{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"66598-9","brand":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","brandSlug":"te-connectivity-amp-connectors","productSlug":"66598-9","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/66598-9","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/66598-9","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"TE Multimate III+ crimp socket contact, 66598-9, 14-18 AWG, tin-plated brass, 50.0µin finish, tape and reel packaging.","salesMarkdown":"It accepts 14-18 AWG wire and terminates with a standard crimp tool — no solder, no special prep. This is the socket half, so it loads into the receptacle housing side of the mating pair. ## Wire gauge and termination — the fit check The 14-18 AWG range covers the common power and signal wire sizes you'd run through a Multimate III+ housing. The 50.0µin tin finish on the contact surface handles the current without the fretting concerns you'd get with a thinner flash in a high-vibration environment. Tin is the right call here: it cold-welds under crimp pressure for a gas-tight connection, and the heavy thickness gives the contact a long service life in a single-mate installation.","metaTitle":"TE 66598-9 Multimate III+ Socket Contact, 14-18 AWG, Tin","metaDescription":"TE 66598-9 Multimate III+ crimp socket contact, 14-18 AWG, tin-plated brass, 50.0µin finish. Active production, sourced per RFQ. Buy 66598-9 socket contact.","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":"-","Series":"Multimate III+","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR) Cut Tape (CT)","Wire Gauge":"14-18 AWG","Pin or Socket":"Socket","Contact Finish":"Tin","Product Status":"Active","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Contact Material":"Brass","Base Product Number":"66598","Contact Termination":"Crimp","Contact Finish Thickness":"50.0µin (1.27µm)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.7300","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/2a854c313b31c2ae0f5129e4edafaab8.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy the TE 66598-9 socket contact and get a price?","answer":"The 66598-9 is sourced to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Submit a quote request for current pricing and availability — confirmed at quote time, no stock-holding claim made here."},{"question":"Is 66598-9 compatible with Multimate III+ housings?","answer":"Yes, the 66598-9 is a Multimate III+ series socket contact and mates with the corresponding Multimate III+ receptacle housings. Confirm your housing part number accepts a crimp socket of this wire gauge range."},{"question":"What wire gauge does the 66598-9 support?","answer":"The 66598-9 accepts 14-18 AWG wire. Use the correct TE crimp die for the wire size to ensure proper pull-out force and contact retention."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"isd-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/66598-9","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/66598-9 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-22T19:46:37.382Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-22T19:46:37.382Z","indexable":true}}