The Hirose DF12E(3.5)-60DP-0.5V(81) is a 60-position, 2-row board-to-board mezzanine header with outer shroud contacts, part of the DF12 series. Its 0.50 mm pitch and 3.5 mm mated stack height target high-density parallel board stacking inside compact portable electronics — think tablet mainboards, handheld instrument processor cards, or camera module interconnects where every millimeter of z-height is budgeted.
The 60 positions in a dual-row configuration deliver high I/O density along a short board edge. The 3.5 mm mated stack height sets the exact gap between the two PCBs; if your enclosure or mezzanine card has a different z-height budget, this specific member won't fit. Gold plating at 8.00 µin on the contacts supports reliable low-resistance connections across moderate mating cycles typical of internal board stacks that are mated once at assembly and rarely reconnected in the field.
Sourcing This Obsolete Part
Because the DF12E(3.5)-60DP-0.5V(81) is obsolete, standard franchise distribution will not carry it. The practical supply path is independent and broker channels that hold date-coded surplus stock. We source this part per RFQ — no shelf claim, no stock promise — with traceable inventory confirmed at the time of your quote request.