Product Introduction
The FCI 68022-430HLF is a 30-position unshrouded male pin header from the BERGSTIK® II series, arranged in two rows on the standard 0.100" (2.54 mm) pitch. It terminates through-hole with a right-angle orientation, placing the pins parallel to the board for edge-mount or mezzanine-style connections. The tin-plated contacts are rated 5 A per circuit at 110 V, and the black UL94 V-0 housing suits enclosed equipment where flame rating is required. This is a board-to-board interconnect — the unshrouded pins mate with a matching receptacle that provides the polarization and pin protection.
Key Ratings and What They Mean
The 0.100" (2.54 mm) pitch is the legacy standard for through-hole PCB layouts — it gives enough room for two-layer routing between pads without forcing a fine-line board. The 5 A per-contact rating is typical for signal-level current; with tin plating on both the mating and post surfaces, the connector is suited for applications with a limited number of mating cycles — tin wears faster than gold under repeated disconnect. The 110 V voltage rating matches most low-voltage DC and signal-level AC circuits inside an enclosure. Right-angle mounting places the pin tails parallel to the board surface, which suits board-edge connections where the mating receptacle enters from the side rather than vertically. The 0.318" (8.08 mm) mating pin length provides enough reach for standard shrouded receptacles.
Where It Fits
This header is designed for board-to-board interconnects where the mating receptacle is on a separate PCB or cable assembly. The unshrouded design means the pins are exposed — the mating half must provide the keying and polarization. Typical applications include internal power distribution boards, backplane-to-daughtercard links, and test fixtures where the header stays on the main board and the receptacle is on a replaceable module. The UL94 V-0 housing and 5 A rating align with industrial control, telecom, and computing equipment inside a cabinet.
Lifecycle and Sourcing
The 68022-430HLF carries an Active lifecycle status from the manufacturer — no end-of-life notice on record.