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The gold layer sits on the mating surface; the IDC slot itself is designed to bite through the wire insulation and make contact with the conductor, so the plating grade at the termination point is less critical than the mating interface. ## IDC Termination and Wire Preparation No separate crimp terminal, no crimp tool. The 18 AWG rating is the wire size the slot is designed for; using a different gauge risks poor contact or insulation damage. The closed-end feature acts as a mechanical stop, so the wire cannot push through the back of the housing during the IDC press operation. The receptacle accepts either discrete wires or ribbon cable, making it flexible for point-to-point wiring or mass-terminated ribbon harnesses. This receptacle mates with standard MTA-156 headers — the 0.156\" pitch and single-row layout are common across the series.","metaTitle":"TE MTA-156 3-641217-2, 2-Pos IDC Receptacle, 0.156\" Pitch","metaDescription":"TE 3-641217-2 MTA-156 receptacle, 2 positions, 0.156\" pitch, IDC termination for 18 AWG wire, gold 30.0µin contacts, closed end, locking ramp.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"MTA-156","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"RoHS Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Circular Connectors","Panel-Mount & In-Line Circular"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Color":"Orange","Pitch":"0.156\\\" (3.96mm)","Series":"MTA-156","Package":"Bulk","Features":"Closed End","Wire Type":"Discrete or Ribbon Cable","Wire Gauge":"18 AWG","Row Spacing":"-","Contact Type":"Female Socket","Mounting Type":"Free Hanging (In-Line)","Connector Type":"Receptacle","Contact Finish":"Gold","Fastening Type":"Locking Ramp","Number of Rows":"1","Product Status":"Active","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Cable Termination":"IDC","Base Product Number":"641217","Number of Positions":"2","Contact Finish Thickness":"30.0µin (0.76µm)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$1.3700","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$1.37000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$1.27800","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$1.23080","currency":"USD"},{"qty":50,"price":"$1.21880","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$1.09980","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$1.06416","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$0.96902","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$0.86796","currency":"USD"},{"qty":2500,"price":"$0.80852","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Is the 3-641217-2 compatible with standard MTA-156 headers?","answer":"Yes. The 0.156\" (3.96mm) pitch and single-row layout are standard across the MTA-156 series, so this receptacle mates with any MTA-156 header of the same pitch and position count. The locking ramp on the receptacle engages with the header ramp for a positive latch."},{"question":"Does the 3-641217-2 have a closed end?","answer":"Yes, the closed-end feature prevents the wire from pushing through the back of the housing during IDC termination. It acts as a mechanical stop for the discrete wire or ribbon cable."},{"question":"What wire gauge is the 3-641217-2 compatible with?","answer":"The IDC slot is designed for 18 AWG wire. Using a different gauge risks poor contact or insulation damage."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"isd-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/3-641217-2","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/3-641217-2 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-22T19:46:37.382Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-22T19:46:37.382Z","indexable":true}}