
Series 518
Surface Mount Open Frame Collet Sockets
Note: Aries specializes in custom design and production. In addition to the standard
products shown on this page, special materials, platings, sizes, and configurations
can be furnished, depending on quantities. Aries reserves the right to change prod-
uct specifications without notice.
FEATURES:
Open frame allows for more efficient utilization of board
space and better cooling.
Compatible with automatic insertion equipment.
Side-to-side and end-to-end stackable.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Body material is black UL 94V-0 4/6 Nylon.
Pin body is Brass Alloy 360 1/2 hard per UNS C36000
ASTM-B16-85.
Pin body plating is 200
[5.08m] min. 93/7 Tin/Lead per
MIL-P-81728 over 100
[2.54m] min. Nickel per
QQ-N-290.
4-fingered collet contact is Beryllium Copper Alloy per
UNS C17200 ASTM-B194-92.
Contact plating is 10
[.25m] Gold per MIL-G-45204 over
50
min. [1.27m] Nickel per QQ-N-290.
Contact current rating=3 Amps.
Operating temperature=221°F [105°C].
Insertion Force=180 grams/pin; Withdrawal Force=90
grams/pin; Normal Force=140 grams/pin; based on a .018
[.46] dia. test lead.
Accepts leads .015-.025 [.38-.64] in diameter, .100-.125
[2.54-3.18] long.
MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS:
Suggested PCB pad size=.063 [1.60] dia.
12018
REV.D
XX-X518-00
ORDERING INFORMATION
Frame Style No. of Ribs
Centers “Y”
Dim. “Z”
Available Sizes
A
1
.300 [7.62]
.400 [10.16]
6
B
2
.300 [7.62]
.400 [10.16]
8,14,16,18,20
.400 [10.16]
.500 [12.70]
20,22
.300 [7.62]
.400 [10.16]
24,28
C
3
.400 [10.16]
.500 [12.70]
24
.600 [15.24]
.700 [17.78]
24,28,32
STYLE A
STYLE B (2 RIB)
No. of pins
(see table)
Plating:
0=Gold collet/Tin shell
1=Gold collet/Gold shell
0=Surface mount
Series
Row-to-row spacing:
3: “Y”=.300 [7.62]
4: “Y”=.400 [10.16]
6: “Y”=.600 [15.24]
Other collet pins are available. Consult
Data Sheet No. 12016 for solder tail pins
and 12017 for wire wrap pins.
Open Frame Capacitor Sockets also
available. Consult Data Sheet Nos.
12026 and 12027.
“W”=(NO. OF PINS PER ROW) X .100 [2.54]
“X”=(NO. OF PINS PER ROW - 1) X .100 [2.54]
STYLE C (3 RIB)
PIN DETAIL
All tolerances ± .005 [.13]
unless otherwise specified
ALL DIMENSIONS: INCHES [MILLIMETERS]
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