Board Fit and Position Loading
The 20021221-00108D4LF: This is an 8-position header from the Minitek127® 1.27mm series, but only 7 positions are loaded with male pins — position 8 is vacant. That vacant position acts as a built-in keying feature, preventing mis-mating with a receptacle that expects a full 8-way pin field. The 1.27mm pitch and 0.050" row spacing set a compact board footprint — roughly half the density of a standard 0.100" header.
Current and Environmental Ratings
The gold mating finish (10µinch) on a copper alloy contact gives good corrosion resistance and stable contact resistance over repeated mating cycles, suitable for board-to-board applications where the connector stays mated for the product life.
Comparing to the Full-Loaded Sibling
The closest functional alternative is 20021221-00008T4LF — identical in pitch, plating, current rating, and SMT footprint, but with all 8 positions loaded. If your mating receptacle has a full 8-way pin field and you do not need the keying from the vacant position, the 00008T4LF is a drop-in replacement. The 6-position variant (20021221-00006T4LF) shares the same specs for lower circuit-count designs.
