This specification covers the performance requirements for a plug and receptacle. The connector inserts may contain multiple termini or multiple termini and electrical contacts. The connectors use removable termini, or removable termini and electrical contacts, and are capable of operating within a temperature range of −65 to +200 °C (see 1.2.1.1). These connectors are supplied under AS9100 reliability assurance program.
This specification covers the performance requirements for a plug and receptacle, multiple termini, fiber optic connector. Fiber optic connectors using removable termini, and are capable of operating within a temperature range of -65 to +200 °C (see 1.2.1.1). These connectors are supplied under MIL-STD-790 reliability assurance program. Statistical process control (SPC) techniques are required in the manufacturing process to minimize variation in production of connectors supplied to the requirements of this specification.