{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"284506-8","brand":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","brandSlug":"te-connectivity-amp-connectors","productSlug":"284506-8","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/284506-8","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/284506-8","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors Buchanan series, 284506-8, Type Plug Female Sockets, 8 positions, 0.138\" (3.50mm) pitch, Free Hanging (In-Line), Screw - Rising Cage Clamp termination, 11 A, 300 V, UL94 V-0, Green, Bulk.","salesMarkdown":"## What this 8-position Buchanan plug does on the line The 284506-8 is an 8-position plug from the TE Buchanan series, designed for wire-to-board termination with a 3.50mm pitch. It mates with a fixed header on the PCB, and the free-hanging body lets you route the harness directly to the board edge. The 14-30 AWG wire range covers both power feeds and sensor signals from the same connector. ## Side stacking and multi-level routing Side stacking lets you gang multiple plugs side-by-side on the same header, increasing the effective circuit count without changing pitch. For a dense I/O panel, two 8-position plugs can sit adjacent and share a common header footprint. The single-level design keeps the wire entry at 180° straight into the clamp, which simplifies wire routing in a shallow enclosure. Insulation height is 0.437\" (11.10 mm) — enough clearance for the screw clamp mechanism above the board. ## Mating and wire preparation checklist Strip the wire 5-6 mm, insert into the rising cage clamp, and tighten the M2 screw to 0.31 Nm. The clamp grips the conductor directly — no ferrule required, though ferruled stranded wire is accepted. Phosphor bronze contact material provides good spring retention and corrosion resistance.","metaTitle":"284506-8 TE Connectivity Buchanan 8-Position 3.5mm Plug","metaDescription":"284506-8 TE Connectivity AMP Connectors Buchanan plug, 8 positions, 3.50mm pitch, 11 A, 300 V, screw termination, RoHS, active. 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