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For applications that need thousands of cycles, a thicker gold plating (15 µinch or more) would be specified; here the flash keeps cost down while still protecting the phosphor bronze base material from oxidation in non-aggressive environments. ## Detent Lock and 3-Wall Shroud — Vibration Resistance Without a Secondary Latch The detent lock engages with an audible click when the mating receptacle is fully seated, and the 3-wall shroud protects the male blades from being bent or shorted during handling. In a low-vibration environment like a control cabinet or consumer appliance, the detent alone is sufficient to keep the pair mated. For high-vibration automotive or industrial applications, the PicoBlade system does not include a secondary lock; the connection relies on the detent and the friction of the terminal interface. The shroud also provides keying — the mating housing is polarized to prevent reverse insertion. ## SMT Solder Retention for Reflow Assembly The header includes solder retention features — small tabs on the SMT tails that hold the component in place during reflow and provide additional mechanical strength after soldering. This is important for a board-edge connector where the cable assembly will exert shear force on the solder joints.","metaTitle":"Molex 0533984002 PicoBlade 1.25mm Header, 2-Pos SMT","metaDescription":"Molex 0533984002 PicoBlade 53398 header, 2 circuits, 1.25mm pitch, SMT, gold flash contacts, detent lock. Active production, ROHS3. Sourced per RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"PicoBlade 53398","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Pin Headers, Sockets & Housings","Pin Headers"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Molex","Style":"Board to Cable/Wire","Series":"PicoBlade 53398","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR) Cut Tape (CT)","Features":"Solder Retention","Shrouding":"Shrouded - 3 Wall","Termination":"Solder","Applications":"-","Contact Type":"Male Blade","Contact Shape":"Rectangular","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Connector Type":"Header","Fastening Type":"Detent Lock","Number of Rows":"1","Pitch - Mating":"0.049\\\" (1.25mm)","Product Status":"Active","Voltage Rating":"125VAC/DC","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Contact Material":"Phosphor Bronze","Insulation Color":"Natural","Insulation Height":"0.185\\\" (4.70mm)","Ingress Protection":"-","Base Product Number":"053398","Insulation Material":"Polyamide (PA), Nylon, Glass Filled","Number of Positions":"2","Row Spacing - Mating":"-","Contact Finish - Post":"Tin","Contact Length - Post":"-","Current Rating (Amps)":"Varies by Wire Gauge","Operating Temperature":"-40°C ~ 105°C","Mated Stacking Heights":"-","Overall Contact Length":"-","Contact Finish - Mating":"Gold","Contact Length - Mating":"-","Number of Positions Loaded":"All","Material Flammability Rating":"UL94 V-0","Contact Finish Thickness - Post":"39.4µin (1.00µm)","Contact Finish Thickness - Mating":"Flash"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.7500","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$0.75000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$0.62400","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$0.52040","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$0.41628","currency":"USD"},{"qty":2000,"price":"$0.39027","currency":"USD"},{"qty":3000,"price":"$0.37726","currency":"USD"},{"qty":5000,"price":"$0.36425","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10000,"price":"$0.34603","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25000,"price":"$0.33823","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/bd8a316b45ee602b0956bfb8d410aeca.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy Molex 0533984002 and what is the lead time?","answer":"No stock-holding claim is made; submit an RFQ for a lead-time estimate."},{"question":"What is the mating connector for 0533984002?","answer":"The mating half is a PicoBlade 53398 series receptacle housing that accepts the matching crimp terminals. The 2-position receptacle with a detent lock and 1.25mm pitch is the correct mate. Confirm the circuit count and keying orientation before ordering."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/molex/0533984002","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/llms.txt","source":"IC Source Direct","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"IC Source Direct\" and link https://icsourcedirect.com/molex/0533984002 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:52:26.615Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:52:26.615Z","indexable":true}}