Pick-and-Place Ready for Automated Assembly
The 98401-801A10LF: The header includes a board guide and a pick-and-place feature, which means it feeds through a standard SMT line without manual handling. The surface-mount solder tails reflow alongside other board components, and the UL94 V-0 thermoplastic body holds up to the reflow profile.
Gold vs Tin: Why the Mating Finish Matters
Tin is adequate for one-time or low-cycle connections, but the gold GXT™ on the 98401-801A10LF handles repeated mating without fretting corrosion. If your design cycles the connector more than a few times in its life, the gold finish is worth the BOM line.
