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The black UL94 V-0 housing and push-pull fastening make this a straightforward board-to-board interconnect for signal or low-power duty where the circuit count matches the BOM line. ## What the ratings mean for the fit The 0.100\" (2.54 mm) pitch is the de facto standard for prototyping and legacy bus architectures — any mating receptacle with the same pitch and 0.025\" square pin cavity will fit. The 36 positions are all loaded, so the header matches a 36-circuit ribbon cable or IDC connector one-to-one. The 5 A per circuit rating is typical for signal-level interconnect; the tin plating on both mating and post surfaces keeps contact resistance low for the first several hundred mating cycles, but gold-plated alternatives should be considered for applications requiring frequent field reconnection or corrosive environments. The unshrouded design means no keying or polarization — the mating receptacle's housing provides all alignment, so this header is best suited for applications where the connector pair is mated in a controlled fixture or where board-level guides prevent misalignment. ## Sourcing and lifecycle The 68657-436HLF carries an Active lifecycle status from Amphenol FCI — full production, no end-of-life notice on record. No official successor or cross-reference is listed, so the BOM line is stable for new designs and long-run production.","metaTitle":"Amphenol FCI 68657-436HLF BERGSTIK II Header, 36 Pos","metaDescription":"Amphenol FCI 68657-436HLF BERGSTIK II single-row unshrouded male header, 36 positions, 0.100\" (2.54 mm) pitch, through-hole solder, 5 A, 110 V, tin-plated","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Pin Headers, Sockets & Housings"],"specifications":{"Style":"Board to Board","title":"68657-436HLF","Series":"BERGSTIK® II","Package":"Bulk","Shrouding":"Unshrouded","Termination":"Solder","Contact Type":"Male Pin","Contact Shape":"Square","Mounting Type":"Through Hole","Connector Type":"Header","Fastening Type":"Push-Pull","Number of Rows":"1","Pitch - Mating":"0.100\\\" (2.54mm)","Voltage Rating":"110V","Contact Material":"Phosphor Bronze","Insulation Color":"Black","Insulation Height":"0.100\\\" (2.54mm)","Base Product Number":"68657","Number of Positions":"36","Contact Finish - Post":"Tin","Contact Length - Post":"0.368\\\" (9.35mm)","Current Rating (Amps)":"5A","Overall Contact Length":"0.588\\\" (14.94mm)","Contact Finish - Mating":"Tin","Contact Length - Mating":"0.120\\\" (3.05mm)","Number of Positions Loaded":"All","Material Flammability Rating":"UL94 V-0","Contact Finish Thickness - Mating":"100.0µin (2.54µm)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$6.1226","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/92307fceaf3148c5e5d11d6ec0b95cb1.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/68657-436HLF/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy 68657-436HLF and how do I get a price?","answer":"Contact the storefront with your BOM quantity for a same-day quote."},{"question":"Does 68657-436HLF have a lock or polarizing feature?","answer":"No — the 68657-436HLF is an unshrouded header with push-pull fastening. There is no locking ramp, latch, or keying; alignment relies entirely on the mating receptacle's housing."},{"question":"What is the pitch of 68657-436HLF?","answer":"The pitch is 0.100\" (2.54 mm) — the standard grid that is compatible with most 0.100\" breadboards, perfboards, and IDC connectors."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/amphenol/68657-436HLF","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/68657-436HLF when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-23T20:41:44.623Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-23T20:41:44.623Z","indexable":true}}