45-Position Micro-Coax Plug for Tight-Pitch Harnesses
The Hirose DF36-45P-0.4SD(51) is a 45-position plug in the DF36 series, built for micro-coax and ultra-fine wire harnesses. The 0.40mm pitch keeps the footprint small, but it means the termination demands steady hands and the right tooling — this is not a general-purpose crimp connector.
Wire Gauge Window — What Fits the Contact
This plug accepts 42-46 AWG discrete wire only. The solder termination means each conductor is soldered directly to the contact.
Position Count vs Siblings — Picking the Right Circuit Count
The DF36 series offers the same 0.40mm pitch and outer shroud contact design across 30, 40, 45, and 50 positions. The DF36-45P-0.4SD(51) sits between the 40-position DF36-40P-0.4SD(51) and the 50-position DF36-50P-0.4SD(51). The decision is purely circuit count — the footprint width scales with position count, so confirm your BOM line before committing. No other spec changes between these three siblings.
