What this connector is
The Amphenol ICC 87901-468HLF is the 68-position member of the BERGSTIK II dual-row header series — a 0.100" (2.54 mm) pitch board-to-board header with male square pins intended for through-hole solder attachment. Rated 5 A per contact at 110 V, with tin-plated phosphor bronze contacts (100 µin mating finish) and an insulation height of 0.100" (2.54 mm). The push-pull fastening type and unshrouded body suit close-row stacking in panel boards and backplane assemblies where z-height is constrained.
Ratings that drive the fit decision
Pitch: 0.100" (2.54 mm) — the standard 2.54 mm grid across the BERGSTIK II series keeps the board footprint consistent with other family members. Confirm the 68-position count against your board layout. Current: 5 A per contact — the UL94 V-0 housing limits the thermal ceiling; the tin plating grade is appropriate for signal and low-power interconnect, not high-current bus bars. The contact length of 0.820" (20.83 mm) in the mating zone helps carry current across the full engagement depth. Voltage: 110 V — adequate for signal-level and control-power board-to-board drops within industrial equipment. Check your system-level creepage and clearance before committing in high-voltage adjacent circuits. Contact finish: 100 µin (2.54 µm) tin on both mating and post — this is a heavy tin plate suited to solder termination and multiple mating cycles in field-serviceable equipment. The phosphor bronze base provides spring compliance across the square pin geometry. Flammability: UL94 V-0 — the housing meets the industrial minimum for control-panel and enclosed-equipment use. No IP sealing is listed; this is an open-body header, not a sealed connector.
Sourcing and lifecycle
Listed Active. No official successor order code appears on record for the 87901-468HLF. For new designs, confirm with the distributor whether a higher-density or pitch-variant replacement exists in the current BERGSTIK II line before committing a BOM quantity.
What it mates with
The 87901-468HLF is the male pin header half. It mates with the matching BERGSTIK II dual-row receptacle housing (or IDC socket) in the same 0.100" (2.54 mm) pitch and 2-row configuration. The push-pull fastening is a friction-lock style — confirm the receptacle side carries the corresponding latch or polarization feature before specifying. Termination is through-hole solder. The 0.120" (3.05 mm) post length beyond the board surface accommodates wave or hand-solder assembly; verify the board thickness and solder process window against the 1.040" (26.42 mm) overall contact length.