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This is the IDC variant of the HDF-20 series, designed for mass-termination of ribbon cable in high-density signal interconnects. ## IDC Termination vs. Standard D-Sub The 1658615-4 differs from a standard solder-cup D-sub in its termination: IDC (insulation displacement) for ribbon cable, not individual wire soldering. The gold-plated contacts are rated for signal-level current (1.25 A per circuit), consistent with the ribbon cable's current capacity. The unthreaded flange is a housing/shell feature — it accepts a jack-screw kit if the application requires locking, but the plug itself ships without hardware. The gold contact finish on phosphor bronze provides corrosion resistance for moderate mating-cycle applications — not a high-cycle field-service connector, but reliable for harnesses that are mated a few times over their service life.","metaTitle":"TE AMPLIMITE HDF-20 1658615-4, 9-Pos D-Sub Plug, IDC, 1.25A","metaDescription":"1658615-4 TE AMPLIMITE HDF-20 9-position D-sub plug, male pins, IDC ribbon cable termination, gold contacts, 1.25A, UL94 V-0. 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