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The single-row layout with all 6 positions loaded as power contacts makes it a compact solution for distributing bus-level voltage across a backplane midplane or power distribution board. ## Press-Fit Termination and Board Layout Fit The interference fit creates a cold-weld joint that is more resistant to vibration and thermal shock than a soldered connection. For the board layout engineer, this means the PCB must be specified with the correct finished hole size and plating thickness per the TE application specification — the hole tolerance is tighter than for a solder-tail part, and the board stack-up must allow the press-fit pin to bottom out without stressing the backplane laminate. The 6 positions in a single row keep the board footprint narrow, which is useful when routing power traces on a dense backplane. Because the connector is a receptacle, the mating blade header (the male half) plugs into it from the opposite side of the board or from a daughtercard, depending on the backplane architecture. The press-fit pin length and the board thickness must be matched — typical backplane thicknesses for this series range from 2.36 mm to 3.18 mm, though the exact stack-up should be verified against the TE product drawing. ## Mating Half and System Integration The blade power contact layout — 6 power positions — means the mating header will have 6 blade terminals that insert into the female sockets of this receptacle.","metaTitle":"TE Connectivity 120953-3 UPM Receptacle, 6 Pos, Press-Fit","metaDescription":"TE Connectivity 120953-3 UPM blade power receptacle, 6 positions, press-fit termination, rated 250V. Active production, ROHS3 compliant. 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The mating half will have 6 blade terminals that insert into the female blade sockets of this receptacle."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/120953-3","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/120953-3 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}}