{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"163085-8","brand":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","brandSlug":"te-connectivity-amp-connectors","productSlug":"163085-8","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/163085-8","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/163085-8","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"TE Connectivity Multimate III+ series stamped pin, 163085-8, gold 31.5µin (0.80µm) contact finish, crimp termination, accepts 20-24 AWG wire, brass contact material.","salesMarkdown":"## Stamped Pin for Multimate III+ Housings, 31.5µin Gold It accepts 20-24 AWG wire and carries a gold plating at 31.5µin (0.80µm) on brass base material — the heavy gold layer is the key differentiator here, sized for repeated mating cycles and environments where tin would fret or corrode. This is a crimp-termination contact, not a solder cup, so the wire is cold-welded into the barrel with the proper die set. The 20-24 AWG range covers the common signal and low-power wire sizes in a harness. At the 20 AWG end the pin carries the full rated current of the contact system; at 24 AWG the wire itself becomes the bottleneck. The brass body stamps cleanly without cracking the barrel during crimp — the material choice keeps the contact ductile enough for the crimp die to form a gas-tight joint. ## Multimate III+ Housing Compatibility This pin mates into any Multimate III+ receptacle or plug housing that accepts a stamped pin contact. The Multimate III+ system is a modular rectangular connector family used in industrial controls, power distribution, and rail applications — the stamped pin is the standard signal/power contact option. No special adapter or conversion is needed; it drops into the same cavity as the machined pin, though the stamped version is the cost-optimized choice for high-volume harness builds.","metaTitle":"TE 163085-8 Multimate III+ Stamped Pin, 31.5µin Gold","metaDescription":"TE Connectivity 163085-8 stamped crimp pin for Multimate III+ series. Gold 31.5µin finish, accepts 20-24 AWG wire. Active production, sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Circular Connectors","Multi-Purpose Circular"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Type":"Stamped","Series":"Multimate III+","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR) Cut Tape (CT)","Wire Gauge":"20-24 AWG","Pin or Socket":"Pin","Contact Finish":"Gold","Product Status":"Active","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Contact Material":"Brass","Base Product Number":"163085","Contact Termination":"Crimp","Contact Finish Thickness":"31.5µin (0.80µm)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$2.2200","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy 163085-8 and how do I get a price?","answer":"The 163085-8 is available to order through independent distribution against an RFQ. Submit a request for quote with your target quantity and the current market price and lead time will be confirmed at quote time — no stock-holding claim is made here."},{"question":"Is 163085-8 compatible with Multimate III+ connectors?","answer":"Yes, the 163085-8 is a stamped pin designed specifically for the Multimate III+ series. It mates into any Multimate III+ housing cavity that accepts a stamped pin contact."},{"question":"What is the wire gauge range for 163085-8?","answer":"The 163085-8 accepts 20-24 AWG wire. Use the recommended crimp tool and die set for the specific wire size to achieve the correct crimp height and pull-off force."},{"question":"Does 163085-8 have a valid cross reference or equivalent?","answer":"No official cross-reference is documented for the 163085-8 outside the Multimate III+ family. If the BOM specifies this exact base number, no drop-in substitute from another series is listed."},{"question":"What is the contact finish thickness on 163085-8?","answer":"The contact finish is gold at 31.5µin (0.80µm) over brass. This is a heavy gold layer suited for repeated mating cycles and corrosive environments."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"isd-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/163085-8","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/163085-8 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}}