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Gold-over-nickel plating on the mating contacts (5.90 µin / 0.150 µm) handles repeated connection cycles without corrosion buildup, while the zinc die-cast shell with nickel finish provides RF shielding and mechanical toughness. ## Sealing, Current, and Temperature Envelope The IP67 seal withstands temporary immersion and dust ingress. Solder cup termination — strip, tin, and solder each conductor into the cup — gives a gas-tight joint without a dedicated crimp tool. The bulkhead rear-side nut secures the plug through a panel cutout, with the threaded coupling ring on the mating face. The keyed orientation aligns the pin pattern before the threads engage, so the 4-position layout cannot be cross-threaded into a different M12 code. ## Mating Half and Pinout Confirm the receptacle's keying position and contact arrangement before committing the harness layout.","metaTitle":"TE Connectivity 1838893-2 M12 Plug, 4-Pos Male, Solder Cup","metaDescription":"TE 1838893-2 M12-4 plug, male pins, 4 position, 5 A, 250 V, IP67 sealed, solder cup termination, nickel shell, gold contacts.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"M12","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Circular Connectors","Circular Cable Assemblies"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Color":"Silver","Series":"M12","Package":"Bulk","Features":"-","Shielding":"-","Orientation":"Keyed","Termination":"Solder Cup","Applications":"Automotive, Industrial","Shell Finish":"Nickel","Cable Opening":"-","Mounting Type":"Panel Mount","Connector Type":"Plug, Male Pins","Fastening Type":"Threaded","Product Status":"Active","Shell Material":"Zinc Die Cast","Voltage Rating":"250VAC/DC","Insert Material":"-","Shell Size, MIL":"-","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Contact Material":"-","Mounting Feature":"Bulkhead - Rear Side Nut","Primary Material":"Metal","Ingress Protection":"IP67 - Dust Tight, Waterproof","Base Product Number":"1838893","Number of Positions":"4","Shell Size - Insert":"M12-4","Current Rating (Amps)":"5A","Operating Temperature":"-25°C ~ 90°C","Contact Finish - Mating":"Gold","Backshell Material, Plating":"-","Material Flammability Rating":"-","Contact Finish Thickness - Mating":"5.90µin (0.150µm)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$16.5800","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$16.58000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$16.23500","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$15.80280","currency":"USD"},{"qty":50,"price":"$15.02580","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$13.55770","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$13.47136","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$11.74428","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the mating connector for 1838893-2?","answer":"The 1838893-2 mates with any standard M12-4 female receptacle that shares the same keying code. The mating half must be a 4-position female socket with M12-4 shell size and matching keyway orientation — typically an A-coded receptacle per IEC 61076-2-101."},{"question":"What is the equivalent or replacement for 1838893-2?","answer":"No official cross-reference or direct replacement is published for the 1838893-2. It is the standard M12-4 male plug in TE's M12 series. Any M12-4 A-coded male plug with solder cup termination from another manufacturer would require verification of pin assignment, keying, and dimensional compatibility."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/1838893-2","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/1838893-2 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}}