This sectional specification is applicable to connectors of use in direct current and analog applications for frequencies below 3 MHz and in digital applications requiring higher data rate frequencies. This sectional specification shall be used in conjunction with the following two specifications:

EIA-7000000 Generic Specification for Electronic Electrical Connectors of Certified Quality (for Frequencies Essentially Below 3 MHz )

EIA-364 Electrical Connector Test Procedures Including Environmental Classifications.

This specification includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following types of connectors:

a) used as discrete stand alone connector on a printed circuit boards or on a cable

b) used as a mated pair of trapezoidal connectors on a pwb or cable

c) used as mated pair of rectangular connectors on a pwb or cable.

The sectional specification shall be used in conjunction with detail specifications covering specific connectors or families of connectors. The detail specifications shall not degrade the requirements of the sectional or generic specifications.

Objective

The objective of this specification is to:

a) Define a uniform numbering system to be used for all rectangular or trapezoidal connectors standardized by the EIA.

b) Define a uniform quality assessment system.

c) Define a uniform qualification test sequences.

d) Provide consistency for connectors by specifying terminology, symbols, test methods and other necessary information.