{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"1-1969597-8","brand":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","brandSlug":"te-connectivity-amp-connectors","productSlug":"1-1969597-8","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/1-1969597-8","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/1-1969597-8","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"TE Connectivity VAL-U-LOK receptacle, 1-1969597-8, 18 positions, 2 rows, 4.20mm pitch, free-hanging, crimp termination, latch lock, natural PA66 housing.","salesMarkdown":"## 18-Position Dual-Row VAL-U-LOK Receptacle, 4.20 mm Pitch The contacts terminate via crimp, so you'll need the matching TE crimp tool and the correct wire gauge terminals for your harness. Mates with: TE VAL-U-LOK pin headers, dual-row, 18 positions, 4.20 mm pitch. Termination: crimp — requires the female socket contacts (sold separately). No secondary TPA (terminal position assurance) is built into this housing, so verify each crimped terminal is fully inserted and locked by the contact retention tines before mating. The dual-row, 18-position layout means the housing is 18.8 mm wide (roughly), which fits standard 0.100-inch grid prototyping boards with room for routing between rows.","metaTitle":"TE VAL-U-LOK 1-1969597-8 Receptacle, 18 Pos, 4.20mm","metaDescription":"TE Connectivity VAL-U-LOK 1-1969597-8 receptacle, 18 positions, 4.20mm pitch, dual-row, latch lock. Obsolete — sourced to order against an RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Wire-to-Board Connectors"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Note":"Contacts Not Included","Color":"Natural","Pitch":"0.165\\\" (4.20mm)","Series":"VAL-U-LOK","Package":"Bulk","Features":"-","Row Spacing":"0.165\\\" (4.20mm)","Contact Type":"Female Socket","Mounting Type":"Free Hanging (In-Line)","Connector Type":"Receptacle","Fastening Type":"Latch Lock","Number of Rows":"2","Product Status":"Obsolete","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Base Product Number":"1969597","Contact Termination":"Crimp","Insulation Material":"Polyamide (PA66), Nylon 6/6","Number of Positions":"18","Operating Temperature":"-40°C ~ 105°C"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.5000","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/843c319075c9e5d6c3c4c3869e992823.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/1-1969597-8/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy 1-1969597-8?","answer":"1-1969597-8 is obsolete and sourced through independent distribution on a per-RFQ basis. Submit a quote request for current availability and pricing — no stock or lead-time figures are published for this end-of-life part."},{"question":"What is the replacement for 1-1969597-8?","answer":"There is no official direct replacement listed by TE Connectivity for 1-1969597-8. For new designs, consider the current-production VAL-U-LOK series with the same 4.20 mm pitch and latch lock, but verify position count and keying."},{"question":"Does 1-1969597-8 include contacts?","answer":"No, 1-1969597-8 is a housing-only part. The female socket crimp contacts are not included and must be ordered separately."},{"question":"What is the pitch of 1-1969597-8?","answer":"The pitch is 4.20 mm (0.165 inches), which is the standard VAL-U-LOK pitch."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/1-1969597-8","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/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/1-1969597-8 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-20T14:34:25.888Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-20T14:34:25.888Z","indexable":true}}