{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"5558068-1","brand":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","brandSlug":"te-connectivity-amp-connectors","productSlug":"5558068-1","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/5558068-1","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/5558068-1","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"TE Connectivity 5558068-1 modular jack, RJ50 10p10c, right-angle shielded, through-hole solder, gold 50.0µin contacts, Cat3 rated, board lock, keyed, tray.","salesMarkdown":"The TE Connectivity 5558068-1 is a shielded modular jack in the 10p10c (RJ50) form factor — 10 positions with 10 conductors, one row. This is the wider cousin of the familiar 8p8c RJ45 used for Ethernet; the extra two positions serve applications like serial data, console ports, or proprietary multi-conductor signaling where a standard RJ45 won't carry enough circuits. The right-angle orientation and through-hole solder termination place the jack flush against the PCB edge, with the mating face perpendicular to the board plane — a common layout for rear-panel I/O on industrial controllers, telecom equipment, or test gear that needs a shielded connection. The housing is molded from PCT, a high-temperature thermoplastic that withstands wave-solder and reflow profiles without distortion. This jack is rated Cat3, which limits its certified performance to frequencies up to 16 MHz — adequate for voice (POTS), 10BASE-T Ethernet, and low-speed serial protocols like RS-232 or RS-485. It is not rated for 100BASE-TX (Cat5) or Gigabit Ethernet (Cat5e/6). If your BOM calls for an RJ45 Ethernet jack, this 10p10c footprint will not match the pinout or the frequency rating; the 5558068-1 is built for applications that need the extra conductor count of RJ50, not higher data rates. ## Shielding, Board Lock, and Keying — Built for Industrial Environments The shielded shell bleeds EMI from the cable shield to the PCB ground plane — critical when the jack is mounted on a panel opening near switching power supplies or motor drives. The keyed design prevents inserting a mismatched plug, which protects both the jack contacts and the downstream circuitry from mis-wiring. It is RoHS compliant.","metaTitle":"TE 5558068-1 Modular Jack, 10p10c RJ50, R/A Shielded","metaDescription":"TE 5558068-1 modular jack, 10p10c (RJ50), right-angle shielded, through-hole, gold contacts, Cat3 rated, -40 to 85°C. Active production, sourced to order.","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, Keyed","LED Color":"Does Not Contain LED","Shielding":"Shielded","Orientation":"90° Angle (Right)","Termination":"Solder","Mounting Type":"Through Hole","Tab Direction":"Down","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":"Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate (PCT)","Ingress Protection":"-","Base Product Number":"5558068","Operating Temperature":"-40°C ~ 85°C","Contact Finish Thickness":"50.0µin (1.27µm)","Number of Positions/Contacts":"10p10c (RJ50)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$10.8000","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$10.80000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$9.76400","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$9.50560","currency":"USD"},{"qty":90,"price":"$9.14389","currency":"USD"},{"qty":270,"price":"$8.42067","currency":"USD"},{"qty":990,"price":"$8.11072","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Does 5558068-1 have an LED indicator?","answer":"No, this jack does not contain an LED. The LED color is listed as 'Does Not Contain LED' — there is no built-in link/activity indicator on the connector body."},{"question":"What is the pinout of 5558068-1?","answer":"The 5558068-1 is a 10p10c (RJ50) jack — 10 positions with 10 conductors in a single row. The pinout follows the RJ50 standard, which is wider than the 8p8c RJ45 used for Ethernet. Confirm your plug wiring matches the 10-position layout before specifying."},{"question":"Where can I buy 5558068-1?","answer":"Submit a request for current pricing and availability — both are confirmed at quote time."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/5558068-1","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/5558068-1 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}}