Amphenol D38999 Series III & TV Series

Amphenol D38 999 Series III & TV Series circular connectors are high-performance cable to panel interconnects making them suitable for military, aerospace and harsh environment applications.

The Amphenol MIL-DTL-38999 Series III & TV Series range of military connectors (commonly known as D38999 III) features a number of body styles, contact termination options, body materials and platings. Consequently, these connectors suit a wide variety of electronic, mechanical and environmentally demanding applications. Up to 128 contacts are available in a number of defined high-density insert arrangements with a reliable tri-start coupling.

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Price and delivery

We stock a wide range of shell styles (Plugs & Receptacles), in all shell sizes, in all plating’s (including Cad Olive Drab, Black Zinc Nickel, Electroless Nickel etc) along with a wide range of contact layouts.

Contact us now for fast turnaround in 48 hours from receipt of order.

QPL listed Assembling Distributor for Amphenol

Apollo Aerospace Components assembly facility is fully approved to AS9100 Rev D, AS9120 Rev B and ISO9001 2015 and is QPL listed as an Assembling Distributor for Amphenol. Therefore, we can assemble MIL-DTL-38999 III & TV Series connectors to meet your specific requirements with fast turnaround available.

Fast turnaround of finished product is available from an extensive UK stock holding ensuring shortest delivery times, best price and no minimum order quantity of approved product.

Features

Scoop proof crimp contacts
Tri-start mating thread
Full mate indicator
Keying options
Extensive range of insert arrangements
Operating temperatures: -65°C to +200°C
EMI shielding to 65dB minimum at 10 GHz

Benefits

High density in a rugged package
Reliable fast mating
Self locking with visual confirmation
Improved shielding compared to bayonet variants
Shell to shell bottoming
Wide range of accessories

D38999 Datasheets

Amphenol MIL-DTL-38999 Catalogue

MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Connectors Product Sheet

AS85049 backshells for MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Product Sheet

M39029 contacts for MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Product Sheet

Quality Approvals

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Amphenol VAD Approval Certificate

Amphenol VAD Approval Letter

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Part Number Breakdown Tables

Example Part Number

D38999/20FA35PA

Range D38999 20 F A 35 P A

Shell Style D38999/20 Wall Mount Receptacle

D38999/24 Jam Nut Receptacle

D38999/26 RFI Self Locking Plug

Service Class and Finish F Electroless Nickel, Aluminium Alloy Shell

W Olive Drab Cadmium over Nickel, Aluminium Alloy Shell

Z Zinc Nickel, Aluminium Alloy Shell

K Stainless Steel Shell, passivated with firewall insert

S Stainless Steel Shell, electrodeposited Nickel with firewall insert

Shell Size A=9, B=11, C=13, D=15, E=17, F=19, G=21, H=23, J=25

Insert Arrangement See Insert Configurations by Shell Size Table

Contacts P Crimp Pin

S Crimp Socket

A Less Pins

B Less Sockets

Polarization N Normal

A,B,C,D (B&C not available in size 9)

Example Part Number

TVS00RF0935PA

Range TV/TVS TVS 00 RF 09 35 P A

Type TV Tri-Start-175°

TVS Tri-Star-200°

TVP Panel Mounted Receptacle-175°

Shell Style 00 Wall Mount Receptacle

07 Jam Nut Receptacle

06 RFI Self Locking Plug

Service Class and Finish RF Electroless Nickel, Aluminium Alloy Shell

RW Olive Drab Cadmium over Nickel, Aluminium Alloy Shell

DZ Zinc Nickel, Aluminium Alloy Shell

RK Stainless Steel Shell, passivated with firewall insert

RS Stainless Steel Shell, electrodeposited Nickel with firewall insert

Shell Size 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25

Insert Arrangement See Insert Configurations by Shell Size Table

Contacts P Crimp Pin

S Crimp Socket

Polarization N Normal

A,B,C,D (B&C not available in size 9)

Mod Code L/C Less Contacts

W63 PCB Contacts

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MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Insert Configurations by Shell Size

Insert Configurations by Shell Size (A1 through F32)

Shell Size – Insert Config. Service Rating Total Contacts Contact Size

22D 22M 22 20 16 12 10 8

A1 M 1 1T

A35 M 6 6

A98 I 3 3

B2 I 2 2C

B4 I 4 4

B5 I 5 5

(B13) M 13 13

B35 M 13 13

B98 I 6 6

B99 I 7 7

C4 I 4 4C

C8 I 8 8

(C22) M 22 22

C35 M 22 22

C98 I 10 10

D5 II 5 5C

D15 I 15 14 1C

D18 I 18 18

D19 I 19 19

D35 M 37 37

D97 I 12 8 4C

E2 M 39 38 1T

E6 I 6 6

E8 II 8 8C

E26 I 26 26

E35 M 55 55

(E55) M 55 55

E99 I 23 21 2C

F11 II 11 11C

F18 M 18 14 4T

F28 I 28 26 2C

F30 I 30 29 1C

F32 I 32 32

parenthesis ( ) : indicates inactive for new designs
C: available as coax or standard contacts, S: size 12A shielded contacts, T: Twinax contacts

Insert Configurations by Shell Size (F35 through J90)

Shell Size – Insert Config. Service Rating Total Contacts Contact Size

22D 22M 22 20 16 12 10 8

F35 M 66 66

F45 M 67 67

(F66) M 66 66

(G1) M 79 79

G11 I 11 11C

G16 II 16 16C

G24 I 24 24

G25 I 25 25

G27 1 27 27

G35 M 79 79

G39 I 39 37 2C

G41 I 41 41

G75 M 4 4T

(H1) M 100 100

H21 II 21 21C

H32 I 32 32

H34 I 34 34

H36 I 36 36

H53 I 53 53

H55 I 55 55

H97 I 16 16

H99 II 11 11

(J1) M 128 128

(J2) M 100 100

J4 I 56 48 8C

J7 M 99 97 2T

J8 M 8 8T

J11 I 11 2 9

J19 I 19 19C

J20 I 30 10 13F 4C 3T

J24 I 24 12C 12C

J29 I 29 29C

J35 M 128 128

J43 I 43 23 20C

J46 I 46 40 4 2C

J61 I 61 61

J90 I 46 40 4 2T

MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Insert Arrangements

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Contact Ratings

For information about the maximum contact rating for d38999 III connectors please see the table below:

Contact Size Test Current (A) Maximum Millivolt Drop

Crimp Solder

Standard Hermetic Standard Hermetic

22M 3 2 30 20 60

22D 5 40

22 5 3 40 20 85

20 7.5 5 35 20 60

16 13 10 25 20 85

12 23 17 25 85

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Polarization Options

Shell Size Key and Keyway Arrangement Identification Angle Rotation Letter – Receptacle or Plug

A B C D

A(9) N 105 140 215 265

A 102 132 248 320

B 80 118 230 312

C 35 140 205 275

D 64 155 234 304

E 91 131 197 240

B(11), C(13) and D(15) N 95 141 208 236

A 113 156 182 292

B 90 145 195 252

C 53 156 220 255

D 119 146 176 298

E 51 141 184 242

E(17), F(19), G(21), H(23) and J(25) N 80 142 196 293

A 135 170 200 310

B 49 169 200 244

C 66 140 200 257

D 62 145 180 280

E 79 153 197 272

Polarization Notes: Numbers in table are the angle of rotation in degrees (see Keying Positions diagram).

from main key looking clockwise onto the front face of the plug

from main keyway looking anticlockwise onto the front face of the receptacle

Keyway identification ‘N’ is normal.

Insert arrangements do not rotate with the main keyway.

Shell Size	Key and Keyway Arrangement Identification	Angle Rotation Letter – Receptacle or Plug
A(9)	N	105	140	215	265
A	102	132	248	320
B	80	118	230	312
C	35	140	205	275
D	64	155	234	304
E	91	131	197	240
B(11), C(13) and D(15)	N	95	141	208	236
A	113	156	182	292
B	90	145	195	252
C	53	156	220	255
D	119	146	176	298
E	51	141	184	242
E(17), F(19), G(21), H(23) and J(25)	N	80	142	196	293
A	135	170	200	310
B	49	169	200	244
C	66	140	200	257
D	62	145	180	280
E	79	153	197	272

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Accessories

Need accessories? These circular connectors can be ordered with a very broad range of compatible accessories, be it a simple strain relief clamp, a fully sealed RFI/EMI compatible backshell or a custom design, thereby enabling Apollo to meet the most demanding project requirements.

Apollo Aerospace Components stock a comprehensive range of circular connector backshells and protective caps (D38999-32 and D38999-33) from EMCA Electro-mechanic to suit the customers’ specific requirements.

For more information contact the team or visit the relevant product page.

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Range	D38999
Shell Style	D38999/20	Wall Mount Receptacle
	D38999/24	Jam Nut Receptacle
	D38999/26	RFI Self Locking Plug
Service Class and Finish	F	Electroless Nickel, Aluminium Alloy Shell
	W	Olive Drab Cadmium over Nickel, Aluminium Alloy Shell
	Z	Zinc Nickel, Aluminium Alloy Shell
	K	Stainless Steel Shell, passivated with firewall insert
	S	Stainless Steel Shell, electrodeposited Nickel with firewall insert
Shell Size	A=9, B=11, C=13, D=15, E=17, F=19, G=21, H=23, J=25
Insert Arrangement	See Insert Configurations by Shell Size Table
Contacts	P	Crimp Pin
	S	Crimp Socket
	A	Less Pins
	B	Less Sockets
Polarization	N	Normal
Polarization	A,B,C,D	(B&C not available in size 9)

Range	TV/TVS
Type	TV	Tri-Start-175°
	TVS	Tri-Star-200°
	TVP	Panel Mounted Receptacle-175°
Shell Style	00	Wall Mount Receptacle
	07	Jam Nut Receptacle
	06	RFI Self Locking Plug
Service Class and Finish	RF	Electroless Nickel, Aluminium Alloy Shell
	RW	Olive Drab Cadmium over Nickel, Aluminium Alloy Shell
	DZ	Zinc Nickel, Aluminium Alloy Shell
	RK	Stainless Steel Shell, passivated with firewall insert
	RS	Stainless Steel Shell, electrodeposited Nickel with firewall insert
Shell Size	9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25
Insert Arrangement	See Insert Configurations by Shell Size Table
Contacts	P	Crimp Pin
Contacts	S	Crimp Socket
Polarization	N	Normal
Polarization	A,B,C,D	(B&C not available in size 9)
Mod Code	L/C	Less Contacts
Mod Code	W63	PCB Contacts

Shell Size – Insert Config.	Service Rating	Total Contacts	Contact Size
Shell Size – Insert Config.	Service Rating	Total Contacts	22D	22M	22	20	16	12	10	8
A1	M	1								1T
A35	M	6	6
A98	I	3				3
B2	I	2					2C
B4	I	4				4
B5	I	5				5
(B13)	M	13		13
B35	M	13	13
B98	I	6				6
B99	I	7				7
C4	I	4					4C
C8	I	8				8
(C22)	M	22		22
C35	M	22	22
C98	I	10				10
D5	II	5					5C
D15	I	15				14	1C
D18	I	18				18
D19	I	19				19
D35	M	37	37
D97	I	12				8	4C
E2	M	39	38							1T
E6	I	6						6
E8	II	8					8C
E26	I	26				26
E35	M	55	55
(E55)	M	55		55
E99	I	23				21	2C
F11	II	11					11C
F18	M	18	14							4T
F28	I	28				26	2C
F30	I	30				29	1C
F32	I	32				32

Contact Size	Test Current (A)		Maximum Millivolt Drop
	Test Current (A)		Crimp	Solder
	Standard	Hermetic	Crimp	Standard	Hermetic
22M	3	2	30	20	60
22D	5		40
22	5	3	40	20	85
20	7.5	5	35	20	60
16	13	10	25	20	85
12	23	17	25		85