DEUTSCH
MIL-DTL-38999
SERIES III
CONNECTORS
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Wide Range
• Mil spec, commercial, and composite
TE DEUTSCH MIL-DTL-38999
SERIES III CONNECTORS
RUGGED, HARSH ENVIRONMENT
SUBMINIATURE CONNECTORS
• Full line of finishes, including black zinc nickel and PTFE nickel
High Performance
• Environmentally sealed
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MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Connectors
Coupling Mechanism
Shell Materials
Threaded, 360° turn
Stainless steel
Aluminum
Composite
Scoop proof
Environmentally sealed
Hermetic versions
Filter versions
Spring fingers for EMI control
Olive drab cadmium
Passivated
Electroless nickel
Electrodeposited nickel
Nickel PTFE
Black zinc-nickel
23, 22, 20, 16, 12, 10, 8
9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25
187
AS39029
Crimp
Solder cup or eyelet
PCB tail
-65°C to +200°C
-65°C to +175°C
-65°C to +150°C
(Depends on shell finish)
500
(Higher durability versions available)
Straight, with EMI spring fingers
Lanyard release
Box mounting, both front and rear panel mounting
Wall mounting, both front and rear panel mounting
Jam nut, rear panel mounting
Solder mount
Weld mount
Through-hole bulkhead
Features
Shell Platings
No. of Contact Sizes, Std.
Shell Sizes
No. of Signal Contacts, Max.
Contact Type
Contact Styles
Operating Temperatures
Durability (Mating Cycles)
Standard Configurations
Plugs
Receptacles
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DEUTSCH 38999 Series III Connectors
Aluminum • Stainless Steel • Composite
Commercial Composite ACT
Commercial Al/SS
Military
Commercial
Composite
RANGE
ACT
STYLE
20
24
26
—
—
—
—
Commercial
Alum./Stainless
DTS
20
24
26
20
24
21
23
26
26
/26
M
F
F
D
15
D
35
35
35
P
P
P
N
N
N
DTS
D38999
Military
D38999
/20
/24
/26
/21
/23
/25
/27
Description
Square Flange Receptacle
Jam Nut Receptacle
Straight Plug
Hermetic Square Flange Receptacle
Hermetic Jam Nut Receptacle
Hermetic Solder Flange
Hermetic Weld Flange
TE DEUTSCH MIL-DTL-38999
SERIES III CONNECTORS
FINISH
ALUMINUM SHELL
—
F
—
G
—
T
—
W
—
Z
COMPOSITE SHELL
M
—
J
—
STAINLESS STEEL SHELL
—
K
—
S
—
L
HERMETIC
—
Y
—
N
—
H
SHELL SIZES
9 (A), 11 (B), 13 (C), 15 (D), 17 (E),
19 (F), 21 (G), 23 (H), 25 (J)
INSERT ARRANGEMENTS
CONTACTS
P, A, H, S, B, J
F
G
T
W
Z
M
J
K
S
L
Y
N
H
Electroless Nickel Plated (48-hr. Salt Spray)
Space-Grade Electroless Nickel (48-hr. Salt Spray)
Nickel PTFE (500-hr. Salt Spray)
Olive Drab Cadmium (500-hr. Salt Spray)
Black Zinc Nickel (500-hr. Salt Spray)
Electroless Nickel Plated (2000-hr. Salt Spray)
Olive Drab Cadmium (2000-hr. Salt Spray)
Corrosion-Resistant S.S. - Firewall (500-hr. Salt Spray)
Nickel Plated (500-hr. Salt Spray)
Electrodeposited Nickel (48-hr. Salt Spray)
Stainless Steel, Passivated
Stainless Steel, Nickel Plated
Space Grade
Numbers = DTS Commercial;
(Letters) = Military/ACT Commercial
See Insert Arrangements Table
CONTACTS FOR HERMETIC CONNECTORS
C, D, X, Z
C = PC Tail Pin, D = PC Tail Socket
KEYING
N, A, B, C, D, E
X = Eyelet Pin, Z = Eyelet Socket
N = Normal
P = Pin, A = Less Pin, H = 1500-Cycle Pin,
S = Socket, B = Less Socket, J = 1500-Cycle Socket
Jam Nut
Plug
MIL-SPEC
Square Flange
Receptacle
PCB Type
Lanyard
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Insert Arrangements
Insert
DTS Commercial
09-07
09-23
09-35
09-98
11-02
11-04
11-05
11-23
11-35
11-98
11-99
13-04
13-08
13-23
13-35
13-98
15-05
15-15
15-18
15-19
15-23
15-26
15-35
15-97
17-02
17-03
17-06
17-08
17-11
17-19
17-20
17-22
17-23
17-24
17-26
17-35
17-99
19-11
19-18
19-19
19-23
19-28
Military and
Commercial ACT
A7 (A07)
A23
A35
A98
B2 (B02)
B4 (B04)
B5 (B05)
B23
B35
B98
B99
C4 (C04)
C8 (C08)
C23
C35
C98
D5 (D05)
D15
D18
D19
D23
D-26
D35
D97
E2 (E02)
E3 (E03)
E6 (E06)
E8 (E08)
E11
E19
E20
E22
E23
E24
E26
E35
E99
F11
F18
F19
E23
F28
2
26
4
4
2
11
14
14
88
21
2
26
55
22
2
4
2
73
2
1
4
1
1
6
8
8
11
4
16
4
8
38
38
2
24
37
5
1
14
18
19
55
10
22
4
8
32
6
7
13
2
4
5
19
3
6
8 Twinax
8 Coax
8 Power
12 Twinax
Contact Size/Quantity
12 Coax
10
12
16
20
22D
7
9
23
Includes K Class
Uses 38999/62-8* Boots
Inactive: Superseded by
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
17-03
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
19-19
4
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Insert
DTS Commercial
19-32
19-35
21-11
21-16
21-20
21-23
21-35
21-39
21-41
21-48
21-75
21-76
23-06
23-21
23-23
23-35
23-53
23-54
23-55
23-63
25-04
25-07
25-08
25-09
25-10
25-11
25-17
25-19
25-20
25-21
25-23
25-24
25-29
25-35
25-37
25-43
25-46
25-47
25-61
25-90
25-91
Military and
Commercial ACT
F32
F35
G11
G16
G20
G23
G35
G39
G41
G48
G75
G76
H6 (H06)
H21
H23
H35
H53
H54
H55
H63
J4 (J04)
J7 (J07)
J8 (J08)
J9 (J09)
J10
J11
J17
J19
J20
J21
J23
J24
J29
J35
J37
J43
J46
J47
J61
J90
J91
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
6
2
8
2
8
4
4
6
4
2
8 Twinax
8 Coax
8 Power
12 Twinax
Contact Size/Quantity
12 Coax
10
9
19
13
13
12
12
29
128
37
20
4
4
4
4
23
40
40
61
40
40
25-47
10
10
187
25-21
12
11
16
18
121
79
2
37
41
4
4
16
21
151
100
53
9
55
4
8
48
97
97
2
36
49
40
20
32
66
22D
23
Includes K Class
Uses 38999/62-8* Boots
Inactive: Superseded by
4
4
4
4
4
21-76
4
4
4
25-09
25-10
4
4
4
4
4
4
25-91
4
Blue shaded entries are not Mil Spec.
Green shading indicates high-density inserts.
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