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It's a free-hanging (in-line) female connector with a DA (A) shell size, the standard 15-pin D-sub footprint. ## IDC Termination — Ribbon Cable, No Crimp Tool This receptacle terminates via IDC (Insulation Displacement Connection) to ribbon cable, meaning the contacts pierce the insulation in one press operation — no individual wire stripping or crimping. The 26-28 AWG stranded or solid wire range is tight, typical for standard 0.050\" pitch ribbon cable. The feed-through feature lets the cable pass straight through the back of the connector, which simplifies daisy-chaining or panel routing where the cable exits the rear of the shell. ## Mating Half and Shell Hardware The mating connector is a standard 15-position D-sub plug (male pin) with the same DA shell layout. The flange feature on this receptacle includes threaded 4-40 inserts for the housing/shell — it accepts the mating plug's 4-40 jackscrews or screw-lock hardware. The 2-row, 15-position layout is the classic DB-15 (DA) footprint, so any standard 15-pin D-sub plug with the same shell size and 4-40 hardware spacing will mate. The gold-on-gold contact interface (30 µ\" on both sides if the plug is similarly plated) gives reliable signal contact over many mating cycles.","metaTitle":"TE AMPLIMITE HDF-20 1658609-3, 15-Pos D-Sub IDC Receptacle","metaDescription":"TE Connectivity AMPLIMITE HDF-20 1658609-3 D-sub receptacle, 15 positions, IDC ribbon-cable termination, 30 µ\" gold contacts, UL94 V-0.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"AMPLIMITE HDF-20","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["D-Sub & D-Shaped Connectors","D-Sub Cable Assemblies"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Color":"Black","Series":"AMPLIMITE HDF-20","Package":"Tube","Features":"Feed Through","Wire Gauge":"26-28 AWG, Stranded or Solid","Termination":"IDC, Ribbon Cable","Contact Form":"-","Contact Type":"Signal","Mounting Type":"Free Hanging (In-Line)","Connector Type":"Receptacle, Female Sockets","Contact Finish":"Gold","Flange Feature":"Housing/Shell (4-40)","Number of Rows":"2","Product Status":"Active","Voltage Rating":"-","Backset Spacing":"-","Connector Style":"D-Sub","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Contact Material":"Phosphor Bronze","Ingress Protection":"-","Base Product Number":"1658609","Dielectric Material":"Thermoplastic","Number of Positions":"15","Current Rating (Amps)":"1.25A","Operating Temperature":"-55°C ~ 105°C","Shell Material, Finish":"-","Contact Finish Thickness":"30.0µin (0.76µm)","Material Flammability Rating":"UL94 V-0","Shell Size, Connector Layout":"2 (DA, A)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$13.1500","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$13.15000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$11.89200","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$11.57800","currency":"USD"},{"qty":50,"price":"$11.13740","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$10.31940","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$10.25644","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$9.87892","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$8.80922","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/16cdedb82fa463fd59f23db3f0302b58.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy 1658609-3?","answer":"Submit a request for current pricing and availability — it's confirmed at quote time, not listed as live stock on a public shelf."},{"question":"What is the mating connector for 1658609-3?","answer":"The mating connector is a standard 15-position D-sub plug (male pin) with a DA (A) shell size and 4-40 threaded hardware. Any 15-pin D-sub plug with the same shell layout and 4-40 jackscrews will mate with this receptacle."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"isd-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/1658609-3","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/1658609-3 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}}