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The rising cage clamp termination, driven by an M3 screw at 0.68 Nm (6 Lb-In), captures the conductor against a brass-nickel plated clamp plate for a gas-tight connection that resists loosening under thermal cycling. ## Side Interlocking for Multi-Position Ganging The 1546216-7 includes an interlocking (side) feature that lets you snap multiple blocks together side-by-side into a continuous multi-position assembly without a separate jumper bar or mounting rail. This is a practical difference from standalone terminal blocks that require individual screw-down or DIN-rail mounting. The interlock keys align the pitch and keep the assembly rigid on the PCB. The 7-position block mates mechanically with other Buchanan blocks of the same 5.00 mm pitch series — for example, the 1546216-6 (6-position) interlocks directly alongside it, sharing the same footprint and wire-entry plane. ## Termination and PCB Fit The rising cage clamp accepts solid or stranded 15-17 AWG wire. The M3 screw is torqued to 0.68 Nm (6 Lb-In) — over-torquing can strip the brass-nickel plated screw or distort the cage. The through-hole mounting pins are on a 5.00 mm pitch; the recommended PCB hole size is not listed in the spec, but a typical fit for this class of terminal block is a 1.3 mm to 1.5 mm plated-through hole.","metaTitle":"TE Connectivity Buchanan 1546216-7","metaDescription":"TE Connectivity Buchanan 1546216-7 terminal block, 7 positions, 5.00 mm pitch, 13.5 A, 300 V, side entry, rising cage clamp. Active production, RoHS.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"Buchanan","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"RoHS Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Wire-to-Board Connectors","Wire-to-Board Headers"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Color":"Gray","Pitch":"0.197\\\" (5.00mm)","Series":"Buchanan","Current":"13.5 A","Package":"Bulk","Voltage":"300 V","Features":"Interlocking (Side)","Wire Gauge":"15-17 AWG","Screw Thread":"M3","Mounting Type":"Through Hole","Product Status":"Active","Torque - Screw":"0.68 Nm (6 Lb-In)","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Housing Material":"Polyamide (PA66), Nylon 6/6","Number of Levels":"1","Wire Termination":"Screw - Rising Cage Clamp","Mating Orientation":"Horizontal with Board","Base Product Number":"1546216","Positions Per Level":"7","Operating Temperature":"-40°C ~ 105°C","Clamp Material - Plating":"Brass - Nickel Plated","Screw Material - Plating":"Brass - Nickel Plated","Contact Material - Plating":"Brass - Tin Plated"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$2.7600","priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$2.76000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$2.46000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$2.44800","currency":"USD"},{"qty":50,"price":"$2.42300","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$2.22320","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$2.21068","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$2.01084","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$1.79851","currency":"USD"},{"qty":5000,"price":"$1.58619","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/1546216-7/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy 1546216-7 with immediate stock?","answer":"Submit an RFQ for availability and pricing at your target quantity."},{"question":"Does 1546216-7 interlock with other Buchanan terminal blocks?","answer":"Yes, the 1546216-7 includes an interlocking (side) feature that allows it to snap together with other Buchanan terminal blocks of the same 5.00 mm pitch series, such as the 1546216-6 (6-position) or 1546216-8 (8-position). The interlock keys align the pitch and keep the assembly rigid on the PCB without a separate jumper bar."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/1546216-7","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/1546216-7 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}}