0.50mm Pitch Mezzanine Receptacle for Board-to-Board Stacking
The Hirose DF12A-36DS-0.5V(81) is a 36-position receptacle with center strip contacts on a 0.50mm pitch, designed for board-to-board mezzanine stacking in compact electronic assemblies. It is a surface-mount connector with gold-plated contacts (8.00µin thickness) arranged in two rows, and includes a board guide feature to aid alignment during assembly.
Stacking Heights and Board Fit
The connector supports three mated stacking heights — 3.5mm, 4mm, and 5mm — determined by the mating header selected from the DF12 series. The 0.50mm pitch drives a compact footprint, and the 2.70mm height above board keeps the profile low. For a technician matching this receptacle to its header, the stacking height is the key dimensional check: the header's own height specification must pair with this receptacle to achieve the target board-to-board gap.