The latch lock/eject hooks on both ends provide positive retention against vibration and cable pull — once mated, the hooks snap into the receptacle's locking slots and require a deliberate squeeze to release. The mating finish is 15µinch gold over nickel on the contact area, with a tin post for solderability. This gold thickness is suited for applications with moderate mating cycles — think field-service access or periodic reconnections — without the cost of heavy gold. The contact base is phosphor bronze, a standard spring material that maintains contact force over temperature cycles.
Sourcing and lifecycle — active, RoHS, tray packaged
Compliance and material notes
The keying slot prevents mis-mating with receptacles that lack the matching key — useful when multiple similar connectors are in the same panel.