Gold Mating Finish — 15.0 µinch for Moderate-Duty Signal Paths
This gold thickness supports several hundred mating cycles — adequate for production test and field-service connectors that are mated and unmated a few times a year. For repeated mating or corrosive environments, the gold finish on 95157-240LF is the better choice.
Surface-Mount Termination — Solder Joint Considerations
The header is surface-mount only — no through-hole tails. The SMT pads must be designed to the 0.100" pitch and row spacing; the solder joints carry the mechanical retention. In high-vibration or high-mating-force applications, a secondary board lock or adhesive is recommended to prevent pad lift.
