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The right-angle through-hole termination routes the pins parallel to the board surface, which suits mezzanine stacking or cable-header applications where the mating half approaches from the side. ## What the Key Ratings Mean for Fit The 0.100\" (2.54mm) pitch and 0.100\" row spacing match the legacy perf-board and standard PCB footprint — no fine-pitch routing required. 72 positions loaded all the way means the BOM circuit count must match exactly; there are no optional empty positions. The 30.0 µin gold mating finish supports hundreds of insertion cycles without contact fretting, which matters if this header sees field-service reconnections or multiple test-stand mates. The 5 A per-contact rating is typical for signal-level current; if the design pulls more than 5 A on any pin, the contact or the whole header needs a higher-rated sibling. ## Mating and Termination This is an unshrouded header — the male pins are exposed, so it mates with any standard 0.100\" pitch dual-row receptacle housing that accepts 0.025\" square pins. The push-pull fastening means no locking latch; retention relies on the friction of the mating contacts. Termination is solder to through-hole, with a 0.150\" (3.81mm) post length for the PCB hole. The insulation height of 0.190\" (4.83mm) gives clearance under the header for trace routing.","metaTitle":"68492-172 BERGSTIK II Header, 72 Pos, 0.100\" Pitch, 5A","metaDescription":"68492-172 BERGSTIK II unshrouded header, 72 positions, 0.100\" pitch, 5A, right-angle through-hole, 30 µin gold. Active production, sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Pin Headers, Sockets & Housings"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Amphenol ICC (FCI)","Style":"Board to Board","Series":"BERGSTIK® II","Package":"Bulk","Features":"-","Shrouding":"Unshrouded","Termination":"Solder","Applications":"-","Contact Type":"Male Pin","Contact Shape":"Square","Mounting Type":"Through Hole, Right Angle","Connector Type":"Header","Fastening Type":"Push-Pull","Number of Rows":"2","Pitch - Mating":"0.100\\\" (2.54mm)","Product Status":"Active","Voltage Rating":"110V","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Contact Material":"Phosphor Bronze","Insulation Color":"Black","Insulation Height":"0.190\\\" (4.83mm)","Ingress Protection":"-","Base Product Number":"68492","Insulation Material":"-","Number of Positions":"72","Row Spacing - Mating":"0.100\\\" (2.54mm)","Contact Finish - Post":"-","Contact Length - Post":"0.150\\\" (3.81mm)","Current Rating (Amps)":"5A","Operating Temperature":"-","Mated Stacking Heights":"-","Overall Contact Length":"-","Contact Finish - Mating":"Gold or Gold, GXT™","Contact Length - Mating":"0.230\\\" (5.84mm)","Number of Positions Loaded":"All","Material Flammability Rating":"UL94 V-0","Contact Finish Thickness - Post":"-","Contact Finish Thickness - Mating":"30.0µin (0.76µm)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$3.3005","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/f07eb009696ffe298bd4359a478f2e44.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/68492-172/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the pitch of 68492-172?","answer":"The mating pitch is 0.100\" (2.54mm), with the same 0.100\" row spacing — the standard legacy grid."},{"question":"How many rows does 68492-172 have?","answer":"It has 2 rows, with all 72 positions loaded."},{"question":"What is the mounting type of 68492-172?","answer":"Through-hole, right-angle — the pins exit parallel to the board surface for side-entry mating."},{"question":"Is 68492-172 a shrouded or unshrouded header?","answer":"It is unshrouded — the male pins are exposed with no plastic shroud around them."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/amphenol/68492-172","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/amphenol/68492-172 when reusing this data. 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