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These are the hardware that lock a D-sub connector pair together, preventing the cable or board strain from working the contacts loose. ## Thread Size and Compatibility — What the 4-40 Means The 4-40 UNC thread is the standard size for D-sub jackscrews on standard-density connectors — the same thread used on the mating receptacle's threaded insert and on panel-mount hardware. The slotted head means a flat-blade screwdriver is the tool for installation; no hex driver or Torx bit needed. The 0.220\" (5.59 mm) thread length below the head is enough to pass through a typical D-sub backshell or panel bracket and still leave a few full turns of engagement in the mating jackpost. For thinner panels the screw will bottom out on the shoulder; for thicker ones you need a longer-thread variant. ## Which Connectors This Kit Serves The 5205980-3 is specified for AMPLIMITE Series HDE and HDP connectors — these are TE's standard-density D-subminiature connectors used in industrial control, serial communication, and instrumentation cabling. The kit replaces the original jackscrews on those connector shells. If you are servicing a panel with a TE D-sub that has a stripped or missing retainer screw, this is the direct replacement part. It is not compatible with high-density D-subs (HD-20, HD-22) which use a different thread pitch.","metaTitle":"TE Connectivity 5205980-3 AMPLIMITE Jackscrew Kit, 4-40","metaDescription":"TE Connectivity AMPLIMITE jackscrew retainer kit, 4-piece set with 4-40 thread, slotted head. For HDE/HDP D-sub connectors. 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This is the standard thread size for standard-density D-sub connectors and their panel-mount hardware."},{"question":"What connectors are compatible with 5205980-3?","answer":"This retainer kit is designed for TE AMPLIMITE Series HDE and HDP D-sub connectors. It replaces the original jackscrews on those connector shells."},{"question":"Is 5205980-3 RoHS compliant?","answer":"Yes, the 5205980-3 is RoHS Compliant, meeting the EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive for use in commercial and industrial equipment."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/5205980-3","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/5205980-3 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}}