Footprint and Mating Fit
The 55508-006LF: The 2.00mm pitch and 0.079" row spacing set a compact board footprint for a 6-position dual-row receptacle — the SMT tails align with the matching header's pin grid, and the 0.091" insulation height keeps the mated stack height low for tight z-axis budgets. Gold flash (1.97 µinch) on the mating face handles occasional reconnects in test or field-service cycles; for high-cycle applications (500+ mates), a thicker gold contact finish is recommended.
The 2 A limit is well within the temperature rise envelope of the UL94 V-0 plastic housing, even with all six circuits loaded.
No official replacement or pin-compatible alternative is listed; the 55508 base series includes other position counts, but each is a unique footprint.
This receptacle mates with a Minitek 2.00mm dual-row header (e.g., 68683 series) of the same 6 circuits and 2.00mm pitch. Solder termination to the PCB; the SMT pads are on 2.00mm pitch, and the dual-row layout requires a standard 2-row footprint with 2.00mm row spacing.