4-Position Right-Angle Header for Board-to-Cable Links
The friction lock secures the mating receptacle against vibration — a common requirement for equipment that sees transport or fan-induced oscillation.
Gold Plating and Temperature Range
The insulation height of 0.203" (5.16mm) and mating pin length of 0.230" (5.84mm) define the mated stack height and wire-entry clearance.
The closest functional sibling is 78208-104HLF: same 4 positions, same pitch, same right-angle orientation and friction lock. The key difference is contact finish thickness — 78208-204HLF carries 15.0µin gold, while 78208-104HLF carries 30.0µin gold. For applications with fewer than 100 mating cycles over the product life, the 15.0µin finish is sufficient; for high-cycle or corrosive environments, the 30.0µin sibling is the better call. Other same-series alternatives include 3-position (78208-103HLF) and 5-position (78208-105HLF) variants, all with 30.0µin gold — useful when the circuit count changes but the footprint and lock style must stay consistent.