Surface Mount Termination and Board Fit
The 87409-105LF: Surface mount termination (SMT) allows reflow assembly alongside other SMD components, eliminating a wave-solder step. The 1.27 mm pitch demands a precise solder-paste stencil aperture — the datasheet footprint shows a 0.60 mm pad width with a 0.30 mm solder mask opening to prevent bridging.
Comparing the 10-Position to the 20-Position Sibling
The 87409-110LF is the 20-position version of the same Rib-Cage™ III header — same pitch (0.050"), same stack height (6.42 mm), same gold plating (30 µinch), same 1 A DC rating. If your BOM needs more I/O on the same footprint pitch, the 20-position variant saves a second connector placement.
