What the 67996-146HLF Is
The Amphenol FCI BERGSTIK II 67996-146HLF is a 46-position dual-row unshrouded male header rated 3 A per contact, designed for board-to-board interconnects at the standard 0.100" (2.54 mm) pitch. Contact finish is gold or Gold GXT at 30.0 µin (0.76 µm), which supports repeated mate/de-mate cycles in the field. The housing is black LCP rated UL94 V-0, operating from -65°C to 125°C — wide enough for industrial and telecom backplane environments as well as automotive under-hood zones. Fastening is push-pull; the header is unshrouded, so the mating half must be a matching dual-row BERGSTIK II receptacle with the corresponding polarization keying to prevent mis-mate.
Board Footprint and Layout
Pitch and row spacing are both 0.100" (2.54 mm), giving a standard 0.100" grid across and between rows — compatible with standard dual-row 0.100" pitch receptacles. Insulation height is 0.100" (2.54 mm), and the post length protruding below the board is 0.095" (2.41 mm); the overall contact length is 0.425" (10.80 mm). When mating, the engagement length is 0.230" (5.84 mm) — adequate for reliable wipe in a dual-beam receptacle. 46 positions is specified — verify the board netlist has exactly 46 routed signals before committing, and confirm the mating receptacle carries 46 contacts loaded.
Sourcing and BOM Fit
The 67996-146HLF carries an Active product status — quoted to order against BOM quantity with no stated last-time-buy date on record. The base product number 67996 identifies the series entry; position count 46 is the differentiating variant. No official successor or cross-reference is listed — confirm the 46-circuit BOM line matches before specifying. Packaged in a bag — not tape-and-reel — which matters for automated pick-and-place programming; through-hole placement requires a different handler than surface-mount, and the loose-pack bag format suits manual or tray-assist kitting.