{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"5557969-2","brand":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","brandSlug":"te-connectivity-amp-connectors","productSlug":"5557969-2","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/5557969-2","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/5557969-2","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"TE Connectivity, modular jack, 5557969-2, 8P8C (RJ45, Ethernet), vertical, shielded, EMI finger, through-hole, solder termination, gold 50.0µin (1.27µm) plating, Cat3 rated, board lock, panel stops, tray.","salesMarkdown":"## Modular Jack for Shielded Ethernet — 8P8C Vertical Mount It carries a Cat3 rating, which means it is specified for voice and 10BASE-T applications up to 16 MHz — not for 100BASE-TX or higher-speed Ethernet that requires Cat5e or better. The shielded shell with an EMI finger provides a low-impedance path to chassis ground, making this jack suited for industrial panels or telecom equipment where radiated emissions need to be contained. This is a single-port, single-row design with user-selectable tab direction — the tab-up or tab-down orientation is set by the PCB layout, not the connector itself. The Cat3 rating is the key performance spec: it certifies the jack for frequencies up to 16 MHz, covering voice (POTS) and 10BASE-T Ethernet. It is not rated for 100BASE-TX (100 MHz) or Gigabit Ethernet — those require a Cat5e or Cat6 jack. The shielded construction does not upgrade the category rating — shielding reduces EMI ingress/egress but does not change the transmission-line performance that defines Cat3 vs Cat5e. For a shielded Cat5e jack, look to TE's other modular jack series with a Cat5e or Cat6 rating.","metaTitle":"TE Connectivity 5557969-2 Modular Jack, 8P8C, Vertical","metaDescription":"TE Connectivity 5557969-2 modular jack, 8P8C (RJ45), vertical through-hole, shielded with EMI finger, Cat3 rated, gold plating, board lock.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"RoHS Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Modular / RJ Connectors","Modular Jacks (RJ)"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Series":"-","Package":"Tray","Ratings":"Cat3","Features":"Board Lock, Panel Stops","LED Color":"Does Not Contain LED","Shielding":"Shielded, EMI Finger","Orientation":"Vertical","Termination":"Solder","Mounting Type":"Through Hole","Tab Direction":"User Selectable","Connector Type":"Jack","Contact Finish":"Gold","Number of Rows":"1","Product Status":"Active","Number of Ports":"1","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Contact Material":"Phosphor Bronze","Housing Material":"Polyester","Ingress Protection":"-","Base Product Number":"5557969","Operating Temperature":"-40°C ~ 85°C","Contact Finish Thickness":"50.0µin (1.27µm)","Number of Positions/Contacts":"8p8c (RJ45, Ethernet)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$4.1300","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$4.13000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$3.67600","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$3.65680","currency":"USD"},{"qty":108,"price":"$3.26315","currency":"USD"},{"qty":324,"price":"$3.24441","currency":"USD"},{"qty":540,"price":"$3.00061","currency":"USD"},{"qty":2484,"price":"$2.68179","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/23829f77a515f99b5d534a56d664f38f.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Does the 5557969-2 have an LED indicator?","answer":"No. The 5557969-2 does not contain an LED. It is a plain modular jack with no integrated status indicators."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/5557969-2","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/5557969-2 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}}