: Yellow chromate over cadmium, Electroless nickel.
• Insulator Materials: Diallyl phthalate glass-reinforced, Thermoplastic glass-reinforced, High temperature LCP.
• Interfacial Seal: Silicone elastomer compression.
• Environmental Resistance: Moisture and humidity protection.
• Shielding: Metal shells provide EMI/RFI shielding capability.
• Compliance: Designed for compliance to MIL-DTL-83513 and MIL-C-55302.
• High Temperature Variants: Plugs rated for continuous operation at 175C, sockets at 200C.
• Hermetically Sealed Options: Available for extreme environmental protection.
• Connector Savers: Available to reduce wear on mounted connectors during testing.
• Dust Covers: Available for contact protection before mating (color-coded blue for plugs, red for sockets).
• Sealing Gaskets: Available for moisture and dust prevention when mated (installed on socket connectors).
• EMI Backshells: Available for shielding and strain relief.
• Strain Relief Backshells: Available for cable management.

Available Configurations:

• Metal Shell Micro-D Connectors: Available in 9, 15, 21, 25, 31, 37, 51, 69, and 100 positions.
• Plastic Shell Micro-D Connectors: Available in 9, 15, 21, 25, 31, 37, and 51 positions.
• Metal Shell Micro-D Connectors for PCBs: Available in 9, 15, 21, 25, 31, 51, and 100 positions; offered in straight mount, 90 right-angle mount, and 90 right-angle narrow profile mounting.
• Hermetically Sealed Micro-D Connectors: Available in 9, 15, 21, 25, 31, 37, 51, and 100 positions.
• High Temperature Metal Shell Micro-D Connectors: Available in 9, 15, 21, 25, 31, and 37 positions.
• High Temperature Metal Shell Micro-D Connectors for PCBs: Available in 9, 15, 21, 25, 31, and 37 positions (90 narrow profile termination).
• Shielded Cable Assemblies: Available in various shell sizes and configurations.
• Strip Connectors: Available in contact centers of 0.050" (24 ga.); sizes from 1 to 60 positions.

Ordering Information Example (Metal Shell Micro-D):

DC D M 37 P 6 E 2 -18.0 B N

Key to Ordering Information:

• DC D: Cinch Dura-Con D connector
• M: Mounting type (e.g., Screw mount metal shell)
• 37: Number of contacts
• P: Contact type (Pin)
• 6: Wire size in AWG (26 AWG stranded)
• E: Wire type (MIL-W-16878/4, 7 strand)
• 2: Insulation color (Yellow)
• -18.0: Lead length in inches (18.0 inches)
• B: Mounting hardware (No hardware)
• N: Shell plating (Electroless nickel)

Material Specifications: Refer to Appendix A for detailed material specifications including shell, insulator, contact, and lead materials.

Performance Specifications: Refer to Appendix B for environmental, electrical, and mechanical performance data.

Contact Arrangements: Refer to Appendix C for detailed contact arrangement diagrams.

Panel Cutouts: Refer to Appendix D for panel cutout dimensions.

Wire Information: Refer to Appendix E for wire types and color codes.

Material Compliance: Refer to Appendix F for RoHS compliance details.

Military to Commercial Part Number Cross Reference: Refer to Appendix G for cross-reference information.