MDM connectors are used in applications requiring highly reliable, extremely small, lightweight connectors with higher density contact configurations than available in traditional rectangular connectors. They are available in 8 shell sizes accommodating from 9 to 100 contacts, and special arrangements of power and coaxial contacts. These connectors are designed to meet the rapidly increasing demands for an environmental, high performance, rugged, moisture-sealed microminiature connector. This connector employs size 24 MICROPINTM/MICROSOCKETTM contacts on .050 (1.27) centers in a contact density identical to the standard MICRO-D connector series, but with these additional features.