The Amphenol ICC (FCI) 68697-444HLF is a 44-position, dual-row unshrouded header from the BERGSTIK® II series, on the standard 0.100" (2.54mm) pitch. It is a board-to-board interconnect, terminated by through-hole soldering, with a right-angle orientation that places the pin row parallel to the PCB surface — suited for board-edge or mezzanine-style connections where the mating receptacle approaches from the side. The 5A per-contact rating and tin-on-tin contact system are sized for signal-level duty and moderate mating cycles typical of internal board stacks.
Key specs and what they mean for the fit
The 44 positions are fully loaded across two rows, each spaced at 0.100" (2.54mm) — a common footprint that matches standard 0.100" pitch receptacles and prototyping grids. The right-angle through-hole mounting means the header sits flush against the board edge, with the mating pins extending 0.230" (5.84mm) above the insulator. The unshrouded design gives direct access to the pins for probing or manual wiring, but provides no keying or polarization — the mating receptacle must be aligned by the board layout or a separate alignment feature. Tin plating on both the mating and solder sides (100.0µin / 2.54µm on the mating surface) is cost-effective for applications with limited mating cycles. The 5A per-contact rating is a per-circuit maximum at ambient; in a 44-position header, the total current through the connector is limited by the temperature rise of the housing, so derating is recommended when all circuits are loaded simultaneously. The UL94 V-0 rated black housing (0.190" / 4.83mm insulator height) meets the flame-retardancy requirement for equipment installed inside an enclosure. The push-pull fastening type means no locking latch — the connection relies on the friction fit of the pin-and-receptacle interface.