The Amphenol FCI 68695-104HLF is a 4-position, dual-row unshrouded header from the BERGSTIK II series, on the standard 0.100" (2.54 mm) pitch. It is a board-to-board interconnect — a male pin header meant to mate with a matching receptacle or IDC socket on a parallel or perpendicular PCB. The right-angle through-hole termination orients the pins parallel to the board surface, which suits edge-mount or mezzanine layouts where the cable or mating board exits at a right angle.
Key specs and what they mean for the fit
The 0.100" pitch matches the standard perf-board and breadboard grid, so the footprint fits a 2.54 mm routing channel without special keep-outs. The 4 positions are fully loaded across two rows, giving a 2x2 pin array — the row spacing is also 0.100", so the overall footprint is a compact 0.200" x 0.100" rectangle. The 5 A per-circuit rating at 110 V is a signal-level spec, not a power-bus rating; it is sized for logic-level interconnects, low-power distribution, or signal lines where the current per pin stays under a couple of amps in practice. The 30.0 µ" gold plating on the mating surface supports repeated mating cycles without contact fretting — useful for test headers, programming jigs, or any interconnect that sees field service. The unshrouded design means the pins are exposed; there is no keying or polarization, so the mating half must be aligned by the board layout or a separate alignment feature.
Construction and compliance
The contacts are phosphor bronze with a gold or GXT plating on the mating side, and the housing is rated UL94 V-0 — the standard flame rating for equipment inside an enclosure. The right-angle solder tails are 0.090" (2.29 mm) long, which suits standard 1.6 mm PCB thickness with a through-hole solder joint. The mating pin length is 0.230" (5.84 mm), enough to engage a standard box receptacle or IDC socket.
Sourcing and lifecycle
The 68695-104HLF carries an Active lifecycle status — the manufacturer continues production with no end-of-life notice. No official cross-reference or second-source part is on record, but the BERGSTIK II series is a widely used industry-standard footprint, so a pin-compatible alternative from the same series (e.g., a different plating option or packaging) may exist — confirm the BOM position count and the mating half before committing.