Board-to-Board Signal Header at 2.54 mm Pitch
The Amphenol FCI 86837-416HLF is a 16-position, dual-row unshrouded male pin header from the BERGSTIK® II series. It sits on a 0.100" (2.54 mm) pitch with a matching 0.100" row spacing, making it a standard footprint for breadboard and prototype work as well as production board-to-board stacking. The through-hole solder termination and push-pull fastening are straightforward for hand assembly or wave-solder lines. Rated 5 A per contact at 110 V, this is a signal-level interconnect — not a power bus bar. The 100.0 µin (2.54 µm) tin plating on the mating surface handles moderate insertion cycles typical of board-to-board or wire-to-board harness connections without the cost of gold. The UL94 V-0 black housing meets the flame-rating requirement for equipment inside an enclosure.
What the Ratings Mean for the Fit
The 0.100" pitch and 0.100" row spacing are the first check: this header mates with standard 0.100" IDC sockets, crimp housings, or board-to-board receptacles. The 0.380" (9.65 mm) mating pin length gives enough reach for a standard dual-row receptacle or a shrouded header. Tin plating on both mating and post surfaces keeps the cost down but limits the mating-cycle count compared to gold. For a board that gets assembled once and stays mated, tin is fine. If the connector sees repeated field disconnect and reconnect, you would want a gold-plated sibling in the same series.
Sourcing and Lifecycle
The 86837-416HLF carries an active lifecycle status. The base product number is 86837, and the full order code is 86837-416HLF.