SIST EN IEC 61169-23:2025

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2025
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 60169-23:1998
Radiofrekvenčni konektorji - 23. del: Moški in ženski konektor za uporabo pri togih
preciznih koaksialnih vodih z notranjim premerom zunanjega vodnika 3,5 mm
(0,1378 in) (IEC 61169-23:2025)
Radio-frequency connectors - Part 23: Pin and socket connector for use with 3.5 mm
rigid precision coaxial lines with inner diameter of outer conductor of 3.5 mm (0.1378 in)
(IEC 61169-23:2025)
Hochfrequenz-Steckverbinder – Teil 23: Stift- und Buchsenstecker zur Verwendung mit
starren 3,5-mm-Präzisionskoaxialleitungen mit einem Innendurchmesser des
Außenleiters von 3,5 mm (0,1378 in) (IEC 61169-23:2025)
Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques - Partie 23: Connecteur à broche et
connecteur embase pour lignes rigides coaxiales de précision de 3,5 mm avec diamètre
intérieur du conducteur extérieur de 3,5 mm (0,1378 in) (IEC 61169-23:2025)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61169-23:2025
ICS:
33.120.30 Radiofrekvenčni konektorji RF connectors
(RF)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61169-23

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM October 2025
ICS 33.120.30 Supersedes EN 60169-23:1993
English Version
Radio-frequency connectors - Part 23: Pin and socket connector
for use with 3,5 mm rigid precision coaxial lines with inner
diameter of outer conductor of 3,5 mm (0,1378 in)
(IEC 61169-23:2025)
Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques - Partie 23: Hochfrequenz-Steckverbinder - Teil 23: Stift- und
Connecteur mâle et connecteur femelle pour lignes Buchsenstecker zur Verwendung mit starren 3,5-mm-
coaxiales rigides de précision de 3,5 mm avec diamètre Präzisionskoaxialleitungen mit einem Innendurchmesser
intérieur du conducteur extérieur de 3,5 mm (0,1378 in) des Außenleiters von 3,5 mm (0,1378 in)
(IEC 61169-23:2025) (IEC 61169-23:2025)
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European foreword
The text of document 46F/715/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 61169-23, prepared by SC 46F "RF and
microwave passive components" of IEC/TC 46 "Cables, wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF and
microwave passive components and accessories" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote
and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 61169-23:2025.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2026-10-31
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2028-10-31
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 60169-23:1993 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61169-23:2025 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 60457-5 NOTE Approved as HD 351.5 S1
IEC 61169-15 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 61169-15
IEC 61169-35 NOTE Approved as EN 61169-35
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cencenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 61169-1 2013 Radio frequency connectors - Part 1: Generic EN 61169-1 2013
specification - General requirements and
measuring methods
IEC 62153-4-7 - Metallic cables and other passive components EN IEC 62153-4-7 -
test methods - Part 4-7: Electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) -Test method for
measuring of transfer impedance ZT and
screening attenuation a or coupling
S
attenuation aC of connectors and assemblies -
Triaxial tube in tube method
IEC 62037-3 - Passive RF and microwave devices, EN IEC 62037-3 -
intermodulation level measurement - Part 3:
Measurement of passive intermodulation in
coaxial connectors
IEC 61169-23 ®
Edition 1.0 2025-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Radio-frequency connectors -
Part 23: Pin and socket connector for use with 3,5 mm rigid precision coaxial
lines with inner diameter of outer conductor of 3,5 mm (0,1378 in)
ICS 33.120.30  ISBN 978-2-8327-0665-7

IEC 61169-23:2025-08(en)
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 2
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Mating face and gauge information . 5
4.1 Dimensions – High performance connectors – Grade1 . 5
4.1.1 Connector with pin-centre contact . 5
4.1.2 Connector with socket-centre contact . 6
4.2 Gauge pins for socket-centre contact . 8
4.3 Dimensions – Standard test connectors – Grade 0 . 8
4.3.1 Connector with pin-centre contact . 8
4.3.2 Connector with socket-centre contact . 10
5 Quality assessment procedures. 11
5.1 General . 11
5.2 Ratings and characteristics (see IEC 61169-1:2013, Clause 5) . 11
5.3 Test schedule and inspection requirements . 14
5.3.1 Acceptance tests . 14
5.3.2 Periodic tests . 14
5.3.3 Procedures for the quality conformance. 16
6 Instructions for preparation of detail specifications . 16
6.1 General . 16
6.2 Identification of the component . 17
6.3 Performances . 17
6.4 Marking, ordering information and related matters . 17
6.5 Selection of tests, test conditions and severities . 17
6.6 Blank detail specification pro-forma for type 3,5 series connector . 18
Bibliography . 22

Figure 1 – Connector with pin-centre contact . 5
Figure 2 – Connector with socket-centre contact . 7
Figure 3 – Gauge pin for socket-centre contact . 8
Figure 4 – Connector with pin-centre contact . 9
Figure 5 – Connector with socket-centre contact . 10

Table 1 – Dimensions of connector with pin-centre contact . 6
Table 2 – Dimensions of connector with socket-centre contact . 7
Table 3 – Dimensions of gauge pin for socket-centre contact . 8
Table 4 – Dimensions of connector with pin-centre contact . 9
Table 5 – Dimensions of connector with socket-centre contact . 11
Table 6 – Preferred climatic categories . 11
Table 7 – Rating and characteristics . 12
Table 8 – Acceptance tests . 14
Table 9 – Periodic tests. 15

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FOREWORD
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IEC 61169-23 has been prepared by subcommittee 46F: RF and microwave passive
components, of IEC technical committee 46: Cables, wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF
and microwave passive components and accessories. It is an International Standard.
This first edition cancels and replaces IEC 60169-23:1991. This edition constitutes a technical
revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to
IEC 60169-23:1991:
a) use of IEC 61169-1:2013 as its generic specification instead of using IEC 60169-1:1987;
b) all the subclauses and test methods are in line with IEC 61169-1:2013;
c) mating faces and dimensions have been revised;
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d) necessary contents have been added into the text, including gauge pins for socket-centre
contact, quality assessment procedures and instructions for preparation of detail
specifications.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
46F/715/FDIS 46F/720/RVD
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
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A list of all parts of the IEC 61169 series, under the general title: Radio-frequency connectors,
can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
specific document. At this date, the document will be
– reconfirmed,
– withdrawn, or
– revised.
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1 Scope
This part of IEC 61169, which is a sectional specification (SS), provides information and rules
for the preparation of detail specifications (DS) for pin and socket connector for use with 3,5 mm
rigid precision coaxial lines with inner diameter of outer conductor 3,5 mm (0,137 8 in).
This document specifies mating face dimensions for high performance connectors – grade 1,
dimensional details of standard test connectors – grade 0, gauging information and tests
selected from IEC 61169-1, applicable to all detail specifications relating to series 3,5 mm RF
connectors.
This document indicates recommended performance characteristics to be considered when
writing a detail specification and it covers test schedules and inspection requirements for
assessment levels M and H.
These connectors are constructed so as to affix on the 50 Ω, 3,5 mm rigid precision coaxial line
described in IEC 60457-5, and to provide low reflection to 34 GHz. These connectors can be
intermated with SMA (IEC 61169-15) and 2,92 mm (IEC 61169-35) connectors.
NOTE Metric dimension are original dimensions. All undimensioned pictorial configurations are for reference
purpose only.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 61169-1:2013, Radio frequency connectors - Part 1: Generic specification - General
requirements and measuring methods
IEC 62153-4-7, Metallic cables and other passive components test methods - Part 4-7:
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Test method for measuring of transfer impedance Z and
T
screening attenuation a or coupling attenuation a of connectors and assemblies - Triaxial
S C
tube in tube method
IEC 62037-3, Passive RF and microwave devices, intermodulation level measurement - Part 3:
Measurement of passive intermodulation in coaxial connectors
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
– IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
– ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
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4 Mating face and gauge information
4.1 Dimensions – High performance connectors – Grade1
4.1.1 Connector with pin-centre contact
The mating face of connector with pin centre contact is shown in Figure 1 and its dimensions
are shown in Table 1.
NOTE 1 Mechanical and electrical reference plane. Surface roughness Ra 0,4 μm (16 μin).
NOTE 2 Surface roughness Ra 0,4 μm (16 μin).
For dimensions, see Table 1.
Figure 1 – Connector with pin-centre contact
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Table 1 – Dimensions of connector with pin-centre contact
mm in
Ref. Remarks
Min. Max. Min. Max.
a 2,36 3,56 0,092 9 0,140 1
a
2,29 — 0,090 2 —
b
c 3,43 4,01 0,135 1 0,157 9
d 0,007 5 0,076 0,000 295 0,002 992
e 6,38 6,73 0,251 0,265
f 4,547 4,577 0,179 0 0,180 2
g 0,03 0,13 0,001 0,005
h 3,488 3,513 0,137 3 0,138 3
j 0,914 0,939 0,036 0 0,037 0
k 0,15 0,38 0,005 9 0,014 9
m 2,03 2,29 0,079 9 0,090 2
n 20° 25° 20° 25°
p 1,506 1,531 0,059 3 0,060 3
q 0,38 1,14 0,015 0,045
s — 0,05 — 0,002
a
Dimension b should be such that the reference planes coincide, and the connectors meet the required
environmental performance.
4.1.2 Connector with socket-centre contact
The mating face of connector with socket centre contact is shown in Figure 2 and its dimensions
are shown in Table 2.
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NOTE 1 Mechanical and electrical reference plane. Surface roughness Ra 0,4 μm (16 μin).
NOTE 2 Socket contact configuration (for example, slotted or slotless) optional.
NOTE 3 To the left of dimension k (slotted contacts).
For dimensions, see Table 2.
Figure 2 – Connector with socket-centre contact
Table 2 – Dimensions of connector with socket-centre contact
mm in
Ref. Remarks
Min. Max. Min. Max.
a 5,54 — 0,218 —
b 3,35 4,62 0,132 0,182
c 0,38 1,14 0,015 0,045
a
0,007 5 0,076 0,000 295 0,002 992
d
e 3,488 3,513 0,137 3 0,138 3
f 4,597 4,628 0,181 0 0,182 2
g 5,28 5,46 0,207 9 0,214 9
h 1,88 1,98 0,074 0,078
j 1,506 1,531 0,059 3 0,060 3
k 2,79 — 0,109 8 —
m 0,08 0,20 0,003 1 0,007 9
n 0,15 0,51 0,006 0,020
p 0,1 × 45° 0,2 × 45° 0,004 × 45° 0,008 × 45°
q — — — —
a
The pin depth specification shall be consistent with electrical requirements of the device where the connector
shall be used.
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4.2 Gauge pins for socket-centre contact
The gauge pin for socket centre contact is shown in Figure 3 and its dimensions are shown in
Table 3.
For dimensions, see Table 3.
Figure 3 – Gauge pin for socket-centre contact
Table 3 – Dimensions of gauge pin for socket-centre contact
Gauge C
Gauge A Gauge B
(For retention purpose)
(For sizing purpose) (For insertion purpose)
Mass of gauge: 28g ± 1 g
mm in mm in mm in
Ref.
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
a 0,945 0,95 0,037 2 0,037 4 0,936 0,938 5 0,036 9 0,037 0 0,917 0,919 5 0,036 1 0,036 2
b 0,2 0,3 0,008 0,012 0,38 0,39 0,0149 0,015 3 0,14 0,15 0,005 5 0,005 9
c 0,76 1,14 0,029 9 0,044 9 2,286 — 0,09 — 2,286 — 0,09 —
d 28° 32° 28° 3
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