Eaton SMS9GE3 SMS Series Connector - IP30 Rating
Part Number: SMS9GE3
Quick Summary
SMS9GE3 is a high-density, quick mating plastic rectangular connector designed for compact PCB-to-board and panel-mount interconnections. Engineers often battle slow, misaligned mating and limited durability in tight spaces; this solution delivers reliable, push-pull coupling and front-mount panel receptacle options to speed assembly. The SMS series is IP30-rated and built to meet RoHS and REACH environmental standards, with UL94 V0 flammability, helping you achieve compliance without extra parts. With a 9-contact layout and gold-plated PCB contacts, it supports robust signal integrity in tight industrial environments. This connector pairs well with Eaton Souriau methodologies for quality, serviceability, and streamlined field maintenance, offering predictable performance across 125°C max operating temperature.
Product Information
Extended Description
SMS9GE3 Eaton: Straight boardmount with female PCB contacts; SMS9GE3
Product Name
Eaton Souriau SMS series quick mating plastic rectangular connector
Catalog Number
SMS9GE3
Product Length/Depth
13.4 mm
Product Height
16.2 mm
Product Width
16 mm
Product Weight
7 g
Environmental conditions
RoHS REACH Flammability rating UL94 V0
Connector accessory option
No backshell possibility
Connector type
Receptacle
Contact delivery
Loaded
Contact gender
Socket (Female)
Contact plating
Gold
Contact type
PCB
Coupling type
Push-Pull
Degree of protection
IP30
Layout
9
Shell material
Plastic
Operating temperature - max
125 °C
Operating temperature - min
-55 °C
Receptacle type
Front Mount Panel
Number Of Contacts
9
Number of cavity #16
9
Feature → Business Impact → Application: The SMS9GE3 provides a 9-contact PCB receptacle in a compact 13.4 mm depth and 16 mm width with gold-plated PCB contacts. The business impact is improved signal integrity and corrosion resistance across the product lifetime, reducing maintenance intervals. This configuration is well-suited for tight automation panels and board-to-panel interfaces in conveyor systems and robotic cells. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Push-Pull coupling and a front-mount panel receptacle streamline field assembly and mating reliability. The impact is faster harnessing, fewer mis-mates, and lower installation labor costs. In practice, technicians install these connectors on control cabinets and instrument panels where quick, repeatable connections matter for uptime. Feature → Business Impact → Application: IP30 protection with UL94 V0 flammability and RoHS/REACH compliance provide ruggedness and safety for factory environments while easing procurement and regulatory checks. This combination reduces product qualification time and supplier risk on automation projects. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Lightweight plastic shell (7 g) and a wide operating temperature range (-55 to 125 °C) support reliability in harsh climates and rapid thermal cycling common in metalworking, food, and packaging lines. This translates to longer service intervals and lower thermal failure risk. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Compatibility with Souriau SMS family and a 9-contact layout enables scalable harness designs and simplified spare-parts planning. Standardizing on this mating system lowers inventory complexity and total cost of ownership across multiple automation platforms and line equipment.
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FAQs
SMS9GE3 uses a front-mount panel receptacle design with a compact 13.4 mm depth and 16 mm width. Install by aligning the 9-position socket with the mating plug and secure with standard hardware accompanying the panel; its loaded contact delivery ensures immediate readiness for harness connections, reducing assembly time.
The device provides 9 gold-plated PCB contacts, IP30 protection, operating from -55 °C to 125 °C, and UL94 V0 flammability. It is RoHS and REACH compliant, making it suitable for harsh industrial environments and global procurement programs.
Yes. SMS9GE3 is designed as part of the Souriau SMS quick mating family and shares the same 9-contact layout and polarity, enabling scalable harnessing and straightforward integration with other SMS components for multi-port panels.
Ideal for compact control panels, board-to-panel interconnects in automation equipment, sensors, displays, and robotic cells where space is limited and reliable, fast mating is required.
Fast, repeatable mating reduces downtime and training time for technicians; durable gold-plated PCB contacts minimize wear; standardized SMS family simplifies stocking and downstream maintenance, lowering total cost of ownership in ongoing automation projects.