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GENERAL
PRODUCT INFORMATION
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The PCIM Series encompasses all of the features of the PCIH Series in a smaller package. Reliability, high current
capacity and many system management connections make the PCIM Series ideal for use in telecom, computer, infor-
mation systems and industrial applications.
PCIM SERIES CONTACT VARIANTS
FACE VIEW OF MALE AND REAR VIEW OF FEMALE
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15 18 21 24
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27 24 21 18 15
26 23 20 17 14
25 22 19 16 13
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PCIM30W15 VARIANT
PCIM30W15R VARIANT (Inverted Termination)
15 Size 16 Power Contacts and 15 Size 22 Signal Contacts
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14 17 20 23 26
15 18 21 24 27
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27 24 21 18 15
26 23 20 17 14
25 22 19 16 13
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PCIM33W18 VARIANT
PCIM33W18R VARIANT (Inverted Termination)
18 Size 16 Power Contacts and 15 Size 22 Signal Contacts
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PCIM34W13 VARIANT
PCIM34W13R VARIANT (Inverted Termination)
13 Size 16 Power Contacts and 21 Size 22 Signal Contacts
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16 19 22 25 28 31
31 28 25 22 19 16 13
30 27 24 21 18 15 12
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PCIM37W16 VARIANT
PCIM37W16R VARIANT (Inverted Termination)
16 Size 16 Power Contacts and 21 Size 22 Signal Contacts
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS [INCHES].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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PCIM SERIES
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12 15 18 21 24 27 30
13 16 19 22 25 28 31
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31 28
25 22 19 16
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30 27 24 21 18 15 12
29 26 23 20 17 14 11
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TECHNICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Creepage and Clearance
Distance; minimum:
PCIM30W15:
Contact 30 to Contact 28:
Contact 29 to Contact 28:
Contact 30 to Signal Contacts:
Contact 29 to Signal Contacts:
Contact 30 to Contact 29:
Contact 28 to Signal Contacts:
PCIM33W18:
Contact 28 to Signal Contacts:
PCIM34W13:
Contact 34 to Contact 32:
Contact 33 to Contact 32:
Contact 34 to Signal Contacts:
Contact 33 to Signal Contacts:
Contact 34 to Contact 33:
Contact 32 to Signal Contacts:
PCIM37W16:
Contact 32 to Signal Contacts:
Working Voltage:
PCIM30W15:
Contacts 28 through 30:
Contacts 1 through 12:
Contacts 13 through 27:
PCIM33W18:
Contacts 1 through 12 and
28 through 33:
Contacts 13 through 27:
PCIM34W13:
Contacts 32 through 34:
Contacts 1 through 10:
Contacts 11 through 31:
PCIM37W16:
Contacts 1 through 12 and
32 through 37:
Contacts 13 through 31:
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MATERIALS AND FINISHES:
Insulator:
Glass-filled polyester, UL 94V-0,
blue color.
Size 16 contacts: High conduc-
tivity precision-machined
copper alloy. Size 22 contacts:
Precision-machined copper
alloy. Plating: gold flash over
nickel. Other plating options
available, refer to Step 7 on
page 70.
Steel, zinc plated.
Contacts:
3.2mm
3.2mm
6.4mm
6.4mm
2.5mm
2.0mm
[0.126
[0.126
[0.252
[0.252
[0.098
[0.079
inch]
inch]
inch]
inch]
inch]
inch]
2.0mm [0.079 inch]
3.2mm
3.2mm
6.4mm
6.4mm
2.5mm
2.0mm
[0.126
[0.126
[0.252
[0.252
[0.098
[0.079
inch]
inch]
inch]
inch]
inch]
inch]
Mounting Screws:
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
PCIM Contact Current Ratings, per UL 1977
See Temperature Rise Curves on page 5 for details.
PCIM30W15:
Size 16 Power Contacts:
Positions 28, 29, and 30:
45 amperes continuous,
all contacts under load.
Positions 1 through 12:
32 amperes continuous,
all contacts under load.
Size 22 Signal Contacts:
3 amperes nominal rating.
PCIM33W18:
Size 16 Power Contacts:
30 amperes continuous,
all contacts under load.
Size 22 Signal Contacts:
3 amperes nominal rating.
PCIM34W13:
Size 16 Power Contacts:
Positions 32, 33, and 34:
45 amperes continuous,
all contacts under load.
Positions 1 through 10:
32 amperes continuous,
all contacts under load.
Size 22 Signal Contacts:
3 amperes nominal rating.
PCIM37W16:
Size 16 Power Contacts:
30 amperes continuous,
all contacts under load.
Size 22 Signal Contacts:
3 amperes nominal rating.
Initial Contact Resistance; maximum:
Size 16 Contact:
0.0007 ohms maximum.
Size 22 Contact:
0.004 ohms maximum.
Per IEC 512-2, Test 2b.
Insulator Resistance:
5 G ohms per IEC 512-2,
Test 3a.
2.0mm [0.079 inch]
1,000 V r.m.s.
500 V r.m.s.
333 V r.m.s.
500 V r.m.s.
333 V r.m.s.
1,000 V r.m.s.
500 V r.m.s.
333 V r.m.s.
500 V r.m.s.
333 V r.m.s.
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Blind Mating System:
Male and female connector
bodies provide “lead-in” for
1.3mm [0.050 inch] diametral
misalignment.
Provided by connector body
design.
Install contact from rear of
insulator; release from front of
insulator. Size 16 and 22
female contacts feature
“Closed Entry” design for
highest reliability.
PCIM SERIES
Polarization:
Removable Contacts:
Voltage Proof:
PCIM30W15:
Contacts 28, 29, and 30:
Contacts 1 through 12:
Contacts 13 through 27:
PCIM33W18:
Contacts 1 through 12 and
28 through 33:
Contacts 13 through 27:
PCIM34W13:
Contacts 32, 33, and 34:
Contacts 1 through 10:
Contacts 11 through 31:
PCIM37W16:
Contacts 1 through 10 and
32 through 37:
Contacts 11 through 31:
3,000 V r.m.s.
1,500 V r.m.s.
1,000 V r.m.s.
Removable Contact Retention
in Connector Body:
Size 16 Contacts:
Size 22 Contacts:
Fixed Contacts:
1,500 V r.m.s.
1,000 V r.m.s.
3,000 V r.m.s.
1,500 V r.m.s.
1,000 V r.m.s.
67 N [15 lbs.]
27 N [6 lbs.]
Printed board terminations,
both straight and right angle
(90º). Size 16 female contacts
feature “Closed Entry” design.
Size 22 feature rugged “Robi-D
Open Entry” contact design.
“Closed Entry” contacts avail-
able, consult Technical Sales.
1,500 V r.m.s.
1,000 V r.m.s.
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DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS [INCHES].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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Fixed Contact Retention
in Connector Body:
Size 16 Contacts:
Size 22 Contacts:
Resistance to Solder Heat:
TECHNICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
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Printed Board Mounting:
45 N [10 lbs.]
27 N [6 lbs.]
260˚C [500˚F] for 10 seconds
duration per IEC 512-6, Test
12e, 25-watt soldering iron.
Mechanical Operations:
Mounting holes provided in con-
nector body for printed board
mounting. Self-tapping screws
are available.
250 couplings, minimum.
CLIMATIC CHARACTERISTICS:
Working Temperature:
-55˚C to +125˚C.
Sequential Contact Mating System:
First mate contact 28 and last
PCIM30W15:
mate contact position 13.
Last mate contact position 13.
PCIM33W18:
PCIM34W13:
First mate contact 32 and last
mate contact position 17.
PCIM37W16:
Last mate contact position 17.
Consult Technical Sales for customer specified sequential mating.
Safety “Recessed in
Insulator” Contacts:
U.L. Recognized File #E49351
CSA Recognized File #LR54219
PCIM30W15:
PCIM33W18:
PCIM34W13:
PCIM37W16:
Compliant Terminations:
The following size 16 contacts
are recessed 5mm [0.197 inch]
below the face of the female
connector insulator per safety
requirements.
Contact positions 29 and 30.
None
Contact positions 33 and 34.
None
Size 16 and 22 contacts are
available with Compliant
Contact Terminations.
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RoHS
Compliant
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For RoHS options
see page 70.
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS [INCHES].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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CONNECTOR OUTLINE
AND MATING DIMENSIONS
PCIM CONNECTOR OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
RIGHT ANGLE (90º) BOARD MOUNT CONNECTOR
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FEMALE CONNECTOR
63.62 [2.505]
2X
ø2.54 [ø0.100]
MALE CONNECTOR
63.62 [2.505]
2X
ø2.54 [ø0.100]
16.48 [0.649]
20.29 [0.799]
13.68 [0.539]
17.49 [0.689]
69.66 [2.743]
69.66 [2.743]
12.54+0.13-0.38
[0.494+0.005-0.015]
12.54+0.13-0.38
[0.494+0.005-0.015]
STRAIGHT BOARD MOUNT CONNECTOR
FEMALE CONNECTOR
72.44 [2.852]
6.02 [0.237]
18.71 [0.736]
2X
ø2.54 [ø0.100]
66.62 [2.623]
PCIM SERIES
19.70
[0.776] REF.
Right Angle (90º) Board
Mount Male to Straight
Board Mount or Panel
Mount Female
12.54 [0.494]
PCIM CONNECTOR MATING DIMENSIONS
(FULLY MATED)
17.47
[0.688] REF.
Right Angle (90º)
Board Mount Male to
Right Angle (90º)
Board Mount Female
SEE PAGES 63 AND 64 FOR PANEL MOUNT CONNECTOR DIMENSIONS.
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DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS [INCHES].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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STRAIGHT SOLDER
CONNECTOR, FEMALE
FEMALE STRAIGHT SOLDER CONNECTOR
CODE 3
STANDARD PART NUMBER
PCIM30W15F300A1
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15X
ø0.61 [0.024]
15X
ø1.14 [0.045]
5.50 [0.217]
4X 2.70 [0.106]
5X 4.20 [0.165]
2.125 [0.0837]
4.25 [0.167]
30X
4.50 [0.177]
2X 2.70 [0.106]
2X Size 16 Contacts
5mm Min. Recessed
15.01 [0.591]
20.06 [0.790]
25.11 [0.989]
2X 33.31 [1.311]
0.40 [0.016]
CONTACT HOLE PATTERN
Note:
See below for suggested printed board hole sizes.
CONNECTOR DIMENSIONS
FEMALE STRAIGHT SOLDER CONNECTOR
CODE 3
STANDARD PART NUMBER
PCIM33W18F300A1
18X
ø1.14 [0.045]
4.25 [0.167]
2.125 [0.0837]
2X 2.70 [0.106]
15.01 [0.591]
20.06 [0.790]
25.11 [0.989]
2X 33.31 [1.311]
5X 4.20 [0.165]
5.50 [0.217]
CONTACT HOLE PATTERN
CONNECTOR DIMENSIONS
SUGGESTED PRINTED BOARD HOLE SIZES:
Suggest Ø1.00 [0.039] holes for size 22 contact holes.
Suggest Ø1.60 [0.063] holes for size 16 contact holes.
Suggest Ø3.56±0.08 [0.140±0.003] holes for connector mounting holes.
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS [INCHES].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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PCIM SERIES
15X
ø0.61 [0.024]
33X
4.50 [0.177]
4X 2.70 [0.106]
0.40 [0.016]