The 4-wall shrouding and keying slot prevent mis-mating and protect the pins during handling — a practical detail when the header sits near the board edge in an enclosure.
Current, Voltage, and Contact Interface
The dual-metal finish — gold at the interface, tin at the termination — is standard for cost-effective signal headers.
Mating and Mechanical Retention
Stock both halves or neither. The insulation height of 5.90 mm and mating contact length of 4.00 mm define the stack height budget for board-to-board applications — confirm the receptacle's mating depth before layout.
The housing material is UL94 V-0 rated thermoplastic, cream colored.