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MKJ4 Breakaway (Quick Disconnect)

Product Description

Part of the MKJ family of miniature circular connectors, ITT Cannon’s MKJ4 Breakaway features a canted retention spring disconnect coupling mechanism. This durable coupling mechanism allows for quick and easy mating and de-mating. MKJ4’s versatility, performance and reliability enable unparalleled functionality to support critical communication, navigation and high speed data transmission needs, at half the size and weight of traditional connectors.*
 
*When compared to the 38999 layouts with size 22 contacts
 

Features

  • Up to a 52% smaller and 71% lighter
  • Prevent miss-mating with 4 Clocking Position
  • Customer Flexibility for Connectivity
  • Ideal for Direct attachment of Cable Shield or Over-molding

Mechanical

APPLICATION / MARKET: Aerospace, Defense, Industrial, Oil & Gas
SHAPE: Circular
SHELL STYLE: Jam nut, PCB mount, Wall mount
DURABILITY: >500 Mating Cycles
POWER & SIGNAL IN SAME LAYOUT: No
CONTACT STYLE / TERMINATION: Crimp, Solder, Printed Circuit

Material

SHELL: Aluminum Alloy, Stainless Steel
SHELL PLATING: Aluminum/Anodized (Black), Aluminum/Electroless Nickel, Aluminum/OD Cad, SS/Passivated, Aluminum/Zinc Nickel, Black Aluminum Teflon Nickel
INSULATOR: MKJ0, MKJ4-Thermoplastic; MKJ1,MKJ3 -Thermostatic
CONTACT: Copper alloy, gold over nickel plating
CONTACT PLATING: Gold, Nickel

Electrical

OPERATING VOLTAGE: 500 VAC-Size 23 Contacts; 1800 VAC-Size 20 Contacts; 1800 VAC-Size 16 Contacts; 1800 VAC-Size 12 Contacts
CURRENT RATING: 5 Amp- Size 23 Contact; 7.5 Amp-Size 20 Contact; 13 Amp-Size 16 Contact; 23 Amp-Size 12 Contact
GAUGE WIRE SIZE: #22-28 AWG-Size 23 Contacts; #20-#24 AWG-Size 20 Contacts; #16-#20 AWG-Size 16 Contacts; #12-#14 AWG-Size 12 Contacts

Environmental

SEALING: Environmental
OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -55°C to +150°C

Literature

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MKJ4 Breakaway (Quick Disconnect)

Product Description

Part of the MKJ family of miniature circular connectors, ITT Cannon’s MKJ4 Breakaway features a canted retention spring disconnect coupling mechanism. This durable coupling mechanism allows for quick and easy mating and de-mating. MKJ4’s versatility, performance and reliability enable unparalleled functionality to support critical communication, navigation and high speed data transmission needs, at half the size and weight of traditional connectors.*
 
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  • Prevent miss-mating with 4 Clocking Position
  • Customer Flexibility for Connectivity
  • Ideal for Direct attachment of Cable Shield or Over-molding
APPLICATION / MARKET: Aerospace, Defense, Industrial, Oil & Gas
SHAPE: Circular
SHELL STYLE: Jam nut, PCB mount, Wall mount
DURABILITY: >500 Mating Cycles
POWER & SIGNAL IN SAME LAYOUT: No
CONTACT STYLE / TERMINATION: Crimp, Solder, Printed Circuit
SHELL: Aluminum Alloy, Stainless Steel
SHELL PLATING: Aluminum/Anodized (Black), Aluminum/Electroless Nickel, Aluminum/OD Cad, SS/Passivated, Aluminum/Zinc Nickel, Black Aluminum Teflon Nickel
INSULATOR: MKJ0, MKJ4-Thermoplastic; MKJ1,MKJ3 -Thermostatic
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CONTACT PLATING: Gold, Nickel
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