{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"5558524-1","brand":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","brandSlug":"te-connectivity-amp-connectors","productSlug":"5558524-1","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/5558524-1","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/5558524-1","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"TE Connectivity, Modular Jack, 5558524-1, 8P8C (RJ45, Ethernet), 4 Ports, 1 Row, Right Angle, Through Hole, Solder, Shielded (EMI Finger), Gold 50.0µin, Cat5, Tray","salesMarkdown":"It terminates via through-hole solder tails and carries a Cat5 rating, which means it supports 100 MHz signaling — the standard for 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T Ethernet links in structured cabling. The EMI finger shield bleeds common-mode noise to the chassis ground before it reaches the PHY, so this jack belongs on a board-edge layout where the cable enters an industrial controller, a PoE switch, or a test-equipment front panel. ## Shielding and Board-Mounting Details The shield is a full metal shell with integrated EMI fingers that contact the panel or chassis cutout — no separate ground clip needed. The housing is molded from PCT/polyester, a high-temperature thermoplastic that survives lead-free reflow profiles without distorting the contact cavity alignment. ## Contact Plating and Environmental Range The jack does not contain an LED, so if your design needs link/activity indicators, plan for separate discrete LEDs on the PCB. ## Cat5 vs Cat6 — What the Rating Means The Cat5 rating certifies the jack for 100 MHz operation, which covers 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet over four-pair cabling). It does not carry the 250 MHz bandwidth required for Cat6 or the 500 MHz of Cat6a. If your application runs 10GBASE-T or requires the tighter NEXT (near-end crosstalk) margin of a Cat6 channel, this jack is not the right fit — you would need a Cat6-rated modular jack from the same TE portfolio. For standard office, industrial, or PoE applications up to 1 Gb/s, the Cat5 rating is sufficient and costs less than a higher-category part.","metaTitle":"TE Connectivity 5558524-1 RJ45 Jack, 8P8C, R/A Shielded","metaDescription":"TE Connectivity 5558524-1 modular jack, 8P8C (RJ45), right-angle, shielded with EMI fingers, Cat5 rated, gold 50µ\" contacts, through-hole, -40 to 85°C.","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":"Cat5","Features":"Board Guide","LED Color":"Does Not Contain LED","Shielding":"Shielded, EMI Finger","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":"4","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Contact Material":"Phosphor Bronze","Housing Material":"Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate (PCT), Polyester","Ingress Protection":"-","Base Product Number":"5558524","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":"$16.4400","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$16.44000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":20,"price":"$16.10100","currency":"USD"},{"qty":40,"price":"$15.67300","currency":"USD"},{"qty":80,"price":"$14.90213","currency":"USD"},{"qty":240,"price":"$13.44621","currency":"USD"},{"qty":440,"price":"$13.36057","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/5673e84d43103205499cf910dda1be23.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy the 5558524-1 and get a price?","answer":"Submit a request for your target quantity and we will confirm availability and current pricing at quote time."},{"question":"Does the 5558524-1 have an LED?","answer":"No, this jack does not contain an LED. If your design requires link or activity indicators, plan for separate surface-mount or through-hole LEDs on the PCB."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/5558524-1","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/5558524-1 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}}