{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"2-2178712-0","brand":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","brandSlug":"te-connectivity-amp-connectors","productSlug":"2-2178712-0","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/2-2178712-0","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/2-2178712-0","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"TE Connectivity Micro-MaTch series, 2-2178712-0, 20-position dual-row IDC header, 0.100\" (2.54mm) pitch, male pin, tin-plated contacts, free-hanging right-angle mount, tape and reel.","salesMarkdown":"## 20-Position IDC Ribbon Cable Header — What It Is The 2-2178712-0: It mates with the matching Micro-MaTch receptacle housing to form a wire-to-board interconnect for 0.050\" pitch ribbon cable — the 0.100\" (2.54mm) header pitch matches standard ribbon cable conductor spacing. ## Obsolete — Sourcing the 2-2178712-0 Today No direct replacement or successor part number has been assigned in the Micro-MaTch series. ## Termination and Cable Fit Termination is IDC — the ribbon cable is pressed into the dual-row slot, and the insulation displacement forks pierce each conductor simultaneously. The 0.059\" (1.50mm) row spacing accommodates standard 0.050\" pitch ribbon cable with 28-30 AWG conductors. The right-angle cable exit keeps the ribbon flat against the board, useful in tight enclosures where a straight vertical header would conflict with the lid or adjacent components. Tape and Reel packaging is available for automated cable assembly lines.","metaTitle":"TE Micro-MaTch 2-2178712-0 Header, 20 Pos, 0.100\" Pitch, IDC","metaDescription":"TE Connectivity Micro-MaTch 2-2178712-0 20-position IDC ribbon cable header, 0.100\" pitch, tin-plated male pins, free-hanging right-angle.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Circular Connectors"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Color":"Black","Pitch":"0.100\\\" (2.54mm)","Series":"Micro-MaTch","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)","Features":"-","Wire Type":"Ribbon Cable","Wire Gauge":"-","Row Spacing":"0.059\\\" (1.50mm)","Contact Type":"Male Pin","Mounting Type":"Free Hanging (In-Line), Right Angle","Connector Type":"Header","Contact Finish":"Tin","Fastening Type":"-","Number of Rows":"2","Product Status":"Obsolete","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Cable Termination":"IDC","Base Product Number":"2178712","Number of Positions":"20","Contact Finish Thickness":"118.1µin (3.00µm)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$2.6300","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/d40f8512b7780e337bafe38dab8d0ab9.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/2-2178712-0/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the pitch of 2-2178712-0?","answer":"The pitch is 0.100\" (2.54mm), which is the standard spacing for 0.050\" pitch ribbon cable conductors. The dual-row header has a row-to-row spacing of 0.059\" (1.50mm)."},{"question":"What is the difference between 2-2178712-0 and 2-2178711-2?","answer":"The 2-2178711-2 is the 14-position version of the same Micro-MaTch dual-row IDC header. The 2-2178712-0 has 20 positions."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/2-2178712-0","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/2-2178712-0 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-22T18:04:01.345Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-22T18:04:01.345Z","indexable":true}}