Standard D Sub PCB Connectors

Series Part Number

Part Number: ULO - DB425 - 25 M N A K Si 4 4
Explanation:

Code Prefix

Model

DB422, DB422A, MP422V, MP422W - Straight group covered here
DB425, DB425A, DB425B, DB425C, MP425D - Right-angle group covered here
DB468 - Raised 25-contact female model; this breakdown covers these ten models

Contacts

09, 15, 25, 37 - 9, 15, 25 or 37 contacts; straight and right-angle groups
Blank - DB468: omit the count field; 25 contacts are fixed by the model

Gender

M - Male; straight and right-angle groups
F - Female; straight and right-angle groups
Blank - DB468: omit this field; female is fixed

Color or Shell Finish

B - Black housing; straight group or DB468
W - White housing; straight group
U - Blue housing; straight group
P - Purple housing; DB468
L - Blue housing; DB468
N - Nickel shell; right-angle group
T - Tin shell; right-angle group

Shell Finish or Hardware

T - Front and back shells tin; straight group
N - Front nickel/back tin on straight group; nickel shell on DB468
A - Screw hardware; DB425, A, B or MP425D
B - Rivet hardware; DB425, A, C or MP425D
C - Screw and rivet; all right-angle group models
D - Rivet with separately packed screws; DB425, A, C or MP425D
E - Rivet with N/A thread; DB425 or MP425D

Finish or Housing Color

Si - Full gold flash; DB422 or DB422A
0 - Selective gold flash; DB422, DB422A or DB468
8 - Full gold flash; MP422V or W
C - Full 3µin gold; MP422V or W
J - Full 5µin gold; MP422V or W
6 - Tin contacts; DB468
K - Black housing; right-angle group
B - Blue housing; right-angle group

Hardware or Contact Finish

S - Standard without nut; DB422 or MP422V
1 - CC hardware; DB422 or MP422V
2 - CS hardware; DB422 or MP422V
3 - BR hardware; all straight-group models
4 - BRJ B=6mm/C=3–4mm on DB422 or MP422V; BRJ without washer on DB422A or MP422W
5 - BRJ B=6mm/C=5–6mm; DB422 or MP422V
6 - BRJ B=6mm/C=3–4mm, M2.6×0.45 inside/UNC4-40 outside; DB422 or MP422V
7 - BRJ with washer; DB422A or MP422W
X - Without fork; DB422A or MP422W
T - Selective gold flash; right-angle group
Si - Full gold flash; right-angle group
6 - Full tin contacts; right-angle group
Blank - DB468: omit this field

Screw Length or Board Lock

S - Standard without nut; DB422 or MP422V
1 - Screw A=5.00mm; DB422 or MP422V
2 - Screw A=3.00mm; DB422 or MP422V
3 - Screw A=5.20mm; DB422 or MP422V
4 - Screw A=4.80mm for straight group; board lock F=4.00mm for DB425, A, B or MP425D
5 - Screw A=5.80mm; straight group
6 - Screw A=4.00mm; DB422 or MP422V
7 - Screw A=4.80mm, M2.6×0.45 inside/UNC4-40 outside on DB422 or MP422V; board lock F=3.70mm on DB425, A, B or MP425D
X - Without screw; DB422A or MP422W
Blank - DB425C has no board-lock field; DB468 omits this field

Right Angle Screw Length

4 - Screw E=4.80mm; right-angle group
5 - Screw E=5.80mm; right-angle group
6 - E=4.80mm, M2.6×0.45 inside/UNC4-40 outside; DB425 or MP425D
M3 - E=4.80mm, M3 inside/UNC4-40 outside; DB425 or MP425D
Blank - Straight group and DB468: omit this final field; thread-specific screws require their matching hardware configuration

Description

Standard D-sub board connections

This selection covers DB421J, DB422, DB422A, MP422B, MP422C, MP422V, MP422W, DB425, DB425A, DB425B, DB425C, MP425D and DB468. Select contact count, male or female interface, mounting direction and hardware before assigning the PCB footprint. Machined-pin versions retain their individual current ratings.

Model-specific electrical and environmental data

ModelCurrent / working voltageOperating temperatureConstruction
DB421JUnspecified / unspecified-45°C to +105°CStraight male; glass-filled thermoplastic
DB422Straight male or female; thermoplastic
DB422A0°C to +85°CStraight with board-lock options; PBT with 30% glass fiber
MP422BUnestablished current: 5A and 40A listed; 300V listed with conditions unspecifiedUnestablished: 0°C to +85°C and -45°C to +105°C listedMachined-pin right angle; PBT with 30% glass fiber
MP422CUnestablished: -45°C to +110°C and -45°C to +105°C listed
MP422V1A / unspecifiedUnestablished: -45°C to +110°C and 0°C to +85°C listedMachined-pin straight; glass-filled thermoplastic
MP422W0°C to +85°CMachined-pin straight with board-lock options; glass-filled thermoplastic
DB4251.5A / 250V-45°C to +105°CRight angle; thermoplastic
DB425ARight angle; PBT with 30% glass fiber
DB425BUnestablished: -20°C to +70°C and -45°C to +105°C listedRight angle with shielding; PBT with 30% glass fiber
DB425CRight angle without board lock; PBT with 30% glass fiber
MP425D1.5A maximum per pin / 250V-45°C to +105°CMachined-pin right angle; PBT with 30% glass fiber
DB4683A / unspecifiedUnestablished: -20°C to +105°C and -20°C to +70°C listedRaised 25-contact female; PBT with 30% glass fiber
PropertyValue and applicability
Insulation resistance≥1000MΩ, all models
Contact resistance≤20mΩ, all models
Dielectric withstand500VAC for 1 minute, all models; this is not the working-voltage rating
Insulator group / flammabilityI / UL94V-0
Contacts / shellCopper alloy / steel
DB468 board lockCopper alloy
MP422B and MP422C durability500 mating cycles
MP422B and MP422C retention≥1000gf; test configuration unspecified
DB422A, MP422V and MP422W storage-20°C to +70°C
DB422A, MP422V and MP422W solder-heat resistance260±5°C for 5±0.5s

The MP422B/C current entries do not establish a 40A per-contact capability. No power-contact rating is transferred to the standard signal-pin layouts. Unresolved temperature entries do not establish an approved operating range. Certification numbers, UL use-group ratings and storage limits for other models are unspecified.

Contact counts and finish selection

ModelsContact count / genderContact finish codesHousing and shell finish
DB421J9, 15, 25, 37, 50; M male8 full gold flash; 6 full tin; 0 selective gold flash; J selective 5μin goldB black/W white/U blue; T front and back tin, N front nickel/back tin
DB422, DB422A9, 15, 25, 37; M male/F femaleSi full gold flash; 0 selective gold flash
MP422B, MP422C9, 15, 25, 37, 50; M male/F femaleSi full gold flash; C1 full 3μin goldB black/W white/U blue; N front nickel/back tin
MP422V, MP422W9, 15, 25, 37; M male/F female8 full gold flash; C full 3μin gold; J full 5μin goldB black/W white/U blue; T front and back tin, N front nickel/back tin
DB425, DB425A, DB425B, DB425C, MP425DT selective gold flash; Si full gold flash; 6 full tinK black/B blue; N nickel or T tin shell
DB46825; female6 tin; 0 selective gold flashP purple/B black/L blue; N nickel shell

Count codes are 09, 15, 25, 37 and 50 where listed. A shared number of contacts does not establish matching tail geometry or panel clearance. The 50-contact versions require their own arrangement; only DB421J includes a separate 50-contact outline here.

Fasteners and board locks

ModelsScrew and board-lock selections
DB421JS standard without nut; 1 CS, 2 CC. Dimension A: S standard, 1 5.00mm, 2 3.00mm, 3 5.20mm, 4 4.80mm, 5 5.80mm, 6 4.00mm
DB422, MP422VS standard without nut; 1 CC, 2 CS, 3 BR; 4 BRJ with B=6.00mm/C=3–4mm, 5 BRJ with B=6.00mm/C=5–6mm, 6 BRJ with B=6.00mm/C=3–4mm and M2.6×0.45 inside/UNC4-40 outside thread. Dimension A: S standard; 1 5.00mm, 2 3.00mm, 3 5.20mm, 4 4.80mm, 5 5.80mm, 6 4.00mm, 7 4.80mm with M2.6×0.45 inside/UNC4-40 outside
DB422A, MP422WDimension A: X without screw, 4 4.80mm, 5 5.80mm. Hardware: X without fork, 3 BR, 4 BRJ without washer, 7 BRJ with washer
MP422B, MP422CS standard without nut or 1 CC. Dimension A: S standard, 1 5.00mm, 2 3.00mm, 3 5.20mm, 4 4.80mm, 5 5.80mm, 6 3.80mm
DB425, MP425DScrew E: 4 4.80mm, 5 5.80mm, 6 4.80mm with M2.6×0.45 inside/UNC4-40 outside, M3 4.80mm with M3 inside/UNC4-40 outside. Board lock F: 4 4.00mm or 7 3.70mm. Hardware A screw, B rivet, C screw and rivet, D rivet with separately packed screws, E rivet with N/A thread
DB425AScrew E: 4 4.80mm or 5 5.80mm; board lock F: 4 4.00mm or 7 3.70mm; hardware A screw, B rivet, C screw and rivet, D rivet with separately packed screws
DB425BScrew E: 4 4.80mm or 5 5.80mm; board lock F: 4 4.00mm or 7 3.70mm; hardware A screw or C screw and rivet
DB425CScrew E: 4 4.80mm or 5 5.80mm; hardware B rivet, C screw and rivet, D rivet with separately packed screws; no board-lock option assigned
DB468UNC4-40 thread and raised mounting structure shown; no separate hardware option table

Hardware abbreviations identify the drawings rather than universal thread standards. Match the inner and outer thread specifications separately. Do not treat all listed hardware combinations as available on every model.

Standard shell dimensions

ContactsA, mmB, mmC, mmD, mm where shown
917.9024.9930.80 or 30.84 by model16.33
1526.5033.3239.1424.66
2540.0047.0453.0438.38
3756.5063.5069.3254.84

For DB421J, DB422, DB422A, MP422B, MP422C, MP422V and MP422W, C for 9 contacts is 30.80mm; A and B tolerance is ±0.2mm and C tolerance ±0.3mm. DB421J does not tabulate D. DB425, DB425B, DB425C and MP425D specify 30.84mm for 9 contacts, while DB425A specifies 30.80mm; these right-angle tables use ±0.2mm for A, B and C. D has no displayed tolerance. Standard two-row interface pitch is 2.77mm horizontally and 2.84mm between rows. Male and female interface heights differ.

Straight PCB versions

DB421J is a male straight version with 3.3mm tail reference. Its separate 50-contact outline shows 67.04mm mounting-hole spacing, 64.50mm shell reference and 51.00mm contact span, with 1.985mm stagger and a three-row arrangement. DB422 and MP422V provide straight male/female layouts with CC, CS, BR and BRJ hardware drawings. DB422A and MP422W add the illustrated fork and washer arrangements; their outline includes 4.10mm and 10.00mm rear references. These are model-specific mechanical dimensions, not equivalent mounting heights.

DB421J dimensions
DB421J standard and separate 50-contact outlines.
DB422 dimensions
DB422 male and female straight PCB outlines.
DB422A dimensions
DB422A BR and BRJ mounting structures.
MP422V dimensions
MP422V straight machined-pin outlines.
MP422W dimensions
MP422W straight outline with fork and washer alternatives.

MP422B and MP422C right-angle machined pins

The female and male forms have different face-to-tail references. MP422B shows 16.10mm and 16.30mm overall side references; MP422C instead specifies 10.10mm to the indicated tail datum. MP422C illustrates Ø0.60±0.1mm tails. Select the exact suffix rather than transferring a footprint from the similar product photograph.

MP422B dimensions
MP422B male and female right-angle contact forms.
MP422C dimensions
MP422C right-angle tails and datum dimensions.

DB425 variants and MP425D

These right-angle connectors have distinct shield and mounting structures. DB425A uses a taller side outline, approximately 20.25mm female and 20.50mm male at the indicated envelope, with 4.00mm tail reference. DB425B, DB425C and MP425D show 18.30mm female and 18.50mm male envelope references and 3.20mm tails. Their PCB layouts use Ø1.00mm contact holes with a staggered two-row pattern. DB425A labels the half-pitch offset 1.385mm; the other shown layouts round it to 1.39mm. Use the actual model's drawing for hole positions and shell clearance.

DB425 dimensions
DB425 right-angle male and female mounting outlines.
DB425A dimensions
DB425A taller right-angle body and PCB layout.
DB425B dimensions
DB425B shield, board locks and right-angle outline.
DB425C dimensions
DB425C open mounting slots and right-angle contact geometry.
MP425D dimensions
MP425D right-angle outlines and screw details.

DB468 raised 25-contact female connector

DB468 has a 53.04mm shell width, 47.04mm mounting-hole spacing and 38.38mm interface contact span. Its raised structure includes 31.60mm plan depth, 29.85mm side reference, 26.00mm height reference, 3.20mm tails and UNC4-40 screw threads. The contact grid is 2.77×2.84mm. These references belong to the raised DB468 structure and do not apply to the lower right-angle models.

DB468 dimensions
DB468 raised female outline and tail arrangement.