JST XAF 03XAF-2S — 3-Position IDC Socket Housing
The JST 03XAF-2S is a 3-position female socket housing from the XAF series, designed for IDC termination to discrete 22 AWG wire.
Position Count — 3 vs. 2, 4, and 5 in the XAF Series
The 03XAF-2S is the 3-position member of the XAF IDC socket housing family. The series also includes 02XAF-2S (2 positions), 04XAF-2S (4 positions), and 05XAF-2S (5 positions) — all sharing the same 0.098" (2.50 mm) pitch, single-row layout, IDC termination, latch lock, and 22 AWG wire compatibility. The choice between them is driven purely by the number of circuits on the BOM: a 3-circuit harness needs this housing; a 4-circuit harness needs the 04XAF-2S. No other spec changes across the position variants.
Mating Connector and Assembly
The 03XAF-2S housing mates with the corresponding JST XAF series pin header — a 3-position, 0.098" (2.50 mm) pitch, single-row header with latch lock mating feature. The header is typically through-hole or surface-mount for board mounting. The IDC termination on the socket side means the 22 AWG discrete wire is pressed into the housing slots with an IDC tool; no separate crimp terminals are required.
