What this connector is
The Amphenol ICC BERGSTIK II 68022-432HLF is a 32-position, dual-row male pin header in the 0.100-inch (2.54 mm) pitch BERGSTIK II family — a standard-density board-to-board interconnect used across industrial controls, instrumentation, and embedded computing platforms. The 68022-432HLF is the 32-circuit right-angle through-hole member, populated with all 32 square pins and fitted with tin-plated contacts on both the mating face and the solder-tail post. The housing is black glass-filled polyester rated UL94 V-0, with a 0.240-inch (6.10 mm) insulation height measured from the board surface to the top of the housing. Contact material is phosphor bronze; the tin finish on the post is 100 µin (2.54 µm) thick, giving robust solderability for through-hole wave or hand-solder assembly.
Key ratings and what they mean
5 A per circuit at 110 V marks the electrical envelope. At 0.100-inch pitch and 5 A per contact, this is a power-rated header — the tin plating and phosphor bronze contact handle continuous current without derating concerns at room temperature, but confirm the board trace width and via thermal relief can carry 5 A without exceeding the UL94 V-0 housing temperature-rise limit. The push-pull fastening type refers to the mating retention mechanism — the header's pin engages the receptacle with a push-in, friction-locked fit. For applications subject to vibration or repeated matings, confirm the mating half has a positive latch; the BERGSTIK II header alone has no locking ramp. The unshrouded header exposes the full pin length (0.318 inch / 8.08 mm from housing face to tip,) — a benefit for probe access during ICT but a liability where contamination or accidental shorting is a concern. The mating half should enclose the pins fully. Right-angle mounting places the board-edge mounting face perpendicular to the contact axis; the 0.110-inch (2.79 mm) post length is standard for single-sided PCB entry. Routing density at the board edge is governed by the 0.100-inch row spacing and dual-row layout — allow clearance for the header body during neighbour-trace routing.
Where this connector is used
The BERGSTIK II series is a go-to board-to-board header for industrial automation I/O cards, PLC add-on modules, and embedded single-board computers where a 0.100-inch pitch dual-row header provides a compact but accessible signal/power bus. The through-hole right-angle form factor is common on card-edge daughtercards that plug into a backplane or motherboard header. The UL94 V-0 housing rating and 110 V rating suit light industrial environments. For fully sealed applications — washdown, outdoor, or IP-rated enclosures — the unshrouded header requires a matching sealed receptacle housing; the header alone carries no IP claim.