{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"5-146256-9","brand":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","brandSlug":"te-connectivity-amp-connectors","productSlug":"5-146256-9","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/5-146256-9","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/5-146256-9","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors AMPMODU Mod II, Header, Breakaway, 18 Positions, 0.100\" (2.54mm) Pitch, Through Hole, Gold Mating Contact, 3A, Active","salesMarkdown":"The 5-146256-9: It carries 18 male pin contacts in a dual-row, 0.100\" (2.54mm) pitch layout, with all positions loaded. At 3A per contact, the total current across all 18 positions is 54A, but the practical limit depends on the number of simultaneously active pins and the ambient temperature — derating applies above 25°C per the AMPMODU Mod II application note. ## Comparing with peer 1376779-2 The closest functional alternative is TE's 1376779-2, which shares the same 18-position, dual-row, 0.100\" pitch, through-hole, unshrouded header format and 3A current rating. The key difference is the mating gold thickness: 1376779-2 uses 8.00µin gold versus 15.0µin on the 5-146256-9, which reduces the mating cycle life. The 1376779-2 also ships in box packaging rather than bulk.","metaTitle":"5-146256-9 TE Connectivity AMPMODU Mod II 18 Position Header","metaDescription":"5-146256-9 TE Connectivity AMPMODU Mod II 18 Position Header, 0.100\" pitch, 3A, gold plating, active production. Sourced per RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"AMPMODU Mod II","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"RoHS Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Pin Headers, Sockets & Housings","Pin Headers"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Style":"Board to Board or Cable","Series":"AMPMODU Mod II","Package":"Bulk","Features":"-","Shrouding":"Unshrouded","Termination":"Solder","Applications":"-","Contact Type":"Male Pin","Contact Shape":"Square","Mounting Type":"Through Hole","Connector Type":"Header, Breakaway","Fastening Type":"Push-Pull","Number of Rows":"2","Pitch - Mating":"0.100\\\" (2.54mm)","Product Status":"Active","Voltage Rating":"-","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Contact Material":"Copper Alloy","Insulation Color":"Black","Insulation Height":"0.090\\\" (2.29mm)","Ingress Protection":"-","Base Product Number":"146256","Insulation Material":"Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)","Number of Positions":"18","Row Spacing - Mating":"0.100\\\" (2.54mm)","Contact Finish - Post":"Tin","Contact Length - Post":"0.120\\\" (3.05mm)","Current Rating (Amps)":"3A","Operating Temperature":"-65°C ~ 105°C","Mated Stacking Heights":"-","Overall Contact Length":"0.440\\\" (11.18mm)","Contact Finish - Mating":"Gold","Contact Length - Mating":"0.230\\\" (5.84mm)","Number of Positions Loaded":"All","Material Flammability Rating":"UL94 V-0","Contact Finish Thickness - Post":"100.0µin (2.54µm)","Contact Finish Thickness - Mating":"15.0µin (0.38µm)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$4.1000","priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$4.10000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$3.65700","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$3.24640","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$2.98518","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$2.66801","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/c0653de92db69e663a81e0af8d791d4b.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/5-146256-9/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy 5-146256-9 and how do I get a price?","answer":"The 5-146256-9 is sourced through independent distribution against your RFQ. Submit your BOM quantity for a current price and lead time confirmation — no stock-holding claim is made here."},{"question":"What is the closest functional second-source for 5-146256-9?","answer":"The 1376779-2 is the closest functional alternative, matching the 18 positions, 0.100\" pitch, dual-row, through-hole, unshrouded header format and 3A rating. The main trade-off is thinner gold plating (8.00µin vs 15.0µin), which reduces mating cycle durability."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/5-146256-9","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/5-146256-9 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}}