{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"DF12-36DS-0.5V(86)","brand":"Hirose Electric Co Ltd","brandSlug":"hirose-electric-co-ltd","productSlug":"DF12-36DS-0.5V~186~2","canonicalUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/hirose-electric-co-ltd/DF12-36DS-0.5V~186~2","factsUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/DF12-36DS-0.5V(86)","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Hirose DF12 series receptacle, center strip contacts, 36 positions, 0.020\" (0.50mm) pitch, 2 rows, surface mount, gold plating, 0.106\" (2.70mm) height above board.","salesMarkdown":"## Board-to-Board Stacking Connector for Tight Pitch Designs The 0.50mm pitch and dual-row layout pack 36 circuits into a narrow body, which means the board layout engineer needs to route traces between 0.50mm-spaced pads, a constraint that drives the PCB design rules from the start. ## Stack Height Options for the Board Spacing Budget One of the useful features of this DF12 receptacle is the range of mated stacking heights it supports: 3.5mm, 4mm, and 5mm. That means a single board-mount footprint can serve multiple board-spacing requirements — you pick the matching plug height to set the final stack. For a 36-position, 0.50mm-pitch connector, the 2.70mm height above board leaves room for components on the underside of the top board, but the tight pitch still limits routing density on inner layers. It forces trace widths and spacing below 0.25mm on inner layers if you fan out all 36 positions from two rows.","metaTitle":"Hirose DF12-36DS-0.5V(86) Receptacle, 36 Pos, 0.50mm Pitch","metaDescription":"Hirose DF12-36DS-0.5V(86) 36-position receptacle, 0.50mm pitch, 2 rows, gold contacts. Obsolete — sourced to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["Board-to-Board Connectors"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Hirose Electric Co Ltd","Pitch":"0.020\\\" (0.50mm)","Series":"DF12","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR) Cut Tape (CT)","Features":"Board Guide, Solder Retention","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Connector Type":"Receptacle, Center Strip Contacts","Contact Finish":"Gold","Number of Rows":"2","Product Status":"Obsolete","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Height Above Board":"0.106\\\" (2.70mm)","Number of Positions":"36","Mated Stacking Heights":"3.5mm, 4mm, 5mm","Contact Finish Thickness":"8.00µin (0.203µm)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$1.3500","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/801352e576480b4c19254a5dc0f8f8a7.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/DF12-36DS-0.5V(86)/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy DF12-36DS-0.5V(86) and what is the lead time?","answer":"The DF12-36DS-0.5V(86) is obsolete, so it is not stocked on the shelf."},{"question":"Is DF12-36DS-0.5V(86) obsolete and what is the recommended replacement?","answer":"Yes, the DF12-36DS-0.5V(86) is marked obsolete by Hirose. A cross-reference to a current Hirose DF12 series variant with the same 36 positions, 0.50mm pitch, and stacking height range may exist — check the current Hirose DF12 catalog for an active receptacle part number."},{"question":"What are the compatible mated stacking heights for DF12-36DS-0.5V(86)?","answer":"The DF12-36DS-0.5V(86) supports mated stacking heights of 3.5mm, 4mm, and 5mm when paired with the matching DF12 series plug. The board-mount height above the PCB is 2.70mm."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/hirose-electric-co-ltd/DF12-36DS-0.5V~186~2","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/hirose-electric-co-ltd/DF12-36DS-0.5V~186~2 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-20T14:34:25.888Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-20T14:34:25.888Z","indexable":true}}