What 0.050" Pitch and 50 Positions Mean for Your Board Layout
At 0.050" (1.27mm) pitch, the 87401-125 packs 50 positions into a 2-row layout — 25 per row. Surface mount termination means the header is placed by pick-and-place and reflow soldered — no wave-solder step, which simplifies the assembly line but demands careful paste stencil design for the 1.27mm pitch pads.
Contact Plating and Temperature Range: Field-Service Durability
The post finish is tin-lead with a 100µin thickness, compatible with standard solder pastes. Rated from -55°C to 130°C, the glass-filled thermoplastic housing handles automotive underhood and outdoor telecom cabinet temperature swings without warping.