The connector accepts bottom or top entry, which means the same part can be used as a pass-through receptacle on a mid-board or as a top-mount on an edge card — useful when the PCB stack-up isn't finalized.
Tin Plating: Right for Moderate-Cycle, Cost-Sensitive Designs
SMT Assembly: Board Lock and Pick-and-Place Ready
The pick-and-place pad on top lets the nozzle grab a flat surface, so this runs on standard SMT lines without a custom nozzle.
The part ships in Tape & Reel (TR) packaging, which is the standard for SMT pick-and-place.