Tri-Start MIL-DTL-38999 Series III - TV Connectors

Amphenol® Tri-Start MIL-DTL-38999 Series III Connectors offer the highest performance capabilities for both general duty and severe environment applications. Meeting or exceeding MIL-DTL-38999 Series III requirements, Amphenol's Tri-Start connector is available in aluminum, stainless steel or composite with several finish options.

Amphenol Tri-Start MIL-DTL-38999 Series III connectors are an industry-standard circular connector for commercial and military applications and are among the most widely-used MIL-SPEC connectors throughout the military and aerospace industries. These high-density military and aerospace connectors are designed to the highest performance specifications and meet or exceed MIL-DTL-38999 Series III requirements. Amphenol's Tri-Start D38999 connector is offered in aluminum, stainless steel or composite with several finish options.

Available in a variety of configurations with up to 128 contacts, Tri-Start MIL-DTL-38999 Series III TV connectors provide a ruggedized interconnect solution for both general duty and harsh environments. D38999 Series III features advanced EMI shielding and electrostatic discharge protection (ESD) for stunting high voltage, high current events, high temperature vibration resistance, an improved interfacial seal design for moisture resistance, and is available with an optional 1 X 10-7 cm3 hermetic seal.

Consult Amphenol Aerospace about Boeing BACC63, Airbus EN3645, and other industry specification order information.

Product Options

1. Shell Styles:

• Wall mount, jam nut, straight cable plug, in-line receptacle, box mount, and flange mounting options.
• Available in nine standard shell sizes (9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25)  and three non-standard sizes (25, 33, 37) for XL configurations. 

2. Contact Types:

• Crimp, solder, PCB, wire wrap, coax, twinax, triax, thermocouple, fiber optic termini, and more.

3. Plating Options:

    Cadmium over nickel, electroless nickel, stainless steel, black zinc nickel, and more finishes available. 

4. Accessories:

    Endbells, cable clamps, dust caps, and sealing plugs for enhanced functionality and protection.

• Aluminum, Stainless Steel, and Composite shells
• EMI Shielding: solid metal-to-metal coupling, grounding fingers provide superior EMI shielding
• 100% scoop-proof connector minimizes potential contact damage - Improved interfacial seal design
• Stainless steel or cadmium over nickel plating withstand a 500-hour salt spray exposure
• Operates under severe high-temperature vibration, through 392 °F (200 °C)
• Firewall Capability
• Unique, self-locking, quick coupling connector eliminates lockwiring
• Stainless Steel qualified to BACC63DB and BACC63DC specifications

 Technical Specifications

 Electrical Data:

• Suggested Operating Voltage: 
• Service Rating M: 400 AC (RMS), 500 DC 
• Service Rating N: 300 AC (RMS), 450 DC 
• Service Rating I: 600 AC (RMS), 850 DC 
• Service Rating II: 900 AC (RMS), 1250 DC 
• Current Rating: Up to 150A test current for size 0 crimp contacts 

Mechanical Data:

• Durability: 500 mating cycles (minimum).
• Shell Materials: Aluminum alloy, stainless steel, composite, or marine
• Plating Options: Olive drab chromate over cadmium over electroless nickel per QQ-P-416, olive drab cadmium plate per QQ-P-416, conductive corrosion-resistant steel passivated, nickel aluminum bronze, Durmalon™, conductive electroless nickel plating, electrodeposited nickel per QQ-N-290, olive drab zinc cobalt, electroless nickel QQ-N-290, black zinc nickel,

Environmental Data:

• Operating Temperature Range: -65°C (-85°F) to +200°C (+392°F)
• Salt Spray Resistance: Minimum 500 hours 

Vibration & Shock Testing: