Footprint Fit and Board Routing
The post length is short — confirm it clears the board thickness plus any through-hole plating barrel before committing the BOM.
Current Capacity and Contact Metallurgy
In a board-to-board stack that is assembled once and never field-serviced, tin is the cost-effective choice. The wide temperature window suits equipment that sees thermal cycling — outdoor telecom cabinets or military avionics bays where a commodity 85°C header would be the weak link.
Mating Compatibility and Mechanical Locking
Push-pull fastening — no latch, no screw. In a vibration environment, the mating receptacle should have a tight pin-retention force or the assembly needs a secondary retention method (e.g., a wire-to-board housing with a lock). Insulation height is 0.100" (2.54 mm) — the plastic body sits low on the board, leaving the full 0.160" (4.06 mm) mating tail exposed for the receptacle.