ZIF Actuation and Flip Lock — Tool-Free Cable Retention
The 65801-049LF: Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) with a flip lock and backlock: the actuator opens to accept the FPC, then closes to clamp the contacts against the pads without scraping the gold surface. Free-hanging (in-line) mount means this receptacle terminates the cable end and mates with a panel-mounted or board-mounted header; it does not solder to a PCB.
Peer Comparison — 20 vs 24 Positions in the Same Series
The closest functional second-source within the Clincher™ series is 65801-053LF: same pitch (0.100"), same gold plating (30 µin), same ZIF flip lock and free-hanging mount, but 24 positions instead of 20. If the BOM calls for 24 circuits, 65801-053LF is a direct drop-in; if 20, this 65801-049LF is the match.
