BergStik II 68023-432HLF — 32-Position Unshrouded Header
The FCI / Amphenol ICC 68023-432HLF is a 32-position, single-row, unshrouded header from the BergStik® II series. It uses the industry-standard 0.100" (2.54 mm) pitch and terminates through-hole, right-angle to the PCB. The mating contacts are tin-plated with a 100.0 µin (2.54 µm) finish, rated for 5 A per circuit at 110 V. This is a board-to-board interconnect — the unshrouded design keeps the pin tips exposed for direct mating with a receptacle or IDC connector, common in low-cost parallel bus or I/O links where the PCB layout enforces orientation.
What the Ratings Mean for Your Fit
The 0.100" (2.54 mm) pitch is the classic breadboard-compatible spacing — it matches standard perfboard and legacy backplane grids. The 32 positions must match your BOM circuit count exactly; there are no unloaded positions on this variant. The 5 A per-contact rating is the maximum at room ambient; derate for elevated temperatures or dense cable bundles. The right-angle orientation places the pin row parallel to the board, which suits edge-mount or mezzanine applications where vertical clearance is tight. The unshrouded header has no keying or polarization — the mating receptacle must be aligned manually, and the push-pull fastening relies on friction fit alone.