{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"284506-6","brand":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","brandSlug":"te-connectivity-amp-connectors","productSlug":"284506-6","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/284506-6","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/284506-6","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors Buchanan series, 284506-6, Type Plug, Female Sockets, 6 positions, 0.138\" (3.50mm) pitch, 11 A, 300 V, Screw - Rising Cage Clamp, Free Hanging (In-Line), Green, Bulk.","salesMarkdown":"## What this plug does in the assembly The 284506-6: This is a 6-position plug, part of the Buchanan series, with female sockets that mate to a male header or receptacle on the board. The 3.50 mm pitch spaces the terminals for a compact but serviceable wire entry — tight enough for multi-conductor harnesses, wide enough for a standard screwdriver on the clamp. Rated 11 A at 300 V, it handles moderate power distribution in control panels, lighting, and instrumentation. The tin-plated phosphor bronze contacts keep contact resistance stable under the rated load, though the tin limits the mating cycle count compared to gold — expect a few dozen mate/unmate cycles in field service before the plating wears. ## Pitch, positions, and wire-entry layout Single-level design with 6 positions per level, all on one row. The 0.138\" (3.50 mm) pitch sets the centre-to-centre spacing of adjacent terminals — at this pitch, the plug fits standard 3.5 mm terminal block headers. The side-stacking feature lets you gang multiple plugs side-by-side on a rail or header without gaps — useful when you need more than 6 circuits in the same row. The insulation height of 0.437\" (11.10 mm) gives clearance for the screw clamp mechanism above the wire entry. ## Housing, materials, and environment Available through independent distribution channels. The part is active, so lead times are typically standard for the series; no pin-compatible direct replacement is listed, so stick with the 284506-6 for existing designs.","metaTitle":"284506-6 TE Connectivity Buchanan Plug 6 Pos 3.5mm","metaDescription":"284506-6 TE Connectivity AMP Connectors Buchanan plug, 6 positions, 3.50mm pitch, 11 A, 300 V, screw clamp. Active, RoHS3. 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This sets the terminal spacing and determines which headers or receptacles it mates with — standard 3.5 mm terminal block headers."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/284506-6","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/284506-6 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}}