IEC 60603-7

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IEC 60603-7 is an international standard that defines the mechanical and electrical requirements for 8P8C modular connectors commonly used for Ethernet networking.


Statements (43)
Predicate Object
instanceOf connector standard
international standard
appliesTo 8P8C modular connectors
RJ45-style connectors
classification low-voltage connector standard
covers shielded 8P8C connectors
unshielded 8P8C connectors
defines electrical requirements for 8P8C modular connectors
mechanical requirements for 8P8C modular connectors
requirements for contact resistance
requirements for current-carrying capacity
requirements for dielectric strength
requirements for environmental performance of connectors
requirements for insulation resistance
requirements for mechanical durability
requirements for plug and socket retention force
test methods for connector performance
domain information technology equipment
telecommunications cabling
ensures interoperability of 8P8C connectors from different manufacturers
minimum performance levels for Ethernet connectors
language English
maintainedBy IEC technical committee
publishedBy International Electrotechnical Commission
region international
relatedTo IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard
surface form: "IEEE 802.3 Ethernet"

ISO/IEC 11801
structured cabling systems
specifies contact arrangement for 8P8C connectors
mating interface dimensions
performance categories for balanced cabling connectors
standardFamily IEC 60603-7
surface form: "IEC 60603-7-1"

IEC 60603-7-2
IEC 60603-7
surface form: "IEC 60603-7-3"

IEC 60603-7
surface form: "IEC 60603-7-4"

IEC 60603-7
surface form: "IEC 60603-7-5"

IEC 60603-7
surface form: "IEC 60603-7-7"

IEC 60603-7
surface form: "IEC 60603-7-71"
usedBy cabling system designers
connector manufacturers
network equipment vendors
usedFor balanced twisted-pair cabling connectors
usedIn Ethernet
surface form: "Ethernet networking"

Referenced by (7)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

IEC 60603-7 standardFamily IEC 60603-7
this entity surface form: "IEC 60603-7-1"
IEC 60603-7 standardFamily IEC 60603-7
this entity surface form: "IEC 60603-7-3"
IEC 60603-7 standardFamily IEC 60603-7
this entity surface form: "IEC 60603-7-4"
IEC 60603-7 standardFamily IEC 60603-7
this entity surface form: "IEC 60603-7-5"
IEC 60603-7 standardFamily IEC 60603-7
this entity surface form: "IEC 60603-7-7"
IEC 60603-7 standardFamily IEC 60603-7
this entity surface form: "IEC 60603-7-71"
RJ45 standardizedBy IEC 60603-7

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