The Hirose DF12D(3.0)-14DP-0.5V(81) is a 14-position, 2-row header from the DF12 series, designed for board-to-board mezzanine stacking. It uses a 0.50mm pitch and a 3mm mated stacking height, making it suited for compact, parallel PCB assemblies where z-height is tight.
Key Specs for the Board Layout
At 0.50mm pitch, the routing density is high — expect trace-and-space limits around 0.25mm/0.25mm for two traces between pads on a single layer. The 3mm stack height means the mating receptacle must match this exact dimension; the DF12 series offers multiple heights, so confirm the mating half part number. The outer shroud design protects the contacts during handling and mating, which is useful in automated assembly lines where fine-pitch headers are vulnerable to damage.
Lifecycle Status: Obsolete — Sourcing Options
No official successor part number is recorded in the product data.
Termination is surface-mount only; no through-hole option for this variant.