26-Position High-Density D-Sub Receptacle with Board Locks
The Amphenol CONEC 164A17369X is a 26-position, high-density D-sub receptacle with female sockets, part of the 164A series. It is designed for vertical through-hole mounting with solder termination. The gold-plated machined contacts (8.00µin gold over copper alloy) provide reliable low-resistance connections over repeated mating cycles, while the steel shell with tin plating offers basic EMI shielding. The IP20 rating means it is protected against solid objects larger than 12mm but not sealed against moisture — it belongs inside an enclosure.
Board Retention and Panel Mounting
Two features anchor this connector in place: board locks on the mounting side and threaded inserts (4-40) on the flange. The 4-40 threaded inserts on the board side of the flange allow a mating plug to be screw-locked to the receptacle, which is critical in high-vibration applications — the screws keep the pair mated when the equipment is moved or shipped. The black PBT housing with glass fill provides dimensional stability through reflow and wave solder profiles. The connector is supplied in bulk packaging, which is typical for through-hole D-subs that are hand-loaded or machine-placed in low-to-medium volume production.
This receptacle mates with a standard high-density D-sub plug (male) having the same 26-position, 3-row layout and shell size 2 (DA, A). The mating plug will have male pins, typically with a screw-lock mechanism that engages the 4-40 threaded inserts on this receptacle. The high-density D-sub interface is standardized across the industry, so plugs from Amphenol CONEC, TE Connectivity, NorComp, and others with the same 26-position high-density layout and 4-40 screw-lock spacing will mate. Always confirm the exact pinout and shell keying — the DA shell size is specific to high-density 26-position connectors and will not mate with a standard 15-position or 25-position D-sub.