{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"3-829868-6","brand":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","brandSlug":"te-connectivity-amp-connectors","productSlug":"3-829868-6","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/3-829868-6","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/3-829868-6","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"TE Connectivity DuoPlug IDC receptacle, 3-829868-6, 6 positions, 1 row, 0.098\" (2.50mm) pitch, tin female socket contacts, free-hanging in-line mount, IDC termination for 22 AWG discrete wire, gray housing, bulk.","salesMarkdown":"## DuoPlug IDC Receptacle, 6-Position, 0.098\" Pitch — Discrete Wire Termination The TE Connectivity DuoPlug 3-829868-6 is a 6-position, single-row IDC receptacle in a gray housing, designed for mass-termination to discrete 22 AWG wire. The 0.098\" (2.50mm) pitch matches the conductor spacing on standard 0.098\"-pitch ribbon cable, but this part is specified for discrete wire — not ribbon — so the termination fixture and wire preparation differ from a ribbon IDC press. The 'Mates to PCB' feature means this receptacle is built to mate directly with a PCB-mounted header, not a cable-mounted plug; the mating half is a TE DuoPlug header soldered to the board. For 22 AWG discrete wire, the insulation diameter and wall thickness must fall within the slot range; a standard IDC press tool (hand or pneumatic) seats the wire in one stroke. No wire stripping is needed, but the wire must be straight and perpendicular to the connector axis before the press. ## Tin Contacts and Termination Reality The female socket contacts are finished in tin. The 6-position count is common for small I/O interfaces, actuator/sensor harnesses, and control signal runs where six conductors cover the circuit count. The gray color is a visual identifier on the harness; no functional difference from natural or black DuoPlug housings. No last-time-buy or phase-out notice exists. The base product number is 829868; the full order code includes the 3- prefix and -6 suffix for the 6-position variant.","metaTitle":"TE DuoPlug 3-829868-6, 6-Position IDC Receptacle","metaDescription":"TE DuoPlug 3-829868-6 6-position IDC receptacle, 0.098\" (2.50mm) pitch, tin contacts, 22 AWG discrete wire, ROHS3 compliant.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"DuoPlug","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Circular Connectors","Panel-Mount & In-Line Circular"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Color":"Gray","Pitch":"0.098\\\" (2.50mm)","Series":"DuoPlug","Package":"Bulk","Features":"Mates to PCB","Wire Type":"Discrete","Wire Gauge":"22 AWG","Row Spacing":"-","Contact Type":"Female Socket","Mounting Type":"Free Hanging (In-Line)","Connector Type":"Receptacle","Contact Finish":"Tin","Fastening Type":"-","Number of Rows":"1","Product Status":"Active","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Cable Termination":"IDC","Base Product Number":"829868","Number of Positions":"6","Contact Finish Thickness":"-"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.6300","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$0.63000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$0.61000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$0.60720","currency":"USD"},{"qty":50,"price":"$0.58680","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$0.49190","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$0.46120","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$0.43556","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$0.38176","currency":"USD"},{"qty":2500,"price":"$0.36126","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Is 3-829868-6 RoHS compliant?","answer":"Yes, 3-829868-6 is ROHS3 Compliant per the manufacturer's specification."},{"question":"Does 3-829868-6 mate with a specific TE header?","answer":"Yes — the 'Mates to PCB' feature indicates it mates with a PCB-mounted DuoPlug header. The header will have the same 0.098\" (2.50mm) pitch and 6 positions to match this receptacle."},{"question":"Does 3-829868-6 require a specific termination tool?","answer":"Yes — IDC termination requires a press tool (hand or pneumatic) that seats the 22 AWG discrete wire into the slot. The tool must match the 0.098\" (2.50mm) pitch and 6-position width. No wire stripping is needed, but the wire insulation must be compatible with the IDC slot dimensions."},{"question":"Where can I buy 3-829868-6?","answer":"This part is active and sourced to order."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/3-829868-6","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/3-829868-6 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}}