{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"66461-6","brand":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","brandSlug":"te-connectivity-amp-connectors","productSlug":"66461-6","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/66461-6","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/66461-6","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"TE Connectivity Multimate III+ stamped socket, 66461-6, socket contact, gold 30.0µin (0.76µm), brass, wire-wrap termination, bulk.","salesMarkdown":"## Stamped Socket for Multimate III+ Housings, 30.0µin Gold, Wire-Wrap Termination The termination style is wire wrap, a solderless, gas-tight connection method suited for backplane and high-density wiring where rework or field changes are expected. The contact is supplied in bulk packaging. This is the female half that mates with a Multimate III+ pin contact inside a compatible housing — a common choice for industrial control, test equipment, and telecom backplane assemblies where the Multimate III+ system provides modular, high-cycle interconnect. ## Gold Plating for Repeated Mating Cycles For a one-time crimp-and-forget harness, a thinner flash might suffice; here the plating thickness tells you this contact is built for reconnect duty. ## Wire-Wrap Termination — Solderless Backplane Fit Wire wrap terminates the contact by wrapping a solid wire around the square post under tension, forming a gas-tight joint without solder or crimp tooling. This termination is common in backplane and high-reliability telecom assemblies where rework, field upgrades, or dense pin layouts make soldering impractical. The stamped socket body accepts the wire-wrap post, so the contact is first inserted into the housing, then the wire is wrapped. No special crimp die is needed — just a wire-wrap gun and the correct wire gauge.","metaTitle":"TE Connectivity 66461-6 Multimate III+ Stamped Socket","metaDescription":"TE Connectivity 66461-6 Multimate III+ stamped socket, gold 30.0µin (0.76µm) finish, wire-wrap termination. Active production, sourced to order. RoHS compliant.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Circular Connectors","Multi-Purpose Circular"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Type":"Stamped","Series":"Multimate III+","Package":"Bulk","Wire Gauge":"-","Pin or Socket":"Socket","Contact Finish":"Gold","Product Status":"Active","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Contact Material":"Brass","Base Product Number":"66461","Contact Termination":"Wire Wrap","Contact Finish Thickness":"30.0µin (0.76µm)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$3.2300","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/66461-6/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy TE Connectivity 66461-6?","answer":"The TE Connectivity 66461-6 is sourced to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time — submit an RFQ for your target quantity and delivery window."},{"question":"Is 66461-6 compatible with Multimate III+ housings?","answer":"Yes, the 66461-6 is a stamped socket contact designed for the Multimate III+ series housings. It mates with the corresponding Multimate III+ pin contact inside the housing cavity. Verify the housing part number and cavity layout against your application."},{"question":"What is the contact finish thickness on 66461-6?","answer":"The contact finish thickness is 30.0µin (0.76µm) of gold over the brass base material. This is a heavy gold plating suitable for repeated mating cycles."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/66461-6","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/66461-6 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-22T18:51:40.457Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-22T18:51:40.457Z","indexable":true}}