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The unthreaded flange allows panel mounting with the matching hardware, but the primary duty is inline cable-to-cable or cable-to-panel harness assemblies where the receptacle floats rather than bolts rigidly to a board. ## Contacts Not Included — The Critical Procurement Detail The single most important fact about this housing: contacts are not included. The BOM line for 1727040008 covers only the empty receptacle shell. If your assembly house is quoting a per-position price that includes contacts, flag it; the housing and terminals are separate line items. The signal contact type designation means these cavities accept standard D-sub signal-gauge pins — typically 20-28 AWG range, depending on the specific crimp terminal selected. The 3-row DD layout uses the same contact cavity dimensions as other standard-density D-subs in this shell size. ## Shell Size and Mating Compatibility The DD shell size (connector layout 5) is the standard 50-position D-sub footprint. It mates with any standard 50-position D-sub plug housing — male pin side — that uses the same DD shell. The unthreaded flange means the housing has clearance holes for the standard 4-40 or M3 jack-screw hardware, but the screws are not installed; you add them per the assembly requirement. The steel, tin-plated shell provides EMI/RFI shielding continuity when mated with a plug that has grounding dimples or a conductive finish. For applications requiring full 360° shielding, verify the mating plug's shell finish and grounding geometry match the receptacle's tin surface.","metaTitle":"Molex 1727040008 D-Sub Receptacle Housing, 50 Pos, DD Shell","metaDescription":"Molex 1727040008 D-sub receptacle housing, 50 positions, 3 rows, DD shell size. Free-hanging inline mount. Contacts not included.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"F, FCT 172704","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"Not applicable","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["D-Sub & D-Shaped Connectors"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Molex","Note":"Contacts Not Included","Color":"Black","Series":"F, FCT 172704","Package":"Bulk","Features":"-","Contact Type":"Signal","Mating Cycles":"-","Mounting Type":"Free Hanging (In-Line)","Connector Type":"Receptacle for Female Contacts","Flange Feature":"Housing/Shell (Unthreaded)","Number of Rows":"3","Product Status":"Active","Connector Style":"D-Sub","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Ingress Protection":"-","Base Product Number":"172704","Dielectric Material":"Polyamide (PA), Nylon, Glass Filled","Number of Positions":"50","Operating Temperature":"-55°C ~ 115°C","Shell Finish Thickness":"-","Shell Material, Finish":"Steel, Tin Plated","Shell Size, Connector Layout":"5 (DD, D)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$4.3100","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$4.31000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$3.79200","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$3.01610","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$2.49902","currency":"USD"},{"qty":2500,"price":"$2.32668","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/17afa3f0e91808d1b2e7063fd8cdd421.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy the Molex 1727040008 D-sub receptacle housing?","answer":"It is an active part with no end-of-life notice, so lead times are normal for a standard D-sub housing."},{"question":"Does 1727040008 include contacts?","answer":"No, contacts are not included. The 1727040008 is an empty receptacle housing — you must order the matching female crimp terminals separately. The signal contact type accepts standard D-sub crimp pins; confirm the terminal part number for your wire gauge before ordering."},{"question":"What is the shell size of the 1727040008?","answer":"The shell size is DD, which is connector layout 5 in the standard D-sub footprint. This is the standard shell for a 50-position, 3-row D-sub connector. It mates with any standard DD-size D-sub plug housing."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/molex/1727040008","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/molex/1727040008 when reusing this data. 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