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Hirose Electric Co Ltd DF12E(3.5)-36DP-0.5V(81) — Board-to-Board Connectors

DF12E(3.5)-36DP-0.5V(81) Hirose DF12 Header, 36 Pos

MPNDF12E(3.5)-36DP-0.5V(81)
Obsolete

Hirose DF12 series, header outer shroud contacts, 36 positions, 0.020" (0.50mm) pitch, 2 rows, surface mount, gold 8.00µin contact finish, 3.5mm mated stacking height, tape and reel packaging.

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Independent supplier — new & surplus connector stock· Listing updated Jul 2026

Specifications

DF12E(3.5)-36DP-0.5V(81) specifications
ParameterValue
SeriesDF12
MountingSurface Mount
Connector typeHeader, Outer Shroud Contacts
Height above board0.110\" (2.80mm)
Mated stacking heights3.5mm
Pitch0.020\" (0.50mm)
PackageTape & Reel (TR)
Contact finishGold
Rows2
Positions36
Contact finish thickness8.00µin (0.203µm)

Product details

Board-stacking fit for mezzanine designs

The DF12E(3.5)-36DP-0.5V(81): Gold plating at 8.00µin on the contacts handles repeated mating cycles without corrosion, typical for production-level mezzanine interconnects where the boards are separated only during rework.

Sourcing an obsolete part

Hirose lists the DF12E(3.5)-36DP-0.5V(81) as obsolete. No direct replacement from the same series is recorded in the official lifecycle data.

Frequently asked questions

What is the replacement for DF12E(3.5)-36DP-0.5V(81) now that it is obsolete?

No direct replacement from the Hirose DF12 series is listed in the official lifecycle records. For a pin-compatible alternative, check the DF12 series for a 36-position, 0.50mm pitch header with a 3.5mm mated stack height.

What is the mated stacking height of DF12E(3.5)-36DP-0.5V(81)?

The mated stacking height is 3.5mm. This is the fixed board-to-board spacing when the header is mated with its matching receptacle.