INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-83503C
1 September 2005
SUPERSEDING
MIL-DTL-83503B
17 June 1998
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
CONNECTORS, ELECTRICAL, FLAT CABLE, AND/OR PRINTED
WIRING BOARD, NONENVIRONMENTAL
GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers the requirements for multi-contact electrical connectors
terminating flexible flat cable, and for mounting on printed wiring boards. It includes insulation
displacement connectors (IDC), solder transition connectors, and header style connectors.
1.2 Classification. Connectors are of the following types, as specified herein.
1.2.1 Part or Identifying Number (PIN). The PIN consists of the letter "M", the basic specification
number, a slash, specification sheet number, and an assigned dash number as shown in the following
example:
M83503/7-01
Types (see.1.2.2)
Specification sheet number
General specification number
M prefix
1.2.2 Types. The connector type is determined by the number of contacts and the length of the
terminating tails, as shown in individual specification sheets.
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to: Commander,
Defense Supply Center Columbus, Attn: VAI, P.O. Box 3990, Columbus, Ohio, 43218-3990 or
emailed to RectangularConnector@dla.mil. Since contact information can change, you may
want to verify the currency of this address information using the ASSIST Online database at
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