{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"284415-4","brand":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","brandSlug":"te-connectivity-amp-connectors","productSlug":"284415-4","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/284415-4","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/284415-4","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"TE Connectivity Buchanan 284415-4, 4-position PCB terminal block, 0.150\" (3.81mm) pitch, single level, top wire entry, 12 A, 300 V, rising cage clamp, M3 screw, green, through-hole, bulk.","salesMarkdown":"## Wiring a 4-Position PCB Terminal Block at 3.81 mm Pitch The TE Connectivity Buchanan 284415-4 is a 4-position, single-level PCB terminal block with a 0.150\" (3.81 mm) pitch. It terminates wires via a rising cage clamp — the screw pulls a brass clamp up against the conductor, creating a gas-tight joint that resists loosening from thermal cycling. The M3 screw has a specified torque of 0.25 Nm (2.2 Lb-In), which is the installation target: too little torque leaves a high-resistance connection that heats under load, too much strips the brass threads. The block accepts 12 to 30 AWG wire, though the full 12 A rating applies only when the wire gauge can support that current without exceeding the temperature rise of the PA66 housing. The interlocking side feature allows multiple 284415-4 blocks to be ganged together side-by-side to create a larger terminal strip without needing a separate end barrier — useful when a design calls for 8, 12, or more positions on a single assembly. ## What the 12 A and 300 V Ratings Mean for Your Circuit In practice, the actual current limit depends on the wire size you land — a 30 AWG signal wire cannot safely carry 12 A, but a 12 AWG power feed can. The rising cage clamp contacts are brass with tin plating, which is adequate for moderate cycle counts in dry indoor equipment — not for high-vibration or corrosive environments where gold plating would be specified.","metaTitle":"TE Connectivity 284415-4 Buchanan Terminal Block, 4 Pos","metaDescription":"284415-4 TE Connectivity Buchanan PCB terminal block, 4 positions, 3.81mm pitch, 12 A, 300 V, rising cage clamp, green. Active, RoHS3. Sourced per RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"Buchanan","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Wire-to-Board Connectors","Wire-to-Board Headers"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Color":"Green","Pitch":"0.150\\\" (3.81mm)","Series":"Buchanan","Current":"12 A","Package":"Bulk","Voltage":"300 V","Features":"Interlocking (Side)","Wire Gauge":"12-30 AWG","Screw Thread":"M3","Mounting Type":"Through Hole","Product Status":"Active","Torque - Screw":"0.25 Nm (2.2 Lb-In)","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Housing Material":"Polyamide (PA66), Nylon 6/6","Number of Levels":"1","Wire Termination":"Screw - Rising Cage Clamp","Mating Orientation":"Vertical with Board","Base Product Number":"284415","Positions Per Level":"4","Operating Temperature":"-","Clamp Material - Plating":"Brass - Nickel Plated","Screw Material - Plating":"Brass - Nickel Plated","Contact Material - Plating":"Brass - Tin Plated"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$2.4100","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$2.41000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$2.14900","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$2.13800","currency":"USD"},{"qty":50,"price":"$2.11600","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$1.94150","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$1.93064","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$1.75610","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$1.57068","currency":"USD"},{"qty":5000,"price":"$1.38525","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/9c28cff28be57980d5f44a943b9cfbd0.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What wire gauge and torque does 284415-4 support?","answer":"The terminal block accepts 12 to 30 AWG wire and the M3 screw has a specified torque of 0.25 Nm (2.2 Lb-In). The rising cage clamp termination works with solid or stranded wire within that range."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/284415-4","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/284415-4 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}}