24-Circuit Mini-Fit BMI Receptacle Housing for Blind-Mate Power Applications
The 4.20mm pitch on a dual-row layout gives enough clearance for 20-24 AWG power circuits without crowding the cavity wall. This housing carries the blind mating feature, meaning the lead-in chamfers on the shroud guide the header into alignment even when the connector pair is mated by feel or through a bulkhead — a common requirement in server PSU drawers, automotive junction boxes, and industrial control cabinets where access is restricted.
The 4.20mm pitch is the same on both rows and matches the mating Mini-Fit BMI header footprint — no board layout surprise when you drop this into a 24-circuit BOM line. The blind mating feature is not a gimmick — it means the housing has a generous lead-in radius on the mating face so the header self-aligns during assembly, which saves rework time on a line where the connector is buried behind a panel.
The female socket terminals are ordered separately as crimp contacts that insert into the 24 cavities.