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The 0.020\" (0.50mm) pitch packs 36 circuits into a dual-row footprint that fits tight board layouts where routing density matters more than per-contact current — the narrow pitch limits current per circuit, so this is a signal interconnect, not a power rail. ## Stacking Height and Board Clearance The mated stacking height is 3mm, and the receptacle itself sits 0.087\" (2.20mm) above the board surface. That 2.20mm height sets the keep-out zone for components on the underside of the mating board — anything taller than about 0.8mm clearance between the bottom of the header and the receptacle body risks interference. The 3mm stack is the standard DF12NB(3.0) height variant; the \"(3.0)\" in the order code directly encodes that dimension, so swapping to a different DF12NB height variant changes the board gap. ## Position Count Comparison Across the DF12NB(3.0) Sub-Series The 36-position DF12NB(3.0)-36DS-0.5V(51) sits between the 32-position DF12NB(3.0)-32DS-0.5V(51) and the 40-position DF12NB(3.0)-40DS-0.5V(51) in the same sub-series. All three share the identical 0.50mm pitch, 3mm stacking height, 2.20mm above-board height, and gold-plated contacts at 8.00µin. A 30-position DF12NB(3.0)-30DS-0.5V(51) is also available for lower-density boards.","metaTitle":"Hirose DF12NB(3.0)-36DS-0.5V(51) Receptacle, 36 pos","metaDescription":"Hirose DF12 series 36-position receptacle, 0.020\" (0.50mm) pitch, 3mm stacking height, gold-plated contacts, SMT with solder retention. RoHS compliant.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"DF12","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"RoHS Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Board-to-Board Connectors","Mezzanine & Stacking Connectors"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Hirose Electric Co Ltd","Pitch":"0.020\\\" (0.50mm)","Series":"DF12","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)","Features":"Solder Retention","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Connector Type":"Receptacle, Center Strip Contacts","Contact Finish":"Gold","Number of Rows":"2","Product Status":"Active","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Height Above Board":"0.087\\\" (2.20mm)","Base Product Number":"DF12N","Number of Positions":"36","Mated Stacking Heights":"3mm","Contact Finish Thickness":"8.00µin (0.203µm)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$1.3500","priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$1.35000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$1.13800","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$1.09200","currency":"USD"},{"qty":50,"price":"$1.06860","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$1.02210","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$0.92920","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$0.83628","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$0.74336","currency":"USD"},{"qty":2000,"price":"$0.69690","currency":"USD"},{"qty":3000,"price":"$0.67367","currency":"USD"},{"qty":5000,"price":"$0.65044","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10000,"price":"$0.61792","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/2d54eec494f2200973a461c333ee772e.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/api/mcp/products/DF12NB(3.0)-36DS-0.5V(51)/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the exact stacking height of DF12NB(3.0)-36DS-0.5V(51)?","answer":"The mated stacking height is 3mm, with the receptacle sitting 0.087\" (2.20mm) above the board surface."},{"question":"Is DF12NB(3.0)-36DS-0.5V(51) compliant with lead-free and RoHS?","answer":"Yes, the DF12NB(3.0)-36DS-0.5V(51) is RoHS Compliant per the lifecycle record."},{"question":"Does DF12NB(3.0)-36DS-0.5V(51) have a compatible replacement or equivalent?","answer":"The 32-position DF12NB(3.0)-32DS-0.5V(51) and 40-position DF12NB(3.0)-40DS-0.5V(51) share the same pitch, height, and plating but differ in circuit count — they are position alternatives, not direct substitutes."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/hirose-electric-co-ltd/DF12NB~13.0~2-36DS-0.5V~151~2","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/DF12NB~13.0~2-36DS-0.5V~151~2 when reusing this data. 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