
Series C81/C91 Standard Dual Beam
Wire Wrap Edge-Grip Sockets
Note: Aries specializes in custom design and production. In addition to the stan-
dard products shown on this page, special materials, platings, sizes, and configura-
tions can be furnished, depending on quantities. Aries reserves the right to change
product specifications without notice.
FEATURES:
Dual beam, edge-grip contacts provide high retention with
positive wiping action.
Removable cover provides lower profile.
Side-to-side stackable.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Body is black UL 94V-0 Glass-filled Thermoplastic Polyester
(PBT).
Dual beam contact is Grade A Phosphor Bronze Alloy, 1/2
hard.
Contact plating is either 50-150m [1.27-3.81mm] min. Tin
per MIL-P-81728 or 10m [.25mm] min. Gold per MIL-G-
45204 over 50m [1.27mm] min. Nickel per QQ-N-290.
Contact current rating=1.5 Amp.
Contact resistance=20 mOhms initial.
Insulation resistance=100 MOhms @ 500 VDC per
MIL-STD-1344, method 3003.1.
Dielectric withstanding voltage=1000 VAC.
Operating temperature=221°F [105°C] Tin plating,
257°F [125°C] Gold plating.
Solderability: MIL-STD-202, method 208 less heat aging.
Accepts leads up to .011 x .018 ± .003 [.28 x .46 ± .08]
or .021 [.53] diameter.
Accepts leads .100-.200 [2.54-5.08] long with cover.
MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS:
Suggested PCB hole size=.046± .002 [1.17 ± .05] dia.
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No. of Pins Dim. A Dim. B Centers C Dim. D (max) Dim. E
8 .465 [11.81] .300 [7.62] .300 [7.62] .400 [10.16] ---
14 .765 [19.43] .600 [15.24] .300 [7.62] .400 [10.16] .300 [7.62]
16 .865 [21.97] .700 [17.78] .300 [7.62] .400 [10.16] .400 [10.16]
18 .965 [24.51] .800 [20.32] .300 [7.62] .400 [10.16] .400 [10.16]
20 1.065 [27.05] .900 [22.86] .300 [7.62] .400 [10.16] .400 [10.16]
22 1.180 [29.97] 1.000 [25.40] .400 [10.16] .500 [12.70] .500 [12.70]
24 1.280 [32.51] 1.100 [27.94] .600 [15.24] .700 [17.78] .500 [12.70]
28 1.480 [37.59] 1.300 [33.02] .600 [15.24] .700 [17.78] .500 [12.70]
36 1.880 [47.75] 1.700 [43.18] .600 [15.24] .700 [17.78] .800 [20.32]
40 2.080 [52.83] 1.900 [48.26] .600 [15.24] .700 [17.78] .800 [20.32]
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ORDERING INFORMATION
C81 series:
-04=closed entry
-54=open entry
C91 series:
-00=closed entry
-50=open entry
Pin plating:
91=Gold
81=Tin
Socket series
No. of pins
(see table)
ALL DIMENSIONS: INCHES [MILLIMETERS]
All tolerances ± .005 [.13]
unless otherwise specified
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