What This 36-Pin Header Delivers on the Board
Pitch and Pin Count — the BOM Match
The 36-position single-row layout is less common than 34 or 40 positions; if your BOM calls for 36 circuits, this is a direct fit without depopulating a larger header. In a board-to-board stack, the mating half must be aligned manually; the push-pull fastening type keeps insertion force low, but the pair relies on the PCB mounting holes for strain relief.
Sourcing and Lifecycle — Still in Production
The base product number is 68004; the -436HLF suffix encodes the 36-position, single-row, tin-plated variant. No direct pin-compatible equivalent from other manufacturers is documented, but any 0.100" pitch unshrouded header with matching pin count and post length will fit the same footprint — verify the mating tail length if your application uses a stacking height.
Flammability and Compliance Basics
Housing material is rated UL94 V-0 — the connector will not propagate flame in a vertical burn test. The black insulation color is consistent across the BERGSTIK® II tin-plated variants.