SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental I/O, Cable and PCB Connectors

Glenair's signature mil-aero cylindrical environmental connector series, SuperNine^®, is available in crimp and PC tail connectors with optional banding platforms — plus high-durability contacts, piston-seal environmental versions and blind-mate space-grade solutions

The advanced performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III SuperNine environmental series connector offers the broadest range of performance enhancements ever seen in a commercial connector series built in accordance with MIL-DTL-38999 Series III, including high-durability anti-decoupling technology, plus 1500 mating cycle contacts and integrated shield termination technology. SuperNine also offers the industry’s broadest selection of sealed COTS PC tail-equipped connectors. IP68 in the mated-condition (10 meters, two hours) plus special space-grade blind-mate and zero extraction force solutions lead the industry for performance and reliability. SuperNine^® advanced performance MIL-DTL-38999 connector Series III key features include:

• Plug connectors with high durability plating and banding porch
• Crimp and PC receptacles with high-durability contacts
• Five different designs of sealed printed circuit board connector standoffs
• MIL-STD-1560 as well as high-density insert arrangements
• High-durability vibration and shock performance IAW Bell Helicopter and Boeing aircraft specifications

Reference

• SuperNine^® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental Connector Product Selection Guide

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• SuperNine^® D38999 Type Environmental Series
• SAV-CON^® Connector Savers
• SuperNine^® D38999 Type PWM Connectors
• SuperNine^® Space-Grade Circular Blind-Mate D38999 Type Connectors

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Advanced performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III SuperNine^® Environmental Series

The environmental class of the Glenair Series 23 SuperNine^® includes IP68 (mated condition) MIL-DTL-38999, Series III crimp plugs and receptacles for cable and I/O applications, plus the interconnect industry's most advanced range of sealed PCB termination receptacles, connector savers and bulkhead feed-thrus. High performance options include extended durability contacts, integrated banding capability, high-density insert arrangements, and more. Rugged ratcheted coupling technology delivers reliable vibration and shock performance. Insert arrangements are in accordance with MIL-STD-1560 and include special high-density arrangements.

SuperNine^® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental Technical Reference

• Environmental Series Features
• Material & finish and panel cut-out dimensions
• Performance specifications

	233-205 Plug and Receptacle Environmental Class Connector Series, IAW D38999 Accessory thread version, crimp contacts, and SuperNine® advanced performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III features G6 = Plug, with EMI Spring 05 = Receptacle, In-Line 07 = Receptacle, Jam Nut 00 = Receptacle, Wall Mount with Slotted Holes HS = Receptacle, Wall Mount with Standard Helicoil HM = Receptacle, Wall Mount with Metric Helicoil CS = Receptacle, Wall Mount with Standard Clinch-Nuts CM = Receptacle, Wall Mount with Metric Clinch-Nut
	233-206 Plug and Receptacle Environmental Class Connector Series, IAW D38999 Integrated banding porch version, crimp contacts, and SuperNine® advanced performance MIL-DTL-38999 series III features G6 = Plug, with EMI Spring 05 = Receptacle, In-Line 07 = Receptacle, Jam Nut 00 = Receptacle, Wall Mount with Slotted Holes HS = Receptacle, Wall Mount with Standard Helicoil HM = Receptacle, Wall Mount with Metric Helicoil CS = Receptacle, Wall Mount with Standard Clinch-Nuts CM = Receptacle, Wall Mount with Metric Clinch-Nut
	233-215 Plug and Receptacle Environmental Class Connector Series, IAW D38999 1000 PSI piston-seal version, accessory threads or integrated banding porch, crimp contacts, and SuperNine® advanced performance MIL-DTL-38999 series III features G6 = Plug, with EMI Spring 05 = Receptacle, In-Line 07 Jam nut receptacle HM Wall mount receptacle with metric helicoils HS Wall mount receptacle with standard helicoils
	233PS215 1000 PSI piston-seal receptacle with advanced panel sealing, IAW D38999 SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental with accessory threads, integrated banding porch or flat back
	233-216 Lanyard-release plug with EMI spring, IAW D38999 SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental
	233-207 PCB wall-mount receptacles, flush-flange, IAW D38999 SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental 00 = Wall mount receptacle with slotted holes HM = Wall mount receptacle with metric helicoils HS = Wall mount receptacle with standard helicoil 07 = jam-nut mount receptacle
	233-208 PCB wall mount receptacles with stepped contacts, IAW D38999 SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental 00 = Wall Mount Receptacle with Slotted Holes CM = Wall Mount Receptacle with Metric Clinch Nuts CS = Wall Mount Receptacle with Standard Clinch Nuts HM = Wall Mount Receptacle with Metric Helicoils HS = Wall Mount Receptacle with Standard Helicoil 07 = Jam nut receptacle
	233-209 PCB wall mount receptacles with short standoff, IAW D38999 SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental 00 = Wall mount receptacle with slotted holes HM = Wall mount receptacle with metric helicoils HS = Wall mount receptacle with standard helicoils CM = Wall mount receptacle with metric clinch nuts CS = Wall mount receptacle with standard clinch nut 07 PCB jam nut receptacle
	233-210 PCB wall mount receptacles with threaded standoff, IAW D38999 SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental 00 = Wall mount receptacle with slotted holes HM = Wall mount receptacle with metric helicoils HS = Wall mount receptacle with standard helicoils CM = Wall mount receptacle with metric clinch nuts CS = Wall mount receptacle with standard clinch nut 07 = jam-nut mount receptacle
	233-211 PCB wall mount receptacle with dual flange, IAW D38999 SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental 00 = Wall Mount Receptacle with Slotted Holes and Standard Stand-Off Thread 10 = Wall Mount Receptacle with Slotted Holes and Metric Stand-Off Thread CM = Wall Mount Receptacle with Metric Clinch Nuts CS = Wall Mount Receptacle with Standard Clinch Nuts HM = Wall Mount Receptacle with Metric Helicoils HS = Wall Mount Receptacle with Standard Helicoils 07 = jam nut receptacle
	233-393 USB 2.0 Memory Stick, MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Type 11 - 35 Arrangement, SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental

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SAV-CON^® Connector Savers

The smart solution for preventing contact damage and extending the service life of cable assemblies and box and panel-mount receptacles.

Reference

• SAV-CON^® Connector Savers Features

	233-212 Wall mount feed-thru Sav-Con, D38999 Series III SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental 00 = Wall Mount Receptacle with Slotted Holes CM = Wall Mount Receptacle with Metric Clinch Nuts CS = Wall Mount Receptacle with Standard Clinch Nuts HM = Wall Mount Receptacle with Metric Helicoils HS = Wall Mount Receptacle with Standard Helicoil
	233-213 In-line Sav-Con, D38999 Series III SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental
	233-214 In-line plug/plug connector saver, MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Type SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental

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SuperNine^® PWM MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Type Connectors

Aerospace-grade connectors for PWM and other high-voltage, high-temperature applications

Reference

• SuperNine^® PWM Connector Features
• Pulse width modulation perfomance specifications

	233-230-G6 Pulse width modulation plug connectors, IAW EN3645-01:23 SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental
	233-230-00 Pulse width modulation receptacle connector, IAW EN3645-01:23 SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental
	High Temperature Contacts Pin Contact Socket Contact
	Pneumatic Crimp Tool for Size #8 Power Contacts, M22520/23 Pneumatic Crimp Tool For Size #8 Power Contacts Exploded View Pneumatic Crimp Tool Die Assembly For Size #8 Contacts Locator For Size #8 Contacts
	TurboFlex® Aerospace-Grade Power Cable 961-001 TurboFlex®, .125 WALL, 4500 VAC 961-002 TurboFlex®, .093 WALL , 3500 VAC 961-003 TurboFlex®, .062 WALL , 3000 VAC 961-004 TurboFlex®, .032 WALL , 2000 VAC

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Space-Grade Guidelines for SuperNine^® Connectors / Environmental Series 23, MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Type

• SuperNine^® environmental series connectors are subjected to bakeout and thermal vacuum outgas processing IAW MIL-DTL-38999 Class G
• Modification codes are a convenient way to specify outgassing bakeout requirements per NASA specifications and/or D38999 Class G
• Cadmium and silver finish are prohibited in space
• Specify electroless nickel finish on connector shells and gold finish on contacts

Space-Grade Guidelines for SuperNine® Connectors Features Outgassing Note on Connector Material and Finish Options IAW Class G (and NASA screening) guidelines for space-grade applications

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Space-Grade Circular Blind-Mate Connectors, MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Type

Glenair Series 253 blindmate connectors, MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Type, are designed to meet applicable environmental, electrical and mechanical performance characteristics of D38999 Series III. The technology is well suited for use in commercial rack and-panel instrumentation applications, as well as a blind-mate solution for satellite deployment, scientific research and development payloads, interstage, UAV, and munitions release and more.

• Blind-mate, fixed and float-mount interconnects for non-ITAR commercial as well as military/defense applications
• Adjustable separation force (AKA assisted-release, zero extraction force) solutions
• Misalignment accommodation and special auxiliary sealing for trouble-free blind mating in environmental applications
• Available in most symmetrical MIL-STD-1560 insert arrangements with contacts sizes from #23 to #8
• Selected materials offer low outgassing properties and high resistance to both corrosion and stress corrosion cracking
• NASA outgassing bake-out process available
• Designed to withstand the rigors of launch and flight — including shock, vibration, thermal vacuum, acceleration, and temperature extremes
• Standard accessory threads and teeth per MIL-DTL-38999 accommodate a wide range of backshell accessories
• Crimp-removable contacts standard. Consult factory for PC tails, dual-flange standoffs, custom blind-mate configurations, and hermetically sealed option

Overview, MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Type Space-Grade Blind-Mate Connectors

• Space-Grade Circular Blind-Mate Connectors Overview

Glenair's proven-performance space-grade products

• Space Proven Interconnect Technologies

	253-014 and 253-015 Blind-mate plug and receptacle pair, jam-nut mount with misalignment accommodation and optional sealing Fixed Jam-Nut Mount Plug with Roll-On/Roll-Off Nose and Accessory Threads Floating Jam-Nut Mount Receptacle with Misalignment Accommodation and Optional Sealing SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental
	253-016 and 253-017 Blind-mate wall mount assisted separation force (ZEF) plug and receptacle pair with misalignment accommodation Fixed Wall Mount Plug with Spring Assist (Zero Separation Force) Floating Wall Mount Receptacle with Adjustable Separation Force and Misalignment Accommodation SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental
	253-018 Blind-mate bulkhead feed-thrus with assisted kick-off and standard triple-start plug and receptacle mating interfaces 253-018-07 Blind-Mate Feed-Thru, Jam-Nut Mount Plug with B-Side D38999 Type Receptacle Mating Interface and Assisted Kick-Off (Spring Force) 253-018-G6 Blind-Mate In-Line Plug with B-Side D38999 Type Plug Mating Interface and Assisted Kick-Off (Spring Force) SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental
	253-019 Floating Jam-Nut Mount Receptacle with Misalignment Accommodation and Optional Sealing Mates with 253-018 Bulkhead Feed-Thru SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental
	253-031 Blind-Mate Jam-Nut Mount Plug with Kick-Off Spring and Accessory Threads SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental
	253-032 Floating Jam-Nut Mount Receptacle with Misalignment Accommodation; Mates with 253-031 Only SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental
	253-033 Float Mount Feed-Thru, Jam Nut Mount Receptacle to 38999 Type Series III Plug Mating Interface SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental
	253-025 Locking Circuit and Test Mate Connector Mates with 253-016 Plug SuperNine® Advanced Performance MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Environmental