IEC 60603-7:2008 covers 8-way unshielded free and fixed connectors and is intended to specify the common dimensions, mechanical, electrical and environmental characteristics and tests for the family of IEC 60603-7-x connectors. These connectors are intermateable and interoperable with other IEC 60603-7 series connectors. This new edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: updated drawings and test schedules on the basis of IEC 60603-7-4, corrected figure illustrating a connector de-rating curve.