This document outlines the electrical and environmental performance specifications for USB Type-C connectors.
| Item | Description | Test Methods | Test Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-1 | Insulation Resistance (Unmated) | EIA 364-21C (Apply 100 Volts DC between adjacent contacts and contacts and shell ground) | 100M minimum |
| 7-2 | Low Level Contact Resistance | EIA 364-23b (100mA max., 20mV Max. open circuit) | 40m(Max) initial for VBUS and GND contacts; 10m(Max) after test for all other contacts |
| 7-3 | Dielectric Withstanding Voltage | EIA 364-20 (Subjected to 100VAC (RMS) for 1 minute between adjacent terminals) | No breakdown |
| 7-4 | Contact Current Rating | EIA364-70 | 5.0A for VBUS pins, 1.25A for VCONN pin, 0.25A for other contacts. Temperature rise not to exceed 30 C. |
| 8-1 | Temperature Life | EIA 364-17 | 105C for 120 hours (without applied voltage); 105C for 72 hours (preconditioning in EIA 364-1000.01) |
| 8-2 | Thermal Shock | EIA 364-32 (10 Cycles -55C and +85C, mated connectors) | No evidence of physical damage |
| 8-3 | Salt Spray | MIL-STD-202F, Method 101D, Test Condition B (48 hours at 35C with 5% Salt-solution) | Shall meet visual requirement, show no physical damage. Shall meet requirements of additional tests. |
| 9-1 | Durability | EIA 364-09 (Type C: 10000 cycles) | Contact resistance (40m > delta 10m), Insertion force (5N to 20N), Extraction force (8N to 20N), Visual inspection (no exposed base metal) |
| 9-2 | Cable Flexing | EIA 364-41 (100 cycles in 2 planes, 120 degrees) | No discontinuity over 1 microsecond, no physical damage |
| 9-3 | Cable Pull-Out | EIA-364-38 (40N steady state axial load for 1 minute) | No discontinuity or physical damage |
| 9-4 | 4-axes continuity test | EIA364-18 | 8N tensile force for 10 seconds in 0, 90, 180, 270 directions. No discontinuity > 1s, no physical damage. |
